Groton Public Library

The Town of Groton has had a long and deep affection for its public library. Groton’s library, the eighth oldest public library in the state, was founded in the same year as the Boston Public Library—1854. Even earlier, in 1834, Groton residents could borrow books from Caleb Butler’s lending library, as long as they could afford his fee of two or three cents a week and could provide the required personal recommendation from an upstanding citizen of the town.