Swampscott Public Library

SWAMPSCOTT, MA.

The library has always held a special place in the hearts of our townspeople. Shortly after the town was incorporated in 1852, a benefactor donated books and funds to start a subscription library in the original Town Hall. Then in the early 1900s, Professor Elihu Thomson donated land and the Town built the library that we know today. The new building opened its doors on January 20, 1917. It became a free public library that was open to all and it has remained a vibrant part of the community ever since.