Designed by Hartwell, Richardson and Driver of Boston

Neo-Classical Revival Style

30 West Street, Leominster MA  01453-5692

Library web site:  http://www.leominsterlibrary.org

A Brief History of the Building

1906:  Andrew Carnegie gave $27,500 to the town to build the library.

1910:  The library opens in April.

1965-1966:  A two-story addition is put on the rear and side of the building.

1970:  Trust funds are used to renovate part of the Carnegie building into a Children's Room.

1978: Part of the second floor of the addition is configured into a Young Adult Center.

2002:  The Young Adult Center is renovated and rededicated as the Robert E. Cormier Center for Young Adults in honor of the late author and longtime library trustee.

2005:  Library services vacate the building while a large renovation and addition project begins.

This building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1982 as part of the Monument Square Historic District.