Morse Institute Library
Circulation Services: 508-647-6520 / Reference Services: 508-647-6521 / Children's Services: 508-647-6522 / Bookmobile Services: 508-647-6528 / Meeting Room Reservations: 508-647-6525
The Morse Institute Library was built in the heart of town in 1873, after Natick resident Mary Ann Morse donated her estate to its creation. The red brick gothic style building has since been given a few modern touches. The collection has grown over the years, filling the library with row after row of around 175,000 books, books on tape, compact discs, CD-ROMs, magazines, DVDs, children's kits and cassettes. Stop by for a quick read, spend the day curled up in the comfortable chairs or do research and study at one of the many tables. The library offers free and reduced admission passes to nearby venues such as the Boston Children's Museum, Discovery Museum, New England Aquarium, Zoo New England and more.
- Fax: 508-647-6527
- Hours: Mon - Thu, 10am - 9pm; Fri, Sat, 10am - 5pm; Sun, 2pm - 5pm
- Founding Date: 1873
- Size of collection: 175,000
- Services: Audiobooks, Movies, Music CDs, Research databases
- Wi-Fi: Free
We (Natick Residents) have a gem of a library at our doorstep. It offers something for everyone, regardless of age and you'll always find something different. Few towns are lucky enough to receive such a large gift from a private benefactor, to establish a public library. Most towns have to depend on the state to build & equip them and often with only bare essentials.