Tours

Franklin Library Heritage Tours

The Franklin Library Reference Department is proud to offer tours of the art and architecture of the Library.  The tours are free and last about 30 minutes. Join in with your visiting friends and family to share the beauty of Franklin.

You may call the Library for more information or to schedule a free tour of the Franklin Public Library 508.520.4941.

• Franklin Library Tour Pt 1
• Franklin Library Tour Pt 2
• Franklin Library Tour Pt 3
• Franklin Library Tour Pt 4

You may also enjoy "A Tour of the Franklin Public Library" produced in honor of the Ray Memorial Library Building's 100th Anniverary.

• Library Benefactors
• Library Artists
• Memorial Hall
• Library Facade
• The Reading Gallery
• The Delivery Room

The First Public Library in the United States, the Franklin Public Library has its origins in the books donated by one of America’s foremost patriots and inventors, Benjamin Franklin.