LIBRARY HOURS

​​Tuesday --  10am until 7pm

Wednesday -- 10am until 5pm

Thursday -- 10am until 7pm

Friday -- 10am until 5pm

Saturday -- 12pm until 4pm

Sunday and Monday -- Closed except for special events

 

LOCATION

15 Pleasant Street

Nahant, MA  01908

 

Phone:  781-581-0306

email us at

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FREE WIFI

Network: NahantLibrary

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HISTORY OF THE LIBRARY

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The Nahant Public Library was founded in 1819, the third oldest in Massachusetts after Franklin and Harvard. Our library became a free public library in 1872. The present library building was designed by the Boston firm of Ball and Dabney, and opened June 1, 1895, and was the first electrified building in Nahant.

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LIBRARY MISSION STATEMENT

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The Nahant Public Library, an essential public institution, strives to serve as an accessible and responsive information and literary center for all residents of the Nahant community and beyond. In a welcoming environment, with diverse materials, programs and services, the library’s mission is to stimulate the imagination, nurture literacy, and promote cultural enrichment. The Nahant Public Library also provides access to the tools, technological and traditional, which empower people to find and use information and encourage lifelong learning.

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Procedures

 

LIBRARY CARD

Bring a valid Massachusetts ID showing your current address to receive your library card.

 

BORROWING

The library has books, audio books, magazines and DVDs available for check-out. 

Patrons may borrow a maximum of 10 items per account

Patrons may borrow 2 DVDs per account

 

INTER-LIBRARY LOAN

If we do not have it on our shelves, chances are we can get it for you through our inter-library loan program, which allows our patrons to have items from another library sent to Nahant for pickup. The wait time is usually 1 or 2 weeks, but varies depending on a few factors.

 

LOAN PERIODS

Books and audio books - two weeks with two renewals (except on items requested by another patron)

Magazines - one week

DVDs - one week with one renewal

TV Shows - two weeks with no renewal

 

FEES AND FINES

Books, audio books and magazines - 10 cents

DVDs - $1.00 per day

 

RENEW

There are three ways to renew your items

 

1. log on to your account and renew online

2. call the library

3. visit the library

 

RETURN

Patrons can return items via the book drop outside the door on Nahant Road or by coming inside the library.

 

TECHNOLOGY
    Computers
    Copy Machine

    Scanner

PRINT - cost per page (cash only)
Black and White - 20 cents
Color - 50 cents

SOFTWARE
Office 2010
     Word
     Powerpoint
     Excel

Download - download to usb drive

Scan - scan documents to save to your usb drive or to email

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