19 Meadow Street, Florence, MA 01062 Mary Ann Tourjee, Director 413-587-1500
Lilly Library was founded in May of 1890 by Florence resident Alfred T. Lilly
who was determined to provide a permanent library for the Florence community.
The Victorian structure near Cosmian Hall was designed by C.H. Jones of
Springfield and built on land donated by Mr. Lilly. The library opened with over
5,000 books on its shelves. Today, with a collection of over 20,000 books and
other materials, Lilly Library proudly continues the tradition of the
old-fashioned library. The antique oak tables and polished bookcases invite
readers to browse, research, and explore other worlds in a quiet, peaceful
reading environment. Lilly Library strives to serve the Florence community for a
second century of reading pleasure.
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This page last updated February 1, 2007.