Falmouth Public Library

History
and
convenience
The very first idea for a library in the town of Falmouth was back in 1792. At first the books were stored where ever there was room and eventually ended up in the town hall. The library finally got a permanent home in 1901.
As the town grew the need for a larger library also become obvious. So in 1966 an addition was completed. And again in 1978 another addition was added. And finally in 2008 major renovations took place and now the library is a whole lot larger than the original one but still has the charm of the very first building.
The library is beautiful, both inside and out and the additions and renovations blend in extremely well with the original concept so it can be difficult to see exactly where the addtions were added. The seal of the town of Falmouth is even embedded on a dome in the ceiling.
The library has lots of very comfy place to sit or study as well as a great local history room, kids department and community room. A lovely and very useful library that has grown along with the town.

The library is a great resource for the town of Falmouth. Whether you come here regularly with your kids (like me), or you’re just stopping in while on vacation, you’ll find it a worthwhile trip.
The building itself is beautiful; they renovated and added to it a few years ago, opting to blend in with the original historic architecture. It looks great from the outside, and is surrounded by a really nice outdoor space /​park — Main Street is on one side, and the public playground and elementary school is on the other. I usually go for the combo-​trip with my kids, library then playground.
The inside of the building has some fantastic historic details (tile mosaic floors, vaulted ceilings, detailed trim), and the downstairs is devoted to kids. They have a good collection of books (plus they share with nearby libraries in East Falmouth & North Falmouth), and a nice play room for the little ones.
The librarians are friendly and helpful… I would check out books for myself more often, but they have an e-​zone where you can download books for your tablet. It’s great to see a community venue like the library doing so well… and I can’t complain in is day and age, when my kids actually ask to go to he library!