Address / locations
(Locations and Directions)
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700 Massachusetts Ave Arlington, MA 02474
Arlington, MA
Business Hours
(Please Call to Confirm)
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monday
2:00pm-5:00pm
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tuesday
2:00pm-5:00pm
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wednesday
2:00pm-5:00pm
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thrusday
2:00pm-5:00pm
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friday
2:00pm-5:00pm
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saturday
2:00pm-5:00pm
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sunday
2:00pm-5:00pm
About Robbins Library
Specialties: The Library is a vital community center for all. We create opportunities for lifelong learning, personal fulfillment and enjoyment that make Arlington a great place to live, work, study, and visit. We are committed to services that anticipate and respond to the needs and interests of all who use the library. Established in 1892. In 1892 a gift from Maria C. Robbins, in memory of h...
Specialties: The Library is a vital community center for all. We create opportunities for lifelong learning, personal fulfillment and enjoyment that make Arlington a great place to live, work, study, and visit. We are committed to services that anticipate and respond to the needs and interests of all who use the library. Established in 1892. In 1892 a gift from Maria C. Robbins, in memory of her husband Eli, gave the library a permanent home and a new name. The building, which cost $150,000 to construct and could hold 60,000 volumes, was considered one of the more noteworthy pieces of architecture of the time. The architectural firm of Cabot, Everett and Mead chose an Italian Renaissance design, modeling the formal front entrance after the Cancelleria Palace in Rome. It was built of Indiana sandstone and finished with floors, walls and fireplaces of marble. Gold leaf accented the arches, columns and ceilings. Gas and electric fixtures from Shreve, Crump and Low and custom-made antique oak furniture completed the interior. The building is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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