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Directions

From Route 128: Exit 35C, travel west on Highland Avenue. At the 4th traffic light, turn right onto Rosemary Street. The library parking lot and the main entrance are on the right.

From Route 135: Proceed to Needham center and turn onto Highland Avenue. At the 2nd traffic light turn left onto Rosemary Street.

Get directions to the Needham Free Public Library, located at 1139 Highland Avenue, Needham, MA 02494.

Library Hours

Current Open Hours:
Monday- Thursday: 9 AM- 9 PM
Friday: 9 AM- 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9 AM- 5 PM
Sunday: 1-6 PM

Holidays

2024

Thanksgiving Day Thursday November 28, 2024 Closed All Day
Christmas Eve Tuesday December 24, 2024 Open 9-12:00 PM
Christmas Day Wednesday December 25, 2024 Closed All Day
New Years Eve Tuesday December 31st. Open 9-5:30 PM

2025

New Year’s Day Wednesday, January 1st Closed All Day
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Monday, January 20th Closed All Day
Presidents’ Day Monday, February 17th Closed All Day
Staff Development Day Friday, March 21st Closed All Day
Patriots’ Day April 21st Closed All Day
Memorial Day May 26th Closed All Day
Juneteenth June 19th Closed All Day
Independence Day Fireworks Thursday, July 3rd Open 9-4:30 PM
Independence Day Friday, July 4th Closed All Day
Labor Day Day Saturday, August 30th Closed All Day
Labor Day Day Sunday, August 31st Closed All Day
Labor Day Monday, September 1st Closed All Day
Staff Development Day All Day Friday, September 19th Closed All Day
Indigenous Peoples’ Day Monday, October 13th Closed All Day
Veterans’ Day Tuesday, November 11th Closed All Day
Thanksgiving Eve Wednesday, November 26th, Open 9-5:30 PM
Thanksgiving Day Thursday, November 27th Closed All Day
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24th Open 9-12 PM
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25th Closed All Day
New Year’s Eve Wednesday, December 31st Open 9-5:30 PM

Parking

The library main parking lot is located off Rosemary Street behind the building. Additional library parking is available in the Christ Church parking lot on Highland Avenue. Handicapped parking and building access is available from both parking lots.