The Worcester Public Library has two branches: Frances Perkins Branch at Greendale and Great Brook Valley Branch.

Frances Perkins Branch

470 W. Boylston St.
Worcester, MA 01606
508-799-1687

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Opened in 1914, the former Greendale Branch was renamed in 1994 to honor Frances Perkins who grew up in Worcester and was the first woman cabinet member, serving as Franklin Delano Roosevelt's Secretary of Labor, 1933-1845.

This busy branch offers a full range of services to children and adults. It's collections emphasize popular materials in all formats. Internet is available. Materials may be requested in person, by phone, or online.

Meeting space is available in the Perkins Program Room and may be booked by calling 508-799-1687 or by using the booking form found on the Library's website. A small exhibit space may also be booked for a month at a time by calling the branch.

The Friends of the Worcester Public Library provide the branch with pass to the Higgins Armory, Tower Hill Botanical Garden, Children's Discovery Museum, Roger Williams Park and Zoo, and the Ecotarium.

Programs for children include Toddler Time for children 18 to 36 months which is held on the second Tuesday of the month at 10:00am and PJ Story Time for all ages which is held on the third Friday of the month at 7:00pm.

Special programs are planned for other times throughout the year.

Adults enjoy the Brown Bag Lunch and Mystery Group which meets on the first
Thursday of the month at 12:15. Coffee and dessert are provided

The Young Adult Council

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Since the opening of the Great Brook Valley Branch Library in 1981, its convenient location has been serving the Great Brook Valley housing project residents as well as the general public.

Thanks are due to the Worcester Housing Authority which provides the library with space in a renovated tounhouse. This mini branch packs a powerful punch in reaching out to and servicing the residents of the Great Brook Valley community. We place a special emphasis on children and young adults hoping to encourage lifelong reading and learning. The Library provides children and teens with fiction, non-fiction, magazines, and audio-visual materials in English and Spanish. While the branch emphasizes material for youth, it also contains adult materials and will get what is needed through the automated system. Children's programming includes storytelling, movies, and crafts. Ongoing partnerships with Higgin Armory and the Worcester Art Museum provide special programs. Internet is available and the automated catalog provides access to all Central Massachusetts libraries.

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