PLAN YOUR VISIT
Library Hours
Welcome! The Library is open to everyone during public service hours.
Mon:8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Tues: 8:00am to 6:00pm
Wed:8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Thurs: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Summer Hours through 9/4/2026
The Local History Research Center on the Ground Floor is open:
Mon:10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Tues: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Wed:10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Thurs: 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm
Fri: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Sat: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
The 1764 Saunders House is currently under renovation and is only open for scheduled tours and festivals, such as the Middle Street Walk.
Holiday Closings
New Years’ Day
Martin Luther King Day
President’s Day
Patriots’ Day
Memorial Day
Juneteenth
Independence Day
Labor Day
Columbus Day
Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Directions
Address: 2 Dale Avenue, Gloucester, MA 01930
The Dale Avenue entrance is across the street from City Hall. The School Street entrance is across the street from the fire station. Get directions from Google Maps.
Book Drops: A walk up book drop is located near the front door on the Dale Avenue porch. A drive through book drop is in the School Street parking lot.
Parking
Free parking for library visitors is available in the School Street parking lot. Metered parking is available on Dale Ave and surrounding streets, as well as in the Pleasant Street lot, accessed from Middle and Warren Streets.
