232 Middle Road, Acushnet, MA

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• Acushnet Creamery has the best ice cream around and is located at 264 Main Street - just a 4-minute drive from the library!
• Acushnet Sawmill offers a 0.6-mile trail loop, featuring wildflowers and wildlife on the Acushnet River. Located at 32 Mill Rd, and right on the Acushnet / New Bedford border, it's a quick 4-minute drive from the library.

6 N Main Street, Assonet, MA 02702

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• Home to Freetown-Fall River State Forest - including the Assonet Ledge and the (former) Profile Rock

74 N Main St, Attleboro, MA 02703

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• Next door to Balfour Riverwalk Park, playground and Tex Barry's Hotdog Stand
• Attleboro Arts Museum, with free admission, is just a few blocks away
• Two MA Audubon Sanctuaries, Oak Knoll and Attleboro Springs, are less than two miles away.

2 North Main St, Berkley, MA 02779

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• The Berkley Public Library is a Carnegie Library and was completed in 1918. Improvements including installation of electricity, a heating system, and indoor plumbing were made later.
• Dighton Rock State Park is a park that holds the Dighton Rock, a boulder with petroglyphs of uncertain age and authorship, in a museum on an 85-acre site on the Taunton River. Trails and river views highlight the park.
• The Bridge Village Heritage Park at 70 Elm Street is a tiny park at the foot of the Berkley-Dighton Bridge on the Taunton River. It is a spot for fishing, picnicking, and putting in a canoe or kayak.

2 Meadowbrook Way, Carver, MA 02330

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• Myles Standish State Forest is a great spot for hiking and biking. Pack a picnic lunch and enjoy the scenery!
• Visit the playground adjacent to the library and behind Town Hall. It's in a new location and has lots of fun structures for the kids.
• Visit one of Carver's many ponds, including Sampson's Pond in South Carver and John's Pond off Silva St.

979 Somerset Ave, Dighton, MA 02715

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• Sweets Knoll State Park
• Under the Sun Farm
• Araujo Farms

32 Union St, East Bridgewater, MA 02333

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• Skinner's Sugar House - Handmade chocolates, roasted nuts, 51+ flavors of the local favorite Richardson's Homemade Ice Cream.
• Bay Circuit Trail - Parts of this 230-mile long trail run through East Bridgewater. For more info visit: https://www.baycircuit.org/ (link opens in a new window)
• Historical Sachem Rock Farm

5 Washburn Road, East Freetown, MA 02717

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• Home to the Freetown-Fall River State Forest - Including the Assonet Ledge and the (former) Profile Rock

53 Main Street, North Easton, MA 02356

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• Hilliards Chocolates
• North Easton's Historic District: named a National Historic Landmark District in 1987, and which contains 5 buildings designed by H.H. Richardson
• Ames Free Library's Queset Garden

45 Center Street Fairhaven, MA 02719

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• The Millicent Library: Building in the style of Richardsonian Romanesque, designed by architect Charles Brigham. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• The library displays works of art by local contemporary and historical artist such as Robert Swain Gifford, Clement Nye Swift, and Albert Bierstadt. There are other works of art in the library such as statues and interior (and exterior) architectural details.
• The library has a bearded dragon.

104 North Main Street, Fall River, MA 02720

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• Fall River Children's Museum
• Battleship Cove
• Lizzie Borden House

10 Bird Street, Foxborough, MA 02035

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• Gillette Stadium
• Patriot Place – lots of shops and restaurants
• F. Gilbert Hills State Forest – 45 Mill Street, Foxborough

470 Plymouth Street Halifax, MA 02338

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• Big new popular playground adjacent to the library
• Three brand new play spaces in the Children's Area of the building
• Local History section to learn about all things Halifax

132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA 02341

Check out what’s happening at the library (hansonlibrary.org (link opens in a new window)) and in the community:

• Nature areas: Camp Kiwanee - a beautiful, 68-acre campground and function venue owned by the town of Hanson; includes Cranberry Cove beach area (open during the summer months), Needle's Lodge, and a 34-cabin campground. Burrage Pond Wildlife Management Area - open land for public use, including hiking, biking, and birding; hunting is permitted except on Sundays; made up mainly of swampy lands, old cranberry bogs (formally Bog 18, the biggest in the world), and cedar forest.
• Boston Skydive Company at Cranland Airport: Cranland Airport was built in the late 1950’s for use as a fuel stop for the cranberry crop dusters. Nestled between picturesque cranberry bogs, there is minimal air traffic and views that will surprise even the most experienced skydivers. Blue sky days will make Cape Cod Bay and the Boston skyline the backdrop for your video and pictures. Cranland is also home to the Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 279 (eaa279.org), and their fly-in breakfast every third Sunday of the month. A great opportunity for a family trip to the airport to watch the planes and enjoy a wonderful breakfast.
• Heidi's Hollow Farm: A popular ice cream shop serving Richardson's ice cream; features a large farmhouse with lots of gas station signs, road signs, license plates, and other pieces of flair affixed to the facade.

4 Precinct St, Lakeville, MA 02347

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255 Hope St., Mansfield, MA 02048

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• Mass Arts Center: Performing arts center and exhibition space.
• Great Woods Conservation Area: A large, forested natural area features multiple hiking trails with scenic views
• The Flannel Cow: The best homemade ice cream!

8 Spring Street, Marion, MA 02738

Check out what’s happening at the library (elizabethtaberlibrary.org (link opens in a new window)) and in the community:

• Silvershell beach
• Sippican Lands Trust walking trails
• Statue of Elizabeth Taber in Bicentennial Park

7 Barstow St., Mattapoisett, MA 02739

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• Verified signature of Abraham Lincoln in a frame on the wall of the library. It is one of three calling cards found in his pocket on the night of his assassination.
• Ned's Point Lighthouse is a town owned park featuring a lighthouse built in 1838 and named after local resident, Ned Dexter. It is one of the smallest active lighthouses remaining in the area.
• Salty the Seahorse, a 38 foot tall roadside attraction, is maintained by the Mattapoisett Land Trust on their Dunseith Gardens property.

102 North Main Street, Middleborough, MA 02346

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• Oliver Mill Park
• Soule Homestead
• Middleborough Historical Museum

613 Pleasant St, New Bedford, MA 02740

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• Established in 1852 by a city ordinance, the New Bedford Free Public Library is among the earliest free municipal libraries in the United States.
• Built as a City Hall in the 1830’s, the present building was reconstructed after a fire in 1906. Once reconstruction was complete, the buildings switched permanently and is now home to significant historical holdings, including materials on Whaling, Quaker and 19th century Abolition Movement and museum-quality collection of fine art.
• The Library consists of the Main Library, and four branches. The Wilks, Howland-Green and Francis J. Lawler Branches were built with funds left in trust to the library by Sylvia Ann Howland-Green Wilks, whose mother was the famous financier Hetty Green. The Casa da Saudade Branch was built with a federal fund in 1971. The Main Library is open 64 hours per week and the branches are open 40 hours per week.

2 Liberty Lane, Norfolk, MA 02056

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• Our Friends group puts on one of the largest book and bake sales around, and it will be open to everyone, Saturday, April 22nd at the Freeman Kennedy School. Come browse 30,000 books, games, puzzles, dvds, cds, and more!
• A great boardwalk and nature trail at Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary takes you through the pond, in the woods, past a waterfall, and you may see an otter or two.
• Get a great meal with an old time wild west saloon feel at the Eagle Brook Saloon and stop next door at a great local shop called Only Prettier Design, who carry some locally made items.

68 E Main St., Norton, MA 02766

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• library park with landscaping, benches, gazebo and “Once Upon a Time” cast bronze statuary of two children reading by Dennis Smith
• "A Family of Whales" sculpture by artist Geoffrey Moran in the library
• multiple hiking and walking sites and Land Preservation Society preserves including some by bodies of water

142 Center St., Pembroke, MA 02359

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• Herring Run Park
• checking out and using one of our Backpack Tours of the Town
• Viewing our "Bee" that resides on top of the old library building out front

198 South St., Plainville, MA 02762

Check out what’s happening at the library (plainvillepubliclibrary.org (link opens in a new window)) and in the community:

• See the Nimbus 2000 at An Unlikely Bookstore, 111 South St. owned by Jeff Kinney author of Wimpy Kid books
• Watch Live Harness Racing for free on the grass at Planridge Park, 301 Washinton St., Route 1
• Treat yourself to breakfast or lunch in a real 1930's diner at Don's Diner at 121 South St.

248 Main Street, Plympton, MA 02367

Check out what’s happening at the library (plymptonpubliclibrary.org (link opens in a new window)) and in the community:

• Cato's Ridge Conservation Area - A beautiful nature walk. Located just off of Main Street in Plympton
• Hillcrest Cemetery - Plympton's Hillcrest Cemetery dates to 1706 or earlier. It runs in a north-south direction along Main Street (Route 58) and covers approximately 14 acres. The Mass. Historical Commission Inventory form for Hillcrest Cemetery provides an excellent summary of the history and significance of the Cemetery.
• Kkaties - Located on Main Street in Plympton. Great burgers, fries, and chicken!

760 South Main Street, Raynham, MA 02767

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• We have a small outdoor amphitheater where we host programs and events.
• Raynham is home to the largest Buddhist temple outside of Thailand (who knew, right?) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wat_Nawamintararachutis
• Our small cozy library looks like a house. It's an expanded cape, complete with fireplace.

124 Bay State Road, Rehoboth, MA 02769

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• The library building itself is historic, dating from 1915 on a site in use as a town cultural and social center since 1886. We also have a primitive bomb shelter in the basement.
• Two significant historic sites in town: Anawan Rock, where Metacomet's (King Philip's) war chief was captured in the final event of King Philip's War, and the Hornbine School, a fine example of a rural one-room schoolhouse (with a working outhouse!). Both sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Confectionery Designs — a stellar pastry shop.

17 Constitution Way, Rochester, MA 02770

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• Witch Rock - Spot of folkloric interest. Directions: I-195 exit 19B. Drive north on North St. for several miles until it ends at New Bedford Rd. Turn right. The rock is just up the road, tucked under some trees, on the north side of New Bedford Rd just as it intersects Vaughan Hill Rd. Private property.
• East Over Farm - Historic farm still in operation today. 131 Hiller Rd, Rochester, MA 02770
• Rochester Town Common - The Library is located in the Commons, which also includes historic Town Hall, First Congregational Church, and the Civil War Monument. Just across the street is Plumb Corner Market, where you can purchase refreshments at Friends Market or have lunch at Matt's Blackboard Cafe.

410 Newman Ave., Seekonk, MA 02771

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• Seekonk Library Meadows (410 Newman Avenue, Seekonk, MA – seekonkpl.org) Seekonk Meadows is a recovered natural setting that overlies an existing landfill and provides passive recreation opportunities and environmental education. Its use is governed by the Department of Environmental Protection’s 310 CMR 19.000. The landfill is sealed by a rubber membrane and vented by pipes. The site was the town dump, active until the 1970s, and then left abandoned for decades. In early 2008, work began to transform the nine acres into Seekonk’s first community gathering space. One half mile of paths are available for easy walking in this quiet and natural setting. The Meadows provide access to the Gammino Pond Conservation Area, a sixty-acre property that includes a five-acre pond. Passive recreational activities are allowed in the Meadows that do not endanger the capped landfill and respect other users. Passive recreational activities include: walking, running, wildlife observation, and snowshoeing. Pets on a leash are welcome.
• Osamequin Farm (Corner of Walnut & Prospect Street, Seekonk, MA – osamequinfarm.org) Osamequin Farm is a a non profit entity and working farm committed to preserving the land so we can share it with...our neighbors for generations to come. "We are in the process of developing a self guided walking tour that explores the interconnected histories of the land and ecology at Osamequin Farm. On the tour, you’ll hear from friends and neighbors who have spent time at Osamequin Farm in past decades, the farmers and community partners involved here today, members of the Pokanoket tribe, and naturalists and ecologists with insight into the landscape. Be sure to subscribe to our emails so you’ll be notified when the tour is ready!"
• Old Grist Mill Tavern (390 Fall River Ave, Seekonk, MA – www.theoldgristmill.com) A rare relic of Pre-Revolutionary New England, the Old Grist Mill was built in 1745 on the banks of the Runnins River. The Tavern, a historic area landmark, was destroyed by fire caused by a traffic accident on June 24, 2012. After more than two years, the historic Old Grist Mill Tavern was rebuilt and reopened for business in 2014.

1464 County Street, Somerset, MA 02726

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• Somerset Creamery - one of the best ice cream places around
• Big slide at the town beach

69 Main St., Swansea, MA 02777

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• Beautiful Elizabethan-style library designed by architect Henry Vaughan dating from 1899, set on picturesque and historic Main St. in Swansea Village. Take time to enjoy the lovely gazebo and garden at the back entrance of the library.
• Located behind the library is Village Park containing miles of walking trails through beautiful natural scenery. The pathways wind through the monoliths of puddingstone or consolidated rock with names such as Wildcat Rock and Abrams Rock. These rock formations rise above the forest floor and provide a natural habitat for native vegetation and animals.
• Just a short walk from the library is scenic Swansea Dam and Waterfall, a great spot for picnicking, fishing, kayaking or canoeing

12 Pleasant St., Taunton, MA 02780

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• Since December 1914, the city of Taunton has huge Christmas display on the Taunton Green which gives the city its nickname the Christmas City.
• Massasoit State Park
• The Old Colony History Museum (OCHM)

59 Marion Road, Wareham, MA 02571

Check out what’s happening at the library (warehamfreelibrary.org (link opens in a new window)) and in the community:

• Stroll along Onset Beach and enjoy the Victorian village of Onset, its shops, restaurants and parks. Enjoy a pizza at Marc Anthony's. and check out the activities at the Buzzards Bay Coalition building on the beach.
• Take a hike at Horseshoe Mill Conservation land, part of the Buzzard's Bay Coalition provides easy hiking and paddling access for canoes and kayaks. Take a look at other properties under the Wareham Land Trust.
• Enjoy an afternoon sitting in the library courtyard reading a book, chatting with a friend or just enjoying a quiet cup of coffee.

80 Howard Street, West Bridgewater, MA 02379

Check out what’s happening at the library (westbpl.org (link opens in a new window)) and in the community:

• West Bridgewater Rail Trail is a short, flat hike
• Crystals Kitchen (Thai, Chinese, Japanese & Malaysian) and Lawadessa (Middle Eastern) - great independently owned restaurants
• Eclectic - Antique Co-op

408 Old County Road, Westport, MA 02790

Check out what’s happening at the library (westport-ma.com/westport-free-public-library (link opens in a new window)) and in the community:

• Westport is a unique town with farming charm, beaches, rivers, nature trails and preserves, as well as quaint New England historical villages.
• Beautiful outdoor amphitheater surrounding a 100-Year old oak tree.
• Inspiring art and historical materials collection

110 Randall Rd, Wrentham, MA 02093

Check out what’s happening at the library (fiskelib.org (link opens in a new window)) and in the community:

• Helen Keller was once a Wrentham resident. We even have a bathing suit of hers here at the library!
• Wrentham is home to many beautiful nature trails. You can pick up trail map at the library.
• Stop by the Wrentham Village Outlets, just off 495 on your way in or out of town for some great deals!