Area less than one acre NRHP Reference # 73000291 Phone +1 413-637-0197 | Built 1815 Opened 1815 Added to NRHP 3 April 1973 | |
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Location 18 Main St., Lenox, Massachusetts Address 18 Main St, Lenox, MA 01240, USA Hours Open today · 10AM–5PMWednesday10AM–5PMThursday10AM–5PMFriday10AM–5PMSaturday10AM–5PMSundayClosedMondayClosedTuesday10AM–5PM Similar Ventfort Hall Mansion, Berkshire Athenaeum Central Li, Ramsdell Public Library, The Mount - Edith Wharton's, The Mount Profiles | ||
The Lenox Library Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public library located in Lenox, Massachusetts.
History
The library was incorporated in 1856 and moved into its current home, the former Berkshire County courthouse which was constructed in 1815-1816. In 1973, the building was added to the National Register of Historic Places and is one of nine such locations in Lenox. In the early 20th century, novelist Edith Wharton worked in the library and befriended Kate Spencer, who served as partial inspiration for her 1911 novel Ethan Frome.
The Lenox Library Association belongs to the C/W MARS library consortium, which allows patrons to request books and other materials from other libraries located across the state. The Lenox Library Association is also a member of the Massachusetts Library System which is a State-supported collaborative that provides leadership and services to foster cooperation, communication, and sharing among member libraries of all types.
In fiscal year 2008, the town of Lenox spent 1.56% ($241,452) of its budget on its public library—some $47 per person.