Library Hours and Services
Current Winter Hours
Monday through Thursday, 8am-8 pm; Fridays and Saturdays, 9am-4:30 pm.
Summer Hours
MID-JUNE THROUGH LABOR DAY
Monday-Thursday 8am-8 pm;
Friday 9am-4:00 pm,
closed Saturdays.
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Library Services
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PASSPORT SERVICE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Please schedule an appointment by calling 508 324 2700, ext. 3. Appointments subject to availability of passport agents. We do not accept walk-in applicants.
02
NOTARY SERVICE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
For notary service, call the reference department at 508 324 2700, ext. 3. Please note that we are not lawyers and cannot notarize wills, divorce decrees, powers of attorney, or other legal documents.
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LIBRARY OF THINGS:
You can borrow more than books! Our “library of things” now includes wifi hotspots, Nintendo Switch Lites, a laptop computer (in-library use only), bicycles (in season) and ukuleles!
Event Highlights
19 November
The Fright Before Christmas with Jeff Belanger
3 December
Harry Potter Night
5 December
Friends of the Library DVD and Children’s Books WINTER SALE
10 December
FRPL Writing Group
13 December
Trustees Mobile Adventures: Evergreen Explorers
16 December
Santa Meet and Greet
20 December
Magic Behind the Holidays
27 December
Teen Sketch Book Club
What’s New
New Museum Passes
We’ve added two new venues to our collection of free or reduced-rate passes: Norman Bird Sanctuary in Middletown, RI and the House of the Seven Gables in Salem, MA! Visit our Museum Passes page for a full listing of aquariums, historic sites, museums, parks, and zoos you can visit.
New Research Databases
Learn a new language with Transparent Language! It’s easy and free.
New Digital Archives
We now offer online access to the Fall River Herald News from 1926-1979! Check out our growing online local history collection! Find historical maps, yearbooks, city directories and more on our Local History page.
Topic Guides
Our librarians have put together topic guides on a variety of subjects. Check them out here!
Biblioteca, Museum, Third Space
Museum Passes
The library offers free or reduced-price passes to museums, zoos, and other local attractions. Book a pass here to check availability and reserve a pass online.
History
Access genealogy resources, historical newspapers, and more local and community history information here.
Research
The library provides access to a wealth of information from Gale Databases, Consumer Reports, and so much more. Check out our Digital Resources page.
Connect
Stay connected with the library! View our Facebook page and YouTube channel, or subscribe to our newsletter for regular updates on library events.