Uxbridge Public Library

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The Uxbridge public library was built in 1894 by money donated by Edward Thayer. Like most libraries of this period it is a grand building that has attention to detail and aesthetics not found in the newer libraries.
To my eye it has the look of a castle, church or fortress of some sort and certainly looks like it could last a few more centuries without any difficulty. Huge and looming, it dominants the area.
The inside is as impressive as the exterior with a wonderful wooden door than does indeed look like it belongs on a castle and great windows, sky lights and a grand staircase. Throw in a couple of fireplaces and a bunch of old furniture and antiques and you have library that is as much museum as a place for books.
The library offers a wide range of activities and classes such as quilting, mosaic window making, resume writing and numerous other interesting stuff. It a also has a great local history and genealogy room on the third floor and a great children’s department.
A great place to visit for anyone interested in unique architecture or or the late 19^th century. It’s fun to slowly walk around the exterior and then go inside and just look and feel the history and ambiance of the grand, old building. A very cool and imposing structure that just happens to be a library.