State Library of Massachusetts

The State Library of Massachusetts supports the research and information needs of government, libraries, and the public through innovative services and access to a comprehensive repository of state documents and other historical items.

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Address

Main Library

Massachusetts State House, Room 341, Boston, MA 02133

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Special Collections Department

Massachusetts State House, Room 55, Boston, MA 02133

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Phone

Main Library (617) 727-2590

Open M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Special Collections Department (617) 727-2595

Open M-F 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Online

Reference.Department@mass.gov

Special.Collections@mass.gov

Fax

(617) 727-9730

Who we serve

The State Library was established in 1826 to collect, deposit, and house the Commonwealth's collections of maps, statute books, and government documents in a single central location. Since that time, the State Library has grown into a multifaceted and reliable resource for legislators, executive personnel, state employees, historians, genealogists, and users from all over the world.