{"id":9243,"date":"2018-04-15T11:02:41","date_gmt":"2018-04-15T15:02:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/libtest\/?page_id=9243"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:56:45","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:56:45","slug":"mason-square-branch","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/locations-and-hours\/mason-square-branch\/","title":{"rendered":"Mason Square Branch"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"su-tabs su-tabs-style-default su-tabs-mobile-stack\" data-active=\"1\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-tabs-nav\"><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Hours<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Directions<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Contact Us<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Holidays<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Computers<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Community Room<\/span><span class=\"\" data-url=\"\" data-target=\"blank\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">About<\/span><\/div><div class=\"su-tabs-panes\"><div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Hours\">\n<div class=\"su-table su-table-alternate\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"8\">Mason Square Branch &#8211; 765 State Street &#8211; Springfield MA 01109<span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>MON<\/td>\n<td>TUE<\/td>\n<td>WED<\/td>\n<td>THU<\/td>\n<td>FRI<\/td>\n<td>SAT<\/td>\n<td>SUN<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>1-5<\/td>\n<td>1-5<\/td>\n<td>10-5<\/td>\n<td>1-8<\/td>\n<td>1-5<\/td>\n<td>11-3<\/td>\n<td>Closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Directions\">\n<p>765 State Street<br \/>\nSpringfield MA 01109<\/p>\n<p><strong>Parking: <\/strong>Free parking is available in the side lot on Hawley Street and the back lot on Monroe Street, across from DeBerry School. Enter the glass breezeway from either the front or the back of the building.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book Drop:<\/strong> Located in the side parking lot off of State Street, accessible by Hawley Street.<\/p>\n<p><strong>PVTA Bus Routes:<\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/pvta.com\/schedules\/B7.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B7<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/pvta.com\/schedules\/B17.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B17<\/a><\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/maps.google.com\/maps\" method=\"get\" target=\"_blank\">\n<hr \/>\n<p><label for=\"saddr\">Enter your location<\/label><br \/>\n<input name=\"saddr\" type=\"text\" \/><br \/>\n<input name=\"daddr\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"765 State St Springfield MA\" \/><br \/>\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Get directions\" \/><\/p>\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Contact Us\">\n<p>413-263-6853<\/p>\n<p><strong>Manager: <\/strong>Gregg Mitchell<br \/>\n<strong>Supervisor: <\/strong>Sarah Sparks<\/p>\n<p><strong>Book a Librarian: <\/strong>For assistance with basic computing, job searching, homework, resume writing, trouble-shooting your computer, or just figuring out how to use your gosh-darn smart phone &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/book-a-librarian\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Book-A-Librarian<\/a>. To reserve a one-on-one session speak with Mason Square\u2019s adult reference librarian. They can be reached at the branch&#8217;s reference desk or by phone at 413-263-6853.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Holidays\"><br>The Mason Square Branch will be closed for the following holidays:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<table id=\"tablepress-6\" class=\"tablepress tablepress-id-6\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"row-1\">\n\t<th colspan=\"2\" class=\"column-1\">The libraries will be closed on the following dates for holidays:<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody class=\"row-striping row-hover\">\n<tr class=\"row-2\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">December 31, 2025 (Wednesday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">New Year&#8217;s Eve: All libraries close at 2pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-3\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">January 1, 2026 (Thursday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">New Year&#8217;s Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-4\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">January 19 (Monday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Martin Luther King, Jr. Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-5\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">February 16 (Monday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Presidents\u2019 Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-6\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">April 5 (Sunday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Easter: Central Library closed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-7\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">April 20 (Monday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Patriot\u2019s Day (MA holiday)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-8\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">May 25 (Monday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Memorial Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-9\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">June 19 (Friday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Juneteenth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-10\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">July 3-4 (Friday-Saturday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Independence Day <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-11\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">September 7 (Monday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Labor Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-12\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">October 12 (Monday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Columbus Day \/ Indigenous Peoples&#8217; Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-13\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">November 11 (Wednesday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Veterans Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-14\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">November 25 (Wednesday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Thanksgiving Eve: All libraries close at 5 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-15\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">November 26 (Thursday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Thanksgiving Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-16\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">December 24 (Thursday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Christmas Eve<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-17\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">December 25 (Friday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">Christmas Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-18\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">December 31 (Thursday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">New Year&#8217;s Eve: All libraries close at 5 pm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"row-19\">\n\t<td class=\"column-1\">January 1, 2027 (Friday)<\/td><td class=\"column-2\">New Year&#8217;s Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<!-- #tablepress-6 from cache -->\n\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Computers\">\n<strong>Computers:<\/strong> 19 internet computers, plus one (1) computer exclusively for children&#8217;s early literacy games. Each session lasts 60 minutes. Earbuds available at the Circulation Desk upon request.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fax Service: <\/strong>Fax service is available in Wellman Hall on the second floor of the Central Library. There is a $1 per job charge for a traditional fax. <strong>We cannot receive faxes.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scanning Service:<\/strong> There is no charge to scan your document to an email address, USB, tablet or smartphone. To scan to your smartphone you must have a QR code app.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Printing:<\/strong> Black and white printing only is available for .15 per page.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mobile Printing:<\/strong> You can easily print on Mason Square Branch\u2019s public printer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/locations-and-hours\/\">during library hours<\/a> from your home computer, laptop or mobile device. Imagine that! You don\u2019t have to be in the Library to print, but you must pick up the print job on the same day during our open hours.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/print.princh.com\/\">print.princh.com<\/a>\n<li>Enter the six-digit Printer ID: 109291\n<li>Follow the instructions to upload your document. Remember to check the box to accept the Terms and Conditions\n<li>Enter your email address. This will be used to identify you at the print release station\n<li>When you&#8217;re finished uploading files, click &#8220;Done&#8221;\n<\/ul>\n<p>Your printing will be added to our queue, and will be released when you visit the print release station or reference desk to pay for the printing.<br \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"Community Room\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail wp-image-9580\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/04\/MasonSquare_Community_Roomthumb-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Photograph of the Mason Square Branch Community Room\" class=\"wp-image-9580\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/04\/MasonSquare_Community_Roomthumb-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/04\/MasonSquare_Community_Roomthumb.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/04\/MasonSquare_Community_Room.jpg\">Mason Square Branch<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>To promote neighborhood culture and development, the library makes its community room available for educational, social service, and other organizations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/meeting-rooms\/\">Visit the Meeting Room page<\/a> for information about booking the Community Room, to review our meeting room rules and policies, and submit a meeting room request.<br><\/div>\n<div class=\"su-tabs-pane su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\" data-title=\"About\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-9482\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/04\/MasonSquare_HealthInTheSquare.jpg\" alt=\"Mason Square Branch Library\" class=\"wp-image-9482\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Mason Square Branch Library garden<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In 1943 the Winchester Square (now known as Mason Square) area of Springfield Massachusetts was a prosperous and diverse community, with thriving businesses, active churches, and excellent schools and colleges. Not surprising then, that in March of that year, library advocates pulled together and pushed for the establishment of a branch library in the area. On April 12 the Library leased space at 826 State Street, and an \u201cagency\u201d of the Springfield City Library opened on May 18. Growing from a deposit collection housed in a rented storefront to a library agency one month later, it soon became apparent that a full service library was necessary. (After only one month, book circulation was higher than at three older branches!) In the fall of 1950 neighborhood residents were concerned that their library might be closed due to budget issues so parents, children, and teachers from the area&#8217;s seven schools worked together to keep Winchester Square from being without a branch library. They succeeded beyond their expectations and in May of 1951 the branch was relocated to a much larger space, 21 Catharine Street, with over 300 people visiting on the May 23 Opening Night.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-image-9477\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"243\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/04\/primus_mason.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Primus Parsons Mason\" class=\"wp-image-9477\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/04\/primus_mason.jpg 243w, https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/04\/primus_mason-217x300.jpg 217w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 243px) 85vw, 243px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Primus Parsons Mason (1817-1892), born to free black parents, was an industrious local entrepreneur, landowner and businessman. A philanthropist, he left the majority of his money to found Springfield\u2019s first Home for Aged Men, an institution open to all races. Later, Winchester Square, where the four neighborhoods of Old Hill, Upper Hill, Bay and McKnight come together, was renamed Mason Square in his memory.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Often visiting this branch for books was an elderly neighborhood resident,<strong> Annie G. Curran<\/strong>. Annie was born in Springfield during the Civil War, was quite independent, even owning one of the earliest cars in the city, and yet lived a simple life. She enjoyed sewing, listening to the radio, and reading, especially about local and national current events. Outliving three husbands, and investing monies left to her, she stunned the City upon her death in April of 1952 by leaving over one million dollars to establish and operate a full service branch library in the Winchester Square area, yet wanted no glory for herself. She did not want the new library named after her, but simply a \u201creal full service library with meeting space.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it opened in September of 1955, at 765 State Street, the modern design made the new Winchester Square Branch Library a unique and inviting space for all ages, boasting an outdoor Reading Garden, children&#8217;s outside story area, and spacious auditorium able to accommodate as many as 200 children to watch a movie. The main reading space included built-in ceiling speakers so patrons could listen to music as they browsed the book collections. The following year the Library&#8217;s one-floor design was given an award by the Easter Seal Society, noting its lack of stairs, nice wide doors and easy-reach bookshelves as a \u201cboon to handicapped and heart patients particularly.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Springfield Library and Museums Association operated all branches of the library system until February 2003 when the Library became a City Department. The building had been sold to the Urban League of Springfield in 2001 and the Community Room held the library, while the remainder of the building became the Urban League headquarters. The Library continued to serve residents, albeit on a much more limited basis. Still, the Mason Square Branch has been a vital part of this neighborhood since its inception. Residents have supported and steadfastly defended it, most recently working and planning while the eminent domain process played out. The City recovered ownership of 765 State Street allowing the library to again provide services in the entire building. The Springfield Library Foundation, guardians of the Annie G. Curran Endowment, allocated $1.5 million in the fall of 2010 to renovate and refurbish the building, and the \u201cnew\u201d Mason Square Branch Library celebrated its grand reopening in April of 2011, fittingly during National Library Week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more about the history of the Mason Square Branch,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2019\/07\/history-trifold-MS-2011.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> download our brochure<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/aoUTyiGigls\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch a video tour of the library here!<\/a><br><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/seed-library-at-mason-square\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to learn more about our Seed Library!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/springfield.cwmars.org\/Search\/Results?lookfor=&amp;searchIndex=Keyword&amp;filter[]=format%3A%22Book%22&amp;filter[]=local_time_since_added_SPRINGFIELD_MA%3A%222+Months%22&amp;filter[]=available_at%3A%22Springfield+Mason+Square+Branch%22&amp;sort=days_since_added+asc&amp;view=list&amp;searchSource=local\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/05\/Bookicon-150x150.png\" alt=\"Search New Titles\" class=\"wp-image-10589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/05\/Bookicon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/05\/Bookicon.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><center>New Titles<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/support-your-library\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/05\/Supporticon-150x150.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10591\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/05\/Supporticon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/05\/Supporticon.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><center>Support Us<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/springfield.librarycalendar.com\/events\/upcoming?branches%5B107%5D=107&amp;branches%5B109%5D=109&amp;branches%5B191%5D=191\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/05\/Calendaricon-150x150.png\" alt=\"Search Our Calendar\" class=\"wp-image-10590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/05\/Calendaricon-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2018\/05\/Calendaricon.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><center>Mason Square Events<\/center><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Branch News<\/h4>\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"su-posts su-posts-default-loop \">\n\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-38054\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"su-post-thumbnail\" href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/seed-library\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2026\/03\/Website-Banner.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Graphic to promote Seed Library\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2026\/03\/Website-Banner.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2026\/03\/Website-Banner-300x88.png 300w, https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/assets\/2026\/03\/Website-Banner-768x225.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 60vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/seed-library\/\">Seed Library<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: March 6, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>In 2026, Springfield City Library is adding a Seed Library to every Branch! <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div id=\"su-post-37815\" class=\"su-post \">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"su-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/atrium-repairs-complete-at-the-mason-square-branch\/\">Atrium repairs complete at the Mason Square branch<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\tPosted: January 7, 2026\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"su-post-excerpt\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The branch&#8217;s damaged atrium was closed for  significant repairs between October 2025 and January 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