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About Our Library

The Russell Public Library seeks to be an integral part of the Russell Community by offering a warm, responsive place for all people to gather, read, learn, create, and belong. 

Just a Few of Our New Arrivals

Upcoming Events

The Russell Public Library offers appealing monthly programming for folks of all ages. Check out our calendar of events and our Facebook and Instagram pages for details. 

  • Sat, Sep 12
    Russell Public Library
    Sep 12, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Russell Public Library, 162 Main St, Russell, MA 01071, USA
    Join Felix Lufkin from Turtle Bend Farm to learn about edible plants. Discover edible plants in your backyard and learn how to safely identify and harvest them!
  • Sat, Sep 19
    Russell Public Library
    Sep 19, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM
    Russell Public Library, 162 Main St, Russell, MA 01071, USA
    Join us as we welcome Bruce Mandel back for a concert “The View From Behind This Guitar.” Enjoy Bruce’s engaging show that straddles and expands Contemporary Folk, American and Singer/Songwriter genres reflecting the breadth Mandel’s experience.
  • Wed, Sep 23
    Russell Public Library
    Sep 23, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
    Russell Public Library, 162 Main St, Russell, MA 01071, USA
    Kids: Join Miss Dawne on September 23rd from 5-6:30 pm for a game and book of “I Spy.” Create an “I Spy Collage” in model magic. Bring some of your favorite tiny objects to press in the clay to create a 3 dimensional collage to take home. Model magic and some tiny objects will be provided.
  • Tue, Sep 29
    Russell Public Library
    Sep 29, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
    Russell Public Library, 162 Main St, Russell, MA 01071, USA
    Adults: Join us on September 29th to “Debug Vaccination” from 4pm-5pm. The community is invited to have a conversation with a local pharmacist to discuss the current recommended vaccines and the facts and myths that surround vaccination. THIS IS NOT A VACCINE CLINIC VACCINES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE!
  • Tue, Sep 29
    Russell Public Library
    Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Russell Public Library, 162 Main St, Russell, MA 01071, USA
    Adults: Join us for “Herbs for Winter Health” on September 29th from 6-8PM. Gale La Scala will share favorite herbs, recipes and remedies to help with common winter ailments. Learn how to make herbal remedies and boost the immune system to stay healthy for the long winter months ahead.
  • Sat, Oct 17
    Russell Public Library
    Oct 17, 2026, 1:30 AM – 3:30 AM
    Russell Public Library, 162 Main St, Russell, MA 01071, USA
    Join Dennis Picard on October 17 from 1:30 - 3:30 for a discussion of the Hessian soldiers in Western Massachusetts during the Revolutionary War.
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Contact Us

Address

162 Main Street

PO Box 438

Russell, MA 01071

413-862-6221

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Opening Hours

Mon-Wed-Fri: 3 pm - 7 pm

Tues-Thurs: 10 am - 2 pm

​​Sat: 10 am - 1 pm

Sun: Closed

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