Woonsocket Harris Public Library

{{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox library | name = Woonsocket Harris Public Library | logo = | image = Woonsocket Harris Public Library, Rhode Island.jpg | caption = | country = United States of America | type = Public Library | established = 1866 | location = Woonsocket, Rhode Island | coordinates = {{Coord|42.0054|-71.5082|type:landmark_region:US-RI|display=title,inline}} | num_branches = 1 | items_collected = | collection_size = | criteria = | legal_deposit = | req_to_access = | annual_circulation = | pop_served = | members = | budget = | director = | num_employees = | website = {{URL|www.woonsocketlibrary.org}} }} '''Woonsocket Harris Public Library''' is a public library at 303 Clinton Street in Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Founded in 1866, it is Rhode Island's second public library.<ref>"Social - Woonsocket's New Downtown" http://www.woonsocket.org/social.htm</ref> Founded by Edward Harris, the library was originally housed at the Harris Institute, which also included an auditorium for traveling lectures. This building has been adapted for use as Woonsocket City Hall. Harris was a major wool manufacturer and abolitionist; he used some of his wealth for philanthropic projects in Woonsocket.<ref>"History" Woonsocket Public Library http://www.woonsocketlibrary.org/about-us/history</ref>

In 1974 the library moved to its current building, designed by Exeter architect William D. Warner; this was renovated in 2001.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.woonsocketlibrary.org/about-us/history|title = Library History}}</ref> <gallery> File:Edward Harris Woonsocket businessman.jpg|Edward Harris, founder of the Woonsocket Public Library Woonsocket City Hall 2015.jpg|Original site of the Harris Library in the Harris Institute (now used as Woonsocket City Hall) </gallery>

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==External links== *[http://www.woonsocketlibrary.org/ Official website]

Category:Public libraries in Rhode Island