Flint Public Library, Middleton, Essex Co., Massachusetts -- See The Resources for Genealogists

Flint Public Library

1 S Main St, Middleton, MA 

Phone: (978) 774-8132

https://flintlibrary.org/

This lovely library was built in 1889, and in 2006 there was an expansion. It is the only library I know of that is closed on Saturday but is open on Sunday. So, I went on an early spring Sunday and was very busy. Oh, I love old libraries and stained glass, so I was very happy I visited on April 24, 2022.

I loved the stained glass on the main floor reading rooms.

The balcony is for the local history collection. (Shown below.)

Local History in the Library

The library houses its local history collection on the balcony, where these items may be browsed. This collection includes:

• Masconomet Regional High School Yearbooks, 1960-present
• issues of The Tri-Town Transcript, 1989-present
• issues of The Village Reporter, 1998-2009
• issues of The Town Crossing, 2007
• books by Middleton authors
• a selection of historic maps of Middleton
• a variety of historic books from and about Middleton, Essex County, and Massachusetts

Vital Records for Middleton may be viewed upon request.

A group of dedicated volunteers is working on compiling binders of photographs, articles, and other sources that relate to various aspects of the history of Middleton. These binders are available to look at in the library, upon request. The topics include:

• Business
• Cemeteries
• Churches
• D.P.W., Fire, M.E.L.D., and Police
• Chief Masconomet, Will, Witches, and Folklore
• Flint Public Library: Buildings and Events
• Flint Public Library: People and Programs
• Houses
• Military
• Personal Collection of Laura Woodside Watkins
• B.F. Emerson
• Charles L. Flint
• People 1: A-H, People 2: I-R, and People 3: S-Z
• Schools (2 Volumes)
• School District
• Social Life
• Transportation
• Genealogies: Bray Wilkins and John Willard
• Military History and Balcony Collection
• Middleton Square
• Stream Team
• Tri-Town Transcripts
• Bicentennial Photo Collection–1976
• State Register of Historic Places (2003)
• Housing Inventory–1977
• Middleton Postcards
• Calendars 2003-2018
• Celebrations and Parades
• Government–Essex County, Commonwealth of MA, and Federal

Looking down from the balcony to the main floor. The first floor (addition) has the children's room and other rooms.

View from the front steps.

Back entrance.

Parking is in the back.