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Member Libraries
The Minuteman Library Network is a consortium of 41 libraries with 60 locations serving the communities of Metrowest Massachusetts.
The members include 36 public and 5 college libraries in the Metrowest region of Massachusetts. The vision of the Minuteman Library Network is to foster a strong community of libraries providing people with optimal access to information.
Latest Minuteman Updates
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Westwood Librarian Hides Phones in Books to Help People Escape Domestic Violence
Member Library News
Westwood librarian Molly Riportella found a new use for discarded library books: as a "book safe" pre-paid phones for people in abusive relationships. Riportella's project provides pre-paid phones with saved numbers and distributes them to support organization that are "checking people out of bad situations."
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Minuteman Library Crawl to take place August 2nd
Program Spotlight
Several Minuteman libraries will host a regional library crawl and scavenger hunt on Wednesday August 2nd. Explore the network and take a picture with the special object at each participating library to win prizes.