Conway, Massachusetts
Location & Hours
1 Elm St.
Conway, Massachusetts 01341
413-369-4646
The Field Memorial Library Hours:
Monday 3-6;
Wednesday 2-7;
Closed December 24th & 31st
Saturday 10-2
Face coverings and social distancing are recommended though not required.
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As of 2023 The Field Library is now fully operational in CWMars Library Network
Patrons can stop in and complete a “Library Registration Form” to receive a Field Memorial Library card. With our card, a patron can search our Conway library collection, all CWMars Libraries, or search any one of the other 157 library members.
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To search the CWMars network, any of its member libraries, and/or to access your account, click here
Periodicals such as The Boston Globe, New York Times, The Atlantic, the Encyclopedia Britannica, Academic Journals and more are available through this link: Periodicals and Other Databases. You must be in Massachusetts for free access.
Email us using the form at the bottom of this page with your requests and interests.
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The Field’s new seed library is ongoing and we have seeds for spring.
We also offer many book resources for learning about harvesting, saving, and growing from seeds.
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MUSEUM PASSES AVAILABLE from the FIELD LIBRARY
Museum Passes – Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of the Library, we have the passes listed below available to Conway residents. Please note that specific passes to these institutions are required for entry and a library card alone is not enough. The specific passes must be checked out at the library for not more than a one week.
The MASS MoCA pass provides gallery admission for 2 adults and 2 children under 16. (Website: Mass MoCA)
The Historic-Deerfield pass admits up to 4 people. (Website: Historic Deerfield)
The Eric Carle Museum admits 2 adults and up to 4 children. (Website: The Eric Carle Museum)
The Clark Art Museum pass admits 1 adult (Website: The Clark)
Parking Passes for Massachusetts DCR State Parks that charge a parking fee (A $60 VALUE). The DCR Parking Passes are not valid for parking at Quabbin Reservoir; Squantum Point; NorthPoint; Draw Seven Commuter Lots; or for camping. (Website: DCR)
The Pioneer Valley Symphony Orchestra pass may be redeemed for up to four tickets to a concert of your choosing. Bring the pass to the box office an hour before the concert to redeem. (Website: PVSO)
Vintage Book Collection (VBC) The Field Memorial Library has a collection of antique books published in the 19th and the early twentieth centuries. Many of these books have been part of our collection since the Field Memorial Library opened in 1901! The VBC is located in the Fiction Room. They are for library use only.
Local producer Jonathan Boschen has completed a documentary on Marshall Field and the origins of the Field Memorial Library: “A Gift of Prosperity”:https://vimeo.com/558796442/fbf517161e
Many free, digital resources may be found through the state at:https://libraries.state.ma.us. For some of these resources you need a library card number from a Massachusetts library. If you do not have a library card, you can get an “e-card” online through the Boston Public Library
Any Massachusetts resident can get an “eCard” from the Boston Public Library in a few minutes and then borrow eBooks and other digital resources from the BPL as well as CWMars if you do not already have a CWMars card and would like to get an e-card click here.
Please scroll down for more information about our library resources and events.
Friends Meetings – The Friends typically meet on the second Monday of each month. Contact Co-President Linda McDaniel at lindamcdaniel2@verizon.net
Are you interested in starting a library Book Club or sponsoring a book discussion online? The FML has a Zoom license to use for these purposes. If you are interested in talking about books, email the director (contact form at the bottom of the page) or call 413-369-4646 during open hours.
About Our Library
Our building is a stunning example of nineteenth-century architecture, with a domed rotunda, Italian marble, original woodwork, a spiral staircase, and cast-iron shelving in the Fiction Room. Completed in 1901 and sponsored by Marshall Field, the library is dedicated as a memorial to his parents, John and Fidelia Nash Field.
What We Offer
Our library is located in the heart of Conway, Massachusetts, and we serve residents and all of CWMars patrons with a variety of materials, services and programs. Our resources include:
- A Community Room available for programs, meetings and workshops
- Books, magazines, audiobooks and DVDs for adults and children
- Wifi with patron computer and printer
- Inter-library loan services through membership in CWMars
- Educational and entertaining programs
- Local History and Vintage Book Collections
Get in Touch
Field Memorial Library
1 Elm St.
Conway, MA 01341
P.O. Box 189
413-369-4646
Library Trustees
Howard Boyden|Michelle Sanger|Nat Cohen |Joanne Clapp|Daniel Fitzgibbons
Library Staff
Phoebe Hynes, Director
Deb Craven, Building and Grounds
Library Assistant, Chris Caldwell
Directions
The Field Memorial Library is located in the beautiful Pioneer Valley area of Western Massachusetts. Conway is also at the beginning of the Hilltowns leading to the Berkshire Mountain range. From south of Deerfield/Conway, take Interstate 91 North, and Exit 24 for Deerfield/Conway. Continue on Route 116 North toward Conway. Travel approximately six miles into town, past the Greenfield Savings Bank. Go downhill and then as you approach the main street, the library building will be on your right, across the street from the town hall.
From north of Deerfield/Conway, take Interstate 91 South to Exit 25. At the end of the exit, take a right onto Rt 116 North toward Conway. Travel approximately six miles into town, past the Greenfield Savings Bank. Go downhill and then as you approach the main street, the library building will be on your right, across the street from the town hall.
The library is located on Route 116 and may be reached by taking 116 South (actually Southeast) from North Adams, MA area or 116 North (actually Northwest) from the Amherst, MA area.
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