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Lenox Library
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| Location: | 18 Main St., Lenox, Massachusetts |
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| Area: | less than one acre |
| Built: | 1815 |
| Governing body: | Private |
| NRHP Reference#: | 73000291[1] |
| Added to NRHP: | April 3, 1973 |
The Lenox Library Association is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public library located in Lenox, Massachusetts.
The library was incorporated in 1856[2][3] and moved into its current home, the former Berkshire County courthouse which was constructed in 1815-1816. In 1973, the building was added to the National Registry of Historic Places and is one of nine such locations in Lenox.
The Lenox Library Association belongs to the C/W MARS library consortium, which allows patrons to request books and other materials from other libraries located across the state. The Lenox Library Association is also a member of the Massachusetts Library System which is a State-supported collaborative that provides leadership and services to foster cooperation, communication, and sharing among member libraries of all types.
In fiscal year 2008, the town of Lenox spent 1.56% ($241,452) of its budget on its public library -- some $47 per person.[4]
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