The Fall River Public Library seeks to be an integral part of the community by providing all residents with a wide variety of popular and reference materials, resources, technology, and services that facilitate their daily lives and extend their personal and intellectual development.

The motto “The People’s University,” carved on the library’s original Fall River granite walls, testifies to the public library’s long-standing role as a free source of education open to all people in a democratic society. The staff of the Fall River Public Library works to create an environment that welcomes and satisfies the needs of patrons of all ages, abilities, and cultural backgrounds. 

The Fall River Public Library seeks to be a household name for your one-stop source for information, education, and entertainment.