The Everett C. Benton Library
The E. C. Benton Library is getting ready to resume operations this spring. Our goal is to reopen by the middle of May 2026. Between now and then, if the lights are on and someone is in the building, please feel free to come in.
The Friends of the Benton Library is very grateful to the many volunteers, patrons, supporters, neighbors, and friends who contribute to the success of our organization. We are also grateful to the Town of Belmont, the Belmont Public Library, the Belmont Cultural Council, and the Belmont Savings Bank Foundation for their help and support.
The historic Everett C. Benton Library has been run by the Friends of the Benton Library since 2011. It is a non-profit independent library run by volunteers and supported entirely by donations. The library is located at 75 Oakley Road in Belmont, MA, at the corner of Oakley and Old Middlesex Roads.
The Benton Library is a lending library with over 7,500 catalogued books including a robust selection of best sellers and mysteries, as well as a wonderful, ever expanding children's and young adult collection. Library cards are free and available to all: you do not need to be a Belmont resident to borrow books. We have computers available for public use and free wi-fi.
The Everett C. Benton Library has been self-sustaining and successful thanks to the many people who are involved in staffing and maintaining the library and to our generous financial supporters. We are grateful to our many individual donors, the Belmont Savings Bank Foundation, and the Belmont Cultural Council. We are also grateful for the help and support from the Town of Belmont and the Belmont Public Library.
We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the Everett C. Benton Library in two years when the Belmont Public Library’s new building on Concord Avenue is complete.