The Library will close at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24 (Christmas Eve) and will be closed on Christmas day, Wednesday, December 25. The Library will close at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 31 (New Year's Eve) and will be closed on New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2025.

Hours & Directions

J. V. Fletcher Library Hours:

Monday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Saturday10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
SundayClosed

(Closed: Memorial Day Weekend and Labor Day Weekend)

LIST OF CLOSED DATES: 2024 – 2025

The J. V. Fletcher Library will be closed (or offer reduced hours) on the dates listed below:

HolidayJ.V. Fletcher Library Hours
Tue Dec 24, 2024 (Christmas Eve - Open till 1PM)10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Wed Dec 25, 2024 (Christmas)Closed
Tue Dec 31, 2024 (New Year's Eve - Open till 3PM)10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Wed Jan 1, 2025 (New Year's Day)Closed
Mon Jan 20, 2025 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)Closed
Mon Feb 17, 2025 (Presidents' Day)Closed
Mon Apr 21, 2025 (Patriots' Day)Closed
Sat May 24, 2025 (Memorial Day Saturday)Closed
Mon May 26, 2025 (Memorial Day)Closed
Thu Jun 19, 2025 (Juneteenth)Closed
Fri Jul 4, 2025 (Independence Day)Closed
Sat Aug 30, 2025 (Labor Day Saturday)Closed
Mon Sep 1, 2025 (Labor Day)Closed
Mon Oct 13, 2025 (Indigenous People's Day)Closed
Tue Nov 11, 2025 (Veterans Day)Closed
Wed Nov 26, 2025 (Day Before Thanksgiving)10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu Nov 27, 2025 (Thanksgiving Day)Closed
Fri Nov 28, 2025 (Day after Thanksgiving)Closed
Wed Dec 24, 2025 (Christmas Eve - Open till 1PM)10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thu Dec 25, 2025 (Christmas Day)Closed
Wed Dec 31, 2025 (New Year's Eve - Open till 3PM)10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Thu Jan 1, 2026 (New Year's )Closed

Directions From:

  • Route 495 – Haverhill, Andover, Lowell (most direct) Marlborough, Harvard, Littleton
  • Route 2 – Acton, Boston, Concord, Worcester, Fitchburg
  • Route 3 – Tyngsboro, New Hampshire, Billerica, Burlington
  • Route 40 – Groton, Dracut, N. Lowell
  • Route 110 – Littleton, Ayer, Chelmsford, Lowell
  • Route 225 – Groton, Pepperell, Bedford, Carlisle

Rt. 495 (most direct route)

Going South: (from Andover, Haverhill, Lowell…)

  • Exit 83 off Rt. 495S.
  • Turn right at end of ramp (pass the Fire Station on the left, do not go under 495).
  • Drive 1 mile to Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Turn right at Common.
  • Library is yellow brick building across Common.
  • Parking in rear.

Going North: (from Marlborough, Harvard,..)

  • Exit 83 off Rt. 495N.
  • Turn left at end of ramp (go under Rt. 495).
  • Drive 1 mile to Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Turn right at Common.
  • Library is yellow brick building across Common.
  • Parking in rear.

Rt. 2

Going East: (from Fitchburg, Leominster, Rt. 91…)

  • Exit for Rt. 495N off Rt. 2.
  • Exit 83 off Rt. 495 (Westford exit)
  • Turn left at end of ramp (go under 495, pass the Fire Station on the left)
  • Drive 1 mile to Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Turn right at Common.
  • Library is yellow brick building across Common.
  • Parking in rear.

Going West: (from Boston, Concord, Acton…)

  • Exit for Rt. 495N off Rt. 2.
  • Exit 83 off Rt. 495.
  • Turn left at end of ramp (go under 495, pass the Fire Station on the left).
  • Drive 1 mile to Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Turn right at Common.
  • Library is yellow brick building across Common.
  • Parking in rear.
  • OR: Rt. 2 to 2A at Concord Rotary (1st light at Rt. 27, 2nd light at Nagog Pond).
  • Right at Rt. 110, Littleton Center (3rd light – pass Kimball Farm Ice Cream Stand on right).
  • Left at lights onto Boston Road (go under 495, pass the Fire Station on the left).
  • Drive 1 mile to Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Turn right at Common.
  • Library is yellow brick building across Common.
  • Parking in rear.

Rt. 3

Going South: (from New Hampshire, Tyngsboro, Dracut)

  • Exit 88 off Rt. 3 for Westford Road.
  • Turn right at end of ramp (go straight at traffic light at Flint’s Corner).
  • Bear left at fork on to Swan Road.
  • road curves around Flushing Pond
  • cross Rt. 40 at blinking light onto Depot Street
  • bear right across train tracks & bridge at fork
  • drive up hill passing on left Abbot School, Frost School, Roudenbush Community Center, Town Hall.
  • Library is large yellow brick building on right.
  • Parking in rear.

Going North: (from Bedford, Billerica)

  • Exit 81B off Rt. 3 for Rt. 495S.
  • Exit 83 off Rt. 495.
  • Turn right at end of ramp (pass the Fire Station on the left, do not go under 495).
  • Drive 1 mile to Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Turn right at Common.
  • Library is yellow brick building across Common.
  • Parking in rear.

Rt. 40

Going East: (from Groton)

  • Rt. 40E to Tyngsboro Road at traffic light.
  • Turn right.
  • bear right across train tracks & bridge at fork
  • drive up hill passing on left Abbot School, Frost School, Roudenbush 
    Community Center, Town Hall
    Library is large yellow brick building on right.
    Parking in rear.

Going West: (from Dracut, N. Lowell)

  • Rt. 40W to Tyngsboro Road at traffic light.
  • Turn left.
  • bear right across train tracks & bridge at fork
  • drive up hill passing on left Abbot School, Frost School, Roudenbush 
    Community Center, Town Hall
    Library large yellow brick building on right.
    Parking in rear.

Rt. 110

Going East: (from Littleton, Ayer)

  • Left at lights on to Boston Road.
  • Drive 1 mile to Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Turn right at Common.
  • Library is yellow brick building across Common.
  • Parking in rear.

Going West: (from Chelmsford, Lowell, Tewksbury)

  • Right at lights on to Boston Road.
  • Drive 1 mile to Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Turn right at Common.
  • Library is yellow brick building across Common.
  • Parking in rear.

Rt. 225

Going North: (from Carlisle, Bedford)

  • Rt. 225 to Rt. 110 in Westford.
  • Turn right onto Rt. 110N.
  • Left at lights onto Boston Road (go under Rt. 495)
  • Drive 1 mile to Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Turn right at Common.
  • Library is yellow brick building across Common.
  • Parking in rear.

Going South: (from Groton, Pepperell)

  • Rt. 225 into Westford (225 turns right at railroad crossing, Forge Village).
  • Left onto Forge Village Road, which becomes Main St (go up hill).
  • Enter Westford Common, a triangle.
  • Library is yellow brick building on left past
  • First Parish Church United.
  • Parking in rear.

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