The Hubbard Free Library on Second Street is Hallowell's public library and one of its most attractive buildings — a late 19th-century structure with a characteristic reading room and original woodwork. It serves the same function it always has, and the interior has been maintained with care.
Beyond its architectural merit, the library is notable for its local history collection, which includes materials on Hallowell's granite trade, its early industrial history along the Kennebec, and the families who shaped the town. If you have any interest in regional history, it is worth stepping in.