The Nichols Memorial Research Library is a historic library building that was built in 1898, designed by Dwight and Chandler of Boston. It was built as a gift to the town of Kingston by town native J. The building is distinctive statewide as the only local library building exhibiting Shingle style and Richardsonian Romanesque features. The building served as a public library until 2012, when the p
ublic library relocated to new quarters at 2 Library Lane. The Nichols Memorial Library now serves as a research library, specializing in genealogical research, and is an extension of the Kingston Community Library, housing the town's archives and the Kingston Historical Museum's collections. Our collections include documents, photographs, maps, artifacts and other historical items affiliated with Kingston's rich history.
*Our collection also includes 120 volumes of the War of the Rebellion, and other materials pertaining to Civil War research. We are a FREE public resource. OPEN: Wednesday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or by appointment.
-Special Exhibits available: Kingston Days (August 1st, 2nd and 3rd)
*Closed holidays
*Due to the fact our building is not handicapped accessible, we have accommodations for those unable to access the building, and are able to bring materials to the Kingston Community Library and assist in research. Our Staff:
Leslie Hume, Head Program Manager and Library Trustee
Jane Christie, Historical Task Force Chair and Library Trustee
Ruth Albert, Historical Museum Association, Inc. President
Lindsay McDougall, Public Relations Manager, Display Coordinator, Digital Collections Assistant and Historical Museum Association, Inc. Vice President
Rand Hall, Archivist
Halcyon Springer, Historical Photograph Archivist
Cynthia Swank Archivist and Historical Records Manager
Hope Godino, Assistant Archivist of Town Reports and Documents
Gladys Ray, Garments and Textiles, Historical Museum Association, Inc. Treasurer
Kathy Clark Chase, Historical Museum Association, Inc. Secretary
Stacey Smoyer, Historical Records and Collections Assistant, Digital Arts and Friend of the Kingston Historical Museum
Walt Roy, Digital Arts
Dave Taylor, Woodworking
Bob Bean, Technology and Digital Collections Assistant
Chuck Geary, Alternate
