The Lawrence Library was a gift from Pepperell native, Charles Farrar Lawrence, to the Town of Pepperell in 1901. The structure was built in the French Beau-Arts style combined with Colonial Revival characteristics. The impressive style was designed by renowned New York architect Ernest Flagg who designed several notable New York buildings that were among the first skyscrapers and tallest buildings built at the time, such as the Singer Building in Manhattan’s financial district. The library contains Charles Lawrence’s personal art and books and the antique collection of mounted birds by Sidney Shattuck. Today the town library, a local treasure to our community, regularly features a calendar of diverse events for all ages.