Byram Shubert Library is one of three public libraries that make up the Greenwich Library System. Town librarians say it is the "cultural, educational and social heart of Byram and Western Greenwich."
The branch is named after John Shubert, a famed theater owner and operator whose wife was an influential advocate for the library's construction.
The building has doubled in size since it first opened in 1974. Today the library boasts a large collection of adult, young adult and children's literature; some books are available in Spanish. Periodicals include local and national newspapers and magazines in both English and Spanish. Magazine back issues can be checked out.
Story hours for various age groups, seasonal reading clubs and film screenings are offered throughout the year. The library's meeting room seats 125 and is available for free to Greenwich nonprofit clubs and organizations. Reservations are required.
Since 1953, the volunteer organization known as the Friends of the Byram Shubert Library has helped support the programming and maintenance of the library. Anyone who lives, works or studies in Greenwich is eligible to obtain a library card, free of charge.