The Bennett was built in the year 1881.

   The crown 'jewel' of the Bennett is the "Rose Window," a stained-glass circular window which at night is backlit.  The stained-glass effect was achieved by a process  which is believed similar to the method invented by Louis C. Tiffany whereby edges of pieces of glass are wrapped in copper foil and then soldered with tin.  The interior windows of the Bennett were also crafted by this same glass technique.

   The Bennett's current structure houses 22 windows both on the interior and exterior walls.  The windows are leaded stained hand-blown glass, with a bulls-eye.

   The Bennett once housed more than 38,000 books.

   In 1980 The Bennett was finally 'retired' as the town library when the then new town library located further south on Concord Road was built.  The contents of the Bennett were then transported to the new library.  (For historical purposes, the library related to here has since been converted to Billerica's new Town Senior Center.)

In 2003, the estate of Robert Prest generously donated $5000 to The Bennett.  Unfortunately, all efforts to find any connection between Robert Prest and The Bennett returned fruitless.  The Membership continues to seek any information on Mr. Prest in hopes to properly record his generosity.

In 2005, the Bennett's chimney was renovated and a rear deck and handicapped accessible ramp created.

In 2007, the walkway was replaced, and exterior lighting and a handrail was added.

   Julius Sumner Miller (actor, physics professor)... Born in Billerica,  May 17, 1909... According to Julius Sumner Miller, while living in Billerica, Mass., he had "read the town library dry" by the age of 16.  He studied under Albert Einstein and was his lifelong friend.

   Rick McIntyre (writer, wildlife photographer, park ranger)... Grew up in Billerica from birth to age 10 and resided on Concord Road.