Located behind the Mayflower House and its beautiful gardens, the Mayflower Library is a lovely, quiet place dedicated to genealogy research.

Although small in size the library has an outstanding collection in the field of pilgrim genealogy and history. Books, periodicals, microfilms, manuscripts, and CDs are readily available to members and visitors alike.

Even though the main purpose of the library was once to serve as a research aid for the Historian General in processing and approving applications of new members, it is now available to anyone interested in researching their family lineage.

We welcome one and all and our knowledgeable staff is always ready to assist researchers, historians, genealogists and the occasional tourists. We also accept lineage requests and other inquiries via email (gsmd.libr@verizon.net). There is a small research fee for non-members, a fee for using the copying machines and a fee for extensive research. The copy of an approved lineage paper costs $10.00.

We have a limited display of gift items for sale and these are directed mostly to persons that are Mayflower descendants. The Five Generation Book Series, developed and published by the Society, is also available for sale as well as for research in the library.

The library is open Mondays through Fridays,
10:00 AM to 3.30 PM year round, except holidays. We are not open on weekends.

Directions to the Library: The Library is located off of MA Route 3. From the North, take Exit 6A. From the South, take Exit 6. Going East toward Plymouth Center, Turn right onto Court Street. After 0.3 mile, turn left onto North Street. In 0.1 mile, turn slight left onto Winslow Street and left onto the driveway along the side of the Museum to the Library.