Landmark· Eleuthera· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Haynes Library
25° 11.7′ N · 76° 14.7′ W · approximate
A restored 1897 stone library on the Governor's Harbour waterfront, rescued from demolition by the community and now a cool, quiet refuge with internet and a book exchange culture.
Practical
Approximate: placed at the waterfront end of Haynes Avenue (OpenStreetMap road alignment); the library's address is One Haynes Avenue. Dedicated on 11 November 1897 by Governor Haynes-Smith; Friends of the Library reopened it after 1994 (NLIS). Hours (NLIS): Monday to Thursday 9:00 am to 6:00 pm, Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Internet, computers and photocopying; phone (242) 332-2877. Cruisers note it welcomes donated books (ActiveCaptain 2016) and it has had a cruisers' book exchange (2017).
Best for
A cool hour ashore and internet
Nearby
- Kitchen Express Food Truck (Governor's Harbour)Right here
- CIBC FirstCaribbean (Governor's Harbour)0.1 NM away
- Da Perk Coffee Shop (Governor's Harbour)0.1 NM away
- Eleuthera Supply (Governor's Harbour)0.1 NM away
- Governor's Harbour clinic0.1 NM away
- Governor's Harbour fuel and water (Shell and Esso)0.1 NM away
- Governor's Harbour groceries and bakery0.1 NM away
- Governor's Harbour Public Dock (Customs & Immigration)0.1 NM away