The Ladies Library Association, now known as The Randolph Women’s Club, was established in 1855 in Randolph, Massachusetts, with a mission to encourage reading, intellectual growth, and benevolent service. Founded by nine young women, the Association’s first library was housed in the bonnet shop of Mrs. Azel Howard and began with a modest collection of 50 books. This pioneering group not only set up the first library in Randolph but also laid the foundation for one of the earliest women’s clubs in the United States, ranking fourth in the General Federation and second in the Massachusetts Federation of Women’s Clubs by date of organization.