Please be advised that our hours this weekend will be as follows:
Friday 9 am - 12 noon
Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday - CLOSED
Monday - CLOSED
As always, our materials drops on Colburn Street will be available for those returning materials and our Library 24/7 of electronic resources, catalog and e-materials will be available over the holiday weekend.
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) is celebrated every May and has been since the late 1970s. In celebration of this month check out our list of books and find a new favorite read! Picture Books Kumo: The Bashful Cloud (Japanese Canadian) by Kyo Maclear Wishing to float unseen, extremely shy cloud Kumo decides…Read More
Did you know Autism Acceptance Month (also known as Autism Awareness Month or World Autism Month) is celebrated in April? Here are some books with autistic characters that we recommend checking out! Childrenâs Picture Books Charlie Makes a Splash! by Holly Robinson Peete and RJ Peete; illustrated by Shane W. Evans Charlie, a boy with…Read More
National Arab American Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s, with 2021 being the first time it was recognized by a US President. In celebration of this month, weâve put together some book recommendations by Arab authors that we hope you will enjoy.   Childrenâs Picture Books Lailah's Lunchbox  by Reem Faruqi;…Read More
So many books, so little time! Womenâs History Month is celebrated every year during the month of March, and has been since 1987. To celebrate, weâve chosen some books for women, by women, that we hope you enjoy.  Childrenâs Picture Books Stacey's Extraordinary Words  by Stacey Abrams; illustrated by Kitt Thomas. When she…Read More
Black History Month is celebration of the Black culture, specifically the African diaspora including, African-American history. Black History Month began as a week in 1926 before being celebrated as a full month in 1970. In honor of this month, weâd like to share 25 amazing books that feature Black characters and people, written by Black…Read More
The new year has officially arrived! Looking for a way to read more books in 2023? Why not try a book challenge? These are some of our favorites: 2023 Debuts âRead More Debutsâ Reading Challenge The 52 Book Club Reading Challenge Read Around the World: Book Voyage Reading Challenge 2023 Monthly Key Word Reading…Read More
Ace Week or Asexual Awareness Week takes place once a year during October. Established in 2010, it is an annual event that puts asexuality in the spotlight: celebrating asexual people and sharing information about what it means to be asexual. This year it takes place from October 23rd to October 29th. Â In celebration of…Read More
National Coming Out Day is a LGBTQ+ day of celebration that supports members of the community and their experiences with âcoming out of the closetâ. National Coming Out Day is celebrated every October 11th and has been since 1988. In honor of this day, weâd like to share some queer books non-fiction books that discuss the…Read More
Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year on September 15th through the 15th of October. Throughout this month we celebrate the contributions and influence of Latinx people. As such, we would like to highlight some notable authors and the books theyâve created. We hope you find some that you might enjoy!  Childrenâs Picture Books…Read More
Families can be many different shapes and sizes. Some are big and some are small. Some people are raised by one parent, or two parents, and some arenât raised by their parents at allâinstead an aunt or uncle, or someone else entirely, like a grandparent or two. In honor of Grandparents' Day (Sunday, September 11th),…Read More
Travel the world through books. Throughout the year, we will feature a rotating selection of books set in 80 different countries. Each month for the next 10 months, we will display 8 books on the second floor near the microfilm machines. This is an opportunity to read about places you may have been, want to…Read More
What are you reading (or listening to, or watching)? People sometimes ask staff for recommendations, but we want to know what you think. Did you read a book, watch a movie, or listen to a CD that you loved? Do you want to share it with others? We now have two ways for you to…Read More
Are you wondering what you should read next? Take a look at the books below, which have been nominated for The Booker Prize, The National Book Award, or the Carnegie Medal for Excellence. Youâll notice that some of the books appear on more than one list. The Booker Prize and National Book Awards were awarded…Read More
Americaâs Test Kitchen, located here in MA, produces television shows, podcasts, and online content. They publish Cookâs Illustrated magazine, Cookâs Country magazine, and many cookbooks. Their publications offer more than just recipes. They explain why recipes work, and, in some cases, explain the process of finalizing the recipe. They offer product reviews as well. You…Read More
Click on any of the books above to go directly to their catalog page. Larry McMurtry died on Thursday at the age of 84. The prolific author wrote fiction, nonfiction, and screenplays.  Even if you have not read his books, you may be familiar with his work. His novels Terms of Endearment and The Last…Read More
