Please be advised that the library will have a delayed opening of 11 am on Thursday, May 7 for our monthly staff meeting. Our materials drops on Colburn Street will be open for those returning items. The Library will be open 11 am - 9 pm.
Please be advised that the Pollard Memorial Library Foundation's Author Night event with J. Courtney Sullivan will be held in Memorial Hall/the Reference Room starting at 6:00 pm. Access to the room will be limited starting at 4:30 pm. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Molly, Coordinator of Youth Services I am primarily a nonfiction junkie. Not a surprise because I am a history major. Just Finished: Bad Blood : Secrets and Lies in a Silicon Valley Startup by John Carreyrou. One problem with nonfiction can be the writing. There is a danger of it being too dry. An unfortunate…Read More
Starting this month, we'll be adding staff selections to our blogs about what staff members are reading, listening to, watching and more! We encourage you to visit the blog to read a bit more about the staff and encourage you to reach out if you'd like to access the materials that we suggest or have…Read More
It seems like only yesterday we were kicking off our Children's and Young Adult Summer Reading programs. Summer sure flies by! We are currently in the last week for both programs. This Friday, August 9, is the last day for middle and high schoolers to turn in their Summer Reading bookmarks for prizes and it's…Read More
This summer we have a new pass for special needs families courtesy of Blue Wave Recreation in Tewksbury. Blue Wave provides inclusive, autism friendly recreation for all ages and all abilities. For details about this pass visit our Museum Pass page. Thank you, Blue Wave Recreation!Read More
Summer Reading… Not Just for Kids! Why should kids have all the fun this summer? The Pollard Memorial Library is happy to announce that we will be offering a special adult only summer reading challenge again this year for patrons entitled “Lowell Reads – Summer Edition.” Pick up your game card starting today and opportunities…Read More
In honor of the American Libraries Association's National Libraries Week, we wanted to share with our patrons a little more about the library and our highlights for 2018. ALA shares the trends in the country's libraries and more information about these as well as the top 11 banned books of 2018 can be found on…Read More
Our library’s long running non-fiction book club will meet Thursday, April 4, 2019 from 6:30-7:30PM to discuss Winter World: The Ingenuity of Animal Survival by Bernd Heinrich. Description from dust jacket: From flying hot-blooded squirrels and diminutive kinglets to sleeping black bears and torpid turtles to frozen insects and frogs, the animal kingdom relies on…Read More
Thank you to all of the local partners who are helping us to celebrate Jack's 97th birthday from March 5 - 9 including some excellent group discussions, our marathon reading of On the Road, and much more! Please join us for one or more of these amazing events. Kerouac Birthday Week Schedule of Events TUESDAY, MARCH…Read More
Be Curious and Never Stop Learning. Want to learn about something new or share your experiences with others who want to learn from you? Each month, a new topic will be selected by the group who attends. We'll be exploring technology, life experiences, online resources, community assets, and more while having a combination of presentation…Read More
For children, ages 4-8Â Join us for a special winter storytime featuring our therapy dog Prince and his handler Joyce! We will be reading winter and dog themed stories, singing songs, playing instruments, and making a craft. Make sure to stay after storytime for a special meet and greet with Prince! *Prince and Joyce are…Read More
Our library’s long running non-fiction book club will meet Thursday, February 7, 2019 from 6:30-7:30PM to discuss Revolutionary Mothers: Women in the Struggle for America's Independence by Carol Berkin. Description from dust jacket: The American Revolution was a home-front war that brought scarcity, bloodshed, and danger into the life of every American, and Carol Berkin…Read More
Join others on the path to citizenship by participating in the Pollard Memorial Library's citizenship class program Enroll in our 10 week class, running Wednesdays, starting March 6th through May 8th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in our meeting room. For more information on our Citizenship program and other opportunities, please visit our Citizenship Corner…Read More
Special Needs children of all abilities and their families are invited to this Saturday's Special Needs Play Group. Join us for music, movement, and more! The fun starts at 10 AM.Read More
In honor of next week's quarter launch, the Pollard Memorial Library has created a collection of books for check out focused on the history of money, some of the greatest coins (and errors) in history, as well as the state and now National parks quarters. We encourage you to visit our display on the First…Read More
Lowell City Manager Eileen Donoghue has directed Lowell Emergency Management to active the Local Warming Center, which will be held at the Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street, Lowell from Wednesday, January 30th at 8:00 pm and will remain open until Friday, February 1st at 8:00 am. The Local Warming Shelter will be managed by…Read More
