A new sidewalk and street project in front of the Library and City Hall on Merrimack Street is underway. The project timeline extends into October, as the contractor is working in localized phases to try and minimize impacts to City Hall employees and visitors and to keep on-street parking available where possible. Visitors should pay attention to posted parking restriction dates on Merrimack Street, Market Street and Cardinal O'Connell Parkway. At times, there may be some short-term traffic and pedestrian detours or closures. For the most up to date information, visit City Hall Project 2026 | Lowell, MA
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 for patrons. Pick up your game card starting on Tuesday, June 20th and opportunities to participate will be offered through September 1. Complete 1 challenge or…Read More
The weather is getting warmer, and summer vacation is about to begin. It is the perfect time to slather on some sunscreen and explore the outdoors.   Great Outdoors Month began in 1998 as Great Outdoors Week. It is now a month-long celebration of America’s public lands and waters at the national, state and local levels.…Read More
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness  1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75%…Read More
The Pollard Seed library has reopened in its new permanent home on the first floor. It is now located in a card catalog painted with cheery flowers and insects to make it stand out! Everyone is welcome to visit the library and pick up seeds free-of-charge. Here at PML, we have a variety of vegetable,…Read More
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! Children’s Picture Books Charlie Makes a Splash! by Holly Robinson Peete and RJ Peete; illustrated by Shane W. Evans Charlie, a boy with…Read More
Every April, the American Heart Association promotes Move More Month. With the weather (hopefully) warming up and the days getting longer, it is the perfect time to think about ways we can move more and promote a healthy lifestyle. Lowell offers numerous opportunities to move more. The Greater Lowell YMCA has a lap pool, gym,…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, we’ve put together some book recommendations by Arab authors that we hope you will enjoy.   Children’s Picture Books Lailah's Lunchbox  by Reem Faruqi;…Read More
So many books, so little time! Women’s History Month is celebrated every year during the month of March, and has been since 1987. To celebrate, we’ve chosen some books for women, by women, that we hope you enjoy.  Children’s Picture Books Stacey's Extraordinary Words  by Stacey Abrams; illustrated by Kitt Thomas. When she…Read More
In March, libraries across the U.S. host Teen Tech Week to encourage young patrons to learn about the technology and resources available to them. Here at the Pollard Memorial Library, we have many types of technology for public use including computers, printers, scanner/copier, a Ntouch video phone with video relay service, and a low-vision workstation.  …Read More
It is time once again to share the titles that patrons have found engaging. We enjoy learning what people are reading. If we know particular books or authors are well-liked, we can order similar books. You can share your favorites by placing them in the Awesome Box at the ground floor checkout desk. You can…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, we’d like to share 25 amazing books that feature Black characters and people, written by Black…Read More
Every February, organizations around the country bring awareness to heart disease as a leading cause of death for Americans. Here at the library, we have a variety of resources you can use to learn more about heart disease and ways to keep yourself healthy. We have some books, which are on display on the brown…Read More
In a previous post, we shared the best books according to the critics. Today, we are presenting the books published in 2022 that the Pollard Library staff loved. We enjoyed a wide range of books, including Romance, Historical Fiction, Mystery, Fantasy, True Crime, Memoirs, and Essays. We have a couple of Graphic Novels and books…Read More
Each year, magazines, websites, newspapers, book review journals, awards committees, and libraries share their lists of the best books of the year. Some lists are short, with only 10 titles. Others highlight books from various genres and can be as long as 200 titles once all are combined. These lists demonstrate just how subjective reading…Read More
