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
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
We have made it to our final destinations. I hope you have enjoyed this trip around the world, highlighting books about countries big and small. Our Moroccan novel was longlisted for the 2022 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction. The Canadian book was nominated for the 2020 Hurston/Wright Legacy Award for Debut Fiction. The…Read More
We have only sixteen countries left to visit in our literary journey. This month, we are featuring two Nobel Prize winnersâone from Nigeria and one from Tanzania. The Tanzanian author won just last year. The book from Singapore was longlisted for the Womenâs Prize for Fiction. The author of our Turkish book has been nominated…Read More
Indigenous Heritage Month or Native American Heritage Month was first declared in 1990 and is celebrated during the entire month of November. During this month, special emphasize is placed on Indigenous peoples and their cultures. In celebration of this month, we'd like to share 25 amazing books that feature Indigenous characters, written by Indigenous authors!…Read More
August and September Patron Picks When the weather is cool or damp, I enjoy curling up in a blanket with a cup of tea and a good book. Below are some that your fellow library users enjoyed. Maybe you will love one of these titles as well. You can share your favorites by placing them…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
As we settle into fall, we are highlighting eight more books from countries around the world. The book from Sierra Leone was the winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for Best Book, a finalist for the Orange Prize for Fiction, and an Essence Book Club Pick. The Hungarian novel was a New York Times notable…Read More
Every October, the pink ribbons come out for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women, and many of us know someone who has been affected by it. If you are living with breast cancer or know someone who is, take a look at our display in the reference…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
The Pollard Seed library has returned for the fall! Milkweed seeds are now available on the first floor of the library! Monarch butterfly population numbers are in decline. We can help conservation efforts by planting milkweed. Monarch butterflies lay their eggs on the underside of milkweed leaves. Once the caterpillar emerges, it feeds on 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
As the kids go back to school and the air turns crisp, we have more books to transport you to countries around the globe. If you are short on time, consider our book from Ireland. It is only 118 pages, but is on the Booker Prize short list. The author representing the Dominican Republic has…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
Every Person. Every Family. Every Community. Recovery Month celebrates the gains made by those in recovery from substance use and mental health, just as we celebrate improvements made by those who are managing other health conditions such as hypertension, diabetes, asthma, and heart disease. Each September, Recovery Month works to promote and support new evidence-based…Read More
We have another set of international books on display. Our Mexican book was longlisted for the National Book Award for Translated Literature in 2020, and the book from Sri Lanka was on the 2021 Booker Prize shortlist. The New York Times recognized the book from Ghana in its top 100 books of 2020, and the…Read More