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
In honor of our Lowell Reads selection, Legends of Little Canada: Aunt Rose, Harvey’s Bookland, and my Captain Jack by Charlie Gargiulo, we are going to look at the history related to French Canadian immigrants (or as listed below Franco-Americans) as it pertains to Lowell. Within our local history materials, we have a number of studies,…Read More
Did you know October is LGBTQ+ History Month? In honor of this month, why not pick up a Queer history book for you or your child? We have books suggestions for patrons of all ages! Children It Feels Good to Be Yourself: A Book About Gender Identity by Theresa Thorn; illustrated by Noah Grigni A…Read More
Once of the recent trends in Romance has been books featuring witches. In the spirit of Friday the Thirteenth and Halloween, we’ve created a list of witchy romances that you can get at the library. The new books are available in the reference room on the second floor. The rest of the books are on…Read More
“Indigenous Peoples’ Day is observed the second Monday of October in the United States to celebrate the survival and contemporary experiences of Native peoples. It is important to note that this observance is recent. Historically and conventionally, this date has been recognized as Columbus Day, and it continues to be observed as such by the…Read More
To celebrate Hispanic/Latinx Heritage Month, we're excited to share with you some book recommendations for patrons of all ages! Let us know if you pick up any of these books by leaving a review in the "Awesome Box" at the ground floor checkout desk or fill out a review form. Need help reserving one of…Read More
Spring and Summer Picks We received quite a few book reviews in the last few months and our first repeat title—Horse by Geraldine Brooks—was placed in the Awesome Box. We enjoy seeing the books that patrons love. You can share your favorites by placing them in the Awesome Box at the ground floor checkout desk.…Read More
September is National Recovery Month 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…Read More
Our Reference staff enjoy helping patrons daily on a variety of questions - some related to ancestors, some personal stories, but others want to know the unique, educational or more offbeat questions that they have about their homes. The Library and a few other institutions around the city and state offer a unique look into…Read More
Get in Your Element this Fall with a Library Card September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when the Pollard Memorial Library joins the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries nationwide to remind everyone about the valuable resources available with a library card. The mission of the Pollard Memorial Library is to be Lowell’s…Read More
The reference department answers questions from people who live mainly in New England, but at times, all over the world. Each month, we’ll highlight a question that was answered by the reference staff. Today’s question is “What was the location of the post office for the city in 1849?” Like many local history questions, there…Read More
Adult Fiction Summer Reads 2023 Ah summer! Are you a 'warm sun, long nights, fresh fruits and veggies, beaches, swimming, vacation or staycation'… and maybe some time to read! Or are you a ‘looking for something to do while hiding from the heat, bugs and humidity’? Here is a list of Adult Fiction – mostly…Read More
Our friendships range from social acquaintances to chosen family. Some may come and go, while others are constants in our lives. People sometimes have rifts or grow apart, but friends often star in our fondest memories and support us during difficult times. National Friendship Day, observed on the first Sunday of August, is the perfect…Read More
Check out the latest feature we’ve added to our OverDrive/Libby collection: Lucky Day titles are copies of popular ebooks and eaudiobooks that are available, right now, without waiting in a hold queue. The titles can be found on the MVLC OverDrive website, or in your Libby app, and are marked with a green shamrock icon. These…Read More
Disability Pride month is celebrated every July in honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passing in July of 1990. In honor of this landmark event, we put together some great books featuring disabled characters for people of all ages and some non-fiction books as well. Let us know if you pick any of…Read More
Pride Month is nearly over, but you can read queer books all year long! Here are some of our favorite books with LGBTQ+ representation from children's books all the way to adult books. Let us know what books you end up picking up. Picture Books Prince & Knight (Achillean Romance) by Daniel Haack and Stevie…Read More
