Olympia Dukakis June 20, 1931-May 1, 2021 Oscar-winning actress and Lowell native Olympia Dukakis passed away on Saturday. She worked as a physical therapist before returning to school for a Master of Fine Arts degree. She worked in theater and founded The Whole Theatre Company in Montclair, New Jersey with her husband. Dukakis appeared in…Read More
Whether you’ve completed your shopping or haven’t started, Christmas is coming soon. Here are some books, movies, and CDs to enjoy this holiday season. Although the library building is closed to visitors, you can still request items to be picked up curbside. Simply place a hold or fill out our request form. We’ll let you…Read More
On Friday night, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away at the age of 87. In 1972, she became the first tenured female faculty member in Columbia Law School's history. As a lawyer, she fought against gender discrimination, arguing six cases in front of the Supreme Court and winning five. Jimmy Carter appointed her…Read More
As we approach Juneteenth, it's important to recognize that Lowell  has always been a diverse community and the Pollard Memorial Library remains an open and inclusive environment for all our citizens regardless of race, gender, or identity. This guide represents some materials on black voices and the issues of racism in our country from its roots…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
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8 6:30—8:15 PM Ground Floor Community / Meeting Room Overwhelmed with grief and desperate for answers, Diane Kramer travels to Evian in search of the mocha-colored Mercedes that she believes killed her son in a hit-and-run accident. There, she tracks down Marlene, a beauty salon proprietor and owner of the vehicle. In order…Read More
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11 6:30—8:15 PM Ground Floor Community / Meeting Room The year is 1944. As the Battle of Tannenberg Line rages, Estonia finds itself helplessly trapped in the crossfire of two opposing forces. With the Red Army on the offensive, the severely outnumbered SS dig in to repel the Soviet advance on the Third…Read More
https://youtu.be/YdfPNRqqHUI Join us this Thursday, March 9th at 6:30pm for our monthly independent film night. This month features the documentary Mad Tiger directed by Jonathan Yi. Free and open to the public. Please note films are not rated by the MPAA and should be considered for a mature audience.Read More
Join us for this month's independent film on Thursday, December 8, 2016 at 6:30PM Theeb, directed by Naji Abu Nowar. Jordan, UK, United Arab Emirates, Qatar | Arabic with English Subtitles | 2014 | 100 min. | NR - Should be considered for Mature audences.Read More
The Pollard Library Independent film night is the 2nd Thursday of every month. Join us this month for: "Breathe" directed by MĂ©lanie Laurent. France | French with English Subtitles | 91 min. | NR PLEASE NOTE: THIS FILM HAS NOT BEEN RATED AND SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR A MATURE AUDIENCERead More
Just in case you need an excuse to miss tonight's debate. The free screening of Urbanized at Luna Theatre tonight will be followed by a Q&A with Urban Planners.Read More
Based on true events, Marie's Story recounts the inspiring life of a young girl born deaf  and blind and the courageous journey of the nun who helps her to communicate with the world around her. At the tun of the 19th century, a humble artisand and his wife send Marie, their deaf and blind fourteen-year-old daughter,…Read More
In a small Bulgarian town, Nade is an honest, hard-working elementary school teacher and devoted mother, struggling to keep her life together. Her unemployed, alcoholic husband has secretly spent their mortgage payments on booze, the agency where she translates legal documents for extra cash is going under, and a thief in her class has…Read More
Come enjoy the animated hit film about emotions. After young Riley is uprooted from her Midwest life and moved to San Francisco, her emotions - Joy, Fear, Anger, Disgust and Sadness - conflict on how best to navigate a new city, house, and school. Directed by Pete Doctor & Ronnie Del Carmen | 95 min.…Read More
"The first book in the series The 5th Wave by Rick Yancey tells the story of Cassie is running from Them…the creatures that only look human and are taking over the world...Cassie is trying to find and rescue her brother. Cassie meets Evan Walker and she must determine whether she can truly trust him in…Read More