Library has very limited phone access.

Please be advised that most of the Library phones are down right now. The Adult Reference desk is able to receive calls at 978-674-4121. Please be brief in your requests and understand that you may have to leave voicemail as this is the only public phone that is accepting calls.

Email is also available for your more involved questions:
Youth Reference - childrenref@lowelllibrary.org
Information Desk (General Reference) - adultref@lowelllibrary.org

Library Blog

Lowell Reads Great Expectations Film Night: David Lean’s Classic Adaptation – Thursday, July 12th 6:30pm

[caption id="attachment_303" align="aligncenter" width="300"] "Tell me boy, do you know what wittles is?"[/caption] David Lean pulled no punches. Never. Not once. Before he brought us The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957),  Lawrence of Arabia (1962), Doctor Zhivago (1965), and A Passage to India (1984), he brought forth a pitch perfect, critically acclaimed adaptation of…
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Lowell Reads First Film Night Thursday, June 28th @ 6:30pm

Lowell Readers! To help contextualize Great Expecations, we're going to be giving you an opportunity to take in some biographical information about Charles Dickens in film form this Thursday, June 28th @ 6:30pm. First up is an hour long documentary called Charles Dickens: A Tale of Ambition and Genius, which paints an informative and insightful overview…
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Don’t miss the Lowell Reads Great Expecations Kick Off Party this Saturday June 2nd, 11am-3pm

We're very excited for the kick off of Lowell Reads Great Expectations THIS SATURDAY June, 2nd from 11am-3pm.11am-12pm: Animal Mask Craft - The Lowell Humane Society will be on hand to lead an Animal Mask Craft for kids. All children and grownups are welcome, no registration necessary. 1pm-3pm: Special screening of an animated children's feature starring…
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