Due to the monthly staff meeting, we'll be opening at 11 am on Thursday, June 1st.
Please be advised that the Library phones are down right now. We are looking into this situation and hope to have an update as soon as possible. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Email is available:
Youth Reference - childrenref@lowelllibrary.org
Information Desk (General Reference) - adultref@lowelllibrary.org
Here are a few reading recommendations for Black History month from our library intern, Lauren Ordway an English Major at UML. Black History Month is a month-long celebration in February surrounding the accomplishments and achievements of African Americans within the history of the United States. Starting as just a week, it soon evolved into a…Read More
The City of Lowell is hosting a virtual public meeting to provide an overview of the Lowell Parking Study on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 6:00-7:15 PM. At this meeting, you will be able to: Meet the Consultant team Learn about a citywide parking inventory that is underway Hear about early findings from the study Tell…Read More
It's January and maybe you've suggested that you declutter your life for the better. At the end of December 2020, we offered a program with Maile Shoul called Creating Peace and Sanity at Home with the KonMari Method™ - We've now uploaded to our YouTube Channel for your viewing pleasure. If videos aren't your thing, please…Read More
Our 2020 Jack Kerouac Marathon reading was to feature his first novel, The Town and the City in late March. The event was postponed indefinitely because of the COVID 19 pandemic. This video features locals reading a Christmas themed chapter from that novel. Thank you to all who participated. Presented by the Staff of the…Read More
Voting is one of our most important civic duties. This year, we have the opportunity to vote for President and Vice President, one of our U.S. Senators, our Representative in the U.S. Congress, State Senators and Representatives, and two ballot questions. Election Day, Tuesday, November 3, is quickly approaching, but you don’t have to wait…Read More
The first-ever Federal census took place in 1790. With 10 states and 3 commonwealths to survey, but without the modern transportation and technological methods of today, it was a very different operation. Though the form and application of the Census has definitely changed over time, every 10 years since that long-ago first August, census-counters (or…Read More
Readings by Professor Maureen Stanton and UML Alum Diannely Antigua. Tuesday, November 12th at 5:30PMÂ UML O'Leary Library - 61 Wilder St. Free and Open to the Public. This event is sponsored by the UML English Department. For more information, please contact Maggie Dietz, maggie_dietz@uml.edu. Maureen Stanton is the author of Body Leaping Backward: Memoir…Read More
a message from the Lowell Heritage Partnership and the Lowell Waterways Vitality Initiative: You are invited to assist us in advancing the dialogue to create the next priorities for the Lowell Waterways Vitality Initiative, the partnership coalition created by Lowell Heritage Partnership cooperatively with the City of Lowell, Greater Lowell Community Foundation, Lowell National Historical Park…Read More
Library delayed opening Thursday, October 4th for monthly staff meeting. Library hours 11:00AM-9:00PM Library CLOSED Monday, October 8th in observance of Columbus Day.Read More
Today, the City launched a crowdfunding campaign to renew Kerouac Park. Can we count on your support? Kerouac Park is in the heart of Downtown by Bridge Street and the Eastern Canal. Thirty years ago the City dedicated the Jack Kerouac Commemorative. Today, the park is a little rough around the edges. Fortunately, MassDevelopment has…Read More
A Message from DIY Lowell: We are happy to announce the DIY Lowell Community Chill Night, a Chili Contest fundraiser on Friday, March 3, 6:30 - 9:00 pm at the Onyx Room in Western Avenue Studios. The night will include community connections, music, giant jenga and other games, a cash bar, and other fun surprises…Read More
We will be opening a warming center at the Lowell Senior Center at 276 Broadway for anyone who is cold and needs a place to go. The warming center will be open from 6:00 P.M. tonight December 15, 2016 until 6:00 P.M. tomorrow night December 16, 2016. Wind chills are expected to be well below…Read More
Writers on Campus A reading by Maggie Dietz and Maureen Stanton Wednesday, November 2 5:00 p.m. O’Leary Library Auditorium, Room 222 UMass Lowell South Campus Admission: Free Book signing to follow [caption id="attachment_3387" align="alignnone" width="300"] Maggie Dietz[/caption] [caption id="attachment_3388" align="alignnone" width="300"] Maureen Stanton[/caption] The English Department’s Writers on Campus series presents a special reading,…Read More
Join us for a panel discussion / salon type talk about Lowell Walks and how walking, waterways, natural places, and great stories can improve the quality of life for everyone in a city like Lowell. Richard P. Howe, Jr. will moderate a panel of Robert Forrant, Jane Calvin, and Paul Ratha Yem, but the night…Read More