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
During this downtime museums, zoos, and aquariums have been providing content for free online for those stuck inside. Here are a few of my personal favorites that are definitely worth checking out. Even though they’re closed, zoos and aquariums are still being run by their fantastic staff and caretakers. Many of which are using #closedbutstillcaring…Read More
This summer we have a new pass for special needs families courtesy of Blue Wave Recreation in Tewksbury. Blue Wave provides inclusive, autism friendly recreation for all ages and all abilities. For details about this pass visit our Museum Pass page. Thank you, Blue Wave Recreation!Read More
by Mat Smart directed by Sean Daniels The power of the love of the game. Feb. 10 - Mar. 6 (Remember to reserve at the library your $10 off pass for up to 6 tickets a performance.) REGIONAL PREMIERE Baseball fans know all about commitment and hope. But in life outside the ballpark, that dedication…Read More
"A good storyteller uses everything he has. So Benjamin Scheuer uses his guitar — actually, six guitars — to tell one man’s gripping coming-of-age story. The award-winning songwriter inspires and disarms with his raw wit and emotional depth as he leads you on a musical journey from boyhood to manhood, through pain and healing, to…Read More
Have you ever wanted to really see how a theater production is made - to be that proverbial fly on the wall? If so, then check out this new MRT program called Cohorts. This is a group of people MRT is assembling who will follow productions in the next year from a "backstage" perspective. They…Read More
Enjoy a unique, first-time look into the Pixar process, and explore the science and technology behind some of the most beloved animated films and their characters with the world premiere of The Science Behind Pixar. This interactive exhibition showcases the science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts used by the artists and computer scientists who…Read More
The Friends group has generously donated funds for us to purchase the pass for this brand new museum located in Harvard Square. It is the combination of three of Harvard's famous art museums now under one glass roof. Come see art from all over the world from the ancient world to today. Experience the innovative…Read More
The Merrimack Repertory has generously provided discount passes to the Pollard Memorial Library. You can get $10 off any one performance you attend - up to 6 tickets per performance. They are good for one month after checking them out. The current play is "The Outgoing Tide" by by Bruce Graham and directed by Charles…Read More
Beginning Oct 12 for a limited time, you will be able to buy discount tickets at the museum for the Mayan exhibit. These will cost $6 each -limit of 4 - in addition to the $7 entrance fee. Arrive early at the museum on weekends, school vacations and holidays; as entry times may sell out…Read More
THOREAU'S MAINE WOODS A Journey in Photographs with Scot Miller On view through September 1, 2014 "In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the publication of Henry David Thoreau’s The Maine Woods, this exhibition features the stunning photographs of Scot Miller, who has traversed the state of Maine for years, retracing the footsteps of Thoreau, New…Read More
Season opens June 13. Reserve your pass today: when redeemed at the ticket office, it will give you a 50% discount on your tickets. Click here to reserve your passRead More
The American Textile History Museum is delighted to present MILL WORKS: Inventing Lowell and Flowers in the Factory, two very special exhibitions transporting visitors into the captivating world of 19th-century New England. Curated by ATHM Director of Interpretation David Unger, these are two dramatically different exhibits with a common theme of New England’s textile mills. Inventing Lowell is a preview…Read More
Did you know we have two children's museums in our backyard in Acton? They are the Children's Museum and the Science Discovery Museum. Click here to reserve a pass. Pass admits 3 visitors at half price ($5.50) each to both museums.  Children under 1 are admitted free. Before booking a pass, please check the museum website…Read More
" “To Boston With Love,” an installation of more than 1700 hand-sewn flags strung across the Shapiro Family Courtyard returns to the MFA on the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon tragedy. The flags were created by quilters from nearly every state in the US and from countries around the world in tribute to the city. The…Read More
"Morningstar Access at Boston Children’s Museum offers children with special needs/medical needs the opportunity to visit the Museum at a time when there are only a few other visitors. At these times, we have a limit of 100 guests, and children and their families can explore the Museum with less concern about infections and large crowds."…Read More