Remember to Vote Today
The library is a voting location this year for Ward 2, Precinct 1. (This image comes from a great Smithsonian flashback to voting technology of yesteryear. Click here to see more.)Read More
Patrick Modiano wins Nobel Prize in Literature
The New York Times reported this morning that French novelist Patrick Modiano has won the 2014 Nobel Prize in Literature. This international prize is given to a writer for his/her entire body of work. The last American to win the prize was Toni Morrison in 1993.Read More
Author Nadine Gordimer Dies – Fought Apartheid in South Africa
"Censorship is never over for those who have experienced it. It is a brand on the imagination that affects the individual who has suffered it, forever." Here is what the Mail & Guardian of Johannesburg, South Africa has to say about Nadine's life.Read More
4th of July Weekend Hours
. Thursday, July 3: 11AM-2PM Friday, July 4: CLOSED Saturday, July 5th: CLOSED Sunday, July 6th: CLOSED We have a staff training until 11AM the morning of Thursday, July 3rd. Then in celebration of the holiday weekend the library and non-emergency city offices are closing early at 2PM of that same Thursday. The library is…Read More
LTC Survey – Take Five Minutes #Lowell – Tell ‘Em What You Think!
Our good friends over at LTC are doing some planning for the future and they want to hear from you, Lowell! So, now that you've finished today's Google Rubik's Cube Doodle head on over to LTC's online survey and take five minutes to let LTC know what you love about what they do and what you'd…Read More
Our Public Computers are Now Open for Reservations
Today's installation of new printers went well (we hope!) and our public computers are now ready to be reserved at the 2nd floor reference room. So, come on down! (Especially if you need to print—test out our new machines—tell us what you think.) We've got new photocopiers too!Read More
Our Public Computers will be unavailable Tuesday, May 6th while we install new printers.
We're upgrading our printers and photocopiers and we're hoping the installation goes smoothly so we can minimize the downtime for our public computers. Please plan on not being able to use our public computers for at least Tuesday, May 6th. We apologize for any inconvenience and will post updates in the library and online as…Read More
2014 Pulitzer Prize Winners Announced
Earlier this week you may have heard that the Boston Globe staff won a Pulitzer prize for Breaking News for their coverage of the Marathon bombings, and deservedly so. We wanted to share with you the list of the winners and finalists (both are announced at the same time) in Fiction, General Nonficiton, Poetry, Biography…Read More
AWE Early Learning Stations
Thanks to the generosity of the Pollard Memorial Library Foundation and a grant from the Digital Federal Credit Union, the Children's Department now has two AWE early stations. These learning stations are computers that are loaded with over 40 educational activities geared for toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners and early elementary school children. To learn more about…Read More
New Lead Paint Abatement Program Now Available for Homeowners in Lowell
The City of Lowell has received federal funding to assist Lowell home owners with the removal of lead paint. Merrimack Valley Housing Partnership are working with the City to promote the program and to provide intake for applicants. The program provides 0% interest loans. Owners of single family properties can receive up to $15,000. Owners of multi-unit properties can receive up…Read More
Got Books? – Friends of the Library are accepting Donations Saturday, March 29, 10am-1pm at Library
Bring your gently used books to the library as donations for the Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale  (happening May 15-17). We will accept hardcover and paperback books for all age groups, audio books [both cassettes and CDs], music CDs and DVDs, movie DVDs, and computer software/games. Sorry, we cannot accept magazines, videotapes, or…Read More
Lowell History Reading and Discussion Series Begins This Tuesday at O’Leary Library
  UMass Lowell Libraries have organized an exciting series of reading and discussion sessions about Lowell History. The first one will feature Dick Howe, Jr. on his book Legendary Locals of Lowell this Tuesday, January 28th from 7pm-9pm on the mezzanine of the O'Leary Library, 61 Wilder St. Lowell. The Pollard will be hosting discussions…Read More
City of Lowell Snow Emergency Parking Ban begins at 5PM today
A Snow Emergency Parking Ban has been declared effective Tuesday, January 21, 2014, at 11:00 AM. The ban shall be effective six hours later at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, January 21, 2014. There shall be no parking on the City Streets from 5:00 PM. until such time that the ban is lifted. Motor vehicles parking…Read More
City of Lowell Asks You to Say Something if You See Something
If you notice something that doesn't look right the City of Lowell would like you to speak up. They've provided this info-graphic with the appropriate contacts for any sort of problems, from graffiti to mailboxes, tree lights to dumpsters. If you click on the image above it will open a bigger-more-readable file. Issues can be…Read More
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