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
Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI) is celebrated every May and has been since the late 1970s. In celebration of this month check out our list of books and find a new favorite read! Picture Books Kumo: The Bashful Cloud (Japanese Canadian) by Kyo Maclear Wishing to float unseen, extremely shy cloud Kumo decides…Read More
National Arab American Heritage Month has been celebrated since the 1990s, with 2021 being the first time it was recognized by a US President. In celebration of this month, we’ve put together some book recommendations by Arab authors that we hope you will enjoy.   Children’s Picture Books Lailah's Lunchbox  by Reem Faruqi;…Read More
So many books, so little time! Women’s History Month is celebrated every year during the month of March, and has been since 1987. To celebrate, we’ve chosen some books for women, by women, that we hope you enjoy.  Children’s Picture Books Stacey's Extraordinary Words  by Stacey Abrams; illustrated by Kitt Thomas. When she…Read More
In March, libraries across the U.S. host Teen Tech Week to encourage young patrons to learn about the technology and resources available to them. Here at the Pollard Memorial Library, we have many types of technology for public use including computers, printers, scanner/copier, a Ntouch video phone with video relay service, and a low-vision workstation.  …Read More
Black History Month is celebration of the Black culture, specifically the African diaspora including, African-American history. Black History Month began as a week in 1926 before being celebrated as a full month in 1970. In honor of this month, we’d like to share 25 amazing books that feature Black characters and people, written by Black…Read More
Ace Week or Asexual Awareness Week takes place once a year during October. Established in 2010, it is an annual event that puts asexuality in the spotlight: celebrating asexual people and sharing information about what it means to be asexual. This year it takes place from October 23rd to October 29th. Â In celebration of…Read More
National Coming Out Day is a LGBTQ+ day of celebration that supports members of the community and their experiences with “coming out of the closet”. National Coming Out Day is celebrated every October 11th and has been since 1988. In honor of this day, we’d like to share some queer books non-fiction books that discuss the…Read More
Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated each year on September 15th through the 15th of October. Throughout this month we celebrate the contributions and influence of Latinx people. As such, we would like to highlight some notable authors and the books they’ve created. We hope you find some that you might enjoy!  Children’s Picture Books…Read More
It seems like only yesterday we were kicking off our Children's and Young Adult Summer Reading programs. Summer sure flies by! We are currently in the last week for both programs. This Friday, August 9, is the last day for middle and high schoolers to turn in their Summer Reading bookmarks for prizes and it's…Read More
Now that the City of Lights Parade has concluded, the holidays are officially here! Don't miss any of the great events that we have coming up! Mark your calendars and get ready to enjoy the holidays with the Pollard Memorial Library. Jingle Jam - Saturday, December 1 - 10:30 am Let the music move you with…Read More
