Review of Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks by Anastasia Sakellaris I had to read this book. It is set in England in 1666 during the bubonic plague. Being in the midst of a present Covid 19 pandemic, I became curious about plagues during history, comparing the ones in the past and how people dealt…Read More
Faster by Neal Bascomb Bascomb tells the story of how a Jewish racing driver (Rene Dreyfus) a wealthy woman who competed in races (Lucy Schell), and an engineer from the Delahaye car company (Charles Weiffenbach) beat the Third-Reich sponsored team in a Grand Prix auto race. I like reading about twentieth century history. I like…Read More
June is Men’s Health Month, and the week of June 15-21, 2020, is Men’s Health Week.  It was established to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. During this month health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals take the opportunity…Read More
We all know that rainy days at home can be complicated, and even more so with social distancing. For those of you who have enjoyed escape rooms in the past, this is a digital twist. For those of you totally unfamiliar with escape rooms, they are typically physical rooms that require you to finish a…Read More
In honor of the American Libraries Association's National Libraries Week, we wanted to share with our patrons a little more about the library and our highlights for 2018. ALA shares the trends in the country's libraries and more information about these as well as the top 11 banned books of 2018 can be found on…Read More
Be Curious and Never Stop Learning. Want to learn about something new or share your experiences with others who want to learn from you? Each month, a new topic will be selected by the group who attends. We'll be exploring technology, life experiences, online resources, community assets, and more while having a combination of presentation…Read More
For children, ages 4-8Â Join us for a special winter storytime featuring our therapy dog Prince and his handler Joyce! We will be reading winter and dog themed stories, singing songs, playing instruments, and making a craft. Make sure to stay after storytime for a special meet and greet with Prince! *Prince and Joyce are…Read More
Join others on the path to citizenship by participating in the Pollard Memorial Library's citizenship class program Enroll in our 10 week class, running Wednesdays, starting March 6th through May 8th from 6:00 - 8:00 pm in our meeting room. For more information on our Citizenship program and other opportunities, please visit our Citizenship Corner…Read More
Special Needs children of all abilities and their families are invited to this Saturday's Special Needs Play Group. Join us for music, movement, and more! The fun starts at 10 AM.Read More
In honor of next week's quarter launch, the Pollard Memorial Library has created a collection of books for check out focused on the history of money, some of the greatest coins (and errors) in history, as well as the state and now National parks quarters. We encourage you to visit our display on the First…Read More
Lowell City Manager Eileen Donoghue has directed Lowell Emergency Management to active the Local Warming Center, which will be held at the Lowell Senior Center, 276 Broadway Street, Lowell from Wednesday, January 30th at 8:00 pm and will remain open until Friday, February 1st at 8:00 am. The Local Warming Shelter will be managed by…Read More
Be Curious & Never Stop Learning - Topic: Procrastination THURSDAY, JANUARY 17th 6:30—7:30 PM Ground Floor Community / Meeting Room Be Curious and Never Stop Learning. Want to learn about something new or share your experiences with others who want to learn from you? Each month, a new topic will be selected by the group who…Read More
Hey, kids! Need to practice your reading? If so, the library's "Bow WOW for Books" is just the thing for you. Our dog friend, Prince, and his handler Joyce, love a good story! Prince and Joyce will be here on Tuesday, January 15th from 3:30—4:30 pm. Readers can sign up for 15 minute slots. Reserve…Read More
Are you looking to stick with your New Year's resolution of being healthier and working out more? Then the library can help! Besides having a collection of workout books and videos in the library, our OverDrive service as access to 25 workout videos from Gaiam, Inc. These videos teach fitness skills such as yoga, pilates, and…Read More
