Please be advised that most of the Library phones are down right now. The Adult Reference desk is able to receive calls at 978-674-4121. Please be brief in your requests and understand that you may have to leave voicemail as this is the only public phone that is accepting calls.
Email is also available for your more involved questions:
Youth Reference - childrenref@lowelllibrary.org
Information Desk (General Reference) - adultref@lowelllibrary.org
The Pollard Seed library has reopened in its new permanent home on the first floor. It is now located in a card catalog painted with cheery flowers and insects to make it stand out! Everyone is welcome to visit the library and pick up seeds free-of-charge. Here at PML, we have a variety of vegetable,…Read More
Did you know Autism Acceptance Month (also known as Autism Awareness Month or World Autism Month) is celebrated in April? Here are some books with autistic characters that we recommend checking out! Children’s Picture Books Charlie Makes a Splash! by Holly Robinson Peete and RJ Peete; illustrated by Shane W. Evans Charlie, a boy with…Read More
Every April, the American Heart Association promotes Move More Month. With the weather (hopefully) warming up and the days getting longer, it is the perfect time to think about ways we can move more and promote a healthy lifestyle. Lowell offers numerous opportunities to move more. The Greater Lowell YMCA has a lap pool, gym,…Read More
Indigenous Heritage Month or Native American Heritage Month was first declared in 1990 and is celebrated during the entire month of November. During this month, special emphasize is placed on Indigenous peoples and their cultures. In celebration of this month, we'd like to share 25 amazing books that feature Indigenous characters, written by Indigenous authors!…Read More
Take a few minutes if you can to participate in this online survey for all Massachusetts Residents (Library Users and Non-Users) organized by the The Mass Board of Library Commissioners. The materials and survey are available in Spanish, Haitian Creole, Chinese, Portuguese, and English. On the survey, by clicking on “English” in the upper right corner, a dropdown will…Read More
Earth Day is an annual event where communities work together to help protect the Earth and show their support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, Earth Day is recognized by more than 193 countries and now includes events that are coordinated globally by the Earth Day Network. Overview of the History of Earth Day…Read More
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
