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
This just in...the Library will be CLOSED today due to the weather conditions. Take care out there in the snow.In other, Groundhog related news--Spring is on it's way! Phil could not see his shadow. So there's a silver lining.Read More
The Library will have a delayed opening today due to the storm. We are scheduled to be open at 11AM. Check back here for further updates.In the meantime, let's hope Punxsutawney Phil has some good news for us.Read More
The Pollard Library will close today at 3:30PM due to the latest installment of inclement weather. No word yet about whether we will be closed tomorrow. Please check back here for updates.Read More
The Non-Fiction Book Club has it's 2nd discussion on Thursday, February 3rd @ 6:30PM. We will be talking about The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. And no, the White City in the title does not refer to Lowell in the winter of 2011. It refers to the White City created as part…Read More
Many common Federal Tax forms are now available in the library. Other forms can be photocopied from a book available at the 2nd floor Reference Desk or found online. The library also has Massachusetts State Tax forms. Other Massachusetts forms and instructions can be obtained online. All tax forms are available free of charge while supplies last. They are located on…Read More
Join us for the latest installment in our ongoing Independent Film Series in partnership with Film Movement. February's film is Nurse. Fighter. Boy. a film by Charles Officer. Thursday, February 10th @ 6:30PM. Fans of HBO's The Wire will recognize the eponymous Fighter, Clark Johnson, but his quietly intense performance in this film is a far cry…Read More
While enjoying the wonderful and wonderfully cold sights and sounds of Lowell's 11th Annual Winterfest Celebration, including the snowman competition and the famous National Human Dogsled Championship, we'd like to invite you to come in out of the cold and enjoy a Winterfest matinee movie about real dogsleds, pulled by real sled-dogs: Eight Below directed…Read More
This just in....the Pollard Library will be closed today due to the heavy snowfall. We'll see you on the other side of this storm. Until then, stay warm and/or get out and enjoy the snow but in either case, stay safe.Read More
In observance of Martin Luther King Day, the library will be closed Monday, January 17, 2011.Read More
Non-Fiction Booklovers! The Pollard Library NonFiction Book Group is really cooking now! Thank you all for the great and spirited discussion last Thursday of Nick Flynn's controversial memoir.It's time to start reading the next selection The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson which we will discuss on Thursday February 3, 2011 @ 6:30PM.FYI,…Read More
This just in...the library has print copies of Massachusetts state tax forms available on floor 1 near the bank of computers.No print copies of the federal forms have arrived as of yet.Read More
We're going to have some fun at the library this week despite the cold. You should join us.Tomorrow Night (January 6th) at 6:30 PM the Non-Fiction Book Club's will discuss their first book selection! So, speed read a copy of Nick Flynn's Another Bullsh*t Night in Suck City and the extra credit article if you…Read More
Calling all you crafty types in grades 5-8. Come on down for after school for our Weekly Wednesday AFTER SCHOOL CRAFT CLUB! January 19 through March 2, 2011 from 3:30-4:30PM. (Full Schedule below). Create something you can take home with you. All supplies provided by the library -- how cool is that. You have to…Read More
Join us for the latest installment in our ongoing Independent Film Series in partnership with Film Movement. January's film is 1981 - The Year I became a Liar a film by Ricardo Trogi. Thursday, January 13th @ 6:30PM.The Pollard Library Independent Film series occurs the 2nd Thursday of every month! Please note: These Independent films are not…Read More
Shake off those winter blues and join us on what would have been Elvis Presley's 76th birthday for a special matinee of one of the King's most popular movies. All are welcome—sideburns encouraged. Ah thank you, ah thank you very much.Saturday, January 8th @ 1PM Ground Floor Meeting Room. Brought to you by the Friends of the…Read More