The reference department answers questions from people who live mainly in New England, but at times, all over the world. Each month, weâll highlight a question that was answered by the reference staff. Todayâs question is âWhat was the location of the post office for the city in 1849?â Like many local history questions, there…Read More
Adult Fiction Summer Reads 2023 Ah summer! Are you a 'warm sun, long nights, fresh fruits and veggies, beaches, swimming, vacation or staycation'⌠and maybe some time to read! Or are you a âlooking for something to do while hiding from the heat, bugs and humidityâ? Here is a list of Adult Fiction â mostly…Read More
Our friendships range from social acquaintances to chosen family. Some may come and go, while others are constants in our lives. People sometimes have rifts or grow apart, but friends often star in our fondest memories and support us during difficult times. National Friendship Day, observed on the first Sunday of August, is the perfect…Read More
Check out the latest feature weâve added to our OverDrive/Libby collection: Lucky Day titles are copies of popular ebooks and eaudiobooks that are available, right now, without waiting in a hold queue. The titles can be found on the MVLC OverDrive website, or in your Libby app, and are marked with a green shamrock icon. These…Read More
Disability Pride month is celebrated every July in honor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passing in July of 1990. In honor of this landmark event, we put together some great books featuring disabled characters for people of all ages and some non-fiction books as well. Let us know if you pick any of…Read More
Pride Month is nearly over, but you can read queer books all year long! Here are some of our favorite books with LGBTQ+ representation from children's books all the way to adult books. Let us know what books you end up picking up. Picture Books Prince & Knight (Achillean Romance) by Daniel Haack and Stevie…Read More
Why should kids have all the fun this summer? The Pollard Memorial Library is happy to announce that we will be offering a special adult only summer reading challenge for patrons. Pick up your game card starting on Tuesday, June 20th and opportunities to participate will be offered through September 1. Complete 1 challenge or…Read More
The weather is getting warmer, and summer vacation is about to begin. It is the perfect time to slather on some sunscreen and explore the outdoors.   Great Outdoors Month began in 1998 as Great Outdoors Week. It is now a month-long celebration of Americaâs public lands and waters at the national, state and local levels.…Read More
According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness  1 in 5 U.S. adults experience mental illness each year 1 in 20 U.S. adults experience serious mental illness each year 1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year 50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75%…Read More
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
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
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! Childrenâs 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
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, weâve put together some book recommendations by Arab authors that we hope you will enjoy.   Childrenâs Picture Books Lailah's Lunchbox  by Reem Faruqi;…Read More
So many books, so little time! Womenâs History Month is celebrated every year during the month of March, and has been since 1987. To celebrate, weâve chosen some books for women, by women, that we hope you enjoy.  Childrenâs Picture Books Stacey's Extraordinary Words  by Stacey Abrams; illustrated by Kitt Thomas. When she…Read More
