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
It’s officially summer, and many people are looking for the perfect book to read on vacation. You can find many lists of books, but we all have different preferences. One person might want a steamy romance, while another is interested in a fast-paced psychological thriller. Here are two tools to help you find the book…Read More
June is Pride Month, and we have a display of fiction, memoir, and non-fiction books on the first floor to give you the opportunity to read about a variety LGBTQ+ experiences. This is just a sample of the books that we have. How can you find more? We have added a filter in our online…Read More
We’re at the halfway point of our journey around the world. When you come to the second floor to browse the new fiction, which is now located in the reference room, be sure to take a look at this month’s display in the wooden bookcase near the microfilm machines. You will find books about Albania,…Read More
May is Mental Health Month. You can check out some of our materials or take a look at the resources below. Don’t forget about our electronic options on Overdrive or Hoopla, our new service that includes movies, music, ebooks, and audiobooks. The library is currently open for browsing. Masks are optional. If you are not…Read More
You can find our third installment of books from around the world on display on the bookshelf near the microfilm machines on the second floor. We have books from Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Guinea, Iceland, Iran, Jamaica, Malaysia, and Namibia. How many places will you visit? The library is currently open for browsing. Masks are…Read More
March and April Patron Picks Have you been wondering which books your neighbors have loved recently? Here are the items placed in the Awesome Box or reviewed in March and April. Don’t forget, you can put any items that you enjoyed in the Awesome Box at the ground floor checkout desk or grab a yellow…Read More
The Arab-American community is quite diverse, encompassing various backgrounds and religions. People who identify as Arab-American may trace their family origins to 22 different countries across the Middle East and North Africa. According to the Arab American Institute, close to 3.7 million Americans have Arab roots, although the census does not always reflect that number.…Read More
The calendar has changed, and we are featuring another group of books to transport you to different countries. Enjoy stories from Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Haiti, Liberia, South Korea, and Uganda. How many places will you visit? The library is currently open for browsing. If you are not comfortable entering the library, you can request…Read More
The seed library is now open on the First Floor at the PML. Come grab a few packets of seeds, sign out what you are taking and then get started. Need more help? Check out some of our gardening books also on display on the First Floor or find more in our catalog by clicking…Read More
Travel the world through books. Throughout the year, we will feature a rotating selection of books set in 80 different countries. Each month for the next 10 months, we will display 8 books on the second floor near the microfilm machines. This is an opportunity to read about places you may have been, want to…Read More
I have been lucky to get a sneak peek at some of the books coming out in the next couple of months. Below are my favorites for March and April. The library is currently open for browsing. If you are not comfortable entering the library, you can request items for curbside pickup during our regular…Read More
What are you reading (or listening to, or watching)? People sometimes ask staff for recommendations, but we want to know what you think. Did you read a book, watch a movie, or listen to a CD that you loved? Do you want to share it with others? We now have two ways for you to…Read More
According to the 2019 Greater Lowell Community Health Needs Assessment, the leading cause of death in Lowell in 2016 was heart disease. From 2007-2014, rates of hospitalization for cardiovascular disease in Lowell were higher than the state average.[i] With these numbers in mind, it is important for us to raise awareness about heart health. Throughout…Read More
The Pollard Memorial Library is happy to announce that we will be offering a special adult only winter challenge, which will be offered for 10 weeks. We are encouraging all patrons to read for 1000 minutes from January 10 to March 19, 2022. If you aren't into reading for long periods of time, we do…Read More
Each year, magazines, websites, newspapers, book review journals, awards committees, and libraries share their lists of the best books of the year. Some lists are short, with only 10 titles. Others highlight books from various genres and can be as long as 200 titles once all are combined. These lists demonstrate just how subjective reading…Read More
