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Wednesday, August 12:30—3:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
CD Art
Open to young people, grades 5-12When is a CD a work of art? A blank CD can become your own piece of art. We'll provide all of the materials. No sign up needed.
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Thursday, August 29:00—11:00 AMDirector's OfficeMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Ground Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Room 211 (Literacy Volunteer Tutors Only)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Memorial Hall - 2nd Floor Reference RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Picture Book RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Study Room 107Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Study Room 112Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Delayed Opening - Library Hours 11AM - 9 PM
The Pollard Library has a delayed opening the first Thursday of every month for a staff training. Library hours are 11 AM - 9 PM
Thursday, August 26:30—7:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Non-Fiction Book Club - Washington by Ron Chernow
The Pollard Library Non-Ficiton book club meets at 6:30PM on the first Thursday of every month. The meetings are free and open to the public. Check out our events page for a full list of upcoming books and past discussions. Copies of books up for discussion are available for patrons to borrow on a first come first serve basis at the Ground Floor Check Out Desk.…Learn More
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Friday, August 310:00—11:00 AMKerouac Corner (First Floor)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Coffee with the Director
Do you have some questions, ideas or suggestions that you'd like to share with the staff of the Pollard Memorial Library? Come by on Friday, November 3, to talk with the director and enjoy some coffee, tea, and pastries. Open to all patrons, no advance registration required.
Friday, August 310:30 AM—12:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Conversation Group for Adults
Free and no registration required. Join us in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
For more information, please call 978-674-1541 or email lvpollardmemlib@gmail. com
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at the Pollard…Learn More
Friday, August 32:00—3:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
YA Summer Matinees
Special matinees for teens all summer long! Check back soon for information about each movie. No registration required.
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Saturday, August 4Closed
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Monday, August 610:00—11:00 AMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
A Very Special Li-BEAR-y day with Blades, the Bruins mascot!
Meet the Famous Mascot of the Boston Bruins, Blades, on a special visit to our library!
Join the Boston Bruins mascot, Blades, for a hockey themed storytime with our Children’s Library staff. The event will include games, giveaways, stories and crafts, beginning promptly at 10:00 am.…Learn More
Monday, August 62:30—3:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Interactive Fiction Club
Open to young people, grades 5-12Interactive What? Fiction!In each story, you are the main character: solving puzzles, finding your way through mazes, avoiding danger. Interactive fiction is a computer game. We'll even try our hand at creating our own epic story.…Learn More
Monday, August 66:30—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Conversation Group for Adults
Free and no registration required. Join us in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
For more information, please call 978-674-1541 or email lvpollardmemlib@gmail. com
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at the Pollard…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 76:00—7:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Book Bites Book Club
Take a bite out of a good book at the library! Do you have a favorite book, series, or author? Children in grades three through five are invited to bring your favorite book with you to share and participate in some book related activities. Pizza and drinks will be provided.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 810:30—11:30 AMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Summertime Storytime
For children ages 4 - 7 years.
Wednesday, August 82:30—3:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Say Goodbye to Summer Party
Open to young people, grades 5-12Let's wrap up our summer with a dance party. We'll go old school with DDR and current with Just Dance. No sign up needed.
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Thursday, August 910:30—11:30 AMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
S.T.E.M. Explorers with LittleBits
Children in grades 3 - 5 are invited to explore the magic of circuits and 21st century STEM learning with LittleBits! LittleBits is a platform of electronic building blocks for creating inventions that easily snap together with magnets. This program is for children in grades 3 through 5 and children will be working in pairs or teams to build an invention.…Learn More
Thursday, August 96:00—8:15 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
The Dinosaurs Return! 25th Anniversary of the Movie that started it all.
Enjoy the movie that started the phenomenon! See the impact of having dinosaurs return during humankind with a replaying of the movie that first debuted 25 years ago!
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Friday, August 1010:30 AM—12:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Conversation Group for Adults
Free and no registration required. Join us in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
For more information, please call 978-674-1541 or email lvpollardmemlib@gmail. com
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at the Pollard…Learn More
Friday, August 102:00—3:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
YA Summer Matinees
Special matinees for teens all summer long! Check back soon for information about each movie. No registration required.
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Saturday, August 11Closed
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Monday, August 133:00—4:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Ice Cream Science with SubZero Ice Cream and Yogurt
Learn the science of ice cream with these sweet treat professionals. Who knew science could be so delicious?
For children in Kindergarten and older.
Monday, August 136:30—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Conversation Group for Adults
Free and no registration required. Join us in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
For more information, please call 978-674-1541 or email lvpollardmemlib@gmail. com
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at the Pollard…Learn More
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Thursday, August 166:30—7:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
PJ Dance Party
All children and their grownups are invited to come and move and groove with us!
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Friday, August 1710:30 AM—12:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Conversation Group for Adults
Free and no registration required. Join us in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
For more information, please call 978-674-1541 or email lvpollardmemlib@gmail. com
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at the Pollard…Learn More
Friday, August 172:00—3:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
YA Summer Matinees
Special matinees for teens all summer long! Check back soon for information about each movie. No registration required.
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Saturday, August 18Closed
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Monday, August 202:30—3:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Interactive Fiction Club
Open to young people, grades 5-12Interactive What? Fiction!In each story, you are the main character: solving puzzles, finding your way through mazes, avoiding danger. Interactive fiction is a computer game. We'll even try our hand at creating our own epic story.…Learn More
Monday, August 206:30—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Conversation Group for Adults
Free and no registration required. Join us in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
For more information, please call 978-674-1541 or email lvpollardmemlib@gmail. com
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at the Pollard…Learn More
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Tuesday, August 2110:30—11:30 AMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Summer Lego Club
Are you a Lego master builder? Children in grades 1-6 are welcome to join us for a morning of Lego building challenges and fun! No registration is required.
Tuesday, August 216:30—7:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
World Literature Book Club - Radiance of Tomorrow by Ishmael Beah
The Pollard Library World Literature book club meets at 6:30PM on the third Tuesday of every month. The meetings are free and open to the public. Check out our events page for a list of upcoming books and past discussions. Copies of books up for discussion are available for patrons to borrow on a first come first serve basis at the Ground Floor Check Out Desk.…Learn More
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Thursday, August 236:30—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Zentangle & Coloring
Stop by and clear your mind by learning the basics of zentangle! We'll provide all of the materials needed. Not feeling too creative? We will also have coloring sheets and you can color away your stress.
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Friday, August 2410:30 AM—12:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Conversation Group for Adults
Free and no registration required. Join us in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
For more information, please call 978-674-1541 or email lvpollardmemlib@gmail. com
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at the Pollard…Learn More
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Saturday, August 25Closed
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Monday, August 272:30—3:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Interactive Fiction Club
Open to young people, grades 5-12Interactive What? Fiction!In each story, you are the main character: solving puzzles, finding your way through mazes, avoiding danger. Interactive fiction is a computer game. We'll even try our hand at creating our own epic story.…Learn More
Monday, August 276:30—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Conversation Group for Adults
Free and no registration required. Join us in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
For more information, please call 978-674-1541 or email lvpollardmemlib@gmail. com
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at the Pollard…Learn More
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Thursday, August 306:30—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Adult Only Summer Fun
Why do kids get to have all of the fun during the summer? Celebrate the end of the season with a special adult only summer camp where you'll get to enjoy a series of activities that help you enjoy summer while meeting other adults who just don't really want to "adult" all of the time.…Learn More
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Friday, August 3110:30 AM—12:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Literacy Conversation Group for Adults
Free and no registration required. Join us in the Pollard Memorial Library Community Meeting Room
For more information, please call 978-674-1541 or email lvpollardmemlib@gmail. com
Sponsored by the Literacy Volunteers of Massachusetts at the Pollard…Learn More