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Wednesday, July 13:00—4:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Interactive Fiction (Advanced)
Open to 6th grade and up .
Join our expert Brendan Desilets for Interactive 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 More2
Thursday, July 29:00—11:00 AMChildren's Reference Desk (Ground Floor)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Director's OfficeMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Ground Floor Circulation DeskMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Ground Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Kerouac Corner (First Floor)Main 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
Young Adult (YA) Area - First FloorMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Delayed Opening - Library Hours 11AM - 5 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, July 22:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Teen Writers Workshop with Taika Brand
Whether you like writing short stories, poetry or plays, this workshop is a chance to share your work (if you want) and have fun, while growing as a writer.
Taika Brand is a published poet whose work has appeared in Fish Stories, Prairie Schooner and Connecticut River Review.…Learn MoreThursday, July 26:30—7:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Non-Fiction Book Club - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave by Fr
July 2020 Selection: Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, An American Slave by Frederick DouglassThe Pollard Library Non-Fiction 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.…Learn More3
Friday, July 3Closed
Main Branch
Senior Center Branch
Friday, July 3All DayVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Library Trivia Challenge - Play on your own and challenge your friends! US History Trivia
Each Friday throughout the summer, the Library will be posting a special link with a new trivia challenge focusing on a different topic. Keep track of your scores and let us know what you think. The link to play the game as your convenience will be added to the events page as well as on the Library's social media platforms.…Learn More4
Saturday, July 4Closed
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Senior Center Branch
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Sunday, July 5Closed
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Senior Center Branch
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Monday, July 62:00—2:30 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Foam 3D Camp Scene
Gear up for an outdoor summer adventure and put together a foam campsite scene!Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4. …Learn MoreMonday, July 62:30—3:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Foam 3D Camp Scene
Great up for an outdoor summer adventure and put together a foam campsite scene!Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4. …Learn MoreMonday, July 63:00—3:30 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Foam 3D Camp Scene
Great up for an outdoor summer adventure and put together a foam campsite scene!Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4. …Learn More7
Tuesday, July 73:00—4:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Introduction to Interactive Fiction
Open to 6th grade and up
. Join our expert Brendan Desilets to learn about the computer game Interactive Fiction, a game in which, you are always the main character in the story. As the main character your mission is to solve puzzles, navigate mazes, defeat villains, and win.…Learn More8
Wednesday, July 83:00—4:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Interactive Fiction (Advanced)
Open to 6th grade and up .
Join our expert Brendan Desilets for Interactive 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 More9
Thursday, July 92:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Teen Writers Workshop with Taika Brand
Whether you like writing short stories, poetry or plays, this workshop is a chance to share your work (if you want) and have fun, while growing as a writer.
Taika Brand is a published poet whose work has appeared in Fish Stories, Prairie Schooner and Connecticut River Review.…Learn More10
Friday, July 10All DayVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Library Trivia Challenge - Play on your own and challenge your friends! States Trivia
Each Friday throughout the summer, the Library will be posting a special link with a new trivia challenge focusing on a different topic. Keep track of your scores and let us know what you think. The link to play the game as your convenience will be added to the events page as well as on the Library's social media platforms.…Learn More11
Saturday, July 11Closed
Main Branch
Senior Center Branch
Saturday, July 112:00—3:00 PMBoardinghouse Park (next to Mogan Cultural Center), 40 French Street, Lowell, MA
Friends Annual Meeting
Join the Friends for their Annual Meeting outside!Information about the coming year, officers, and future events will be discussed. Join us Saturday, July 11th at 2:00 pm. Please wear masks and bring your own chairs, pen, paper, etc. If you have any questions, please email volunteer@friendsofpml.…Learn More12
Sunday, July 12Closed
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Senior Center Branch
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Monday, July 132:00—2:30 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Dragon Craft Tube
Get ready for ScienceTellers' "Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress" upcoming show and make your own dragon. Decorate a craft tube with googly eyes, sparking pom poms, and gold streamers!Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4.…Learn MoreMonday, July 132:30—3:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Dragon Craft Tube
Get ready for ScienceTellers' "Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress" upcoming show and make your own dragon. Decorate a craft tube with googly eyes, sparkling pom poms, and gold streamers!Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4.…Learn MoreMonday, July 133:00—3:30 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Dragon Craft Tube
Get ready for ScienceTellers' "Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress" upcoming show and make your own dragon. Decorate a craft tube with googly eyes, sparkling pom poms, and gold streamers!Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4.…Learn More14
Tuesday, July 143:00—4:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Introduction to Interactive Fiction
Open to 6th grade and up
. Join our expert Brendan Desilets to learn about the computer game Interactive Fiction, a game in which, you are always the main character in the story. As the main character your mission is to solve puzzles, navigate mazes, defeat villains, and win.…Learn More15
Wednesday, July 1510:00—11:00 AMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
eCard upgrade to Physical Card
For Pollard eCard patrons only who signed up no later than June 30, 2020. Additional dates will be added in the future for other eCard recipients. Convert your current eCard to a physical card, which will allow you to borrow anything from the Library that we own!eCard patrons must bring proof of name and current Lowell residency to the back entrance of the building.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 1511:00 AM—12:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
eCard upgrade to Physical Card
For Pollard eCard patrons only who signed up no later than June 30, 2020. Additional dates will be added in the future for other eCard recipients. Convert your current eCard to a physical card, which will allow you to borrow anything from the Library that we own!eCard patrons must bring proof of name and current Lowell residency to the back entrance of the building.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 1512:00—1:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
eCard upgrade to Physical Card
For Pollard eCard patrons only who signed up no later than June 30, 2020. Additional dates will be added in the future for other eCard recipients. Convert your current eCard to a physical card, which will allow you to borrow anything from the Library that we own!eCard patrons must bring proof of name and current Lowell residency to the back entrance of the building.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 151:00—2:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
eCard upgrade to Physical Card
For Pollard eCard patrons only who signed up no later than June 30, 2020. Additional dates will be added in the future for other eCard recipients. Convert your current eCard to a physical card, which will allow you to borrow anything from the Library that we own!eCard patrons must bring proof of name and current Lowell residency to the back entrance of the building.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 153:00—4:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Interactive Fiction (Advanced)
Open to 6th grade and up .
Join our expert Brendan Desilets for Interactive 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 More16
Thursday, July 1610:00—11:00 AMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Science Tellers presents “Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress”
Science Tellers presents
“Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress” This program is supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Tune in for an action-packed adventure in the virtual show, “Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress,” featuring amazing special effects that will bring this fantasy story to life!
Any questions? Please contact the Children's Department at 978-674-6173.…Learn MoreThursday, July 162:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Teen Writers Workshop with Taika Brand
Whether you like writing short stories, poetry or plays, this workshop is a chance to share your work (if you want) and have fun, while growing as a writer.
Taika Brand is a published poet whose work has appeared in Fish Stories, Prairie Schooner and Connecticut River Review.…Learn More17
Friday, July 17All DayVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Ice Cream Trivia Challenge - Play on your own and challenge your friends!
Each Friday throughout the summer, the Library will be posting a special link with a new trivia challenge focusing on a different topic. Keep track of your scores and let us know what you think. The link to play the game as your convenience will be added to the events page as well as on the Library's social media platforms.…Learn More18
Saturday, July 18Closed
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Senior Center Branch
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Sunday, July 19Closed
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Senior Center Branch
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Monday, July 202:00—2:30 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Pirate Necklace
Ahoy buccaneers! Make your own skull-and-sword beaded pirate necklace that will make all the landlubber jealous. Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4. Monday, July 202:30—3:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Pirate Necklace
Ahoy buccaneers! Make your own skull-and-sword beaded pirate neckalce that will make all of the landlubbers jealous. Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4. Monday, July 203:00—3:30 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Pirate Necklace
Ahoy buccaneers! Make your own skull-and-sword beaded pirate necklace that will make all the landlubbers jealous. Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4. 21
Tuesday, July 213:00—4:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Introduction to Interactive Fiction
Open to 6th grade and up
. Join our expert Brendan Desilets to learn about the computer game Interactive Fiction, a game in which, you are always the main character in the story. As the main character your mission is to solve puzzles, navigate mazes, defeat villains, and win.…Learn More22
Wednesday, July 223:00—4:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Interactive Fiction (Advanced)
Open to 6th grade and up .
Join our expert Brendan Desilets for Interactive 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 More23
Thursday, July 232:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Teen Writers Workshop with Taika Brand
Whether you like writing short stories, poetry or plays, this workshop is a chance to share your work (if you want) and have fun, while growing as a writer.
Taika Brand is a published poet whose work has appeared in Fish Stories, Prairie Schooner and Connecticut River Review.…Learn More24
Friday, July 24All DayVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Disney Trivia Challenge - Play on your own and challenge your friends!
Each Friday throughout the summer, the Library will be posting a special link with a new trivia challenge focusing on a different topic. Keep track of your scores and let us know what you think. The link to play the game as your convenience will be added to the events page as well as on the Library's social media platforms.…Learn More25
Saturday, July 25Closed
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Senior Center Branch
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Sunday, July 26Closed
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Senior Center Branch
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Monday, July 2711:00 AM—12:00 PMChildren's Reference Desk (Ground Floor)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners - Grab & Go Packet Pickups
Open to 6th grade and older. You must be registered for the Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners programs before you can pick up packets. Please make sure you are registered!Have you been interested in learning about Dungeons and Dragons? Here is your chance! Over 3 weeks, we will give you activities to help you create a character, develop your powers, and other important parts to playing D&D.…Learn MoreMonday, July 272:00—2:30 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Safari Animal 3D Stand-Up
Create your own cute safari animal stand-up out of foam and pony beads. Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4. Monday, July 272:30—3:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Safari Animal 3D Stand-Up
Create your own cute safari animal stand-up out of foam and pony beads!Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4. …Learn MoreMonday, July 273:00—3:30 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Grab & Go Crafts Pick-up for grades K-4 - Safari Animal 3D Stand-Up
Create your own cute safari animal stand-up out of foam and pony beads! Keep your kids busy with the Library's Grab & Go Crafts. Open to kids in Kindergarten through Grade 4. …Learn More28
Tuesday, July 2810:00 AM—1:00 PMMerrimack Street EntranceMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Children's Book Bundle Day
Have you missed the Library and Children's Department staff? We miss you, too! Join us for a Children's Book Bundle Day where you can get lots of great books selected by our Library staff just for you! Books will be pre-arranged in groups of three.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 283:00—4:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Introduction to Interactive Fiction
Open to 6th grade and up
. Join our expert Brendan Desilets to learn about the computer game Interactive Fiction, a game in which, you are always the main character in the story. As the main character your mission is to solve puzzles, navigate mazes, defeat villains, and win.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 284:00—5:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
eCard upgrade to Physical Card
For Pollard eCard patrons only who signed up no later than July 15, 2020. Additional dates will be added in the future for other eCard recipients. Convert your current eCard to a physical card, which will allow you to borrow anything from the Library that we own!eCard patrons must bring proof of name and current Lowell residency to the back entrance of the building.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 285:00—6:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
eCard upgrade to Physical Card
For Pollard eCard patrons only who signed up no later than July 15, 2020. Additional dates will be added in the future for other eCard recipients. Convert your current eCard to a physical card, which will allow you to borrow anything from the Library that we own!eCard patrons must bring proof of name and current Lowell residency to the back entrance of the building.…Learn MoreTuesday, July 286:30—7:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL International Book Club
July 28, 2020 - The End by Fernanda Torres - note this is an alternate date due to COVID-19 conflicts. Typically, the International Book Club meets on the third Tuesday of the month. The Pollard Library World Literature book club meets at 6:30PM on the third Tuesday of every month.…Learn More29
Wednesday, July 2910:00—11:00 AMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
eCard upgrade to Physical Card
For Pollard eCard patrons only who signed up no later than July 15, 2020. Additional dates will be added in the future for other eCard recipients. Convert your current eCard to a physical card, which will allow you to borrow anything from the Library that we own!eCard patrons must bring proof of name and current Lowell residency to the back entrance of the building.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 2911:00 AM—12:00 PMBack Door (Go past the Coburn St. Entrance towards Fire Station, make a right at the Fire Memorial)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
eCard upgrade to Physical Card
For Pollard eCard patrons only who signed up no later than July 15, 2020. Additional dates will be added in the future for other eCard recipients. Convert your current eCard to a physical card, which will allow you to borrow anything from the Library that we own!eCard patrons must bring proof of name and current Lowell residency to the back entrance of the building.…Learn MoreWednesday, July 293:00—4:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Interactive Fiction (Advanced)
Open to 6th grade and up .
Join our expert Brendan Desilets for Interactive 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 MoreWednesday, July 296:30—7:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Short Story Book Discussion
Want to join a book club, but can't commit to a lengthy novel? We'll be selecting short stories that are typically less than 50 pages for a small group discussion. July selection - The Story of B24 by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - https://www. dfw-sherlock.…Learn More30
Thursday, July 302:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL Teen Writers Workshop with Taika Brand
Whether you like writing short stories, poetry or plays, this workshop is a chance to share your work (if you want) and have fun, while growing as a writer.
Taika Brand is a published poet whose work has appeared in Fish Stories, Prairie Schooner and Connecticut River Review.…Learn More31
Friday, July 31All DayVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Hodge Podge Trivia Challenge - Play on your own and challenge your friends!
Each Friday throughout the summer, the Library will be posting a special link with a new trivia challenge focusing on a different topic. Keep track of your scores and let us know what you think. The link to play the game as your convenience will be added to the events page as well as on the Library's social media platforms.…Learn MoreFriday, July 3111:00 AM—2:00 PMMerrimack Street EntranceMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Adult Browsing Tent - New Fiction & Non-Fiction
Hey adults and high schoolers, have you missed the Library and browsing? We miss you, too! Join us for a special opportunity to browse our new books that have arrived in the past few months. Books will be arranged for browsing and information on each item will be available.…Learn More