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Tuesday, February 110:00—11:00 AMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Intro to PCs- Computer Workshop at Senior Center
This class is a general introduction to PCs and Windows 10.Tuesday, February 110:30—11:15 AMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose via Zoom
Ages 3 and under
Mother Goose on the Loose is a series of nursery rhyme programs for children from birth through age three. Big sisters and brothers are welcome too.
This will be a live Zoom storytime and sign up is required. A Zoom link will be sent to patrons that register via email a day before the storytime date.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 17:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Behind-The-Scenes Tour Of The New England Patriots Hall Of Fame
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
Attention New England Patriots fans! Join Patriots Hall of Fame staff for a live virtual tour of the Hall of Fame.…Learn More2
Wednesday, February 210:30—11:15 AMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Virtual Family Storytime via Zoom
All children and their grownups are welcome. Join us for stories, music and movement. This will be a live Zoom storytime and sign up is required. A Zoom link will be sent to patrons that register via email a day before the storytime date. Wednesday, February 25:30—6:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Director's OfficeMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
HYBRID MEETING: Library Board of Trustees
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Organization: Pollard Memorial Library Board of Trustees
Date: February 2, 2022
Time: 5:30 p. m.
Location: Pollard Memorial Library
401 Merrimack St.
Room 219 – Library Director’s Office
Lowell, MA 01852
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s updated guidance of June 16, 2021 on holding public meetings, Library Board of Trustee meetings may be held using remote participation or in-person as described below.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 27:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: From Book To Film (Pt. 2) -- A Look At Film Adaptations Of Horror Books
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
Explore some of the most successful (and least successful) film and play adaptations of horror books with movie buff Frank Mandosa, who will share his popular presentation --"Sleeping With The Lights On: Page-Turners To Keep You Up At Night" -- filled with photos, video clips & trivia.…Learn More3
Thursday, February 39:00—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 - 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, February 36:30—7:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Ground Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Non-Fiction Book Club - Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan C. Slaught
February 2022 Selection: Owls of the Eastern Ice by Jonathan C. Slaught. The 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 More4
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Saturday, February 512:00—3:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
FreeVerse!
Poetry Workshop: writing, sharing, and critiquing poetry.6
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Tuesday, February 810:00—11:00 AMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Internet & Browsers- Computer Workshop at Senior Center
Topics include opening a browser, surfing the web, performing a search, and online safety. Tuesday, February 810:30—11:15 AMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose via Zoom
Ages 3 and under
Mother Goose on the Loose is a series of nursery rhyme programs for children from birth through age three. Big sisters and brothers are welcome too.
This will be a live Zoom storytime and sign up is required. A Zoom link will be sent to patrons that register via email a day before the storytime date.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 82:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: The Extraordinary Story Of The Tuskegee Airmen
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
Learn the story of how a group of black men who were once considered of little value to the World War II war effort, proved they could take down enemy aircraft abroad and racial barriers at home.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 86:00—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Chess Club
Want to learn how to play chess or are you an expert who's looking for others who enjoying playing?Join Lowell Chess enthusiasts on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Pollard Memorial Library Meeting RoomAll levels welcome. Bring a chess set if you have one, but come anyhow, we have some spare sets.…Learn More9
Wednesday, February 97:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: The Great British Baking Tour
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
Enjoy a delightful culinary tour of the UK inspired by “The Great British Baking Show” television series, aired on PBS.…Learn More10
Thursday, February 1010:00—11:00 AMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL - Baby Yoga
For ages 3 weeks to pre-crawlers and their grownups (approximate age range is 0-8/9 months)
Baby Yoga is a class-focused on gentle movement and developmentally-safe yoga poses for the babies! The parent assists the baby into easy folds and simple stretches timed with sweet songs and rhymes.…Learn More11
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Saturday, February 1212:00—3:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
FreeVerse!
Poetry Workshop: writing, sharing, and critiquing poetry.13
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Tuesday, February 1510:00—11:00 AMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Cell Phones - Computer Workshop at Senior Center
Learn to use your smartphone or flip phone to send and receive texts and email; take photos, and attach and download digital photos.Tuesday, February 1510:30—11:15 AMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose via Zoom
Ages 3 and under
Mother Goose on the Loose is a series of nursery rhyme programs for children from birth through age three. Big sisters and brothers are welcome too.
This will be a live Zoom storytime and sign up is required. A Zoom link will be sent to patrons that register via email a day before the storytime date.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 156:30—7:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
International Book Club - Gravel Heart
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 More16
Wednesday, February 167:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Massachusetts Must Read Authors -- Nicholas A. Basbanes ("Cross of Snow")
Author Nicholas A. Basbanes was recently recognized by the Massachusetts Center for the Book as one of Massachusetts's must-read authors of the year. Join Basbanes for a presentation on his critically acclaimed book, In Cross of Snow: A Life of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, via Zoom.…Learn More17
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Friday, February 1811:00 AM—12:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Asteroids, Comets and Near Earth Objects
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
There is a lot of natural debris in space. Depending on their paths composition and locations, they have been assigned different names.…Learn More19
Saturday, February 1910:00—11:00 AMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL - Baby Yoga
For ages 3 weeks to pre-crawlers and their grownups (approximate age range is 0-8/9 months)
Baby Yoga is a class-focused on gentle movement and developmentally-safe yoga poses for the babies! The parent assists the baby into easy folds and simple stretches timed with sweet songs and rhymes.…Learn More20
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Monday, February 21Closed
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Tuesday, February 22All DayChildren's Reference Desk (Ground Floor)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Drop-in Winter Craft for Children
Stop by the Children's Reference Desk to make a craft in the Library! All crafts will be prepared in a kit that they can pick up at the Children’ Reference Desk and make at a seated area in the Children’s Department. Crafts will be available Tuesday - Thursday 9 AM - 8:30 PM and Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 4:30 PM.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 22All DayGround Floor Circulation DeskMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Snowflake Frame Grab & Go Craft
For children in grades K - 5Get in the winter spirit and pick up a snowflake frame craft kit at the Library to make at home! Children in grades K - 5 can pick up a kit with a wooden frame, acrylic paint set, paint brush, glue dots, and snowflake jewels at the Children's Desk.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 2210:00—11:00 AMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Microsoft Word - Computer Workshop at Senior Center
Learn how to create, edit and save documents with Microsoft Word. PC Skills required. Tuesday, February 2210:30—11:15 AMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Virtual Family Storytime via Zoom
Happy Birthday, George! In honor of George Washington's birthday, join us for a special birthday themed family storytime! We will celebrate with stories, music, and movement. All children and their grown ups are welcome. Sign up online or call the Children’s Desk at 978-674-1529 to sign up.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 222:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Get Organized In 2022
In this fun and interactive workshop, learn how to achieve your organizing goals for 2022. Receive tips on tackling clutter, starting the purging process, and better utilizing your calendars and to-do lists. Discover a new approach on how to think about all the stuff you own that will put you on the path to an organized home and life.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 222:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Virtual Disney Trivia
Join us for a family-friendly Disney trivia game over Zoom! Families with children in grades 5 and under and teams of any number are welcome. Please note that questions are geared towards grades 1 - 5. This is a live Zoom program and registration is required.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 226:00—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Chess Club
Want to learn how to play chess or are you an expert who's looking for others who enjoying playing?Join Lowell Chess enthusiasts on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month in the Pollard Memorial Library Meeting RoomAll levels welcome. Bring a chess set if you have one, but come anyhow, we have some spare sets.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 226:00—7:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Massachusetts Must Read Authors -- Larry Tye ("Demagogue")
Bestselling author Larry Tye was recently recognized by the Massachusetts Center for the Book as one of Massachusetts's must-read authors of the year. Join Tye for a presentation on his critically acclaimed book, Demagogue: The Life and Long Shadow of Senator Joe McCarthy, via Zoom.…Learn More23
Tuesday, February 22All DayChildren's Reference Desk (Ground Floor)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Drop-in Winter Craft for Children
Stop by the Children's Reference Desk to make a craft in the Library! All crafts will be prepared in a kit that they can pick up at the Children’ Reference Desk and make at a seated area in the Children’s Department. Crafts will be available Tuesday - Thursday 9 AM - 8:30 PM and Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 4:30 PM.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 22All DayGround Floor Circulation DeskMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Snowflake Frame Grab & Go Craft
For children in grades K - 5Get in the winter spirit and pick up a snowflake frame craft kit at the Library to make at home! Children in grades K - 5 can pick up a kit with a wooden frame, acrylic paint set, paint brush, glue dots, and snowflake jewels at the Children's Desk.…Learn MoreWednesday, February 237:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Ground Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Short Story Book Club
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.
February 23 at 7:00 pm
Black History Month Writers
A Loaf of Bread by James…Learn More24
Tuesday, February 22All DayChildren's Reference Desk (Ground Floor)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Drop-in Winter Craft for Children
Stop by the Children's Reference Desk to make a craft in the Library! All crafts will be prepared in a kit that they can pick up at the Children’ Reference Desk and make at a seated area in the Children’s Department. Crafts will be available Tuesday - Thursday 9 AM - 8:30 PM and Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 4:30 PM.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 22All DayGround Floor Circulation DeskMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Snowflake Frame Grab & Go Craft
For children in grades K - 5Get in the winter spirit and pick up a snowflake frame craft kit at the Library to make at home! Children in grades K - 5 can pick up a kit with a wooden frame, acrylic paint set, paint brush, glue dots, and snowflake jewels at the Children's Desk.…Learn MoreThursday, February 244:30—5:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL - Children's Book to Art Club
Do you love books AND art? Children in grades 3 - 5 are invited to join our virtual book club to read and discuss a book and make a hands-on art project over Zoom. Registrants will be reading select chapters of Dragons in a Bag by Zetta Elliott. We will be decorating wooden dragon eggs with paint and other embellishments for the first session.…Learn MoreThursday, February 246:00—7:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Encounter Between Generations: A Story of Dominicans Today
Join the Latinx Community Center for a special presentation talking about the experiences of Dominicans (young and old) today. This event will be held in the Ground Floor Meeting Room. At this event, masks and social distancing will be in effect. 25
Tuesday, February 22All DayChildren's Reference Desk (Ground Floor)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Drop-in Winter Craft for Children
Stop by the Children's Reference Desk to make a craft in the Library! All crafts will be prepared in a kit that they can pick up at the Children’ Reference Desk and make at a seated area in the Children’s Department. Crafts will be available Tuesday - Thursday 9 AM - 8:30 PM and Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 4:30 PM.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 22All DayGround Floor Circulation DeskMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Snowflake Frame Grab & Go Craft
For children in grades K - 5Get in the winter spirit and pick up a snowflake frame craft kit at the Library to make at home! Children in grades K - 5 can pick up a kit with a wooden frame, acrylic paint set, paint brush, glue dots, and snowflake jewels at the Children's Desk.…Learn More26
Tuesday, February 22All DayChildren's Reference Desk (Ground Floor)Main Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Drop-in Winter Craft for Children
Stop by the Children's Reference Desk to make a craft in the Library! All crafts will be prepared in a kit that they can pick up at the Children’ Reference Desk and make at a seated area in the Children’s Department. Crafts will be available Tuesday - Thursday 9 AM - 8:30 PM and Friday & Saturday 9 AM - 4:30 PM.…Learn MoreTuesday, February 22All DayGround Floor Circulation DeskMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Snowflake Frame Grab & Go Craft
For children in grades K - 5Get in the winter spirit and pick up a snowflake frame craft kit at the Library to make at home! Children in grades K - 5 can pick up a kit with a wooden frame, acrylic paint set, paint brush, glue dots, and snowflake jewels at the Children's Desk.…Learn More27
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