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Tuesday, March 110:00—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, March 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 More2
Wednesday, March 25:30—6:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Ground Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
HYBRID MEETING: Library Board of Trustees
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
Organization: Pollard Memorial Library Board of Trustees
Date: March 2, 2022
Time: 5:30 p. m.
Location: Pollard Memorial Library, 401 Merrimack St. Ground Floor Meeting RoomPursuant 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 More3
Thursday, March 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, March 310:00—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 MoreThursday, March 31:00—2:00 PMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Thursday, March 32:30—3:30 PMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Thursday, March 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 - The Voice is All: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac by Joyce Johnson
March 2022 Selection: The Voice is All: The Lonely Victory of Jack Kerouac by Joyce JohnsonThe 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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Monday, March 74:30—5:30 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
IN-PERSON 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 More8
Tuesday, March 8All DayComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Tuesday, March 810:00—11:00 AMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Social Media - Computer Workshop at Senior Center
Beginner class for new users. Explore programs that allow users to participate in social networking, like Facebook and Instagram.Tuesday, March 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, March 82:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL EVENT: Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt - Two Halves of a Whole
**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 the relationship of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, one of America's foremost "Power Couples" as it transitions from a secret engagement, to a marriage in crisis, to a powerful political partnership.…Learn MoreTuesday, March 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
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Thursday, March 106:00—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Mini-Art Painting Event
Join us for a mini-art show during National Libraries Week (April 3 - 9, 2022)!Patrons of all ages are encouraged to paint a mini-canvas representing their love for Lowell, their neighborhood, reading, or the Library. Join us for one of our mini-art painting workshops where we'll provide you everything that you may need or request a take-home kit, which includes a mini-canvas, a few pots of paint, and a paintbrush.…Learn MoreThursday, March 107:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL EVENT: Mighty Storms of New England with WBZ Meteorologist Eric Fisher
*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. ** WBZ Chief Meteorologist Eric Fisher will discuss his new book, Mighty Storms of New England: The Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Blizzards, and Floods that Shaped the Region, via Zoom.…Learn More11
Friday, March 116:00—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Night of 100 Kerouac Poems: Blues & Haikus Marathon Reading
Join us on the eve of Jack Kerouac’s 100th birthday as we read aloud 100 of his musical blues choruses and American haiku poems. Light refreshments and music from multi-instrumentalist Ken Field. NOTE: The rest of the Library will be closed during this event.…Learn More12
Saturday, March 129:30—10:15 AMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Lego Club
Grades K – 4
Calling all Lego fans! Lego Club is back and in person at the library for children in grades K – 4. Children will be provided with Lego building supplies to create a Lego masterpiece. Sign up is required and space is limited. Please note: On Monday, March 7th, the City of Lowell is no longer requiring face masks in city buildings.…Learn MoreSaturday, March 1210:00—11:00 AMDirector's OfficeMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Friends of the PML Meeting
Join the Friends and help plan great activities and opportunities for the Library!
Information about the coming year and future events will be discussed. If you have any questions, please email volunteer@friendsofpml. org. 13
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Tuesday, March 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, March 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, March 152:00—3:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: How RBG Came To Be -- The Process Of Appointing A Supreme Court Justice
**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. ** Twenty years before she became known as RBG, Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to the United States Supreme Court by President Clinton.…Learn MoreTuesday, March 156:30—7:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
International Book Club - The Illustrious House of Ramires
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 MoreTuesday, March 157:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL EVENT: BESTSELLING AUTHOR SERIES: Max Gladstone Discusses 'Last Exit'
**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. **
Bestselling author Max Gladstone will discuss his latest fantasy novel, Last Exit, via Zoom.
About The Book: Fresh from winning the Hugo and Nebula Awards, Max Gladstone weaves elements of American myth—the muscle car, the open road, the white-hatted cowboy—into Last Exit, a deeply emotional tale where his characters must find their own truths if they are to survive.…Learn More16
Wednesday, March 166:00—7:00 PMMemorial Hall - 2nd Floor Reference RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Tech Night in the Library
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Wednesday, March 167:00—8:30 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL EVENT - Adventures in Seed Starting!
There’s nothing like the taste of homegrown fruits & vegetables and the varieties are endless when you start your plants from seed. Whether you’re new to gardening or a vegetable growing veteran, join us to learn lots of seed starting tips and tricks.…Learn MoreWednesday, March 167:00—8:00 PMMemorial Hall - 2nd Floor Reference RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Tech Night in the Library
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
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Thursday, March 171:00—2:00 PMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Thursday, March 176:00—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Mini-Art Painting Event
Join us for a mini-art show during National Libraries Week (April 3 - 9, 2022)!Patrons of all ages are encouraged to paint a mini-canvas representing their love for Lowell, their neighborhood, reading, or the Library. Join us for one of our mini-art painting workshops where we'll provide you everything that you may need or request a take-home kit, which includes a mini-canvas, a few pots of paint, and a paintbrush.…Learn More18
Friday, March 1811:00 AM—12:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: A Look Back In Time -- The James Webb Space Telescope
**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. ** On Christmas Day 2021, NASA launched its next generation telescope. The James Webb Space Telescope, like the Hubble Space Telescope stargazing for the past 25 years, will bring a quantum improvement in the study of the heavens.…Learn More19
Saturday, March 1910:00—11:00 AMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL - Baby Yoga
Date Change - This sessions has been changed to March 19th. 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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Tuesday, March 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, March 2210:30—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, March 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 More23
Wednesday, March 236:00—7:00 PMMemorial Hall - 2nd Floor Reference RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Tech Night in the Library
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Wednesday, March 237:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Massachusetts Must Read Authors -- Katherine Stewart ("The Power Worshippers")
Author Katherine Stewart was recently recognized by the Massachusetts Center for the Book as one of Massachusetts's must-read authors of the year. Join Stewart for a brief presentation on her critically acclaimed book, The Power Worshippers: Inside The Dangerous Rise Of Religious Nationalism, via Zoom.…Learn MoreWednesday, March 237:00—8:00 PMMemorial Hall - 2nd Floor Reference RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Tech Night in the Library
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
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Thursday, March 246:00—8:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Mini-Art Painting Event
Join us for a mini-art show during National Libraries Week (April 3 - 9, 2022)!Patrons of all ages are encouraged to paint a mini-canvas representing their love for Lowell, their neighborhood, reading, or the Library. Join us for one of our mini-art painting workshops where we'll provide you everything that you may need or request a take-home kit, which includes a mini-canvas, a few pots of paint, and a paintbrush.…Learn More25
Friday, March 2510:00—11:00 AMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Friday, March 251:00—2:00 PMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
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Monday, March 2810:00—11:00 AMFirst FloorMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
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Tuesday, March 2910:30—11:15 AMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Mother Goose on the Loose
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 is an in-person event. Registration is REQUIRED. …Learn MoreTuesday, March 297:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: The First Kennedys -- The Humble Roots Of An American Dynasty
**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. ** Author Neal Thompson will discuss his new book, The First Kennedys: The Humble Roots of an American Dynasty, on Zoom.…Learn More
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Wednesday, March 306:00—7:00 PMMemorial Hall - 2nd Floor Reference RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Tech Night in the Library
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Wednesday, March 307:00—8:00 PMVirtual Programming - Register to receive participation information
Ground Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Short Story Book Club - VIRTUAL
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.
This event will be held virtually for the month of March. Hybrid programming will be available starting in April.…Learn MoreWednesday, March 307:00—8:00 PMMemorial Hall - 2nd Floor Reference RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Tech Night in the Library
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
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Thursday, March 3112:00—1:00 PMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Thursday, March 311:00—2:00 PMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Thursday, March 312:00—3:00 PMComputer ClassroomSenior Center Branch276 Broadway St. , Floor 2, Lowell, MA, 01850
Tech Day at the Senior Center 2021 [for Seniors 60+ Only]
The library's IT Specialist will answer your technology questions; troubleshoot your phone or device; and provide instruction ad assistance. You must sign up in advance for a one-hour slot.
Thursday, March 316:00—7:00 PMGround Floor Community / Meeting RoomMain Branch401 Merrimack St., Lowell, MA, 01852
Friends of the PML Meeting
Join the Friends and help plan great activities and opportunities for the Library!
Information about the coming year and future events will be discussed. If you have any questions, please email volunteer@friendsofpml. org.