Category: Book Lists

by Samantha Totman Monday, June 19 marks the third year that Juneteenth is officially recognized as a state holiday. But Juneteenth means much more than just another day off. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the news of the end of the Civil War...

Pride is a celebration of LGBTQ+ history, love and culture.  But most importantly, Pride is a celebration of the PEOPLE who have made and still make this community vibrant.  This June, join the Lynnfield Library in our celebration of the people who make the...

Barbara, ReferenceThe Lioness of Boston by Emily FranklinBook | eBookThe Isabella Stewart Museum is a museum I have always enjoyed visiting thus it was a pleasure to read this novel about its founder. As a young, married woman, Gardner struggled with acceptance into Boston...

by Samantha Totman and Joan Carbone May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! We’re celebrating with a selection of books for all ages. You can see our displays in-person at the Library or place holds on titles that interest you below. And remember,...

by Samantha Totman April is National Poetry Month, and there are still a few days to get your dose of poems! See some of our selections below, and be sure to check out the display in the Reading Room of the Library, which will...

by Samantha Totman Did you know that April is National Arab-American Heritage Month? We’re celebrating here at the Library with a list of books and other media. Click the links below to check out these titles, or stop by the Library and see our...

By Joan Carbone – Youth Services Library Asst, Lynnfield Public Library Spring is coming, spring is coming!! Here are some children’s books to help kids enjoy and understand this new season! We also have lots of books on spring holidays, such as Easter, Holi,...

by Samantha Totman If you’ve been to the Library recently, you may have noticed that our Adult Graphic Novels collection has moved! It’s now located downstairs, along with our Adult Fiction collection. Whether you’ve loved graphic novels for a long time or are new...

by Spencer Stevens, Head of Technical Services We are pleased to announce that we have added 18 new authors to Fiction Express! Fiction Express is a service where we automatically put holds on every new book released by your favorite authors. You choose your...

by Samantha Totman What did Lynnfield love in 2022? We have the answers–for books and movies, that is! Below we’ve listed the books and movies that the community checked out the most last year. If you want to see what all the fuss was...