Category: Library Blog
Beware the Ides of March
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by Spencer Stevens, Cataloging and Technical Services Librarian Beware the Ides of March! In 44 BCE, in the heart of the eternal city of Rome, dozens of conspirators murdered general and dictator Julius Caesar, stabbing him twenty-three times. This infamous political assassination launched a...
Letter from the Director
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Updates on the Library Building Project I have some sad news to relay. Unfortunately, the Finance Committee voted on Friday, March 1 not to allow the new library project on the Special Town Meeting warrant. This means that we will have to reject the...
Movies That Made History
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by Spencer Stevens, Cataloging and Technical Services Librarian Movies That Made History The last few years have seen major firsts at the Academy Awards. This year, Lily Gladstone became the first Native American woman from the United States to be nominated for an acting...
Meet Someone New… Read a Biography!
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By Samantha Totman, Senior Circulation Librarian Looking to meet someone new, but don’t want to leave your couch? Need a good answer to the question, “If you could have dinner with anyone, dead or alive, who would be your choice?” Reading a biography is...
Behind the Scenes: Overdrive & Libby
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by Spencer Stevens, Cataloging and Technical Services Librarian The Lynnfield Library offers many online services for you to use! One of our most popular is Libby, by OverDrive, an app which lets you borrow ebooks and e-audiobooks. Today, I’m going to give you a...
The Lynnfield Library, DID YOU KNOW? — Teen Edition!
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by: Marita Klements, Assistant Director You might know that the Lynnfield Library is a beloved old building on the Lynnfield Common, with lights in the windows in December, and flowers out front in the summer. Maybe you come in to borrow the best sellers,...
Libby Tip: Borrowing from Other Library Systems
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by Spencer Stevens, Cataloging and Technical Services Librarian The Libby app is one of the most popular apps offered by the Lynnfield Library. You can borrow tens of thousands of ebooks and e-audiobooks for free! We have Libby thanks to our membership in the...
Celebrate Love Your Library Month With These Books Set in Libraries
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By Samantha Totman, Senior Circulation Librarian February is one of our favorite months–Love Your Library Month! A great way to celebrate is to spend some time in your favorite fictional libraries. Below are a few of our latest selections. You can place holds by...
New Library Building Project: How does the grant work?
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The Lynnfield Public Library applied for a grant with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) in 2017 and were placed almost last on a long waiting list. Finally, in July 2023, we were told that our time was now! To accept the grant,...
New Library Building Project: Next Steps
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As regular readers of this blog are also dedicated users and unflagging supporters of the Lynnfield Library (and we thank you for it!), many of you are no doubt aware of the lengthy history behind the library building project. If you aren’t and are interested...