Category: Library Blog

Have you been looking for something new to read? We’ve got a few suggestions! Meegham Bresnahan, Reference Seeing Gender by Iris Gottlieb – This book was a great read! It was inclusive, informative, and funny. I’ve read a lot of books about gender, but...

by Katherine Decker, Head of Circulation, Lynnfield Public Library Wednesday, June 19 is Juneteenth and while the Library will be closed, the day is much more than just another day off. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when the news of the end of the...

By Alex Lambright, Head of Youth Services Lynnfield Library Summer Reading 2023 will run from June 24th to August 9th. The theme this year is “Read, Renew, Repeat,” and we will also be hosting a Clean up the Library Park challenge for kids ages...

By Alison Quill, Senior Circulation Librarian With warm weather flying in, what better way to enjoy your morning walks than with some birdwatching! I know we’re all used to seeing wild turkeys going for strolls, but did you know that Massachusetts is home to...

by Katherine Decker, Head of Circulation, Lynnfield Public Library May 27 is Memorial Day when we salute the fallen and give thanks to all those who have served our country. Here are some books and dvds to commemorate Memorial Day. Nonfiction Books Band of...

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Take a look at these fantastic books by authors of Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage. Kids Books Drawing Deena by Henna Khan Book Ruby Lost and Found by Christina Li Book | eBook |...

April was an exciting month full of news – we had over 1000 people attend events! The Library was awarded a $6,000 Preservation Grant to help us take care of Lynnfield’s Local History & Genealogy collection. Administrative Assistant Sarah Boçi is now a notary...

Happy Star Wars Day! Whether you’re a Sith Lord or a rebel, we’ve got something for you at the Lynnfield Library.   We have the original movies, and the new trilogy.  We’ve got t John Williams music, The Mandalorian, we’ve got Lego Star Wars books,...

by Marita Klements, Assistant Director What have the staff of the Lynnfield Library been reading, watching, or listening to this April, you ask? We share so that you can enjoy it too! Meegham Bresnahan, Reference Recently, I read By the Book by Jasmine Guillory. I love Beauty...

By Marita Klements, Assistant Director If you thought watching an eclipse on The Common with the Lynnfield Library was fun, wait until you see what we have coming next!  The library’s summer reading program doesn’t start until June, but we’re hoping that on May...