Category: Library Blog

By Samantha Totman, Senior Circulation Librarian Monday, January 15, 2024 is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. In addition to being a national day of service, this is also a great opportunity to educate ourselves not only about MLK’s life and activism, but also about...

By Joan Carbone – Senior Youth Services Librarian, Lynnfield Public Library “In the winter she curls up around a good book and dreams away the cold.” – Ben Aaronovitch As we head into January, here’s a list of winter reads for you to curl...

By Marita Klements, Assistant Director The shortest day of 2023 in the northern hemisphere is today, Thursday, December 21st.  When the sun sets tonight in Lynnfield at 4:14 PM it will be the longest night of the year.  That means that tomorrow the days...

By Joan Carbone  –  Senior Youth Services Librarian, Lynnfield Public Library Do you have kids looking for things to keep busy over school break (and beyond)? Here’s some ideas to try, and some books to get you going! Cooking/Baking: The no-cook cookbook by Rebecca...

by Samantha Totman, Senior Circulation Librarian In November, the Lynnfield Public Library activated auto-renewals on all items from our network that are checked out from our library. Autorenewal uses an automated process to identify and renew items that are eligible for renewal on the...

It’s December already, and that means there’s another long dark winter ahead of us.  How are you going to fill the hours and beat back the winter blues?  We’ve got a full slate of winter programs to keep you going! There’s a wonderful concert...

By Samantha Totman, Senior Circulation Librarian Colder weather has arrived, which means we’re settling down for some cozy reading time! See our librarians’ latest favorites below, or stop by the Library and look for the green Staff Picks labels. Barbara, ReferenceLoyalty by Lisa ScottolineBook...

by Marita Klements If you’re reading this library blog I hope you already know that the library has deals as good as Black Friday all year long.  Not only can you borrow books, magazines and DVDs, we have  Streaming movies, Ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines,...

By Samantha Totman, Senior Circulation Librarian, and Joan Carbone, Senior Youth Services Librarian It’s November, which means it’s time to celebrate Native American Heritage Month! We’ve collected titles for all ages to learn about the history and present experiences of indigenous people in the...

By Joan Carbone – Senior Youth Services Librarian, Lynnfield Public Library If spooky tales are your thing, get ready to curl up with one of these frightfully good books for all ages! Adult Books The Changeling by Victor LaValle Book Home Before Dark by...