Category: Library Blog

September is sustainability month.  Libraries have long believed a sustainable model, after all, why not have 1 copy of a book that all of your neighbors can take turns reading, instead of each of them buying a copy they’re likely to only read once...

By Alex Lambright, Head of Youth Services The Lynnfield Summer Reading 2023 has come to a close. It was another fantastic summer with our community reading over 2,000 books in total! We continued our “Can You Read More Than a Librarian?”  team competition. Children,...

Meet Cute: (in a film, television show, or movie) an amusing or charming first encounter between two characters that leads to the development of a romantic relationship between them. Mocktail: a usually iced drink made with any of various ingredients (such as juice, herbs, and soda...

by Samantha Totman, Senior Circulation Librarian The U.S. Women’s National Team may be out of the World Cup, but there’s still plenty to celebrate! We still have a few rounds to go until the final match on Sunday, August 20 in Australia. Curious about...

by: Spencer Stevens It’s Saturday night: movie night! The popcorn is popped and tantalizingly buttery. Your favorite candy taunts you, still wrapped, from the end table. You stretch out on the couch (you deserve it). Sure, you could head to the movie theater to...

by Samantha Totman, Senior Circulation Librarian We librarians have been busy reading all summer, and we’re ready to share some of our favorites (so far)! Check out the titles we’ve recently loved below. And don’t forget that it’s not too late to join our...

By Marita Klements, Assistant Director The Lynnfield Public Library wants to hear from you! The Library is working to develop a new strategic plan.  Once in place, our strategic plan will serve as a blueprint for our development for the next five years.  We...

By Samantha Totman Summer Reading is in full swing, and this year’s theme is Find Your Voice. That could mean so many things–standing up for yourself, becoming a better public speaker, or even starting a podcast. Below are some books for all ages to...

By Marita Klements, Assistant Director Summer is the perfect time to start a new hobby.  Bird watching’s great for the whole family! We have several items in our Library of Things to get you started. There’s the bird themed Explorer Kit, which includes the...

What are your plans for the summer?  Are you looking for something new?  Something fun?  Something to do with your friends?  Come on by the library for our summer programs!  Our summer reading theme this year is Find Your Voice, and there are plenty...