Category: Library News

The Lynnfield Public Library is joining the Boston Bruins, Cradles to Crayons, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and DCF/Wonderfund to collect pajamas for kids in need from February 1 to March 15. The goal is to collect 10,000 pairs of new PJs for local...

By Samantha Totman The new version of our materials catalog went live on Tuesday, September 30! In addition to a new look, the new catalog comes with some other benefits: You don’t need to do anything differently–our original link, lynnfield.noblenet.org, will direct you to...

During the months of September and October, the Lynnfield Public Library will be hosting a personal care item drive for Citizens Inn. Help local families get back on their feet by donating new or unused and unopened items, including diapers, menstrual products, sunscreen, toiletries,...

Thank you all so much for your support during the Override vote. The Library was facing very scary consequences if the vote failed, so it is a joy and a relief to be able to continue to provide the Lynnfield community with the excellent...

By Alison Quill, Senior Circulation Librarian Did you know that May is National Bike Month? And May 4th is not only Star Wars day but National Ride a Bike Day! With Spring in full bloom, May makes the perfect month to get back into...

The Lynnfield Public Library has made a commitment to sustainability by joining the Sustainable Libraries Initiative’s award-winning Sustainable Library Certification Program (SLCP)!  The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to empower library leaders in advancing environmentally sound, socially equitable,...

By Katherine Decker, Head of Circulation Next week, April 6 – April 12, we will celebrate National Library Week. As stated on the American Library Association website, National Library Week “is a celebration of highlighting the valuable role libraries, librarians, and library workers play...

During January and February, the Lynnfield Public Library is excited to exhibit paintings by local artist Frank Gelott. In Frank’s own words, ” I am inspired by my experiences with nature. I place no restrictions on myself, and when I start a painting, I...

The Lynnfield Public Library is excited to announce our 2025 Community Read! We will be reading The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan, a now classic work of middle grade literature perfect for a whole family read, an interpretation of Percy Jackson will also be...

by Marita Klements, Assistant Director We’ve written in this space lately about what libraries mean to your neighbors, details about the Town Meeting vote, and the cost considerations of the library renovation, frequently asked questions about the library renovation project, and the library renovation...