Category: Library Blog

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...