• Purgatory to Podunk POSTPONED
    Purgatory to Podunk POSTPONED
    This FUN program will be RESCHEDULED. Watch for an announcement!

    Did you grow up in Massachusetts? Join Pete and Debbie Lincoln for a very lively, interactive program that covers their travels to all 351 cities and towns in the Commonwealth, a project that started with a visit to Tyngsborough in 2007. Bring some friends and have some fun taking a real trip down Memory Lane!
  • Yoga
    Yoga
    Start the New Year right! Classes begin on January 17th and run through March 13th.*

    Tuesdays, 2:45-4 p.m.
    *There will NOT be a class on January 31st.

    This class will conduct slow, gentle yoga stretches on the floor and will be taught by Jan Price, LICSW. Participants must be able to get off the floor unassisted. Registration required.
  • AARP Tax-Aide Program
    AARP Tax-Aide Program
    Free tax counseling and preparation for taxpayers with middle and low incomes, with special attention to those 60 and over. You do not have to be a member of AARP or a retiree to use the service. Wednesdays, February 15-April 11, 2-6 p.m. Registration required.
  • Story Times
    Story Times
    Weekday story times are held on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. & Wednesdays at 1:30 p.m. and feature new books, hand rhymes, music and seasonal crafts for 3-5 year olds.
    Books & Babies story times, featuring music with Miss Leigh and Miss Suzanne, are held on the first Saturday of each month. For babies, toddlers and families.
    No registration necessary for story times.
  • R.E.A.D.
    R.E.A.D.
    Wednesday, February 22, 1-2:15 p.m.

    Reading Education Assistance Dogs (R.E.A.D.) dogs are registered therapy animals who volunteer with their owner/handlers as a team. Children will read aloud to a dog for 15 minutes, one-on-one for fun and as a confidence builder. It's great encouragement for reluctant readers!
    Registration required.
  • Book a Museum Pass
    Book a Museum Pass
    Art, science, just plain FUN? Keep the kids happy during winter vacation by taking them to one of the many museums in the area. Plan ahead...our passes are very popular!

    It's easy to reserve your discount passes from the website using your library card, PIN and the link on the right side of this page!
    Remember, YOUR Friends of the Library generously support the Museum Pass Program.
  • Lego Club
    Lego Club
    Grades K-2 at 10 a.m.
    Grades 3-5 at 11 a.m.

    Meetings are held on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Registration required for each session.
    Stop by the Children's Room to see the Lego Club creations.

News & Notes

    Thank you!

Library Trustees Bill Lekas, Lynne Lown and Ann Conant, along with Director Sue Arthur, thank Jan Price, LICSW, for her generous donation of time and energy to the Library community.  Jan has led nearly 30 yoga classes for our patrons.  Attendees have been delighted with Jan's classes.

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NOOKS!  Are you curious about eReaders?  Would you like to try one out before purchasing one to take on a trip or give as a gift?  Nooks are now available for circulation through the Library. The Nooks are preloaded with a selection of bestselling and classic fiction and nonfiction e-books. Place a hold online as you would for any item in our catalog or call the Library for assistance.  Our Nooks were purchased through the Friends of the Library and other generous donations.

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The next monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees will be held on Thursday, February 16th at 6:45 p.m. (Although board of Trustees meetings are usually held on Wednesdays, this meeting has been rescheduled for Thursday due to the Special Town Meeting being held on Wednesday, February 15th.)

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READ!  New Account Features Coming 

Patrons now  have the ability to change their email address online and have user names other than their library barcode numbers.  To keep this process secure, patron passwords will have to be a minimum of seven characters.  Patrons will be prompted to change their passwords the first time they login after this feature is implemented.  Changing the user name is optional.  Call the Library if assistance is needed.

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Ebooks for your kindle are now available.  Our ebooks are also compatible with your Nook, Sony Reader, Kobo and many other eReaders.  Just click on the Overdrive  icon below to go to MVLC digital downloads and select your books f rom there.  New titles are always being added.

 

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NEW!   We've added Safari Books Online, an on-demand, digital library that provides access to thousands of technology  books by major IT publishers.  Use your library card number and PIN to login.

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NEW!   World Book Online

Students and adults, remember us when you have research to do.  We have so many great databases to assist you.  World Book Online offers tools for students, researchers or hobbyists through World Book Reference Center, World Book Info Finder, World Book Discover and World Book for Kids.  There's even a beginner's Spanish-langauge reference tool, Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos.  These databases offer web tutorials, e-books, a biography center, articles, games, science projects, interactive tools and much, much more.  Just go to the Reference dropdown menu above and click on e-Resources and Databases to get started.

   

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