Last Updated:
July 5, 2018
Hours:
Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 10 a.m.-7 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m.-1 p.m.
Saturday: Closed.*
*Closed Memorial Day weekend -
Labor Day weekend
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During inclement weather call 978-632-5298 for Library closings/delays or check our facebook page
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Diane is bringing “Rock Solid!” to the Greenwood Meeting Room! This performance joins together families with children 4 and above for a shared experience inspired by the 2018 Summer Reading theme “Libraries Rock!”
Rock Solid! explores the world under our feet with animated tales from fossils to soil creatures.
No registration required.
Limited to first 100 arrivals.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Gardner Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
For the month of July the Library will be hosting the Commonwealth Museum's traveling exhibit on the history of the Acadian exile in Massachusetts. Beginning in 1755, nearly 10,000 French inhabitants of Nova Scotia, also known as the Acadians, had their homes and property confiscated and were forcibly deported to other British colonies in America. Of these, some 2000 found themselves bound for Massachusetts. Destitute and among foreigners of a different religion and language, these Acadian families were distributed among many Massachusetts towns, where they were forced to rely on local residents for basic support. This exhibit tells the story of the Acadian experience in Massachusetts, where they were compelled to remain until the end of the war in 1763.
On June 30, 2018 the Commonwealth eBook Collections’ (CEC) access to Axis 360, BiblioBoard and eBook Central will end. That means that any eBooks on Axis 360, BiblioBoard, and eBook Central you have checked out will no longer be available and any holds on eBooks through those platforms will be cancelled. You will still have access to eBooks through our network’s Overdrive collection. Our Overdrive collection will be adding nearly 22,000 titles from the CEC and you’ll also have access to thousands more titles currently available on Overdrive through the other MA library networks.
For more information click here.
To browse our Overdrive collection click here.
Saturday hours will resume on September 8th.
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Black & white printing $.10/page cash only
In July, the Book Group will be reading The Sea Around Us by Rachel Carson. This classic work remains as fresh today as when it first appeared in 1951. Carson's writing teems with stunning, memorable images which capture the mystery and allure of the ocean with a compelling blend of imagination and expertise.
Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Main Circulation Desk.
New members welcome.
For more information about the Book Group,
call Ann at 978-632-7638
For the months of July and August patrons may donate non-perishable food items for the Gardner CAC and reduce their library fines. A maximum of 10 items per patron will be accepted. Each item reduces library fines by $1. Please see posters in the Library for a Food Pantry Wish List.
The Library reserves the right to refuse any item. Donated items must not be past the expiration date, dented, or in poor condition. Non-perishable items only, no glass containers.
Summer Reading Club Registration Begins Monday, June 25th
Click here for a calendar of events
The Gardner CAC and MOC CFCE have partnered together to donate backpacks to needy children in Gardner and surrounding areas. The Library's Children's Room is a donation drop-off location for the following supplies:
Backpacks, pens/pencils, markers/crayons/erasers, rulers, loose paper, glue sticks, pencil cases, notebooks, binders, and folders.
The Friends of the Library are accepting gently used books and DVDs for their August book sale.
Sorry, we are unable to accept: Textbooks, Reader's Digest Condensed Books, Encyclopedias, VHS and any items that are in poor condition because they are torn, marked, smell unpleasant, or are dirty.
An opportunity for knitters, crocheters, and quilters to gather and work on their current projects and share information and ideas. No registration required. Please bring your own materials.
The Levi Heywood Memorial Library is pleased to announce we are now providing fax service to the public! Patrons can send faxes from the Reference Desk for a fee of $1.00 for the 1st page and $.50 for each additional page.
To view our Fax Policy click here
The Levi Heywood Memorial Library, in cooperation with the Central Massachusetts Genealogical Society, is offering individual help with genealogical research. A representative of CMGS will be in the Local History Room on Wednesday evenings from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Stop by with your family research questions.
For a list of ALL recently added items click here
(list is in alphabetical order by title)
DVDs
The following DVDs have recently been added to our collection. The current month's list will be updated as new titles are added so check back throughout the month. Please feel free to place a hold on any of these titles either online through My Account, in person at the Library, or over the phone.
June
May
April