Lynnfield Public Library

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The whole family is invited to join us for a family storytime on Saturday, February 4 at 10:00 a.m. This monthly program will include stories, songs, and a craft.

This month’s theme: names – the silly and the serious (but mostly silly)!

This monthly program will meet the first Saturday of each month. All ages are welcome. No registration required; just drop in! Donuts, coffee and juice will be served.

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The Lynnfield Public Library has Federal and
Massachusetts forms and instructions available for our patrons. Our tax table is located outside the Genealogy Room on the first floor under the mezzanine. Please
contact the Reference Department at 781.334.5411 or lfd@noblenet.org to check on the availability of specific
forms and schedules.

Patrons may go to the links provided below and print out forms and instructions. The Reference staff will also be
able to print out forms and instructions from the IRS and DOR websites.

Federal Tax Information and Forms
Massachusetts Tax Information and Forms
Income Tax Assistance for Lynnfield Residents

Federal and Massachusetts income tax returns will be prepared at St Athanasius Church, 312 Haverhill St., Reading, for Lynnfield residents on Thursdays, February 2 through April 12, BY APPOINTMENT ONLY. There is no walk-in service at this site. Lynnfield residents may schedule an appointment at 9:15 am, 10:00 am, 10:45 am, and 11:30 am on these Thursdays by calling the Lynnfield Public Library Read the rest of this entry »

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Need some creative ideas for a sweetheart or family member before Valentine’s Day? The Children’s Room will be hosting local crafter Jeanne Nielsen for a rubber stamping workshop for elementary school-aged children on Tuesday, February 7 at 3:45 p.m. Join us to create a unique gift for your special valentine!

This workshop is for children ages 8-12. Registration is required, and space is limited. Please call Laura or Pam at 781.334.5411 for more information or to sign up.

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Pick up some world language skills at a bilingual (English and Spanish) story time program on Friday, February 3 from 3:30-4:15 p.m. The program is complete with stories in both languages and songs, rhymes, and fingerplays in Spanish. Come ready to learn and laugh together!

All ages welcome, though activities are geared towards ages 2-6. No registration required; just drop in!

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The Library is pleased to announce that we will be offering passes to the Isabella Stewart Gardener Museum beginning on Thursday, January 19th (just in time for the big opening!).  Located in the Fenway area of Boston, the Gardner Museum houses the private collection of Isabella Stewart Gardner (b. 1840, d. 1924), an important American art collector, philanthropist, and one of the foremost female patrons of the arts.  The Museum has been closed for several months building up to the opening of their new wing, featuring a brand new state-of-the-art concert hall.  More information about this project can be found at this link.

Our Library passes admit up to four individuals at a cost of $5.00 per person (a potential savings of $40.00!).  Please call the Circulation Desk (781.334.5411) for more information or to reserve a pass.

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There’s something new at the Library: Circulating Reference!  No, it’s not an oxymoron,* it’s a way to make our Reference collection more accessible and useful to our patrons.  Most of the Reference books can now be taken out for a 7 day loan period. Look for the “7 Day Loan” sticker above the “Reference” tag on the spine of the book.  There will still be a small number of reference books that can’t leave the building: they will just have the “Reference” sticker on the spine.  Contact the Reference Librarian for more details about our new Circulating Reference collection!

*Visit our new Circulating Reference collection and check out volume VII of the Oxford English Dictionary (Reference PE 1625 .M7) to learn all about the meaning and origin of ‘oxymoron.’

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We have installed a “Pay to Print” system that will allow patrons to know how much their print job will cost before they print and offer increased confidentiality for patron print-outs. Starting on December 13, 2011, patrons can review and pay for their materials before they are printed. Prices will remain at $.15 per page for black & white and $.25 per page for color. Questions? Ask the Reference Librarian for assistance!

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Back by popular demand– we have ordered museum passes to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum in Boston.  The passes will be available by the time the Museum reopens on January 19th, along with its brand new wing and concert hall.  Please call the Circulation Desk for more information (781.334.5411).

Our second announcement is that we will be implementing online reservations for our Museum Pass Program very soon!  The new Library Insight system will allow patrons to book and view their reservations from home and will provide a sleek interface for managing passes.  For those who do not have access to the Internet at home– don’t worry!  Patrons will still be able to call or visit the Library to make reservations if they want to.

Keep checking the website for further updates!