Welcome to the Swampscott Public Library

Welcome to the Swampscott Public Library. We look forward to helping you with all your library needs. We have over 90,000 books to choose from. And we provide a wide variety of programs from children's story times, to the Chorover Author Series. We offer the latest in technology with wireless Internet access in our building and a connection to thousands of online journals and other resources. Stop by our building or browse our web site to see the many services that we offer.

Your First Paycheck: A Program for Teens & Their Parents on Employment Rights & Job Hunting Tips

The library will have a panel to prepare teens for their first jobs. Elizabeth L. Wilson, employment attorney, will present information on the laws on teen employment, including work permits, minimum wage, and tips. Darren Goldman, manager of the Peabody

will talk about what he looks for in hires, potential do’s and don’ts for applicants, and what makes a successful new employee. NOTE: He has NO jobs to offer! The program will be at the Swampscott Public Library Tuesday, May 20th at 7pm. Refreshments will be served.

Roland Merullo Appearing May 21st

The library is fortunate to host award winning writer Roland Merullo Wednesday evening, May 21st at 7:00pm. He will discuss his latest book, Breakfast with Buddha. Free tickets for this event will be available beginning on Tuesday, May 13th.

Born in Boston in 1953 and raised in Revere, Merullo captured life in Revere in his works Revere Beach Boulevard, a finalist for the L.L. Winship/Pen New England Prize, In Revere in Those Days, a Booklist Editors’ Choice, and Revere Beach Elegy which won the 2000 Massachusetts Book Award for Nonfiction. His book, A Russian Requiem, has been optioned for film rights by John Turturro.

Mameve Medwed Read From Latest Novel

Mameve Medwed, author of Of Men and Their Mothers, spoke at the library Monday, May 12th at 7:00pm. She read from Of Men and Their Mothers, her latest novel. She answered questions from the audience on topics ranging from her writing process to what inspired her to write specific novel.

New Trustee

Jonathan Penyack was elected to the Board of Library Trustees in yesterday’s election.  Congratulations Jonathan and welcome aboard.  A heartfelt word of gratitude goes out to Carl Reardon for his dedication and years of service to the library as a member of the Board of Trustees. Thank you Carl