In early 2026, the family of longtime library patron and former volunteer Mary Martin donated a generous sum of money to the Friends of the Topsfield Town Library in her memory. Using this gift, library staff identified fifty well-reviewed, core titles to add to our collection to help make complex scientific concepts more accessible. We are proud to present this display of added titles! We would like to thank the family of Mary Martin and the Friends of the Library for being great partners and making this collection of materials possible. We are eternally grateful. A view of some of …Read More

April is designated Financial Literacy Month, and our partners at the Massachusetts Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) have a plethora of resources available FOR FREE to help residents of all ages take charge of their financial well-being. This blog highlights two resources, in particular: BabySteps, which provides all newborn babies in Massachusetts with $50 when the open a U.Fund 529 College Savings Account, and Enrich, a platform with financial literacy resources for all ages. We will have some bookmarks and flyers to take away very soon at the library’s Reference Desk. BabySteps BabySteps is a program offered by the State Treasurer’s …Read More

The Topsfield Town Library is excited to unveil its newest resource for the community. BrainHQ, the online brain-training platform that helps users maintain and improve cognitive performance. All Topsfield Library card holders will be able to access this resource for free. The Topsfield Town Library is the first library in the state of Massachusetts to offer this resource to residents. Access our newest resource, BrainHQ, here!  Using BrainHQ BrainHQ is designed to be for everyone. Each BrainHQ exercise continuously adapts to an individual user’s performance, challenging the user with progressively tougher activities. Users can track their progress and compare their …Read More