The Topsfield Town Library is excited to announce a new genealogical resource (available in-library only) for our users. We are now a familysearch.org Affiliate Library! This means we now have access to more genealogy resources to help you make more family discoveries. FamilySearch is a world leader in family history. The FamilySearch Affiliate Library designation means our patrons will now have greater and more convenient access to the wealth of genealogical resources available through FamilySearch. Access this resource in-library on any of our public computers upstairs on the second floor. As always, our staff is always excited to help with …Read More

Thanks to the Friends of the Topsfield Town Library, we are excited to announce a new addition to our discount museum pass offerings! Beginning October 1, we will now offer a discount museum pass for Sandmagination, located in the North Shore Mall (Peabody, MA). Sandmagination is “New England’s leading indoor sandbox play center for children aged 10 and under! Our interactive exhibits, STEAM and STEM activities, and open-ended play areas inspire imagination, problem-solving, and hands-on learning.” We offer one pass per day (available Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sundays). This discount pass provides 50% off of all play passes for up …Read More

On May 21st, the Topsfield Town Library was proud to host local business owner/presenter Cheryl Rafuse for a presentation on Ecological Gardening Basics! This presentation was aimed towards those gardeners who want to start incorporating native plants in your garden to support our local ecosystems and get rid of potential invasive plants on your property. This lecture brought us through you through the ins and outs of installing a pollinator-friendly garden or meadow and some best practices for the most eco-friendly garden possible. Cheryl was kind enough to share with us the slides from the presentation; view them here! ABOUT …Read More