People of Topsfield: the end of the year can only mean one thing. The awarding of Topsfield, Massachusetts’ most prestigious literary awards of the year, The Golden Goulds. The Golden Goulds are awarded in two parts: this post will celebrate the most checked out books and authors of 2024, celebrating the people’s choice for books of the year. Our next post will highlight staff choices for the best of the previous year. The Golden Goulds are named after the library’s benefactor George L. Gould. Only the best of the best will come away with a Golden Gould …so who will it …Read More

Welcome to part two of our Golden Goulds Award ceremony! At the end of each year, the Topfield Town Library staff rolls out the golden carpet and hands out the most prestigious literary award in Topsfield, Massachusetts (some may say the world, but we’re modest): the Golden Gould! Golden Goulds are awarded to the most borrowed books and authors at the Topsfield Town Library, and to staff picks of their favorite books/movies/media of the year. In our first blog post, we awarded the highest circulating items and authors in our collection with the prestigious Golden Gould Award. In this post, …Read More