UPDATE 1/8: Due to rising COVID-19 numbers, the library is currently closed for in-library appointments. Grab and Go pickup is still available. Thank you for your understanding and for helping to keep our community healthy and safe!
Making an appointment:
Appointments are required to enter the library.
- To make an appointment, please call us Monday-Friday, 10-6 at 978-887-1528 or 978-887-1509
- Appointments are available Monday-Friday at 10am, 11am, 2pm, 3pm, and 4pm.
- Appointments are 45 minutes long.
- You may make an appointment to browse, use a computer, or use the copier/fax machine.
- Appointments are limited to one appointment per patron, per day.
Appointment protocol:
Please follow these rules to maintain the safety of yourself, our community, and library staff:
- Please arrive on time. If you arrive more than five minutes late, you will be asked to reschedule your appointment.
- Masks must be worn, covering the nose and mouth, at all times.
- Please follow all signage and directional arrows.
- Please follow social distancing guidelines and stay 6ft. away from others.
- If you are not feeling well on the day of your appointment, please call to cancel.
Unavailable at this time:
- Children’s Room and play area (Small browsable collection is available)
- Second floor non-fiction collection
- Teen Room
- In-person technology help
- Meeting Room and study rooms
- In-person programming
- Water fountains
- Donation drop-offs
- Headphones for computers
**Staff is available to retrieve items in off-limits sections. Let us know if there is a subject you are interested in and we can gather a selection of books for you to choose from.
Safety
The library has made several changes to maintain cleanliness and aid in social distancing.
- Occupancy is limited to 20 patrons per hour.
- Masks must be worn, covering the nose and mouth, at all times.
- Hand sanitizer is available throughout the building
- Arrows and signs direct foot traffic to aid in social distancing
- Computers will be sanitized after every use
- Most furniture has been removed or blocked off
- Protective screens are in place at all service desks and public computer stations
Grab-and-Go Pickup:
The outdoor pickup window has closed for winter. To pick up an item on hold, give us a call at 978-887-1528 or 978-887-1509. We’ll put the items on the pickup shelf right outside the library entrance. Pickup hours are Monday-Friday, 10-6.
For more information on requesting items for pickup, click here.
