Library News
December 2025 Newsletter
Happy December, Montague! It’s hard to believe that the year is almost over. It feels like just yesterday that the state let us know that Montague was awarded a library construction grant and yet so much has happened since then! In the last twelve months, we’ve organized a Library Building Steering Committee, hired an owner’s project management…
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Browse the December 2025 Issue of BookPage
The Montague Public Libraries are happy to provide BookPage, a trusted source for book reviews, recommendations and author interviews, presented as a glossy magazine for you to take home. BookPage highlights "intriguing new voices as well as anticipated bestsellers, pointing readers to the best new releases across all genres."Because of unexpected…
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The Search is On! Join MPL's Local History Hunt
For the month of November, the library is hosting a Local History Scavenger Hunt. Our clues will guide you through resources in the Carnegie Local History Room, lead you to cultural attractions about town, and bring you face-to-face with historic photos at our branches in Montague Center and Millers Falls. If you answer at least three questions in…
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November 2025 Newsletter
Happy November, Montague! For those who haven’t heard, I’m delighted to announce that the Montague Public Libraries will receive a special gift of $10,000 from the Carnegie Corporation to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. We will receive the funds in January. Library staff and trustees will work together to determine what…
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Surprise Gift From The Carnegie Corporation
The Montague Public Libraries are delighted to announce that we will receive a special gift of $10,000 from the Carnegie Corporation. To commemorate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Carnegie Corporation launched an initiative to make $10,000 gifts (with "no strings attached") to all American Carnegie…
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October 2025 Newsletter
Happy October, Montague! The Montague Public Libraries are here to support your spooky season! The Carnegie Library will host our first ever costume swap for children and teens on Saturday, October 18th. Stop in to pick up a new or gently used costume for free or make your own costume pieces with materials from Swanson’s Fabrics. We’ll be showing…
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September 2025 Newsletter
Happy September, Montague! As summer days give way to cooler nights and changing leaves, the libraries are abuzz with activity and momentum.Last month, after a comprehensive overview of our site options, the Library Building Steering Committee and the Library Trustees voted unanimously to move forward with constructing a new main library at 38…
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We're Seeking Volunteers!
The Millers Fall Branch Library is seeking volunteers! If you'd like to help sort and shelve books, or set up for library programs, this opportunity is for you. Specifically, we are looking for assistance with:sorting, labelling, and shelving materials in accordance with our classification systemassistance with program set-up and breakdown,…
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August 2025 Newsletter
Happy August, Montague! I hope everyone is staying cool out there. A reminder that the Montague Public Libraries act as de facto cooling centers during heat waves: The air conditioning is always on, and we provide water when the mercury rises above ninety. We have several fun programs this month: Stop by the Carnegie on August 9th for the Flying…
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July 2025 Newsletter
Happy July, Montague! I’m very excited to announce that the Library Building Steering Committee has finalized a contract with architectural firm Schwarz/Silver. Our Principal in Charge for the project, Angela Ward Hyatt, has decades of experience working on library projects and in 2023 was awarded an American Institute of Architects fellowship, an…
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We're Hiring!
The Montague Public Libraries are hiring for two different positions: a Community Relations Coordinator and two Substitute Library Assistants. We're seeking an outgoing, community-minded, and tech-savvy individual, with an eye for design, to serve in our newly created Community Relations Coordinator role. Under the direction of the Library…
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June 2025 Newsletter
Happy June, Montague! I’m very excited to announce that after tons of behind the scenes work and much fiddling, our new website is up and running! Patrons can now register for programs through our new calendar AND book study and meeting spaces through the meeting module. The funding for the website was provided by a Libraries Transforming…
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