Library News
Annual Costume Swap Party Accepting Donations
Looking for a Halloween costume without buying something brand new? The Montague Public Libraries will host its annual Halloween Costume Swap for children and teens at the Brick House Annex, 22 3rd St., Turners Falls. Community members can bring costumes to the swap and choose a new-to-them costume to take home. The event will also include light…
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September 2026 Newsletter
Happy September, Montague!The nights are getting cooler, the back-to-school season is upon us, and this month’s library programs are focused on all things literary.We’re featuring not one but TWO local author readings at the Montague Center Branch Library. Famed poet Paul Mariani will present his newest collection, Sing Me a Song, She Said, on…
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August 2026 Newsletter
Happy August, Montague! How fast summer flies. Thankfully, there’s still plenty of time for warm-weather activities and the library is here to help you make the most of them. Whether you’re looking for the perfect book to read on your vacation, interested in trying a new hobby, or seeking fun programs to keep your kids engaged in learning and…
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Fundraising Begins For The New Main Library Building
Hi all, Now that the vote has passed, it is the intention of the Library Trustees, Friends of the Montague Public Libraries, and I to hit the ground running with our fundraising efforts. The more money we raise over the next three years, the smaller the amount the town will need to bond for to cover Montague’s share of the new library's building…
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July 2026 Newsletter
Happy July, Montague, The community has spoken! The town will move forward with the Main Library Building Project! I cannot express my gratitude for everyone who supported this project enough. Whether you volunteered for the campaign, talked about the importance of an accessible library to your friends and neighbors, or simply voted, it made a…
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A Moment of Gratitude
Yesterday thousands of Montague voters went to the polls to determine the future of the Main Library Building Project. 2,846 residents cast their ballots, which is more than four times the number of people who voted in last month’s annual election. The project passed by 345 votes. I want to express my gratitude for everyone who went to the polls…
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Dispatches From the Carnegie Library: On Why We Do This Work
Hi all, I've been periodically writing a column in the Montague Reporter, covering updates from the Main Library Building Project. This is my last column and it is a love letter to libraries. It describes the myriad impacts of libraries on the communities they serve and why librarians do the work that we do. I wanted to share it here for the folks…
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June 2026 Newsletter
Happy June, Montague! There are only three weeks to go before Montague voters determine whether to move forward with the Main Library Building Project or to maintain the status quo.Montague’s town administration, the Library Trustees, The Friends, the Library Building Steering Committee, and I have been working on this project since January, 2023.…
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May 2026 Newsletter
Happy May, Montague,I’m excited to share that Montague’s town meeting members voted 81 to 3 to move the Main Library Project forward and hold a town-wide vote on June 24th. At that special election, a simple majority of “yes” votes would allow the project to proceed. Having spent more than three years working with the Library Trustees and the…
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April 2026 Newsletter
Happy April, Montague!Spring is in the air and the sky is full of birds migrating back north. And gosh have we got a program series to meet the moment! The Montague Public Libraries and the Great Falls Discovery Center are collaborating on a month’s worth of grant funded, bird-focused Flight Path programs. From an investigation station on nesting…
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March 2026 Newsletter
Happy March, Montague!As I write this note, blizzard conditions are whiting out the sky and sticking snow to the window screens. And yet, March is the month to plant peas. The Seed Libraries will be up and running at both the Carnegie Library and the Millers Falls Branch Library by mid-month. Stop by either location to pick up vegetable, herb, and…
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Dollar For Dollar, An Investment That Pays
TURNERS FALLS – As headlines from across the world offer new despairs daily, it can feel audacious to work on a project as hopeful as building a new library.In a year of economic turbulence and political chaos, making investments in the community may seem risky. But libraries are uniquely positioned to support their communities in times of flux,…
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