Library News
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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May 2025 Newsletter
Happy May, Montague! The sun is shining; the breeze is warm. With spring in full bloom, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the outdoors. Check out Montague’s Library of Things to help you make the most out of being outside. We have garden tools, for adults and kids, and lawn games, like croquet, bocce, pickle ball, and a soccer set. We have binoculars…
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