If you have tech questions the library can help! Stop into the Thorndike Room on any Friday from 12 – 2 with your devices and questions, and our tech specialist Aidan can help! They can help with things like: accessing email, setup of a new device, learning why your phone does that weird thing, and … Continued
Welcome back to Nature Walks! In this edition our friend Ruth talks about how conservation efforts helped bring back the Bald Eagle population to Massachusetts. Did you know that the Quabbin Reservoir played a part in restoring Bald Eagle populations in our area? Find out why this eagle’s head feathers are still brown, follow along … Continued
Welcome to our newest series- “How Do You Make Your Art?” Today we are joined by the amazing author and illustrator Don Tate! Don shows us around his studio, and gives us a peek into how he creates illustrations in his picture books. Don also mentions a library superhero! Mychal Threets is a librarian from … Continued
Here are helpful links and resources that can assist you with your legal information needs. COURT SERVICE CENTERS (CSS) Court Service Centers help people navigate the court system. Centers are available to all court users without lawyers, and there are no income or immigration status requirements. All of the services in the Court Service Centers … Continued
Can’t make it to the library? We can bring your books (and more) right to your doorstep! We deliver to Palmer and neighboring towns. To learn more about our Outreach Services or to get started, please email Sandy Burke or call her at 413-283-3330, ext. 124.
No more late fees on any Palmer items! That’s right, library fees are a thing of the past! As of now, we are no longer charging fees on any items owned by our library or returned at our library. For more information, check out our Fine-Free FAQ below: Why have you decided to stop charging … Continued
We’re excited to announce that the library will reopen on June 1st with our regular summer hours! Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PMTuesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PMWednesday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PMThursday: 10:00 AM – 8:00 PMFriday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM For safety reasons, some in-building activities will be limited: in order to … Continued
The Converse Vaccination Clinics are still operating. We currently receive about 1,000 shots per week, mostly Moderna. To preregister for an appointment, please sign up by using this link: vaccinesignup.mass.gov If you are a Palmer resident, you can also call the Board of Health at (413) 283–2606 or the Palmer Public Library at (413) 283-3330, … Continued
The Palmer Public Library stands in solidarity with those seeking to eradicate police violence against Black people and unequivocally joins the American Library Association and public libraries across the country in supporting the call for racial justice. Libraries have a long history of advocating for marginalized people and opposing ignorance and prejudice, and we are … Continued
We are continuously working on digitizing our microfilm of The Palmer Journal, started in 1850. The digital papers are being uploaded on Internet Archive and these papers are text searchable. Click here to view! Any questions regarding access should call the library at (413) 283-3330. Microfilm access is still available at this time.