Levi Heywood Memorial Library

06/23/2026

🎉 TOMORROW'S THE BIG DAY! 🎉

Get ready for the event of the summer — the Levi Heywood Memorial Library Summer Reading Kickoff Party! 📚☀️

We've packed the evening with FUN for all ages!

🍦 FREE ice cream from the Fidelity Bank Ice Cream Truck
🌪️ Kids can test their luck in GFA's legendary Money Tornado!
📚 Sign up for the Summer Reading Club and get ready for an amazing summer of reading and prizes!
🎉 Meet local organizations, connect with friends and neighbors, and enjoy a night of community fun!

⏰ 5:00–7:00 PM
📍 Levi Heywood Memorial Library Lawn
☔ Rain or shine
🎟️ FREE admission

Bring your family, bring your friends, and come celebrate the start of an unforgettable summer! We can't wait to see you there! 🌞📖🎈

06/23/2026

🎆 Last Day of School? More Like First Day of Summer Fun! 🎆

School's out! But don't think the fun stops there—it's just getting started at the library!

Kids, teens, and adults: the Levi Heywood Memorial Library has an incredible summer lined up for you.

From summer reading and craft programs to community events and so much more, there's something for everyone.

🌞 Check out our full summer calendar:
lhml.org

Your summer at the library starts now! 💚

06/22/2026

📚 Friends of the Library Book Donation Drive 📚

The Friends of the Library are now accepting gently used books for their upcoming Book Sale on September 25 & 26!

Donations may be dropped off during regular library hours. Your donated books help support library programs, services, and special events for our community.

Thank you for supporting the Friends of the Library. We hope you'll stop by the sale and discover some great reads while supporting your library.

📅 Book Sale Dates: September 25 & 26 Preview Sale for Friends Members September 24

06/22/2026

🌟 Fresh Look, Same Great Library! 🌟

We're excited to announce: THE LEVI HEYWOOD MEMORIAL LIBRARY HAS A NEW WEBSITE!

Check out our brand new site at https://lhml.org/ to browse our collection, explore upcoming programs, sign up for events, and so much more!

**Important:** If you have our old website bookmarked, it will still work for now, but please update your bookmark to our new URL at your earliest convenience. We want to make sure you always have the easiest way to reach us!

Explore the new site today and let us know what you think. We hope you love it! 💚

The library offers a wide range of online services, including digital ebook and audiobooks, guided learning tutorials, language lessons, résumé-building tools, and research databases to support every patron. These resources help you build skills, explore new interests, and access reliable informat...

06/21/2026

☀️ Join us for the Summer Reading Kickoff Party this Wednesday, June 24, from 5–7 PM!
🍦 FREE ice cream from the Fidelity Bank ice cream truck
🌪️ Kids: Enter GFA's legendary Money Tornado!
📚 Sign up for Summer Reading Club!
🎉 Meet local organizations & have fun with family and friends!
Don't miss the community event of the season — there's something for everyone!
📍 Levi Heywood Memorial Library Lawn
☔ Rain or shine · FREE admission
See you there! 🎉

06/20/2026

🌞 Get Ready for SUMMER! 🌞
Wednesday is going to be AMAZING! Join us for the Summer Reading Kickoff Party and kick off the best season of the year!
📚 Sign up for our summer reading club and start your reading adventure
🎕 Grab FREE ice cream from the Fidelity Bank ice cream truck
💰 Kids: Enter GFA's legendary Money Tornado and win big!
🌐 Meet representatives from awesome local organizations
🌞 Have FUN with friends and family!
This is THE community event you don't want to miss. Whether you're a bookworm, an ice cream lover, or just looking for a fun night out, we've got something for everyone.
📅 WEDNESDAY, June 24
⏰ 5:00 - 7:00 PM
🏛️ Levi Heywood Memorial Library Lawn
🌞 Rain or shine, we'll be there!
💰 FREE admission
Bring the whole family and let's celebrate summer together! See you next week!

Celebrate the start of summer with family-friendly fun, activities, and prizes at the library’s June 24 reading kickoff event. See link below ⬇️

📸 Provided by Gina Verrelli

06/20/2026

Come say hi!😊
We’ll be at the Gardner Farmers Market today from 9:30am-1pm!

06/19/2026

We will be closed today, Friday, June 19 & tomorrow, June 20 in honor of Juneteenth.

06/16/2026

Tomorrow Night!!
🌲✨ Join us for an evening of art and nature! On Wednesday, June 17th at 6 PM, we’re bringing Echoes of Nature to the Levi Heywood Memorial Library in Gardner.

Experience a unique multimedia blend of original music by Jess Martin and moving poetry by Kim Hoff, all inspired by the wild places we call home. Come for the music, stay for the connection, and leave feeling inspired by the beauty of our local landscapes.

📍 Levi Heywood Memorial Library 🕕 Wednesday, June 17th | 6:00 PM 🎟️ Free and open to all!

This program is supported in part by grant from the Gardner Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.