Reuben Hoar Library
41 Shattuck Street
Littleton, MA 01460
Phone: 978-540-2600
Fax: 978-952-2323
E-mail:mli@mvlc.org

Library Hours:
Mon: 10 - 4
Tues & Thurs: 2 - 9
Wed: 10 - 9
Fri: 10 - 1*
*Closed July & August
Sat: 10 - 4
Sun: Closed

In Our Gallery

 

 Stop in to see photographs by Robert Cooke, a free lance journalist, author, and photographer, living in Stow, MA. Cooke's photographs will take you to Maine, Tuscany, Greece or the Rockies when you step in the door.

 

Library Director's Position

Library Director, Marnie Oakes, has announced her retirement. The Library Trustees are seeking applications for the position. Here are the details  and the job description.

 

Puzzled about items you request?

Here is an explanation of the request process.

 

MA Children's Book Award

It's that time of year again. Choose books to read from the MCBA List and vote on your favorites. You must read five books to to be eligible to vote. Vote here to nominate your  favorite children's book of the year. For last year's winning books click here.

 

Reuben Hoar Library Fund

In anticipation of the need for funds to explore future library expansion and community enrichment, the Reuben Hoar Library Trustees have established The Reuben Hoar Library Fund with the Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts.  Purchase a magnet for $5 at the circulation desk.

Larger donations are welcome as well. Donate now  using MasterCard or Visa or send your contribution clearly marked as a donation to the Reuben Hoar Library Fund to: Community Foundation of North Central MA, 285 John Fitch Hwy, Suite 1, Fitchburg, MA 01420-5998.  

Brown Bag Networkers

The network for job seekers meets on Thursdays at 2 p.m. in the Couper Room.    All are welcome.  Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library support this program and provide beverages. 

Free Things to Do

Click here  for suggestions about free and low-cost activities.  Free concerts west of Boston are listed here.   Borrow museum passes purchased by the Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library for free or reduced admission.  

Library Use Calculator

Calculate the value of your library use .  Send an e-mail to mli@mvlc.org and let us know the value of your family's use.

Looking for the databases?

Click here or on "Databases, Newspapers & Magazines" on the upper right side of this page.  

 Overdrive Audio Book Downloads 

  

 

Download audiobooks  to your computer and save them to an MP3 player or an iPod.  Some books may be burned to a CD.  

  

NextReads e-mail newsletters feature new books, sometimes including the table of contents or the first chapter and a section on older books that are related by a theme.   Subscribe to one or many newsletters.
     

  

  

 

  Ask a Librarian - 24/7 chat reference service available when the Reuben Hoar Library is closed.

  

Library Elf  will remind  you when library materials WILL BE due, are overdue, or that items are in for pick up.  Register your own card at no cost or the cards of all family members. NO charge for premium service with your Littleton card.