Reuben Hoar Library
41 Shattuck Street
Littleton, MA 01460
Phone: 978-486-4046
Fax: 978-952-2323
E-mail:mli@mvlc.org

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

4th of July Weekend Hours

   

Closed Friday, Saturday,  and Sunday July 3 - 5. 

Head to the Annual Littleton 4th of July Town Picnic in Fay Park on Saturday.

Brown Bag Networkers

If you are job hunting, network on Thursday, July 2 at 2 p.m. in the Couper Room. Note the new time. Chris Vasiliadis will be talking about staying well during your job hunt. All are welcome.  Friends of the Reuben Hoar Library support this program and provide beverages.

New Library Hours

Beginning July 1 the library will open at 2 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.  The library will be closed on Fridays during July and August.  In September the Friday hours will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Starship Adventure Summer Reading Programs

Register for summer reading at  Reads in MA.  Sign up for teen and children's events on the library's Events Calendar. 

School Summer Reading Lists

Click here to locate the summer reading lists for Littleton students.

 In Our Gallery

    

 With the April, 1926 issue of AMAZING STORIES, magazine science fiction was born. Stop in to see a reproduction of this magazine cover and many other science fiction titles like "Wonder Stories", "Galaxy" and "Other Worlds"  published through the years  Among the many famous writers who started in these magazines were Isaac Asimov, Ray Bradbury, Arthur C. Clark and Robert A. Heinlein. Ralph Carlson has shared these images from his collection.

Apply  Now to Exhibit in Our Gallery

Artists are invited to submit applications to exhibit in our gallery before 9 p.m. Sept. 1, 2009. Details are here.

Free Things to Do

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

Library Use Value Calculator

Calculate the value of your library use .

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.  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.

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.