After a one-year hiatus, the Scituate Art Festival is returning, and the library is excited to be there with you, October 9-11! Our Board of Trustees' book sale will be back and better than ever! Except for the library itself, the book sale is the best way to get your hands on something to read without spending a lot of money - and it supports the library, too. This event wouldn't be possible without the community's great donations, our Board, and the time spent by our volunteer book sorters and everyone who signs up to carry the big heavy boxes.…

September is National Library Card Sign-up Month! A library card is 100% FREE, and gives you access to technology, resources, and services to pursue your passions and dreams. This summer, the library went fine-free, so the opportunity is sweeter than ever. Here are the 5 best ways to use a library card. (Did we mention that it's all free?) 5. Walk in and borrow a book, or two, or ten... You knew this one already, but we think the basics are important! The library has literally thousands of books for you to borrow, in every genre, and we're getting new…

We are introducing Princh, a new cloud-based printing solution. Princh allows our patrons to print using their own mobile devices or laptops. Finally, if you need to print something from your phone, you no longer have to sign on to one of our computers to try and access it! To print from your Android or Apple device just download the free Princh app from your app store. To print from your laptop visit print.princh.com. The prices are the same as our usual print prices - $0.10/page for black and white, $0.25/page for color) but you can pay directly from your…

We are excited to offer Ancestry Library Edition in our building!   Click here for access! This service is an awesome way to find old records for your family, from vital records and census data, to more interesting ephemera like draft cards and high school yearbook photos. Take a look around and see what you can find! Ancestry Library is totally different from the personal edition of Ancestry, so it might be a little confusing. Don't worry - during the summer, Katherine will be posting a lot of tutorials and hosting Q&A sessions to help people get into the service.…

We're VERY excited to announce that the North Scituate Library is now fine free! Patrons can borrow any of our items - books, DVDs, audio books, and other items - without accruing any overdue fines. Any patrons who have outstanding fines will have them removed from their records. Please note that materials borrowed from other libraries may still be subject to fines. Press Release    

We have a new book group forming, to read queer fiction, history, and biography! When is this happening? We will be meeting on the final Thursday of every month. We are starting in June 2021, in honor of Pride Month! 🌈 Our first meeting is on June 24, and we will be discussing Pet by Akwaeke Emezi How do I get my book? The library borrows several copies of the book we're reading each month from other libraries around the state. You can go to the front desk and ask for the adult book club book! If you can't get…

Are you keeping up with your island on Animal Crossing? On Saturday May 22, we're having another hangout in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Katherine wants to invite you to their new island, Ska War, to play! We'll be signed in and welcoming visitors from 6pm to 8pm that evening. Stop by to say hello, or come for the whole event. We'll be having fishing and bug-catching competitions, and a scavenger hunt! Check our Instagram and Facebook that night for a Dodo code so you can fly over

Hey there - I haven't updated this blog with writing in a little bit. Did you know that working with the public during a global health crisis is really exhausting? I am honestly so inspired by the people at the front desk every day. They're always impressive, but right now moreso. Anyway - why am I writing? Because we have a podcast! I am the main creator and producer, and Alyce in the children's department submits some great content for it as well. It's probably one of the most fun things I'm doing for work right now. Please give it…

The library has a new podcast! Novel-Tea from the North Scituate Library is our place to talk about books, new and old, and share the hottest library gossip. Every month, Katherine will tell you about a great or terrible new book, review a brand new cook book, and spill some tea. (Or at least, sip some tea. It’s been pretty quiet lately.) Miss Alyce will also drop in for a Youth Services Segment. The show releases on the third Saturday of every month, and is available wherever you get your podcasts. Trailer Novel-Tea is produced by the North Scituate Library…

Remember: curbside pickup is still an awesome option! Orders must be placed by phone and picked up during library hours All pickups can be found in the library vestibule. Books are placed in a bag with the patron’s name on it All returns can be placed in the book drops Availability Requests will be filled for items available on our shelves! Holds can be placed on items from other libraries Any holds that arrive for you can also be picked up curbside - just give us a call and let us know!! Safety concerns Patrons must wear face masks when…