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Lynn Library Launches "Plant a Seed, Read" Summer Reading Program for All Ages

Lynn's summer library season is open, anchored by a new reading program and a tighter schedule. The Lynn Public Library has launched its "Plant a Seed, Read" summer reading program with separate tracks for children, teens, and adults, running alongside modified summer hours — Monday thr…

The Lynn Public Library is welcoming summer 2026 with its new "Plant a Seed, Read" summer reading program and a modified hours schedule in effect through July 2, giving residents a lighter but consistent slate of library services through the holiday stretch.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The library's summer reading program, "Plant a Seed, Read," is now underway for children, teens, and adults, with separate tracks available for each age group. Registration links are live on the library's website.

Summer hours run Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through July 2. The library is closed Saturdays and Sundays, and was closed June 19 for Juneteenth. It will also be closed July 3 ahead of Independence Day.

Teen patrons have a dedicated weekly drop-in option: Teen Tech Space runs Tuesdays from 3 to 5 p.m. at the library's 5 North Common St. location. The next session is tomorrow, Thursday, June 25.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

No new coverage from Patch, MetroWest Daily News, or The Boston Globe in this cycle.

COMING UP

- **Thu., June 25**, LPL: Teen Tech Space, 3–5 p.m., Lynn Public Library, 5 North Common St. - **Sat., June 27**, Rabies Clinic, 9 a.m.–1 p.m. (see lynnma.gov for location details) - **Wed., July 1**, Messy Mornings with the LPL, 10–11 a.m., Lynn Public Library - **Thu., July 2**, LPL: Teen Tech Space, 3–5 p.m., Lynn Public Library - **Thu., July 3**, Library closed

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