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Lynn Public Library Summer Hours and Reading Program Now Underway

Lynn Public Library launches its summer season with modified hours and weekly programs for all ages. The library is open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., through July 2, with a closure on July 3; the "Plant a Seed, Read" summer reading program is …

The Lynn Public Library heads into the heart of its summer season with modified hours now in effect and a full slate of recurring weekly programs, the most substantive local news in a quiet weekend cycle.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Lynn Public Library is running on its modified summer schedule through July 2, with all departments open Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The library is closed Saturdays and Sundays, and will also be closed Friday, July 3, ahead of the Independence Day holiday.

The library's summer reading program, "Plant a Seed, Read," is underway for children, teens, and adults. Separate reading tracks are available for each age group through the library's website at lynnpubliclibrary.org.

Two recurring weekly programs begin in July. Messy Mornings with the LPL runs every Tuesday at 10 a.m. starting July 1, a hands-on program for younger children. Teen Tech Space meets every Wednesday from 3 to 5 p.m. starting July 2, offering a drop-in space for teenagers at 5 North Common St.

ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS

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

COMING UP

- **Wednesday, July 1**, Messy Mornings with the LPL, 10–11 a.m., Lynn Public Library, 5 North Common St. - **Thursday, July 2**, LPL Teen Tech Space, 3–5 p.m., Lynn Public Library - **Thursday, July 3**, Lynn Public Library closed (pre-holiday) - Messy Mornings and Teen Tech Space continue every Tuesday and Wednesday respectively through the summer.

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