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City Council convenes today as summer programming ramps up

Lynn's City Council meets today at 4:30 p.m. in Council Chambers as the city moves forward on ongoing projects including the Pickering School Building Project and roadway infrastructure work. The Lynn Public Library has announced new summer hours running July 6 through September 7, clos…

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Lynn Library Launches Summer Hours, Ending All Weekend Service Through September

Lynn Public Library opened its summer schedule July 6, dropping all Saturday and Sunday service through Labor Day. All departments at 5 North Common St. will operate Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. — weekends dark through Sept. 7. The libra…

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Lynn Public Library closed Independence Day, reopens Monday with summer hours

Lynn Public Library closes for Independence Day as summer programming ramps up for July. The library, operating on modified summer hours since mid-June, will reopen Monday, July 6, with weekly children's Messy Mornings sessions resuming July 8 at 10 a.m. and Teen Tech Space returning Ju…

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Lynn Public Library closed Friday for Independence Day holiday weekend

The Lynn Public Library is closed Friday for the Independence Day holiday weekend, with modified summer hours resuming Monday. The library, located at 5 North Common St., is operating on a reduced summer schedule through at least early July — open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to …

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Lynn Public Library Opens Summer Reading and Weekly Kids Programs

Lynn Public Library anchors the city's summer calendar as June ends. The library's "Plant a Seed, Read" summer reading program is open to all ages, and two new weekly series — Messy Mornings for children and Teen Tech Space for teenagers — begin the week of July 1, running every week th…

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Lynn Public Library Kicks Off All-Ages Summer Reading Program

Lynn's summer reading season is now open at the public library, anchoring community programming through the July 4th weekend. The Lynn Public Library's "Plant a Seed, Read" initiative offers separate enrollment tracks for children, teens, and adults, with recurring weekly programs — Mes…

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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 …

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Lynn Public Library Opens "Plant a Seed, Read" Summer Reading for All Ages

Lynn's summer reading season is underway, with the library inviting all residents to join. The Lynn Public Library has launched its 2026 "Plant a Seed, Read" summer reading program, with enrollment open for children, teens, and adults through the library's website. The library is operat…

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Lynn Launches Summer Reading Program as Rabies Clinic Set for Friday

Lynn enters summer with its library's "Plant a Seed, Read" program open to children, teens, and adults, and a free rabies clinic set for Friday, June 27, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Lynn Public Library, operating on modified summer hours Monday through Friday through July 2, will also lau…

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