Lynn Public Library Opens Summer Hours, Launches 'Plant a Seed, Read' Program

Starting today, June 15, the Lynn Public Library moves to modified summer hours, and its 2026 summer reading program — "Plant a Seed, Read" — is open for enrollment across all age groups.

COMMUNITY & ARTS

The Lynn Public Library opens its summer schedule today, with all departments available Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The building will be closed Saturdays and Sundays through July 2. Patrons should also note two upcoming holiday closures: Friday, June 19 (Juneteenth) and Thursday, July 3.

The library's "Plant a Seed, Read" summer reading program is now underway, with separate tracks for children, teens, and adults. Registration links are available on the library's website at lynnpubliclibrary.org. The program gives residents of all ages a structured reading goal for the summer months.

COMING UP

- **June 17:** Coffee with a Cop, 10–11 a.m. - **June 17:** Messy Mornings with the LPL, 10–11 a.m. - **June 18:** LPL Teen Tech Space, 3–5 p.m. - **June 19:** FIFA World Cup Watch Party, 8:30–9:30 p.m. (Library closed this day for Juneteenth) - **June 23:** Lynn CALM Team One-Year Anniversary Celebration, 4:30–5:30 p.m. - **June 24:** Messy Mornings with the LPL, 10–11 a.m. - **June 25:** LPL Teen Tech Space, 3–5 p.m. - **June 27:** Rabies Clinic, 9 a.m.–1 p.m.

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