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Stevens Memorial Library is led by Emily Donnelly, our Library Director. Learn more about us and get involved! Big things are happening at SML... Educational. Culture. Recreation. Art. Information. History. Activities & Events.
Emily is a Philadelphia native who has worked as a librarian for over a decade. She has multiple college degrees, including a Master's Degree in Library Science.
She was the children's librarian at the Boston Public Library for seven years. Her passion for literature and libraries has been consistent since high school, she loves Ashburnham and we've been fortunate to have her since October 2014.
Angela grew up in Fitchburg and now lives in Ashburnham with her husband and two children.
Angela previously worked as a teacher and Coordinator of after school programs. She has a Master's degree in Education and degrees in Art and Theology.
Her interests include arts and crafts, drawing, painting, cooking, exercise, spirituality and gardening.
Keith has lived in Ashburnham since 1980 and raised three children here. He has been on the library staff since 2009.
Keith's a graduate of UMass/Amherst and Boston University and has previously worked as a teacher, corporate communications specialist, and video producer. His interests include singing and playing the guitar, gardening, camping, and of course, books!
Claire is our Youth Services Librarian, and comes to us from Chicopee. She had been working in Circulation, but Youth Services is her true passion.
Claire has her Master's Degree in Library Science, and hopes to bring wonderful programming and materials to the youth of Ashburnham and surrounding towns. She loves being crafty, and learning new things. On her days off, you can find her reading, or teaching her cats tricks.
Erin is our Circulation Assistant. She comes to us from the Ashby Library (where she still works occasionally), so she has a real running start.
You will love discussing the newest films and books with Erin and she always has a recommendation on hand. So stop by and say hello!
The Trustees of the Stevens Memorial Library are citizens of Ashburnham and are elected by town voters. Each serves a term of three (3) years.
In addition to email, you may also contact each Trustee by leaving a message for them here at the library. A Trustee will return your call in a timely manner.
❯ Ed Vitone, Chair Email ❯ Paula St. Laurent Kuehl, Treasurer ❯ Katie Stevens ❯ Christopher Rigby ❯ Anne Olivari ❯ Molly Ruble
All Library Board of Trustee Meetings are open to the public. The Trustees meet on the third Tuesday of each month at 4:00.
To find Trustees agendas & minutes from 1968-2012, please click here. For more recent minutes, please go here and click Library Board of Trustees.
Stevens Memorial Library Mission Statement
The Stevens Memorial Library supports its community through the provision of materials, programs, space, and technology to aid in the educational, cultural, and recreational development of its entire community.
The library is committed to providing a welcoming space for Ashburnham citizens and residents of neighboring communities without regard to gender, race, age, religion, national origin, disability, or sexual orientation.
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Here are just some of the ways you can help your library thrive:
Our membership roster includes families, individuals, and businesses in the Ashburnham area. Their annual membership dues, provide important financial support to the library; support that translates into entertaining and educational activities for children and adults, new materials for all library patrons to enjoy, and physical improvements to our building and grounds.
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THE LIBRARY'S HISTORY
Ashburnham’s first library was established in 1793 through the sale of shares at two dollars apiece. This library managed to be self-supporting through the contributions of its members (and aided by share sales, financial and material donations, and book sales) until 1833, when it was disbanded. Its contents were distributed among its members.
In 1850, “the [private] Ladies’ Library Association was organized and a collection of books of approved character was continued by renewals until 1884” (Stearns 534).
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LIBRARY POLICIES
Ashburnham's Stevens Memorial Library's Board of Trustees has established policies to aid in the fair treatment of all who use our resources and provide guidelines for procedures and behavior. If you have any questions about these policies after reviewing them below, please phone or visit the library. These include:
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The Library now offers Free Delivery to town residents who are unable to come to the library due to permanent or temporary illness, injury, or disability. Call us or email.
Read about our New Library Hours that begin on July 1st by clicking here. Mondays — 10am-8pm Tuesday — 10am-4pm Wednesday — 10am-8pm Thursday — 10am-4pm Friday — CLOSED Saturday — 10am-2pm Sundays — CLOSED
CLOSED JULY 4th. The Library will be closed in observance of July 4th, Independence Day. We will reopen on Saturday, July 6th at 10am. Have a safe and happy holiday!
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This year's theme is: A Universe of Stories, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing. It's 6 Weeks of reading, prizes, programs and fun—now through Sat, Jul 27th at 2:00pm.
Register today. Track and log your Summer Reading minutes here and more!
Stevens Memorial Library is in the restored Dolly Whitney Adams School in Ashburnham Center, Memorial Drive off Chapel Street.
Ashburnham's library is a town-wide resource for educational, cultural, historical and recreational print and electronic information for citizens, businesses and residents of Ashburnham, MA and neighboring communities.
Ashburnham's Stevens Memorial Library also offers many additional benefits such as Meeting Rooms for events & exhibits, Museum & Attraction Passes and more. Come in and visit us often.
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