Thank you, Linda. Thank you, Lowell.

Thank you to all who came out last night for the Pollard Memorial Library Foundation's meet the author night with Linda Greenlaw. There were many smiling faces in the crowd and much laughter echoing through Memorial Hall. The food was delicious, the wine tasty and Ms. Greenlaw charmed us all with her salt of the earth presence and salty-dog story telling skills. There is no doubt about it, her life story has been an interesting one, and she knows how to tell it. What a great night for the Pollard!












Additional photos of this event are available on the Pollard's Facebook page: www.facebook.com/pollardml and our Flickr account: www.flickr.com/photos/pollardml.

Linda Greenlaw Tomorrow Night!

So. You've watched The Perfect Storm, you've read all her books, it's time to get ready to meet the author. Tomorrow night Linda Greenlaw will be at the helm of our 2nd Floor Reference room for an intimate evening of great conversation. The suggested donation for this event is $40 and will benefit the Pollard Memorial Library Foundation. Come for the food, come for the atmosphere, come for the conversation. You won't want to miss it.

Red Sky in Morning...Coming this Saturday

That's how the saying goes correct? "Red sky at night, sailor's delight. Red sky in morning, sailors take warning." Well, we're predicting a red sky over the Pollard this Saturday Morning because there's quite a storm brewing in the afternoon. One might even say, The Perfect Storm. That's right! We're showing the movie that put Linda Greenlaw on the map at 1PM this Saturday, April 23rd in anticipation the Pollard Memorial Foundation's Author Night with Linda Greenlaw next Thursday, April 28th. The movie's free, but the Author night is a benefit for the Foundation so they are asking for a $40 donation payable at the door. Please let the Community Planning Department know if you have any questions about either event. 978-970-4118.

Don't Miss The Perfect Storm - Saturday, April 23rd 1PM - FREE

Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Linda Greenlaw in The Perfect Storm

On Saturday, April 23, 2011 at 1PM, to gear up for the Pollard Memorial Foundation’s Author Night with Linda Greenlaw (Thursday, April 28th at 6PM - $40 Donation per person) we’re showing a free screening the movie that first brought Ms. Greenlaw to the public’s attention. Set in 1991, The Perfect Storm, starring George Clooney, local favorite Mark Wahlberg, and of course Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Linda Greenlaw, depicts the plight of one sword-fishing ship, the ill-fated Andrea Gail, and her crew during the greatest storm in modern history. While friends and family on shore could only worry and hope to rescue them, a brave crew, fight nature and struggled for survival against hurricane force winds and hundred foot waves. The film is Rated PG-13 with a 130 minute run time. This screening is made possible by The Friends of the Pollard Library.

The Pollard Memorial Foundation Presents - Linda Greenlaw - Thursday April 28, 2011, 6:00PM

Linda Greenlaw, renowned author and fisherman and America's only female swordfishing captain, is author of three New York Times bestselling books about life as a commercial fisherman: The Hungry Ocean (1999), The Lobster Chronicles (2002), and All Fishermen Are Liars (2004). Linda is featured in the hit Discovery Channel series Swords: Life on the Line. Greenlaw's latest book Seaworthy: A Swordfish Boat Captain Returns to the Sea is a chronicle of her return to swordfishing after ten years as a lobsterman and marks her return to non-fiction and high-seas adventure. Greenlaw first came to the public's attention in Sebastian Junger's The Perfect Storm, where Junger called her "one of the best captains on the entire east coast." She’s been featured on Good Morning America, Today, CBS Sunday Morning, The Martha Stewart Show and National Public Radio. She lives on Isle au Haut, Maine. Donations for this event are $40 per person. Proceeds from the event will support library programs.

The Author Night with Linda Greenlaw will take place in our beautiful 2nd floor Reference area, also known as, Memorial Hall. 

In advance of the event we've made it easy for you to read your favorite Linda Greenlaw book—check out our display on the 1st floor of the library.

The Pollard Memorial Library Foundation was established in 1994 as an independent financial resource to support the programs, activities, collection, and services of Lowell’s public library. For more information about the Foundation please visit www.pollardml.org/foundation

So please, come down on April 28th at 6:00PM to support your library and meet, Linda Greenlaw. There will be a book signing, and wine and Hors d’oeuvres and most importantly an opportunity for you to catch an evening of great conversation!