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History of the Athol Public Library

Library service in Athol dates back to 1830, when the Athol Social Library offered books to local readers......MORE


Borrowing Privileges

The Library has more than 50,000 books, magazines, periodicals, books on tape, videos, compact discs, and other items which are loaned to people who have a card. All you have to do is ....MORE


 The Athol Public Library Staff

  • Library Director - Debra Blanchard
    dblanchard@mass.rr.com
  • Assistant Director - Robin Shtulman
    rshtulman@cwmars.org
  • Children's Librarian - Jean Shaughnessy
    jshaughnessys@yahoo.com
  • Full-time Library Technician / Interlibrary Loan - Marie Lehmann
    mlehmann@cwmars.org
  • Children's Room Library Technician / Genealogy and Archives -
    Karen McNiff
    mysterychief2000@yahoo.com
  • Full-time Library Technician / Young Adult -
    Anne Cutler-Russo
    acutler@cwmars.org
  • Full-time Library Technician / Online Services - Libby Lipin
    llipin@cwmars.org
  • Part-time Library Technician - Patricia Shatos
  • Page - Kelsey Matthews
  • Page - Samantha Skinner
  • Page - Jonathan Skinner
  • Computer Aide - Ryan Johnson
  • Substitute - Brenda Buck
  • Substitute - Jennifer Coburn

The Athol Public Library Trustees

  • Margaret Young, Chair
  • Carol Ambrozy
  • Sharon Brighenti
  • Margaret (Susie) Feldman
  • Frank Foster
  • J.R. Greene

The Friends of the Athol Public Library

The Executive Board of Directors serve as President in rotation:

  • Lillian Bachelder, Treasurer
  • Jean White, Secretary
  • Margaret Young, Trustee Representative
  • Edna Baublis
  • Joe Baublis
  • Rita Grimes
  • Roberta Landry
  • Julianne Matthews
  • Patricia Ray
  • Barbara Robichaud

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About the Town of Athol

Athol, originally named Pequage was named by John Murray, a heavy land owner in nearby Rutland and a member of legislature. At the time during the French and Indian War....MORE


Quick Energy Tips from Your Green Library


Great Ways to Go Green for Little or No Cost!
Sun, Sep 05, 2010

Program: Current Climate Change Research at the Poles


Thursday, September 23 @5:30
Fri, Sep 03, 2010

New Materials September 1, 2010


Latest Materials at the Athol Library
Wed, Sep 01, 2010

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Free wireless Internet access is available at the Athol Public Library. The library also has computers for public use.  Stop in or call for a reservation. 

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