The Public in the Library is a snapshot of the people who use the M.N. Spear Memorial Library during this moment in time, 2022. The photos will be on display in the library and eventually, they will be on exhibit in the new Shutesbury Library, bringing a piece of the old to the new.
This project was supported by the Shutesbury Cultural Council and the photos were taken by Shutesbury photographer, Jamie Malcolm Brown.
Click here to see more photos.
How to contact the Library
Holiday Closings
Monday, May 26th
(Memorial Day)
Saturday, May 31st
(Town Meeting)
Didn’t find what you were looking for in CW MARS?
Try the Commonwealth Catalog, a statewide resource beyond our local resources. Requests will be delivered for pickup here in Shutesbury.
Thousands of free digital books, audiobooks and magazines through Overdrive.
Stream popular, independent, and documentary films on kanopy. Free with your Shutesbury library card.
Digital streaming of movies and TV shows, eBooks, Audiobooks, and music on Hoopla. Four free borrows a month with your Shutesbury library card.
Inspired by "common read" programs that bring people together through shared reading experiences, Common Seed builds community through gardening and seed saving. Each year, we select a “common seed,” and participants across western Massachusetts receive free seeds from participating libraries, along with access to local events, workshops, and resources.
This year’s seed is the Provider Bean!
Seeds are available now, one packet per household, while supplies last.
Upcoming Family Programs!
Pick up a Mystery Bag from the M.N. Spear Memorial Library!
Inside, you’ll find a random assortment of art, craft, and found or scrap materials—perfect for creating something truly unique!
If you’d like to share your creation, we’d love to feature it on our Facebook page. Just email a photo to spearlibrary@shutesbury.org.
To bring your masterpiece to life, you may need a few extra supplies from home, such as glue, tape, scissors, crayons, markers, or paint.
We can’t wait to see what you create!
Fourth Monday of each month at 7 pm on Zoom.
April 28th, May 26th, June 23rd and so on.
Email library.director@shutesbury.org to register.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Shutesbury Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Rep. Saunders and/or his Legislative Aide Maddy Sinsley will hold office hours on second Monday, of each month.
Unfortunately, April is an especially busy month, and Rep Saunders will not be able to visit Shutesbury until May.
Stop by to say hello!
Office hours will be held on the second Monday of each month at 1 pm.
Fridays, 10 am, at Shutesbury Elementary School
Co-sponsored by the Community Network for Children
Registration not required but recommended if you'd like to receive notifications of cancellations and changes.
May 7th
Imminent: inside the Pentagon's hunt for UFOs (Nonfiction)
By Luis Elizondo
June 4th
Service Model
By Adrian Tchaikovsky
Email library.director@shutesbury.org to join the list! Books are available at the library.Newcomers are welcome!
An innovative early learning product for students in grade levels kindergarten through second grade
Pebble Go Animals & Biographies is specifically designed for K-3 students. Packed with informational articles, ready-made activities, and literacy supports for students of all abilities, it boosts engagement and fosters independent learning in core subject areas.
If possible, announcements about weather related closures will be posted on the Library's Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/ShutesburyLibrary/. If situations allow, closure information will also be posted on this website.
