Library Card Services

The Lawrence Public Library is the ideal hub for lifelong learning, offering library card access to a wide range of resources, including books, magazines, audiobooks, ebooks, movies, music and more. With convenient access to computers and multilingual services, the Lawrence Public Library has everything you need to get connected, stay informed and explore the world.

With your card, you have access to:

Discounts on a number of Museum Passes
Borrow up to 30 items for 3 weeks (7th grade and up)
Borrow up to 10 items for 3 weeks (6th grade and under)
Borrow up to 5 DVDs for 1 week
Reserve headphones at our computer lab
Place holds for any items in our collection or in the MVLC catalog online
Borrow e-books
Listen to and download music
Take free courses and certificate programs online
Learn a new language
Practice tests online
Get help with homework online
Search our ancestral database
And more!

Download and Stream

Freegal

Freegal is downloadable music service which provides access to the catalog of artists in Sony Music Entertainment. Library cardholders can download 5 songs a week with their Lawrence Public Library Card Number (all digits without a space) and their Evergreen Account Password. Before you use Freegal, please update your password in the Evergreen account. All music is free and you get to keep it forever - no due dates! All songs work with an MP3 player, iPod, iPhone, etc. with no DRM. Library users have up to 5 downloads per week.

Freegal Tip: Preview a song by clicking on the circular arrow to the left of a song. Download a song by selecting "Download Now" and then hitting "Save." If you select "download now" and hit cancel, you will still use up one of your weekly downloads. For more detailed information, visit the FAQs page once you log in to Freegle Music.

Libby Audio Books

Download and listen to a huge variety of audiobooks for all ages anytime, at your convenience.

E-booksFrom Libby

Download best-selling titles to read on your computer, iPhone, Android, or compatible e-book reader.

The Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) is a member-driven and member-governed library network serving 36 public libraries in the greater Merrimack Valley region of Massachusetts.

E-booksFrom Libby

Download best-selling titles to read on your computer, iPhone, Android, or compatible e-book reader.

Interlibrary Loan

The easiest and fastest way to get an item you are looking for is to search for it in our online catalog. However, if it is not available, your next option is the Commonwealth Catalog which allows you to browse millions of items from libraries across Massachusetts, make a request, and have the item delivered right to Lawrence Public Library for you to pick up. Log in here by selecting your library and entering your library card number and PIN.

Services for the Blind and Print-Disable.

The Lawrence Public Library is partnered with the Perkins Library to provide an accessible collection for anyone in our community who requires additional assistance accessing and engaging with print library materials. The collection includes talking books, talking book players and other materials. If you, your friends, family or anyone you know has difficulties reading print materials, enroll online here or apply in person at the Main Library reference desk located on the 2nd floor.

La Biblioteca Pública de Lawrence está asociada con Perkins Library para proveer una colección accesible para cualquier persona en nuestra comunidad que requiera asistencia adicional accediendo y participando de los materiales de imprenta. La colección incluye libros hablados, reproductores de libros hablados y otros materiales. Si usted, sus amigos, familia o alguien que usted conoce tiene dificultades leyendo materiales impresos, regístrese en línea aquí o solicitando en persona en la biblioteca principal en el Departamento de Referencia localizado en el 2nd piso.

Book Clubs

Through our membership in the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium, we are able to offer our patrons access to more 300 book club kits! Each kits contains multiple copies of a book in print and audio, a discussion guide, and a book club registration sheet in an easy-to-carry canvas tote bag. There are titles available to suit any age level and diverse interests. Browse the kits and reserve one today to host your own book club.

We also invite you to participate in the Lawrence Public Library’s book club. For details, please call 978-620-3615 or Email Lindsey Gazlay . The Library’s Book Club meetings are generally held on Mondays, once a month, at 6pm in the Local History Room.