The Levi Heywood Memorial Library provides a wide variety of materials and services, free of charge, to help meet the informational, educational, and recreational needs of residents of all ages.

Materials Include

• books
• large print books
• paperbacks
• easy reader books for children
• reference materials
• audiobooks for adults, children, and young adults
• local history materials
• e-books, e-audios and databases (offered through C/W MARS and the MBLC)
• local and select major newspapers
• magazines
• DVDs
• CDs
• art prints
• and much more

If an item you are looking for is currently checked out or is not owned by our library, we can try to obtain it for you through network transfer/inter-library loan. For more information please call or visit the Library.

The Library also offers public access computers, wireless internet access, meeting/study rooms, faxing and a copy machine that can be used by the public. The copy machine makes black and white copies only at a cost of $.15 per page.

The Levi Heywood Memorial Library is now a fine free library!

Click here for the Borrowing Policy

Click here to download a Patron Registration Form

Library Telescope:

This telescope was donated by Kevin and Nancy Boucher and will be maintained by the Aldrich Astronomical Society, Inc. as part of their Adopt a Library Program.

Click here for the Telescope Borrowing Policy

Fax Policy

The Levi Heywood Memorial Library is pleased to provide fax service to the public. Patrons needing fax service will be accommodated as soon as possible, but library services and operations will take priority.

• Operation of the fax machine is limited to library staff.
• The cost for faxes sent is $1.00 for the first page and $.50 for each additional page. Fees must be paid prior to transmission (CASH ONLY). No international fax transmissions will be allowed.
• Documents must be in a condition acceptable by the fax equipment.  Documents to be faxed must be one-sided letter size (8.5 x 11) sheets.  If copies need to be made the patron is responsible for standard copying cost ($.15/page).  Proper copy is the patron’s responsibility.
• Patrons must complete a supplied cover sheet to send a fax.  There is no charge for the cover sheet unless it is the only page sent.
• The library is NOT responsible for the quality of the fax sent including missing pages, bad transmissions, failure to transmit or incomplete information.  Patrons are expected to confirm the receipt of the fax by the other party.  Library phones cannot be used for this purpose.
• Patrons must be present when the fax is sent. If transmission is unsuccessful after 3 attempts, the patron may try back no sooner than one hour later.
• All fees must be paid at the time the fax is sent. If the fax cannot be transmitted, prepaid fees will be refunded in full. 
• The Library will NOT receive faxes for patrons.  All faxes received will be destroyed.
• The fax service may not be used for any illegal purpose and patrons must abide by all copyright laws.
• Abuse of the fax service may lead to denial of future use.

The Library has computers for the public to use. The machines have Microsoft Office products, access to the internet, and printing capabilities. We also offer free access to WiFi for patrons to connect with their own devices and wireless printing capabilities.

Internet Policy
WiFi Policy

This service is currently suspended.
~ This program is for individual GARDNER RESIDENTS who have a current library card; it is typically utilized by the elder community and those with health-related impairments that may affect mobility for an extended period of time. Items are delivered by volunteers every 3 weeks.  Please note that this is not an on-demand or short-term service as there are certain registration procedures and coordination with the volunteers required for each new shut-in.