The centerpiece of the special collections at the Lawrence Library is the Shattuck Bird Room: a showcase of over ​​100 unique bird specimens that Sidney M. Shattuck (1876-1917) collected, preserved, and mounted. All species were reportedly found within a 5-mile radius of Shattuck’s Pepperell, MA home before the collector was 20 years old. The collection was donated to the library by an unknown group of townspeople.

The Lawrence Library gallery also offers a space for rotating art exhibits, musical performances, and open mic nights. Annual gallery events include the Squanicook Colonial Quilt Guild show each spring, and a student art show each summer.

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