Upcoming Events
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Expert Strategies When Unemployment Strikes At Midlife
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Finding yourself unexpectedly unemployed is deeply unsettling, personally and professionally. When it occurs at midlife, it is all the more challenging.…Learn More
Drop-In Technology Help
Get answers to questions about all things technical! Confused by that device that was supposed to change your life? Need help with word processing & spreadsheets, internet browsing, and email? Not sure how to safely store your documents, photos and music? Bring your questions and device to the library.…Learn More
Buddhaful Souls Yoga
Join us alongside Buddhaful Souls Yoga Studio for a session of kid-friendly yoga. Learn techniques, breathing exercises, and mindfulness guided by our expert Elissa Shoreman. All ages welcome, bring your own yoga mat!
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in Winter Presentation
Join us in person as Dave Williams visits to lead us on a virtual tour of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge in winter! Stay warm and dry inside as Dave shares this Newbury birding treasure with us through his photographs and extensive birding knowledge.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: The Art Spy -- The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **Author Michelle Young will discuss her new book, The Art Spy: The Extraordinary Untold Tale of WWII Resistance Hero Rose Valland.…Learn More
Read to a Therapy Dog
Come meet Milo and read to a certified therapy dog! This program is to help kids work on their read-aloud skills.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Come meet Milo and read to a certified therapy dog! This program is to help kids work on their read-aloud skills.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Come meet Milo and read to a certified therapy dog! This program is to help kids work on their read-aloud skills.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Come meet Milo and read to a certified therapy dog! This program is to help kids work on their read-aloud skills.
Storytime
Join us for storytime! Recommended for ages 0-5, with siblings always welcome!…Learn More
ASL Club
Come join us to learn some American Sign Language (ASL) signs! Many ASL signs are used with babies to help them communicate before talking so this is the perfect opportunity for younger children. No experience or previous knowledge of ASL is needed. This club will meet monthly.…Learn More
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Lego Club
All you need for Lego club is creativity and imagination! Join us for an hour of Lego-building fun. Have your creation displayed in our Children's Room!Recommended for ages 5+.
Dads and Donuts
Come to our Dads and Donuts event to get quality bonding time with your child, listen to some stories, and eat donuts! You don't have to be a dad to come- all family members are welcome. *We'll be making Valentines Day cards!* Ages 0-5
Child Safety
Help your child learn some tools to protect themselves! They will learn about the stranger danger mentality, how to use their voices, and how to recognize suspicious behavior. This is a great place to help children build confidence in themselves when it comes to their safety.…Learn More
Teen Advisory Group
Help decide what happens at your library! Come join us for pizza and to chat about books and events in the craft room :) Hope to see you!
Chapters & Chatter Club
New book! Come by our book club meeting of the Chapters and Chatter Club! We will read and talk about different books. Miss Nicky and the members will read the first chapter of a book aloud, discuss the book, and do an activity related to the book. Copies of the month's book will be available to check out to continue reading at home.…Learn More
Wool Felted Winter Scene w/ Rachelle
Rachelle is back to show us how to make a wool felted winter scene!All supplies are provided at no charge for participants. This program is intended for adults. Teens are welcome with a participating adult. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Newbury Town Library.
VIRTUAL: Two Centuries of Black American Painters -- Duncanson, Ossawa Tanner & Lawrence
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Explore three prominent Black American painters over two centuries. Robert Duncanson represents an American landscape painter from the mid 19th century through the American Civil War.…Learn More
Pokémon Club
Grab your trading cards and come join us for Pokemon Club! We'll be playing Pokemon Bingo too!Recommended for ages 7+.
Storytime and Music -Surprise Guest!
Join us for storytime! Recommended for ages 0-5, with siblings always welcome!…Learn More
Movie Time!
Come join us to watch the original Lilo and Stitch! There will be popcorn and a comfy place to watch a classic Disney movie with your friends! Ages 4-15.
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Friends Meeting
Prop and Swap: Plant Cutting Swap
Need some green in your life to brighten up these last few dreary weeks of winter? Chat and trade gardening tips with other plant enthusiasts while you pick out new plant friends! Bring your plant cuttings or small propagated plants to swap with others! Unwanted small pots or gardening supplies are also welcome.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- Assessments: Working From The Inside Out
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Companies in 2026 employ a vast array of tools to find the perfect hire. Job seekers must be prepared to deal with AI, neuroscience, and a host of possible behavioral assessments.…Learn More
NTL Cookbook Club: A Very Chinese Cookbook
Join us for our cookbook club! Copies of the cookbook of the month are available for checkout at the Main Desk. Choose a recipe from A Very Chinese Cookbook and email the recipe you chose to kszuplat@newburylibrary. org no later than Tuesday, the day before before our meeting.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: Burglary At The Louvre -- How Can Writers Top This?
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **The world is fascinated by the recent jewel robbery at the Louvre, and so are the Curators of Crime, mystery authors Connie Berry, Lane Stone, Nina Wachsman, and M.…Learn More
Drop-In Hour with Outreach Coordinator Jannine Vaciliou of Newbury Council on Aging
In partnership with the Newbury Council on Aging, a "Drop-In Hour: Matching Services with Needs for Newbury Seniors with Council on Aging's Outreach Coordinator, Jannine Vaciliou" will now be offered at the library on the 4th Thursday of every month from 1:00-2:00 pm.…Learn More
Musical Storytime
Join us for musical storytime! Recommended for ages 0-5, with siblings always welcome!
ASL Club
Come join us to learn some American Sign Language (ASL) signs! Many ASL signs are used with babies to help them communicate before talking so this is the perfect opportunity for younger children. No experience or previous knowledge of ASL is needed. This club will meet monthly.…Learn More
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Minute Madness
The Competition:Participating libraries will compete each week in March for the most minutes read (to account for varying population sizes served between libraries, the results will be weighed by the library's # of active cardholders). This is an All-Ages competition and all kinds of reading counts: books, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers.…Learn More
Minute Madness
The Competition:Participating libraries will compete each week in March for the most minutes read (to account for varying population sizes served between libraries, the results will be weighed by the library's # of active cardholders). This is an All-Ages competition and all kinds of reading counts: books, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers.…Learn More
Read to a Therapy Dog
Come meet Milo and read to a certified therapy dog! This program is to help kids work on their read-aloud skills.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Come meet Milo and read to a certified therapy dog! This program is to help kids work on their read-aloud skills.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Come meet Milo and read to a certified therapy dog! This program is to help kids work on their read-aloud skills.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Come meet Milo and read to a certified therapy dog! This program is to help kids work on their read-aloud skills.
NTL Book Club : Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green
Join us for Book Club! We will be discussing Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green. The book is available in regular print, large print, and audiobook, and is downloadable from Libby as an eBook and eAudiobook. Copies are available for pickup at the Circulation Desk.…Learn More
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Minute Madness
The Competition:Participating libraries will compete each week in March for the most minutes read (to account for varying population sizes served between libraries, the results will be weighed by the library's # of active cardholders). This is an All-Ages competition and all kinds of reading counts: books, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: JOB SEARCH HELP -- AMA (Ask Me Anything) with Resume & LinkedIn Coach Virginia Franco
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** Virginia Franco, founder of Virginia Franco Resumes, will hold an AMA ("Ask Me Anything") for job seekers.…Learn More
Drop-In Technology Help
Get answers to questions about all things technical! Confused by that device that was supposed to change your life? Need help with word processing & spreadsheets, internet browsing, and email? Not sure how to safely store your documents, photos and music? Bring your questions and device to the library.…Learn More
Chapters & Chatter Club
New book! Come by our book club meeting of the Chapters and Chatter Club! We will read and talk about different books. Miss Nicky and the members will read the first chapter of a book aloud, discuss the book, and do an activity related to the book. Copies of the month's book will be available to check out to continue reading at home.…Learn More
Ukrainian Easter Egg Decorating
Back by popular demand!Kati Bourque will present a brief history on Ukrainian Easter Eggs and teach you how to create your own egg. All materials will be provided and you will go home with an egg that you made! This program is geared towards teens and adults, as you will be handling a raw egg, a lit candle, and permanent dyes.…Learn More
Teddy Bear Storytime
Join us for storytime! Bring your favorite teddy bear! Recommended for ages 0-5, with siblings always welcome!
ASL Club
Come join us to learn some American Sign Language (ASL) signs! Many ASL signs are used with babies to help them communicate before talking so this is the perfect opportunity for younger children. No experience or previous knowledge of ASL is needed. This club will meet monthly.…Learn More
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Lego Club
All you need for Lego club is creativity and imagination! Join us for an hour of Lego-building fun. Have your creation displayed in our Children's Room!Recommended for ages 5+.
Community Board Game Night
Join us for a friendly evening of competition at our Community Board Game Night!This program is intended for ages 10 to adult. Play a board game from our collection or bring a favorite to introduce to others. Selections from our collection include,…Learn More
Dads and Donuts
Come to our Dads and Donuts event to get quality bonding time with your child, listen to some stories, and eat donuts! You don't have to be a dad to come- all family members are welcome. *We'll be making Valentines Day cards!* Ages 0-5
Minute Madness
The Competition:Participating libraries will compete each week in March for the most minutes read (to account for varying population sizes served between libraries, the results will be weighed by the library's # of active cardholders). This is an All-Ages competition and all kinds of reading counts: books, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: Author Shannon McKenna Schmidt Discusses "You Can't Catch Us- A Story of Lady Bird Johnson"
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** We are so excited to welcome author Shannon McKenna Schmidt to our virtual stage! She will be discussing her new book, You Can't Catch Us: Lady Bird Johnson's Trailblazing 1964 Campaign Train and the Women Who Rode with Her - the story of a women-led operation and an appeal for understanding and civility.…Learn More
Teen Advisory Group
Help decide what happens at your library! Come join us for pizza and to chat about books and events in the craft room :) Hope to see you!
Teen Advisory Group
Help decide what happens at your library! Come join us for pizza and to chat about books and events in the craft room :) Hope to see you!
Stained Glass Suncatcher Craft w/ Rachelle
Rachelle is back to show us how to make faux stained glass suncatchers!All supplies are provided at no charge for participants. This program is intended for adults. Teens are welcome with a participating adult. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Newbury Town Library.
Pokémon Club
Grab your trading cards and come join us for Pokemon Club! We'll be playing Pokemon Bingo too!Recommended for ages 7+.
Flower Arranging Workshop
Join Jessica from Lexi's Flower Shop for a flower arranging workshop. You'll leave the workshop with a flower arrangement born out of your creative vision! All materials provided, however if you have a pair of clippers to bring that would be helpful.…Learn More
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Friends Meeting
Minute Madness
The Competition:Participating libraries will compete each week in March for the most minutes read (to account for varying population sizes served between libraries, the results will be weighed by the library's # of active cardholders). This is an All-Ages competition and all kinds of reading counts: books, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers.…Learn More
NTL Cookbook Club: Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy
Join us for our cookbook club! Copies of the cookbook of the month are available for checkout at the Main Desk. Choose a recipe from Half Baked Harvest Quick & Cozy and email the recipe you chose to kszuplat@newburylibrary. org no later than Tuesday, the day before before our meeting.…Learn More
Drop-In Hour with Outreach Coordinator Jannine Vaciliou of Newbury Council on Aging
In partnership with the Newbury Council on Aging, a "Drop-In Hour: Matching Services with Needs for Newbury Seniors with Council on Aging's Outreach Coordinator, Jannine Vaciliou" will now be offered at the library on the 4th Thursday of every month from 1:00-2:00 pm.…Learn More
ASL Club
Come join us to learn some American Sign Language (ASL) signs! Many ASL signs are used with babies to help them communicate before talking so this is the perfect opportunity for younger children. No experience or previous knowledge of ASL is needed. This club will meet monthly.…Learn More
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Minute Madness
The Competition:Participating libraries will compete each week in March for the most minutes read (to account for varying population sizes served between libraries, the results will be weighed by the library's # of active cardholders). This is an All-Ages competition and all kinds of reading counts: books, graphic novels, audiobooks, magazines, and newspapers.…Learn More
Chapters & Chatter Club
New book! Come by our book club meeting of the Chapters and Chatter Club! We will read and talk about different books. Miss Nicky and the members will read the first chapter of a book aloud, discuss the book, and do an activity related to the book. Copies of the month's book will be available to check out to continue reading at home.…Learn More
Chapters & Chatter Club
New book! Come by our book club meeting of the Chapters and Chatter Club! We will read and talk about different books. Miss Nicky and the members will read the first chapter of a book aloud, discuss the book, and do an activity related to the book. Copies of the month's book will be available to check out to continue reading at home.…Learn More
Chapters & Chatter Club
New book! Come by our book club meeting of the Chapters and Chatter Club! We will read and talk about different books. Miss Nicky and the members will read the first chapter of a book aloud, discuss the book, and do an activity related to the book. Copies of the month's book will be available to check out to continue reading at home.…Learn More
NTL Book Club : The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont
Join us for Book Club! We will be discussing The Christie Affair by Nina de Gramont. The book is available in regular print, large print, and audiobook, and is downloadable from Libby as an eBook and eAudiobook. Copies are available for pickup at the Circulation Desk.…Learn More
Teddy Bear Storytime
Join us for storytime! Bring your favorite teddy bear! Recommended for ages 0-5, with siblings always welcome!
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Drop-In Technology Help
Get answers to questions about all things technical! Confused by that device that was supposed to change your life? Need help with word processing & spreadsheets, internet browsing, and email? Not sure how to safely store your documents, photos and music? Bring your questions and device to the library.…Learn More
Author Visit Julie Masis "How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in Ukraine"
Join local author, Julie Masis for a reading and discussion of her new book, "How My Grandfather Stole a Shoe and Survived the Holocaust in Ukraine. "This very personal and accessible collection of rich stories is about her relationship with her Moldovan-born Grandpa Shlomo and their tender conversations about his daily life in the Obodovka ghetto under Romanian occupation and Nazi rule.…Learn More
Birding By Ear
Bird song is the background “noise” of nature. This presentation will help you to better appreciate this “noise” of our local birds. Did you know that all birds have songs and calls and that each serves a special purpose? During this presentation you will learn strategies and tips to help learn to appreciate and identify local birds by ear.…Learn More
ASL Club
Come join us to learn some American Sign Language (ASL) signs! Many ASL signs are used with babies to help them communicate before talking so this is the perfect opportunity for younger children. No experience or previous knowledge of ASL is needed. This club will meet monthly.…Learn More
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Lego Club
All you need for Lego club is creativity and imagination! Join us for an hour of Lego-building fun. Have your creation displayed in our Children's Room!Recommended for ages 5+.
Community Board Game Night
Join us for a friendly evening of competition at our Community Board Game Night!This program is intended for ages 10 to adult. Play a board game from our collection or bring a favorite to introduce to others. Selections from our collection include,…Learn More
Dads and Donuts
Come to our Dads and Donuts event to get quality bonding time with your child, listen to some stories, and eat donuts! You don't have to be a dad to come- all family members are welcome. *We'll be making Valentines Day cards!* Ages 0-5
VIRTUAL: Lighthouses of Cape Cod with Jeremy D'Entremont
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. ** We always have so much fun with Jeremy that we just had to have him back to discuss the amazing lighthouses of Cape Cod.…Learn More
Wildflower Votive Craft w/ Rachelle
Rachelle is back to show us how to make wildflower votives!All supplies are provided at no charge for participants. This program is intended for adults. Teens are welcome with a participating adult. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Newbury Town Library.
Pokémon Club
Grab your trading cards and come join us for Pokemon Club! We'll be playing Pokemon Bingo too!Recommended for ages 7+.
Creating Pollinator Habitat Anywhere
The first part of this presentation reviews some pollinator basics: what exactly are pollinators, why are they so important, and why do we hear so much about them? We then explore what pollinators need and are looking for when choosing where to rest, eat, or lay their eggs--in other words “Habitat”! We talk about the importance of habitat, what it is, and how to create and maintain some inviting habitat for pollinators just about anywhere at all! Specifically, the presentation illustrates successful pollinator habitats created in places as different as suburban gardens to apartment decks, and small urban yards and patios to parking lot “hell strips.…Learn More
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Friends Meeting
Through Me To You Puppetry! From Mexico!!!
Visiting from Mexico, Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for some storytime fun!!! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids. At the end of the show, the kids are invited to say hi to Newton and give him a high-five.…Learn More
Teen Advisory Group
Help decide what happens at your library! Come join us for pizza and to chat about books and events in the craft room :) Hope to see you!
Chapters & Chatter Club
New book! Come by our book club meeting of the Chapters and Chatter Club! We will read and talk about different books. Miss Nicky and the members will read the first chapter of a book aloud, discuss the book, and do an activity related to the book. Copies of the month's book will be available to check out to continue reading at home.…Learn More
NTL Cookbook Club: Does This Taste Funny?
Join us for our cookbook club! Copies of the cookbook of the month are available for checkout at the Main Desk. Choose a recipe from Does This Taste Funny? and email the recipe you chose to kszuplat@newburylibrary. org no later than Tuesday, the day before before our meeting.…Learn More
Drop-In Hour with Outreach Coordinator Jannine Vaciliou of Newbury Council on Aging
In partnership with the Newbury Council on Aging, a "Drop-In Hour: Matching Services with Needs for Newbury Seniors with Council on Aging's Outreach Coordinator, Jannine Vaciliou" will now be offered at the library on the 4th Thursday of every month from 1:00-2:00 pm.…Learn More
Wool Felted Bee w/ Rachelle
Rachelle is back to show us how to make our own wool felted bee!All supplies are provided at no charge for participants. This program is intended for adults. Teens are welcome with a participating adult. This program is generously funded by the Friends of the Newbury Town Library.
ASL Club
Come join us to learn some American Sign Language (ASL) signs! Many ASL signs are used with babies to help them communicate before talking so this is the perfect opportunity for younger children. No experience or previous knowledge of ASL is needed. This club will meet monthly.…Learn More
Fiber Fridays
Bring your latest project and knit/crochet/embroidery/etc with us on Friday afternoons at 1pm - all levels welcome! Participants bring their own supplies and work on their own projects. This is a great time to connect with other fiber crafters and learn from each other.…Learn More
Puzzle Race
Please sign up once per team group. The next screen will allow you to enter all team members names and a team name, if desired. Participants signing up without being on a team will be teamed up with others at the start of the event, if so desired.…Learn More
