West Newbury, G. A. R. Memorial Library
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Upcoming Events
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. This is a very special story time because Sherrie and Lulu join us. Free play after the story time is encouraged.…Learn More
Virtual - Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: James Madison
Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. This month we turn to James Madison: Our teensiest president who tried to conquer Canada.…Learn More
Hour of Code - Learn the Basics
Come learn the basics of coding using Code. org curriculum where coding is learned by creating and remixing music, playing Minecraft, or or other engaging games. With dozens of activities to choose from, with classifications by grade level and experience, your choices are vast! Introductory activities that will equip students with the basic coding skills and the confidence to create their own apps.…Learn More
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. After the story time free play is encouraged. Please call the Library in case of inclement weather 978-363-1105.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Hang Out with Frasier
Hang out with Frasier Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PMPlease come and make friends with Frasier. Frasier is a retired seeing eye dog,He loves stories and would like to hear you read to him. Drop by and have fun.
Dungeons & Dragons -ongoing campaign
On-going Campaign -Working through The Dragon of IceSpire PeakBring your own character, play one of ours, or we can help you create one. All are welcome.
Little Groove
The Little Groove music program is designed to help infants, toddlers, and preschoolers learn and interact with music through sound, sight, and touch. The engaging live music classes provide a safe and fun environment for little ones to explore their musical side.…Learn More
Who Done It? Mystery Book Group
Are you a Mystery fan? Ready to find out who done it? Join this lively group and tackle a new kind of mystery each month. For April we are reading and discussing The Lock Artist by Steve Hamilton. All are welcome. "Traumatized at the age of eight and pushed into a life of crime by reason of his unforgiveable talent--lock picking--Michael sees his chance to escape, and with one desperate gamble risks everything to come back home to the only person he ever loved, and to unlock the secret that has kept him silent for so long.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: American Revolutionary Painters -- Benjamin West
Benjamin West, born in Pennsylvania, moved to London in 1763. Although West spent the American Revolutionary War in London, he trained and inspired three generations of American artist in London. He also became King George III’s court historical painter and eventually the second President of the London Royal Academy.…Learn More
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. This is a very special story time because Sherrie and Lulu join us. Free play after the story time is encouraged.…Learn More
Kombucha/Fermented Beverages Workshop
During this one hour class, you will learn how to make your own kombucha at home via a demonstration. Emily Makrez, owner of F-Word Farm and educator on all things fermenting, farming, and foraging related, will show you how to keep a kombucha continuous brew so you can have an endless supply.…Learn More
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. After the story time free play is encouraged. Please call the Library in case of inclement weather 978-363-1105.…Learn More
VIRTUAL: Armchair Travel To Patagonia
Traveling through both Chilean and Argentine Patagonia, this illustrated journey ventures into the rugged Andes, where jagged peaks rise above glacial rivers and windswept plains. Through vivid storytelling and award-winning photography, you will be transported to a land of aquamarine lagoons, guanacos and condors, and breathtaking mountain vistas.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Story Yoga
Story YogaJoin our instructor, Jet Wiksten in the Children's Room for a story and a gentle introduction to yoga. Each week will feature different themes. Please register for the class and bring your yoga mat. Meant for children aged newborn - six and their caregivers.
Hang Out with Frasier
Hang out with Frasier Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PMPlease come and make friends with Frasier. Frasier is a retired seeing eye dog,He loves stories and would like to hear you read to him. Drop by and have fun.
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. This is a very special story time because Sherrie and Lulu join us. Free play after the story time is encouraged.…Learn More
Arbor Day Celebration
The West Newbury Tree Committee welcomes you to their annual native tree seedling giveaway in celebration of Arbor Day. Come say hello and chat about trees. Children's activities as well.
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. After the story time free play is encouraged. Please call the Library in case of inclement weather 978-363-1105.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Hang Out with Frasier
Hang out with Frasier Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PMPlease come and make friends with Frasier. Frasier is a retired seeing eye dog,He loves stories and would like to hear you read to him. Drop by and have fun.
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. This is a very special story time because Josie and Frasier join us. Free play after the story time is encouraged.…Learn More
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. After the story time free play is encouraged. Please call the Library in case of inclement weather 978-363-1105.…Learn More
Herbal Wellness Series
Join local clinical herbalist Hannah Sparks on a journey towards better health. Each segment of the six-part wellness series will review several herbs that we can work with to support our body's natural healing processes. Each session will meet the first Tuesday of the month, January through June, from 2 - 3pm and will include time for questions.…Learn More
Herbal Wellness Series
Join local clinical herbalist Hannah Sparks on a journey towards better health. Each segment of the six-part wellness series will review several herbs that we can work with to support our body's natural healing processes. Each session will meet the first Tuesday of the month, January through June, from 2 - 3pm and will include time for questions.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Story Yoga
Story YogaJoin our instructor, Jet Wiksten in the Children's Room for a story and a gentle introduction to yoga. Each week will feature different themes. Please register for the class and bring your yoga mat. Meant for children aged newborn - six and their caregivers.
Hang Out with Frasier
Hang out with Frasier Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PMPlease come and make friends with Frasier. Frasier is a retired seeing eye dog,He loves stories and would like to hear you read to him. Drop by and have fun.
Little Groove
The Little Groove music program is designed to help infants, toddlers, and preschoolers learn and interact with music through sound, sight, and touch. The engaging live music classes provide a safe and fun environment for little ones to explore their musical side.…Learn More
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. This is a very special story time because Josie and Frasier join us. Free play after the story time is encouraged.…Learn More
Virtual - Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: James Monroe
Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. This month we move to another James - James Monroe: James Monroe and James Madison are not interchangeable! It’s true.…Learn More
Hour of Code - Learn the Basics
Come learn the basics of coding using Code. org curriculum where coding is learned by creating and remixing music, playing Minecraft, or or other engaging games. With dozens of activities to choose from, with classifications by grade level and experience, your choices are vast! Introductory activities that will equip students with the basic coding skills and the confidence to create their own apps.…Learn More
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. After the story time free play is encouraged. Please call the Library in case of inclement weather 978-363-1105.…Learn More
Baby Goat Mingle
The baby goats from Goats to Go are back on tour! Stop by and spend some time with them. They are very cute! All ages are welcome. Goat to Go is located in Georgetown and offers Goat Yoga, Goat Hikes, poison ivy removal and more. To learn more visit their website.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Story Yoga
Story YogaJoin our instructor, Jet Wiksten in the Children's Room for a story and a gentle introduction to yoga. Each week will feature different themes. Please register for the class and bring your yoga mat. Meant for children aged newborn - six and their caregivers.
Hang Out with Frasier
Hang out with Frasier Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PMPlease come and make friends with Frasier. Frasier is a retired seeing eye dog,He loves stories and would like to hear you read to him. Drop by and have fun.
Friends of the Library Meeting
Join the Friends at their monthly meeting. Discussing upcoming projects, book sales, fundraisers and more. Not a Friend already? Click here to join and support your library.
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. This is a very special story time because Josie and Frasier join us. Free play after the story time is encouraged.…Learn More
Spring Foraging
During this one hour class, you will learn how to identify select wild edibles (e. g. mushrooms, berries, greens, or even trees) via a slideshow and in person samples to see and feel. Emily Makrez, owner of F-Word Farm and educator on all things fermenting,…Learn More
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. After the story time free play is encouraged. Please call the Library in case of inclement weather 978-363-1105.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Hang Out with Frasier
Hang out with Frasier Wednesdays 4:00-5:00 PMPlease come and make friends with Frasier. Frasier is a retired seeing eye dog,He loves stories and would like to hear you read to him. Drop by and have fun.
Family Story Time
Come join Miss Kate for a fun storytime. Let's have fun listening to stories, singing songs, doing fingerplays and playing a game. This is a very special story time because Josie and Frasier join us. Free play after the story time is encouraged.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Adult, Child and Infant CPR with AED Training
American Heart Association CPR for Adults, Children, and Infants with AED Training. Taught by Bob Beck of Beck Safety and Education. Cost of the class is $55 per person, there are 3 methods of payment:VenmoPaypalCheck/Cash the night of the class
Herbal Wellness Series
Join local clinical herbalist Hannah Sparks on a journey towards better health. Each segment of the six-part wellness series will review several herbs that we can work with to support our body's natural healing processes. Each session will meet the first Tuesday of the month, January through June, from 2 - 3pm and will include time for questions.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Hour of Code - Learn the Basics
Come learn the basics of coding using Code. org curriculum where coding is learned by creating and remixing music, playing Minecraft, or or other engaging games. With dozens of activities to choose from, with classifications by grade level and experience, your choices are vast! Introductory activities that will equip students with the basic coding skills and the confidence to create their own apps.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Friends of the Library Meeting
Join the Friends at their monthly meeting. Discussing upcoming projects, book sales, fundraisers and more. Not a Friend already? Click here to join and support your library.
Virtual - Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: John Quincy Adams
Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. This month we're all about John Quincy Adams: He was a skinnydipper; one of two presidents with a foreign-born wife; adored the metric system.…Learn More
Pop-up Book Club: Lincoln in the Bardo
Join us for a pop-up book club to discuss George Saunders' Lincoln in the Bardo. Winner of the 2017 Booker Prize, one of The New York Times’s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, one of The Atlantic’s Great American Novels of the Past 100 Years, one of Paste’s Best Novels of the Decade.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Virtual - Celebrating America's 250th: "Boston, 1776" with author J.D. Dickey
We are so pleased to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and who would be better to kick it off than author J. D. Dickey discussing his book, "Boston, 1776: A Rogue Tour of Revolution City". Relive the chaos, courage, and color of the American Revolution’s capital city while meeting those who led the fight in the nation’s War of Independence.…Learn More
Sound Bath Meditation
Allow yourself to be immersed in the soothing waves of sound. A sound bath is a deeply restorative experience where you simply rest and receive as the vibrations of crystal singing bowls, gongs, chimes, and other healing instruments wash over you. These sounds help calm the nervous system, quiet the mind, and invite the body into a state of deep relaxation.…Learn More
Gentle Yoga
Join Kelly Upson Tardiff for this gentle-paced class, allowing you to experience and practice a variety of basic yoga poses that build strength, increase flexibility, improve posture and decrease stress. For beginners who can get up and down from the floor with ease, and also great for experienced students who desire a gentle pace.…Learn More
Playful Engineers-Chain Reactions Makerspace
Build your own spectacular Chain Reaction or Creative Contraption. We've got the materials, you bring the engineers. We will build using hands-on, play-based, STEAM-powered learning, then break it all down so it is all ready for the next set of Playful Engineers to use.…Learn More
