Newburyport Public Library
Program Room
94 State Street, Newburyport, MA 01950Book Sale Donations
* Saturday, October 18, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
* Monday, October 20, 9:30 am-7:30 pm
* Tuesday, October 21, 9:30 am-2:30 pm
All donations must be brought in through the front door.
Hardcover, paperback and audio books only; no other media, textbooks or magazines will be accepted. No donations will be accepted after 2:30 pm Tuesday. Please, 8 box limit.Friends of the Library Members’ Sale
Wednesday, October 22, 2:00 pm-8:00 pm
FOL Members Only. Membership can be purchased at the library.
Entry numbers are available in the lobby starting at 12:00 pm Wednesday.General Sale
* Thursday, October 23, 9:30 am-7:30 pm
* Friday, October 24, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
* Saturday, October 25, 9:30 am-2:30 pmVolunteers are always welcome. A volunteer sign-up book can be found in the library lobby or you can sign up online using Signup Genius HERE.
Author: Dana Echelberger
Teen Book Subscription Bags
Do you have a tween or teen at home who devours books? Are they looking to branch out of their comfort zone and do not know where to start? Consider a Bookup Subscription Bag!
The Bookup Subscription Bag is your hookup for everything young adult books! Each bag will be filled with snacks, goodies, a craft, and books. Tweens and teens need to register and fill out a form. This form allows us to curate a personalized bag tailored to their preferences.
For information about the Bookup Subscription Bag, including June’s theme and important dates for sign up and pick up, click here.
Spots for the subscription bags are limited. Register today to reserve your bag!
The Research Never Has to Stop
Whether we’re ready or not, winter is finally here.
Find yourself in a research bind? Can’t get to the library because of special holiday closures or, do we dare say it, snow?!
Just because the library is closed doesn’t mean you have to take a break from research. Patrons anywhere in the world can access old Daily News newspapers from 1773-1963 online through our Online Resources page. It’s keyword searchable and can be filtered by day, month and/or year. Best part? You don’t even need to have a library card to access this incredible resource!
Get started by clicking here.
Stay Connected
Want to know what programs are happening at the library for an upcoming week? Not sure about anticipated holiday closures? Are you curious about our growing Library of Things collection? Sign up for our e-newsletter!
Our e-newsletter is emailed once every week and offers a quick snapshot of programs for all ages, book groups, and highlights of our incredible variety of resources. It is one of the quickest and easiest ways to stay current with events happening at the library, including holiday closures.
To stay up-do-date with everything happening at the library, sign up for our e-newsletter here.
Tip: Signed up for the e-newsletter and cannot find it in your inbox? Check your spam/junk folder. E-newsletters arrive in inboxes on Sundays.
Learning a new language is easy and fun!
We may have been closed recently in honor of Indigenous People’s Day, but our online resources are open 24/7!
Curious about learning a new language? Look no further than Mango Languages.
Mango Languages is your go-to resource for learning and practicing a variety of different languages free from the comforts of your home. With your Newburyport Public Library card, you have access to Mango Languages from the moment you set up a free account with your device.
Now is the time to start working on your Italian phrases for your upcoming trip to Italy in the summer! Buon viaggio!
City Preliminary Election Voting Location
The library will be a polling place for residents of Ward 2 on Tuesday, September 19th. Residents can cast their vote from 7am to 8pm in the Program Room. Staff will be here to direct residents to the Program Room during the early morning hours the library is closed.
We are excited to offer residents of Ward 2 a place to vote this year and ask that our regular library patrons excuse the increased foot traffic coming in and out of the building throughout the day.
All about eCards
MVLC is proud to announce that the new MVLC eCard now available to patrons. This card allows the card holder access to online resources provided by MVLC, the state of Massachusetts, and their home library.
Who is eligible?
Any Massachusetts resident who does not already have a library card from an MVLC library is eligible for an MVLC eCard.
How to apply.
Fill out this form.
The system will provide you either a full or provisional library card until it can verify your address. Regardless of the status, you will have access to the online resources.
After a successful submission of the form, patrons will receive an email at the address they provided, giving them their new barcode and PIN and more information about what privileges the card offers them.
Any exclusions?
If you already have a physical library card, you will not be able to get an eCard. You can continue to use your physical library card to access these online resources.
Library Card Sign up Month
Libraries are for everyone. We might be a bit biased, but we librarians love libraries! And we love making sure our patrons have full access to our beloved library with a library card.
With a Newburyport Public Library card, you have access to all the incredible resources we offer to our patrons here at the library and at home with a click of the mouse. Don’t have a library card? We can fix that. All you’ll need is:
- Proof of residency: This can be in the form of your ID with a Newburyport address. Did you just move here? Welcome! What we will need is your ID AND a piece of mail with your Newburyport address on it.
That’s it!
Did you lose your card? We’ll be happy to replace it for you. Speak to a librarian to get a replacement card.
Happy Reading!
Círculo de Lectores
¿Le gusta leer libros en español? ¿O quisiera leer más y practicar su español?
¡La biblioteca lo invita a participar en nuestro grupo de lectura para adultos- El Círculo de Lectores! Nuestro grupo lee libros clásicos así también como aquellos recientemente publicados. Platicamos sobre la trama de la historia, los personajes, y su experiencia leyendo el libro. Los libros y platicas son completamente en español.
Discusiones se lleván a cabo en Zoom cada tercer martes del mes a las 3 pm. Visite nuestro calendario de eventos para encontrar nuestras siguientes fechas y libros.Si no puede participar, pero tiene interés en leer libros en español, visite nuestra colección en el segundo piso de la biblioteca. ¡Se agregan nuevos libros mensualmente!
¿Tiene preguntas? Contáctenos enviando un correo electrónico a info@newburyportpl.org o llamando a 978-465-4428 x242.
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Do you enjoy reading in Spanish?
We invite you to join our growing adult Spanish language book group- El Círculo de Lectores! This is best suited for those who feel comfortable reading and speaking in Spanish.
Discussions are held virtually every third Tuesday of the month at 3 PM. Future dates and titles can be found in our event calendar.
Not able to participate? Browse our growing Spanish collection in the second floor of the library! New books are added monthly.
Questions? Contact us by email at info@newburyportpl.org or by phone at 978-465-4428.
Staying on Trend
Pickleball is incredibly popular now, but do you know what it is?
Pickleball is a sport invented back in 1965 in Washington State by three dads whose kids were bored with the normal summer time activities (many of us can relate!). It combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong and can be played indoors or outdoors. It’s versatility has made it extremely popular – so much that pickleball courts are springing up in vacant stores in malls!
Are you ready to get started? We can help with our pickleball kit!
Our pickleball kit has everything you need to get started, but beware – once you start, you will be hooked!
The kit can be reserved, as with all our other Library of Things items, for use. To find more information about our Library of Things collection, click here.
