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NEW! Book Bites Cookbook Group (In-Person)

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Book Bites is a monthly discussion & potluck of a featured cookbook and meets every first Thursday of the month at 1PM*. Instead of plotlines and characters, we discuss food and recipes!

Pick the recipe you’d like to make and include it when you register HERE. Bring in your dish to share with the group. We’ll try each dish and talk about what went well, the challenges, what we would do different, and what we loved or disliked!

The cookbook for December is “The Cookie Bible” by Rose Levy Beranbaum. Some copies available at the 2nd floor reference desk.

The following recipes have been claimed:

– Florentines (page 87)

– Date-Night Cookies (page 127)

– Turkish Ginger Lime Cookies (page 217)

– Bourbon Balls (page 260)

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What do I need to bring on the day of the meeting? Your prepared recipe in a serving bowl or tray. We will supply paper plates, etc., but if you would like to be eco-friendly, feel free to bring your own reusable plates/utensils. You may also bring a non-alcoholic beverage if you would like, and water will be provided. If you would like to swap leftovers with others, feel free to bring a food storage container from home.  

My recipe is supposed to be served warm or hot. Can I heat it up at the Library? We are unable to reheat or refrigerate dishes, so please bring your dish ready to serve. 

Can I substitute ingredients or alter the recipe? Yes! Just be sure to list any substitutions you have made when you sign up so we can avoid any allergy or dietary mishaps. 

Click HERE for a full Q&A. Email info@newburyportpl.org or call 978-465-4428 x2 with any questions.

*See calendar HERE for exact dates and times.

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NEW! Classics Book Group (In-Person)

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Join NPL’s newly formed Classics Book Group! This group meets in-person 3-4 PM the third Thursday of every month in the Director’s Room. Please call 978-465-4428 x2 if you have any questions or would like to have a librarian put the book on hold for you. Registration is highly requests as space is limited. Click HERE to register.

For the month of November, we will be discussing Natsume Soseki’s “Kokoro.”

“Soseki is the representative modern Japanese novelist, a figure of truly national stature.”—Haruki Murakami

“The father of modern Japanese literature’s best-loved novel…Soseki’s “Kokoro”—meaning “heart” [or “The Heart of Things”]—is the story of a subtle and poignant friendship between two unnamed characters, a young man and an enigmatic elder whom he calls “Sensei.” Haunted by tragic secrets that have cast a long shadow over his life, Sensei slowly opens up to his young disciple, confessing indiscretions from his own student days that have left him reeling with guilt, and revealing, in the seemingly unbridgeable chasm between his moral anguish and his student’s struggle to understand it, the profound cultural shift from one generation to the next that characterized Japan in the early twentieth century.”

— Penguin Random House 

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It’s Library Card Sign-Up Month!

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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 here at the library and at home with a click of the mouse. Don’t have a library card? Getting one is easy!

Library cards are free to Newburyport residents and residents of towns within the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) ages 5 and up. A photo ID and proof of residency or property ownership is required for new cards. Other Massachusetts town library cards may also be registered with the NPL.

Children who live in Newburyport or are residents of towns within the Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) may obtain library cards once they turn 5 years old. A parent/legal guardian must accompany their child and provide proof of residency. All patron card activity is confidential under state law, even for very young children.

Young adults ages 13 or older may obtain a Library card without a guardian present, but they must show photo ID, or some other proof of residency.

eCards

Need access right away, but the library is closed? Sign-up for a Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC) eCard and get immediate access to Libby and other digital databases. Any Massachusetts resident who does not already have a card from an MVLC library is eligible for an eCard. Click HERE to fill out the eCard registration form!

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!

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Summer Reading Starts June 14th!

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Summer Reading runs June 14 – August 16. There are programs for children, teens, and adults.

KIDS (Ages 0-12)

Download the Beanstack app or visit newburyportpl.beanstack.org to create an account. If you used Beanstack last year, you should still have an account. We can reset your password for you if you’ve forgotten it.

If you want to log reading for multiple kids at the same time, we recommend using the app instead of a web browser. Please note that in addition to logging days, the app allows you to log minutes and books read. The library does not need this information, so only log that information if you want it for yourself.

  • Mark off each day you spend time reading (or listening, or being read to) this summer.
  • Everyone who signs up will be entered for the grand prize: a big lobster roll Squishmallow!
  • Every time you log ten days (consecutive or non-consecutive), you get to pick a prize from the Library’s prize bucket.

TWEENS & TEENS (Ages 12-18)

Tweens & Teens (Ages 12-18). Download the Beanstack app or visit newburyportpl.beanstack.org to create an account. If you used Beanstack last year, you should still have an account. If you need help logging in, please give the library a call: 978-465-4428.

  • Track minutes that you spend reading or listening to audiobooks to earn raffle tickets. Yes, required summer reading books counts for minutes!
  • Use raffle tickets to enter raffles to earn prizes. This year’s prizes include: a bluetooth speaker, gift cards, books and candy, and mystery prizes!
  • The Newburyport High School’s required summer reading is listed here. 

ADULTS

To submit your reading progress, click here!

Come play BINGO with us and track your reading progress for a chance to win a $30 gift card to Jabberwocky! Use the online form (linked above) to view the BINGO card and submit what you’ve read. Each submission will enter you into the raffle (even if you don’t hit BINGO), but you can only submit one book per category.

You can enter your submissions at any point during the Summer Reading Challenge. Three lucky winners will each win a $30 gift certificate to Jabberwocky and all winners will be drawn after the conclusion of the program. Participants can win only once.

If you have any questions or would like a physical copy of the BINGO card, please speak with a reference librarian on the second floor.

Prizes are funded by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

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Maker Monday: Community Seed Swap and Seed Library Launch! 

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Join the Newburyport Public Library for some creative fun with Maker Mondays. (See our calendar here for dates! Maker Mondays typically occur once a month.)

We are using this Maker Monday to officially launch our Seed Library on Monday, March 17! Come by the Library between 6 – 7:30 PM to check out the seeds available in our Seed Library and bring your own to share. Stop in at our Seed Starting Station where you can get planting right away or get creative at our Craft Station and make your own plant markers for your garden.

Due to limited supplies, crafters will be limited to no more than five plant markers. This program will not have a limit on the number of seed starts per attendee, but please be respectful of the time limit set for the program so staff will be able to clean up on time.

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NEW! Reader’s Roundtable

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Join our newly created group for a casual and fun conversation to find your next great read! The library will offer book suggestions and teach you how to use some of our favorite recommendation tools. We would love to hear about your favorite books too! No need to prepare a review in advance of this informal discussion.

We hope to see you there!

No registration required. This is an adult in-person program that will meet Tuesday, February 18 at 5:30 PM.

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NEW! Case Closed Book Group

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Do you enjoy mystery, thriller and true crime novels? Come join the Case Closed Book Group! 

The first meeting is on Tuesday, February 4th at 6:00 pm via Zoom. 

We read a variety of mystery, thriller and true crime books; fiction and non-fiction! New readers are always welcome. We also do not discourage those who were unable to finish the current title from attending – we welcome you to join the discussion anyways!”

This month’s title is “First Lie Wins” by Ashley Elston. 

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“Evie Porter has everything a nice, Southern girl could want: a perfect, doting boyfriend, a house with a white picket fence and a garden, a fancy group of friends. The only catch: Evie Porter doesn’t exist.

The identity comes first: Evie Porter. Once she’s given a name and location by her mysterious boss Mr. Smith, she learns everything there is to know about the town and the people in it. Then the mark: Ryan Sumner. The last piece of the puzzle is the job. Evie isn’t privy to Mr. Smith’s real identity, but she knows this job will be different. Ryan has gotten under her skin, and she’s starting to envision a different sort of life for herself. But Evie can’t make any mistakes—especially after what happened last time.

Because the one thing she’s worked her entire life to keep clean, the one identity she could always go back to—her real identity—just walked right into this town. Evie Porter must stay one step ahead of her past while making sure there’s still a future in front of her. The stakes couldn’t be higher—but then, Evie has always liked a challenge…”

Registration required. Register HERE. 

Or copy this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0sd-mpqT4uG9Mf1rstPsTVbf9pJEM-_D_o.

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Winter Reading Challenge

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To submit your reading progress, click here! 

Come play BINGO with us and track your reading progress for a chance to win a $30 gift card to Illume Books! Use the online form (linked above) to view the BINGO card and submit what you’ve read. Each submission will enter you into the raffle (even if you don’t hit BINGO), but you can only submit one book per category.

You can enter your submissions at any point during the Winter Reading challenge. Three lucky winners will each win a $30 gift certificate to Illume Books and all winners will be drawn after the conclusion of the program. Participants can win only once.

If you have any questions or would like a physical copy of the BINGO card, please speak with a reference librarian on the second floor.

The Winter Reading program runs from January 13th through March 15th. 

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Printing Price Change

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Starting January 1st, the cost for printing and copying will increase by 5¢ due to the cost of upkeep and supplies.

Black & white will now be 20¢/page and color will be 40¢/page.

We appreciate your understanding.

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NEW! Art Hive

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Join the Newburyport Public Library Art Hive! The NPL Art Hive is held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month in the Program Room.

What is an Art Hive? Art Hives are community art spaces where participants bring in their own arts and crafts projects to meet, exchange ideas, and socialize with fellow artists in an inclusive and respectful environment. They are often held at an art studio, a local venue, or a public library.

All skill levels are welcome. Please bring in your own supplies and projects to work on. The Library will also provide coloring pages, color pencils, and origami. Suggested art hive projects include knitting and crocheting, collaging, small-scale watercolors and/or drawings.

Adults only. See our calendar for dates. Please call 978-465-4428 x2 with any questions. 

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The Library is closing at 5 PM on Wednesday, November 26. The Library will be closed Thursday, November 27 - Saturday, November 29 for the Thanksgiving Holiday. We will reopen Monday, December 1 at 9 AM.
The Library elevator is out of service.