Newburyport, Friends of the Library

Children’s Book Sale
2022-02-26 09:00 - 14:00 UTC | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States

Board Meeting
2022-02-23 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Meetings held virtually until further notice. Please email friends.nbptlibrary@gmail.com in advance to attend via Zoom.

Monthly Board Meeting - September 2021
2021-09-15 19:00 - 20:30 | MA
This is the monthly meeting of the Board of the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library. This event will be virtual until further notice. Link to meeting will be updated shortly.

The Friends of The Newburyport Library Membership Drive
2021-06-01 08:00 - 2021-07-30 17:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Do you love the Newburyport Library? Then you need to join The Friends! Your membership fees help support some of the best parts of the library! Do you enjoy the Archival Center? Borrow museum passes? Does your family enjoy the kids crafts? These are all supported by the Friends. Join here. Membership includes monthly newsletter, events and more. Thank you for your support!
Learn more about The Friends here.

Monthly Board Meeting
2020-11-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Friends of the Library board members meet monthly via Zoom to discuss current and future board business and initiatives.

Monthly Board Meeting
2020-10-28 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-09-16 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-06-24 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-05-27 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-02-26 19:00 - 20:30, 2020-01-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2019-01-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Friends of the Library board members meet monthly to discuss current and future board business and initiatives.

Fall Book Sale CANCELLED - No donations at this time
2020-10-21 09:00 - 2020-10-24 20:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Fall Great Old Book Sale has been CANCELLED due to current public health concerns. NO DONATIONS AT THIS TIME, PLEASE.

Please check back for updates.

Annual Membership Meeting: VIRTUAL
2020-09-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Annual Meeting: This fall assembly provides an opportunity for the Head Librarian and officers of the Friends of the Library to communicate with members and the community at large. Learn more about the Friends by attending our annual public membership meeting to see what’s in the works for the upcoming year!
Please note: this year’s meeting will be virtual.
Register in advance HERE for this meeting.

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Under the Tent Pop-Up Book Sale
2020-09-20 11:00 - 16:00 | Newburyport Council on Aging, 331 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Join the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library for a pop-up book sale event on Sunday, September 20, 2020 from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm (rain date Sunday September 27, 2020) at the Newburyport Council on Aging, 331 High Street. This event will be held outside ‘under the tent’ at the senior center.
Books will not be priced – monetary donations are welcome to support the library. Masks, social distancing, and limited occupancy required.
NO BOOK DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT THE EVENT OR AT THE LIBRARY.

NO BOARD MEETINGS - July & August
2020-07-01 - 2020-08-31 | MA
The Friends will not hold board meetings in July or August. Contact the Friends at: friends.nbptlibrary@gmail.com for questions.

Books In Bloom - CANCELLED
2020-05-02 18:00 - 21:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
THE 2020 BOOKS IN BLOOM EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED. We look forward to seeing you for a celebration in 2021.

This popular annual fundraising event is a collaboration between the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library and the Newburyport Horticultural Society.

Monthly Board Meeting - CANCELLED
2020-04-22 19:00 - 20:30 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The April Friends of the Library board meeting has been cancelled. Please visit our website for updates and rescheduling information. The Friends of the Library board members meet monthly to discuss current and future board business and initiatives.

CANCELED: Great Old Book Sale - Spring
2020-03-26 - 2020-03-28 | MA
The March 2020 Great Old Book Sale has been CANCELED
NO DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. Please visit us in October for our Fall Book Sale.

CANCELED: Great Old Book Sale Member Preview Night
2020-03-25 18:00 - 20:30 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States

CANCELED: Great Old Book Sale Donations and Sorting
2020-03-21 09:00 - 2020-03-24 20:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States

Monthly Board Meeting-CANCELLED
2020-03-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The March Friends of the Library Board Meeting has been CANCELLED until further notice. Please visit our website for further updates and rescheduled event information. The Friends of the Library board members meet monthly to discuss current and future board business and initiatives.

Children's Book Sale and Magic Show
2020-02-15 13:30 - 15:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
To kick off February school vacation week, come spend a fun afternoon at the Library enjoying a magic show and meeting a real magic bunny! This popular annual event will feature Peter Jackson’s “Magic to Go,” snacks, and a kids’ book sale. The magic show will begin in the Program Room at 1:30 p.m. and will be followed by snacks in the lobby at 2:00. Children and parents will then return to the Program Room, where books will be available for browsing and purchasing at just 50 cents each. Proceeds will benefit the NPL Children’s Room. Come join in the fun!

Great Old Book Sale - Fall Event
2019-10-23 - 2019-10-26 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Come share favorite book titles with your neighbors and stock up on some new books before the holiday season at the biannual Great Old Book Sale! This fundraiser is open to the entire community. Great finds and deals can be discovered, so join in the hunt!
The Great Old Book Sale takes place in the Library Program Room and provides a wonderful opportunity for the public to recycle gently used books and to purchase new materials at bargain prices. A wide selection of books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and LPs are always available. Go wild!!
FOL Members’ Night will be Wednesday, October 23rd @ 6 pm–8:30 pm. Members of the Friends of the Library receive advance entry to the sale, allowing them first opportunity for great finds. Memberships can be purchased at the door from 4:00 pm on the day of the sale. The event will be open to the general public Thursday, October 24th through Saturday, October 26th at 2 pm.
Book donations will be accepted for the Great Old Book Sale from Saturday, October 19th through Tuesday, October 22nd. All items should be clean and in good condition. Materials accepted are paperback and hardcover books, audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs, and LPs. No video or audio tapes, textbooks or encyclopedias, please. Donations may be dropped off in the Program Room during regular Library hours.
Volunteer opportunities are available October 19th through October 26th. This is a terrific opportunity for short-term volunteerism. Many volunteers help organize contributed materials and also assist at the actual sale. You can work with other enthusiastic book lovers, young and old.
We thank you for your participation in this community event!

Annual Membership Meeting
2019-09-26 19:00 - 21:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Annual Meeting: This fall assembly provides an opportunity for the Head Librarian and officers of the Friends of the Library to communicate with members and the community at large in the Library Program Room. Every year the FOL board organizes an entertaining event for the community, hosting guest speakers and offering light refreshments. Past guests have included musicians, poets, historians, architects, and more. Attend our annual public membership meeting to see what’s in the works for the upcoming year!

Great Old Book Sale - Spring Time
2019-03-27 - 2019-03-30 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Come share favorite books titles with your neighbors and stock up on some new books for the summer ahead at the biannual Great Old Book Sale! This fundraiser is open to the entire community. Great finds and deals can be discovered, so join in the hunt!
The Great Old Book Sale takes place in the Library Program Room and provides a wonderful opportunity for the public to recycle gently used books and to purchase new materials at bargain prices. A wide selection of books, audiobooks, DVDs, CDs, and LPs are always available. Go wild!!
FOL Members’ Night will be Wednesday, March 27 @ 6 pm–8:30 pm. Members of the Friends of the Library receive advance entry to the sale, allowing them first opportunity for great finds. Memberships can be purchased at the door from 4:00 pm on the day of the sale.
Book donations will be accepted for the Great Old Book Sale from Saturday, March 23rd – Tuesday, March 26th. All items should be clean and in good condition. Materials accepted are paperback and hardcover books, audiobooks, DVDs, music CDs, and LPs. No video or audio tapes, textbooks or encyclopedias, please. Donations may be dropped off in the Program Room during regular Library hours.
Volunteer opportunities are available March 23-30. This is a terrific opportunity for short-term volunteerism. Many volunteers help organize contributed materials and also assist at the actual sale. You can work with other enthusiastic book lovers, young and old.
We thank you for your participation in this community event!

Children's Magic Show and Book Sale
2019-02-16 13:30 - 15:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
