Newburyport, Friends of the Library

D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
2025-05-29 15:30 - 17:00 UTC | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
Thursday, May 29
3:30—5:00 PM
Program Room Newburyport Public Library

This adventure is for rising 5 & 6 graders. This program is registration only; please scroll to the bottom of the page to register. Space is limited so register right away!

You’re on your way to Waterdeep when you stop in a small, remote village and cannot proceed forward. What does this village have in store for you? All you need is a level 3 character sheet. Premade character sheets will be provided as well. This D&D club is for new players as well as experienced ones.
When registering, please use an email address you check frequently. Emails cannot be sent to school email addresses as they will not receive outside emails. If you cannot attend this game but would like to know about all future D&D programs at the library, you can sign up for our mailing list. Click here to be added to our mailing list.
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Registration for this event is full. To add your name to the wait list, submit the form below.
If you add your name to to the wait list and we are able to move you to the attendee list at a later date, you will receive an email from us confirming your attendance at this event.

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All About Mushrooms with Field Naturalist Jonathan Kranz (IN PERSON)
2025-06-03 18:00 - 19:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
All About Mushrooms with Field Naturalist Jonathan Kranz (IN PERSON)
Tuesday, June 3
6:00—7:00 PM
Program Room Newburyport Public Library

They’re mushrooms, the fruiting bodies of an otherwise invisible world of fungi hidden in our forests, lawns…and flowerpots.
Join Mass Audubon Field Naturalist Jonathan Kranz as he reveals what mushrooms are and how they live; reviews the most common and most spectacular mushrooms in our region of New England; identifies the most delicious mushrooms to eat; and teaches the basics of safe mushroom foraging!
About the Presenter:
Jonathan Kranz is a Mass Audubon Certified Field Naturalist who leads mushroom walks and talks throughout southern New England. He currently serves as vice president of the oldest mushroom club in North America, the Boston Mycological Club, and is a board member of the Pioneer Valley Mycological Association.

The Library has assistive listening technology for individuals with reduced ranges of hearing that sends sound directly to a hearing device. Contact the library at 978 465-4428 ext. 2 before the program to learn more about this and other assistive technology options. Come and enjoy the theater-like screen and sound system with fellow film buffs. This free event will be held in the Program Room and all are welcome!

No Registration Required

D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
2025-06-05 15:30 - 17:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
Thursday, June 5

3:30—5:00 PM
Program Room Newburyport Public Library

For Grades 7-12. This program is registration only; please scroll to the bottom of the page to register. Space is limited so register right away!

Join the adventure guild and explore the Roaming Realms! All you need is your wit and a level 5 character sheet. Premade character sheets will be provided as well. This D&D club is for new players as well as experienced ones.
D&D will be held in person in the programming room on the first floor of the library. When registering, please use an email address you check frequently. Emails cannot be sent to school email addresses as they will not receive outside emails. If you cannot attend this game but would like to know about all future D&D programs at the library, you can sign up for our mailing list. Click here to sign up for our mailing list.
Supplies…

Registration for this event opens Sunday, May 25 at 9:00 AM.

Spring Gratitude Event for Members & Book Sale Volunteers
2025-06-09 19:00 - 20:30 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Board of The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) values the efforts and support of all our FOL Members and Book Sale volunteers. To celebrate the success of our Spring Book Sale and the progress of our Annual Appeal campaign, we would like to show our appreciation for your continued support by hosting the FOL Spring Gratitude Event in your honor.
Monday, June 9, 2025
7:00 – 8:30 PM
Newburyport Public Library – Program Room
Please join us in the Program Room anytime between 7:00 – 8:30 PM. Refreshments will be served. Door prizes will be drawn every 30 minutes, giving everyone a chance to win!
All 2025 FOL Members and past Book Sale Volunteers are invited to register for the event. Beginning Monday, May 19th at 9:00 AM, you can REGISTER HERE or in person at the library circulation desk.
The last day to register for this event is Wednesday, June 4, 2025.
Whether you volunteer for a book sale event, donate a book in someone’s honor, or become a dedicated supporter, FOL greatly appreciates your participation. If you are not currently an FOL member and would like to join, click HERE for membership details or pick up a membership brochure in the library lobby.
Over the past few months, we have been highlighting some of the programs and services FOL is proud to support at the library: programs offering discount museum passes, free in-home TV streaming services with Kanopy as well as a summer reading program for kids and teens. Without your memberships, donations and volunteer support, these FOL-funded programs and services would not be possible.
We look forward to seeing you at the FOL Spring Gratitude Event!
The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) is a separate, volunteer-run nonprofit organization that provides supplementary funding for selected library materials, programs and activities. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization registered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, so all contributions to FOL are tax deductible.

D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
2025-06-12 15:30 - 17:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
Thursday, June 12
3:30—5:00 PM
Program Room Newburyport Public Library

For Grades 7-12. This program is registration only; please scroll to the bottom of the page to register. Space is limited so register right away!

Join the adventure guild and explore the Roaming Realms! All you need is your wit and a level 5 character sheet. Premade character sheets will be provided as well. This D&D club is for new players as well as experienced ones.
D&D will be held in person in the programming room on the first floor of the library. When registering, please use an email address you check frequently. Emails cannot be sent to school email addresses as they will not receive outside emails. If you cannot attend this game but would like to know about all future D&D programs at the library, you can sign up for our mailing list. Click here to sign up for our mailing list.
Supplies…

Registration for this event opens Sunday, May 25 at 9:00 AM.

Creating a Tech-Healthy Family (VIRTUAL)
2025-06-17 19:00 - 20:00
Creating a Tech-Healthy Family (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday, June 17
7:00—8:00 PM
Virtual Program

Are you tired of screens taking over? Are you wondering how to help their kids thrive in a digital world? Gain the confidence and tools you need to tackle tech head-on with our Tech-Healthy Family Formula. This formula provides five steps parents can take to help reduce screen time, restore family time, and finally feel peace of mind.
Parents will learn how to:

Create a family tech plan with their kids
Take a slow-tech approach to introduce technology
Teach their children about digital dangers and distractions

About the Presenter:
Andrea Davis is a former secondary ed teacher turned screen time navigator. She is the founder of Better Screen Time where she shares family-tested ideas from the (tech) trenches as a mom of five. She is on a mission to help parents worry less about tech and connect more with their kids. Andrea is the author of Creating a Tech-Healthy Family and is certified by the Digital Wellness Institute. Andrea and her husband, Tyler, live in beautiful Hood River, Oregon where they love spending time outdoors as a family.
This program is brought to you in collaboration with the Groton Public Library. We are also thrilled to be partnering with a multitude of additional MA & NH Libraries to bring this program to our communities.
Virtual registration required. Register HERE. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017393010353/WN_sV4OWR7ATRiRtJndSkB-Lg

Beachcombing for Signs of Life (VIRTUAL)
2025-06-24 19:00 - 20:00
Beachcombing for Signs of Life (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday, June 24
7:00—8:00 PM
Virtual Program

Explore best practices when combing the beach in search of wildlife clues and leave with recommendations from Mass Audubon teacher naturalists on the best places to explore.
About the Presenter:
Doug Lowry is a Senior Naturalist based at Mass Audubon’s North River Sanctuary, Senior Field Instructor for the National Outdoor Leadership School, and a Master Educator for the Leave No Trace program. He lives in the coastal zone on Massachusetts’ South Shore. He has spent over 3,000 days on wilderness expeditions and is a grateful student of life-long bird study.
Virtual registration required. Register HERE. Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_RFyk0OL8SOCYXlXruBlJ0Q

FOL Board Meeting
2025-06-25 19:00 - 20:00

Farm Animals on the Lawn!
2025-06-28 13:30 - 16:30 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Farm Animals on the Lawn!
Saturday, June 28
1:30—4:30 PM
Newburyport Public Library

Join us on the library lawn for an afternoon with some very special guests! Stop by any time between 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. to meet animals from Records & Burpee Traveling Children’s Zoo, including alpacas. While you’re here, ask a librarian about how to participate in the Summer Reading Program!
This is a drop-in program open to people of all ages and abilities.

No Registration Required

Animal Adventures (OFFSITE)
2025-07-09 18:00 - 19:00
Animal Adventures (OFFSITE)
Wednesday, July 9
6:00—7:00 PM
Senior Community Center
331 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950

Come meet the animals! Zookeepers from Animal Adventures Family Zoo and Rescue Center will tell interesting stories and share information about several live animals. A fun and unique learning experience and a must-see for animal lovers!
This program will not take place at the library. It will be at the Newburyport Senior Center, located at 331 High Street in Newburyport. No registration is required.
This program is co-presented with Newburyport Recreation and Youth Services and is funded in part by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

No Registration Required

Lindsay's Puppet Pals (OFFSITE)
2025-07-23 18:00 - 19:00
Lindsay’s Puppet Pals (OFFSITE)
Wednesday, July 23
6:00—7:00 PM
Senior Community Center
331 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950

Join us for an evening of stories with Lindsay and her puppet pals! Bringing out one life-size puppet at a time, Lindsay will tell tales designed to make kids laugh. Her stories integrate themes like being a friend, working together, and trying new things, and they are sure to leave a smile on your face!
This program will not take place at the library. It will be at the Senior Center, located at 331 High Street in Newburyport. No registration is necessary.
This program is co-presented with Newburyport Recreation and Youth Services and is funded in part by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

No Registration Required

The Poop Museum (OFFSITE)
2025-08-13 18:00 - 19:00
The Poop Museum (OFFSITE)
Wednesday, August 13
6:00—7:00 PM
Senior Community Center
331 High Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950

The Poop Museum is the place to come for those who are curious and have questions about poop, and also, if like Susie Maguire, they LOVE poop and think it’s fascinating! Susie is a poop expert who thinks poop is THE most interesting subject in the world. She has studied poop for years and loves nothing more than sharing her expansive knowledge of poop with the people of the world.
At The Poop Museum, everyone learns many fantastic, fabulous and fun facts about human, animal and insect poop, many of which will truly amaze and surprise you!
This program will not take place at the library. It will be at the Senior Center, located at 331 High Street in Newburyport. No registration is necessary.
This program is co-presented with Newburyport Recreation and Youth Services and is funded in part by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

No Registration Required

Toe Jam Puppet Band Concert (OFFSITE)
2025-08-27 18:00 - 19:00
Toe Jam Puppet Band Concert (OFFSITE)
Wednesday, August 27
6:00—7:00 PM
Custom House Maritime Museum, Backyard
25 Water Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950

Get ready to rock with one of the North Shore’s most popular kids’ bands! Toe Jam Puppet Band will put on an awesome show with creative songs, lots of laughs, and maybe even some bubbles!
This program will not take place at the library. It will be on the lawn behind the Custom House Maritime Museum, located at 25 Water Street in downtown Newburyport.
This program is co-presented with Newburyport Recreation and Youth Services and is funded in part by your donations to the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

No Registration Required

Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Ted Reinstein
2025-09-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
2025 Annual Report 9.2.25 (8.5×11) (2)
You’re Invited:
2025 FOL Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Ted Reinstein
Wednesday, September 24
7:00—9:00 PM
Newburyport Public Library, Program Room

We’re excited to invite you to the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library 2024–2025 Annual Meeting, taking place on Wednesday, September 24 at 7:00 p.m. in the Program Room of the Newburyport Public Library.
This year’s meeting will include a brief (we promise) overview of the programs, services, and community outreach made possible by your generous support through membership, donations and fundraising.

We’re also thrilled to welcome Ted Reinstein, longtime New England broadcast journalist and author, as our special guest speaker. Ted, a reporter based in Boston and a full-time correspondent for the city’s celebrated nightly news magazine, “Chronicle,” will share stories from his latest book: Travels through the Heart and Soul of New England: Stories of Struggle, Resilience, and Triumph.

Drawing from 25 years of reporting across the region, Ted’s stories offer an unforgettable journey through New England’s past and present, highlighting the people whose grit, humor, and determination capture the very spirit of this remarkable part of the country.
Member-Only Early Registration Through September 5th

Space is limited, and we encourage you to register early.

Early registration for FOL Members is open now through September 5. You may include a guest in your registration.
Registration will be open to the public on September 6.
Registration for this event closes on September 19.

REGISTER HERE
The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library is proud to connect our community and library through events, enrichment programs and book sale volunteer opportunities. None of this would be possible without you.
We hope you will join us for this special evening!
Warm regards,
The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library

More About Ted Reinstein:
Ted Reinstein is a longtime broadcast-journalist and author. His work as a journalist has earned several Emmy Awards as well as an Alfred I. DuPont-Columbia University National Broadcast Journalism Award. He sits on the WCVB editorial Board and is the author of three books about New England. More on Ted, his books and full biography on his website at https://tedreinstein.com/.

Fall Great Old Book Sale
2025-10-22 - 2025-10-25 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
The Great Old Book Sale Fall Event is Coming!
Newburyport Public Library
Program Room
94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950

Book 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. Please, 8 box limit. No donations will be accepted after 2:30pm Tuesday.
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 pm

Volunteers 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.

Afternoon of Gratitude
2026-01-24 14:30 - 16:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
An Afternoon of Gratitude for FOL Members & Book Sale Volunteers
Saturday, January 24
2:30—4:00 PM
Newburyport Public Library, Program Room

2026 Members & Book Sale Volunteers
Without your membership, donations, and volunteer support, the breadth of programs and services for adults, teens and children, funded by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL), would not be possible.
To show our appreciation, we invite all current 2026 FOL Members and past Book Sale Volunteers to this special event:
Afternoon of Gratitude
Saturday, January 24, 2026
Open House from 2:30 – 4:00 PM
Newburyport Public Library – Program Room
All current 2026 FOL Members and past Book Sale Volunteers are invited to register for the event below or in person at the library circulation desk.
Feel free to drop in anytime between 2:30 – 4:00 PM. Enjoy refreshments, door prize drawings every 30 minutes, and a small gift of thanks for your support.
If you haven’t joined or renewed your 2026 FOL membership yet, we hope you’ll take a moment to do so. Renewing before January 19th ensures you’ll be able to attend this special event. Click here to JOIN THE FOL or stop by the library lobby for a membership brochure.
Register Here: https://newburyportpl.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/an-afternoon-of-gratitude-for-fol-members-book-sale-volunteers/
The last day to register for this event is January 19, 2026.
We look forward to celebrating with you at the Afternoon of Gratitude event!

Spring Great Old Book Sale
2026-03-21 00:00 - 2026-03-28 00:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Volunteers 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.

FOL Special Meeting & Appreciation Gathering
2026-06-24 17:30 - 20:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
FOL Members & Volunteers,
The Board of Directors of the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library (FOL) invites all members to a Special Meeting on Wednesday, June 24th, in the Newburyport Public Library Program Room to review and vote on the proposed revisions to the FOL Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws. Your participation is instrumental as we work to ensure that our governance structure continues to support the mission and long-term success of the FOL.
Before the Special Meeting, we will host a Member and Volunteer Appreciation Gathering to recognize and thank all who contribute their time and energy to support our work. We hope you will join us for this opportunity to connect and celebrate the shared appreciation and commitment to our community.
Event Details: Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Member & Volunteer Appreciation Gathering: 5:30 PM-6:30 PM

To attend the Member & Volunteer Appreciation Gathering, please REGISTER HERE starting June 7, 2026.
Registration deadline is Friday, June 19, 2026.

Special Meeting: 6:30 PM-7:00 PM

Following discussion of any concerns or questions, members will vote on proposed revisions to FOL Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws.

FOL Monthly Board Meeting: 7:00 PM (following vote on Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws)

All members and volunteers are welcome to attend our upcoming board meeting as observers — we always appreciate your interest. We’re happy to provide this opportunity for you to stay informed about our work.

The proposed revisions to the FOL Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws are available to review below or you can pick up printed copies at the library circulation desk. Please bring any questions to the Special Meeting at 6:30 PM.

Thank you for your continued support of the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library. We look forward to seeing you on June 24th.
Friends of the Newburyport Public Library
Ver. 2.DRAFT.Amended Bylaws.05-11-2026
Articles of Amendment – DRAFT
