Farm Animals on the Lawn!
2025-06-28 13:30 - 16:30 UTC | 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.
