Newburyport, Friends of the Library

Fall Book Sale CANCELLED - No donations at this time
2020-10-21 09:00 - 2020-10-24 20:00 UTC | 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.

Monthly Board Meeting
2020-10-28 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.

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.

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 - 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.

Board Meeting
2022-02-23 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-03-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-04-27 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-05-25 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-06-22 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Meetings held virtually until further notice. Please email friends.nbptlibrary@gmail.com in advance to attend via Zoom.

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

Board Meeting
2022-09-21 19:00 - 20:00, 2022-10-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States

Annual Meeting
2022-09-28 19:00 - 20:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Join us for the Annual Meeting including a presentation with Sheryl Faye.
Sheryl Faye Presents Historical Women proudly presents:
“I Dissent”, The Life of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Great Old Book Sale
2022-10-19 - 2022-10-23 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Donations accepted in the Program Room:

Saturday, October 15: 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Monday, October 17: 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Tuesday, October 18: 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Friends of the Library Members’ Sale:

Wednesday, October 19: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Fall Book Sale:

Thursday, October 20, 9:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Friday, October 21, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday, October 22, 9:30 AM – 2:30 PM

Kids' Magic Show & Used Book Sale
2023-02-25 13:30 - 15:00 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
Kids’ Magic Show & Used Book Sale
Featuring Pete Jackson and his magic bunny, Peanut
Saturday, February 25, 2023
Magic Show 1:30 (registration required, see below)
Used Book Sale 2:00-3:00 (open to all)
Newburyport Public Library Program Room
Due to limited capacity advance registration is required for ALL magic show attendees, both children and accompanying adults. Registration opens February 10 at https://www.newburyportpl.org/events-calendar/calendar/. If your plans change please cancel to allow someone on the waiting list to attend.
Sign up to reserve a spot for the entertainment and stay for great deals on children’s books!

Board Meeting
2023-10-18 19:00 - 20:00, 2023-11-15 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-05-22 19:00 - 20:00 | MA

Kids’ Used Book Sale & Magic Show
2024-02-17 | MA
Kids’ Used Book Sale & Magic Show
Featuring Pete Jackson and his magic bunny, Houdini
Saturday, February 17, 2024
Magic Show 1:30 (registration required; see below)
Used Book Sale 2:00-3:00 (open to all, no registration required)
Newburyport Public Library Program Room
Due to limited capacity, advance registration is required for ALL magic show attendees, both children and accompanying adults. Registration opens on February 3rd at 9:00 AM at newburyportpl.org/events-calendar. If your plans change, please cancel to allow someone on the waiting list to attend.
No registration is required if attending the book sale only.
Sponsored by The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library

Tween & Teen Craft Pickup
2024-05-10 | MA
Tween & Teen Craft Pickup
For tweens and teens in grades 5-12.

Celebrate the early release day with a free craft! Either pick up the craft and take it with you or hang out in the teen loft and complete it.
This month’s craft is… to be determined!
No Registration Required.
This program is funded by The Friends.

Dungeons & Dragons: Roaming Realms
2024-05-16 15:30 - 17:00 | MA
Dungeons & Dragons: Roaming Realms

For grades 6-9. This program is registration only. 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 4 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 be taken to the form.
CAPACITY: 3 of 6 spaces available (as of 5/4/24).
NOTE: Registering more attendees than spaces available will automatically place your attendees on this event’s wait list.
To register: 05/16/2024 |
D&D: Roaming Realms | Newburyport Public Library (assabetinteractive.com)

Friends' Beach Reads
2024-05-22 - 2024-09-02 | Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950, United States
LOOKING FOR GREAT ‘BEACH READS’ FOR THE SUMMER?
Introducing the NEW FRIENDS’ BEACH READS Cart!
The Friends’ Beach Reads Cart at the Newburyport Public Library is stocked with paperbacks for your reading pleasure. All paperbacks are $2 each with a 2 book per day limit.
If you have friends and family visiting from out of town be sure to invite them to pick up a good book or two at the library. No library card is required to purchase a book from the Friends’ cart.
The Friends’ Beach Reads cart will be restocked throughout the summer.

Friends' Beach Reads
2024-05-28 - 2024-09-03 | MA
Look for The Friends’ Beach Reads cart at the NBPT Public Library and pick up paperbacks for a fun and relaxing day at the beach.
$2.00 per book
Limit: 2 books per person/per day
Begins May 28th (the day after Memorial Day)
This program is funded by The Friends of the Library.

Dungeons & Dragons: Roaming Realms
2024-05-30 15:30 - 17:00 | MA
Dungeons & Dragons: Roaming Realms
For grades 6-9. This program is registration only. 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 4 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 be taken to the form.
CAPACITY: 3 of 6 spaces available (as of 5/4/24).
NOTE: Registering more attendees than spaces available will automatically place your attendees on this event’s wait list.
To register: 05/30/2024 | D&D: Roaming Realms | Newburyport Public Library (assabetinteractive.co)
This program is funded by The Friends.

Frida Kahlo: Love, Pain & Painting (Virtual)
2024-06-04 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Frida Kahlo: Love, Pain and Painting (VIRTUAL)
TUESDAY, JUNE 4
7:00—8:00 PM
Virtual Program

Frida Kahlo has become a household name in recent years, with movies, books and countless products dedicated to her art and likeness.
This program will go beyond the artist�s famous facial hair and penetrating stare and explore her life and her work, particularly as it relates to the trolley accident she survived as a teen and her passionate and often tumultuous marriage to fellow artist Diego Rivera.
Jane Oneail curates and delivers art appreciation programs to audiences throughout New England. Jane holds a master�s in Art History from Boston University and a master�s in Education from Harvard University. A New Hampshire native, she has worked at some of the state’s most esteemed cultural institutions, including the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen, where she served as Executive Director, and the Currier Museum of Art, where she held the role of Senior Educator. Jane has also taught at the college level for more than a decade, most recently at Southern New Hampshire University. For more information visit iamculturallycurious.com.
Virtual registration required. Register HERE.

Song Writing Workshop
2024-06-05 08:00 - 17:00 | MA
Song Writing Workshop (IN-PERSON)
TUESDAY, JULY 16
6:00—7:00 PM
Program Room
Newburyport Public Library

Briana Cash is an award-winning singer/songwriter, freelance music supervisor, and voting member of the Recording Academy and The Guild of Music Supervisors. Her songs have been covered by artists and she has had placements in TV, film and ads. To read more about Briana visit her website www.brianacash.com and her socials’s @BrianaCashMusic
This workshop will cover the approach of songwriting, how to start, what songwriting means to you and each individual’s songwriting goals.
The workshop is geared for teens and adults – beginner to advanced. Presentation style w/ Q&A – If you already have a song as a work in progress bring your track or instrument to play live. However, it is not a requirement.
Registration required. See link below.
This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Newburyport Library.
07/16/2024 | Song Writing Workshop (IN-PERSON) | Newburyport Public Library (assabetinteractive.com)

Dungeons & Dragons: Roaming Realms
2024-06-06 15:30 - 17:00 | MA
D&D: Roaming Realms
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
3:30—5:00 PM
Program Room
Newburyport Public Library, 94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950

For grades 6-9. This program is registration only. 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 4 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.
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 taken to the form.
Funded by your donations to the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

Kickoff with Animals
2024-06-08 13:00 - 16:00 | MA
Summer Reading Kickoff: Farm Animals on the Lawn!
SATURDAY, JUNE 8
1:00—4:00 PM
Newburyport Public Library

We’re celebrating the start of our Summer Reading Program with some very special guests!
Join us on the front lawn of the library from 1 to 4 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.
Funded by The Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

Tailwinds Raptor Education
2024-06-11 18:00 - 19:00 | MA, United States
Tailwinds Raptor Education/Conservation (IN-PERSON)
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
6:00—7:00 PM
Program Room
Newburyport Public Library

Join Tailwinds: Raptor Education and Conservation to learn about some of the amazing raptors who live in the Northeast.
Experience live birds up close! Learn about bird biology, characteristics, habitat, environmental and conservation needs. Tailwinds staff will walk around with birds during the presentation so all audience members have the opportunity to see them.
Disclaimer: There will be live animals at this event. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Registration REQUIRED. Register on the Library website with the link below for all individuals attending.

06/11/2024 | Tailwinds Raptor Education/Conservation (IN-PERSON) | Newburyport Public Library (assabetinteractive.com)
This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

CAPACITY: 45 of 60 spaces available.
