Newburyport, Friends of the Library

Spooky Craft Corner
2024-10-29 15:00 - 16:30, 2024-10-15 15:00 - 16:30 UTC
More details to come.
This program is funded by The Friends.

D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
2024-10-24 15:30 - 17:00
D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
Thursday, October 24
3:30—5:00 PM
Children’s Activity 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 have just been accepted to Everbright Academy – a renowned school for future adventurers. All you need is a level 1 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.
Supplies…

Registration for this event opens Sunday, September 29 at 9:00 AM.

2025 FOL Membership Drive
2024-10-23 - 2025-01-31
Friends#10-2024

Fall Great Old Book Sale
2024-10-23 - 2024-10-26
Newburyport Public Library
Program Room
94 State Street, Newburyport, MA, 01950
Volunteers are always welcome. A volunteer sign-up book can be found in the library lobby next to the Book Sale poster or you can sign up online using Signup Genius HERE.

Book Sale Donations
Saturday, October 19, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Monday, October 21, 9:30 am-7:30 pm
Tuesday, October 22, 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. No donations will be accepted after 2:30pm Tuesday. Please, 8 box limit.

Friends of the Library Members’ Sale
Wednesday, October 23, 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 24, 9:30 am-7:30 pm
Friday, October 25, 9:30 am-4:30 pm
Saturday, October 26, 9:30 am-2:30 pm

Learn to Draw: Halloween Monster Mash! (VIRTUAL)
2024-10-22 19:00 - 20:00
Learn to Draw: Halloween Monster Mash! (VIRTUAL)
Tuesday, October 22
7:00—8:00 PM
Virtual Program
Newburyport Public Library

Join Corinne Roberts as she guides us on how to draw Halloween Monsters!
Using basic shapes and simple line technique, learn to create your creepy, spooky or adorable monsters . No prior drawing experience is needed.
Attendees only need simple paper, pencil and eraser. All patrons attending must supply their own art supplies.
Corinne Roberts is an illustrator working in comics and children’s books (Bug Bites, Drawing Dragons and the Out and About series). You can see more of her work and current projects through her website: corinneroberts.com or social media, Instagram: @corinneroberts123
This is a virtual program. Register via Zoom HERE.

Register via Zoom link above.

National Friends of Libraries Week
2024-10-20 08:00 - 2024-10-26 17:00

D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
2024-10-17 15:30 - 17:00
D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
Thursday, October 17
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, September 29 at 9:00 AM.

Board Meeting
2024-10-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:00

Become a Soup Master! (IN-PERSON)
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:00
Become a Soup Master! (IN-PERSON)
Tuesday, October 15
6:00—7:00 PM
Program Room, Newburyport Public Library

Soup is one of the most nutritious and nourishing foods you can eat. But only when it’s made with less sodium and real ingredients.
Ditch the store-bought salt bombs and come learn a variety of soups you can make at home, including Creamy Spinach Bisque, Low Sodium Garden Vegetable, Lentil Vegetable, and tons more!
We will also review the latest soup supplies and other products to make life in the kitchen easier. Sample soup and recipes will be available for everyone.
Registration required. Register below.

Capacity: 70 of 70 spaces available.
To register, please complete the form on the Library website.

D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
2024-10-10 15:30 - 17:00
D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
Thursday, October 10
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 have just been accepted to Everbright Academy – a renowned school for future adventurers. All you need is a level 1 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.
Supplies…

Registration for this event opens Sunday, September 29 at 9:00 AM.

D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
2024-10-03 15:30 - 17:00
D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
Thursday, October 3
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, September 29 at 9:00 AM.

FINAL DAY: Bookup Subscription Bag
2024-10-02
FINAL DAY: Bookup Subscription Bag
Wednesday, October 2
All Day Subscription Pickup
Newburyport Public Library

This subscription bag is for grades 6-12.
The Bookup Subscription Bag is your hookup for young adult books! Each bag will be filled with snacks, goodies, a craft, and books. Please click on the link below fill out a form for the bag and complete your registration. By answering the questions, it helps us pick out books we think you’ll love!
By filling out this form you are signing up for the October’s bag only. You will need to register again for any future bags.
October’s theme is… Scary Books! It’s our annual Halloween bag! We love our thrills and chills but this bag is for everyone who loves to cozy up with a good book.
Sign ups for the October’s bag will end on October 2 or when we have reached capacity for this month’s subscription bags. Bags will be available for pickup at the front desk the week of October 7.
Please click here to fill out the form for our October Bag.
Supplies…

Spooky Cookies & Coloring
2024-10-01 15:00 - 16:30

Bookup Subscription Bag
2024-09-30
Bookup Subscription Bag
Monday, September 30
All Day Subscription Pickup
Newburyport Public Library

This subscription bag is for grades 6-12.
The Bookup Subscription Bag is your hookup for young adult books! Each bag will be filled with snacks, goodies, a craft, and books. Please click on the link below fill out a form for the bag and complete your registration. By answering the questions, it helps us pick out books we think you’ll love!
By filling out this form you are signing up for the October’s bag only. You will need to register again for any future bags.
October’s theme is… Scary Books! It’s our annual Halloween bag! We love our thrills and chills but this bag is for everyone who loves to cozy up with a good book.
Sign ups for the October’s bag will end on October 2 or when we have reached capacity for this month’s subscription bags. Bags will be available for pickup at the front desk the week of October 7.
Please click here to fill out the form for our October Bag.
Supplies…

D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
2024-09-26 15:30 - 17:00
D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
Thursday, September 26
3:30—5:00 PM
Program Room, Newburyport Public Library

This adventure is for rising 5 & 6 graders. This program is registration only; please register on the Library website. Space is limited so register right away!

You have just been accepted to Everbright Academy – a renowned school for future adventurers. All you need is a level 1 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.
Supplies…

Capacity: 1 of 6 spaces available.
Note: Registering more attendees than spaces available will automatically place your attendees on this event’s wait list.
Please register on the Library website.

Annual Meeting September 25
2024-09-25 19:00 - 21:00
83rd Annual Meeting, September 25, 2024
Newburyport Public Library – Program Room
AGENDA
7:00 Welcome to the 83rd Annual Meeting and Call to Order
– Rita Moore, Vice-President
7:05 Nominating Committee report
– Diantha Brown, Corresponding Secretary
Introduction of new board members, officers, and continuing members.
7:08 Minutes of the 2023 Annual Meeting (vote required)
– Deb Kaneb, Recording Secretary
7:10 Treasurer’s report
– Dick Aiken, Treasurer
7:15 Newburyport Public Library Head Librarian’s report
-Kevin Bourque, Head Librarian
7:25 President’s Remarks
– Given by Ruth Allen for Stacey Brandon
7:30 Other Business
Rita Moore, Vice President
Adjourn FOL Meeting
Light Refreshments served after the meeting

Bookup Subscription Bag
2024-09-23
Bookup Subscription Bag
Monday, September 23
All Day Subscription Pickup
Newburyport Public Library

This subscription bag is for grades 6-12.
The Bookup Subscription Bag is your hookup for young adult books! Each bag will be filled with snacks, goodies, a craft, and books. Please click on the link below fill out a form for the bag and complete your registration. By answering the questions, it helps us pick out books we think you’ll love!
By filling out this form you are signing up for the October’s bag only. You will need to register again for any future bags.
October’s theme is… Scary Books! It’s our annual Halloween bag! We love our thrills and chills but this bag is for everyone who loves to cozy up with a good book.
Sign ups for the October’s bag will end on October 2 or when we have reached capacity for this month’s subscription bags. Bags will be available for pickup at the front desk the week of October 7.
Please click here to fill out the form for our October Bag.
Supplies…

Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli: Halloween New England (VIRTUAL)
2024-09-19 18:30 - 19:30
Haunted Experiences with Jeff DePaoli: Halloween New England (VIRTUAL)
Thursday, September 19
6:30—7:30 PM
Virtual Program
Newburyport Public Library

Halloween New England is THE website for the truly Halloween-obsessed. With the most extensive guides to New England haunted houses, ghost tours, classic horror film screenings, Jack O’Lantern festivals, haunted hayrides, and more, they’ve got all the thrills covered throughout September and October! With over 2500 Halloween events listed plus over 400 local Halloween attractions, it’s the ONLY place you’ll find everything from haunted houses and pumpkin festivals to classic horror screenings and ghost tours, Halloween NewEngland.com has your Halloween covered. Join Alexandra De Collibus, Owner of Halloween New England, and Jeff DePaoli, host of “That Halloween Podcast”, as they talk all about how HNE keeps us all informed about the events and programs in our own backyards!!

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Jeff DePaoli grew up in Woburn, Massachusetts and graduated from Emerson College with a B.F.A. in the Performing Arts. He has been obsessed with Halloween from a very early age, and it truly is his favorite day of the year. He currently resides in Los Angeles, California where he provides his skills and talents for Halloween conventions and events including Midsummer Scream, Creep It Real OC, and beyond. Jeff is an avid podcaster where he shares his love of Halloween with special guests on “That Halloween Podcast.” He has always enjoyed hosting and was honored with the opportunity to host TEDx Culver City as well as numerous panels for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation and numerous conventions. One of Jeff’s more unique credits is his role as the Stage Manager of the Ed Sullivan Show in the Clint Eastwood film “Jersey Boys.” You can learn more about Jeff’s podcasts at www.DePodcastNetwork.com and follow @JeffDePaoli on social media.
This is a virtual program. This program is part of a monthly series, so when you register you can sign on for just this one or for a few in the future, too!
Register HERE.

This program is in collaboration with Ashland PL and other Massachusetts libraries.

Register via Zoom link above.

D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
2024-09-19 15:30 - 17:00
D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
Thursday, September 19
3:30—5:00 PM
Program Room, Newburyport Public Library

For Grades 7-12. This program is registration only. Space is limited so register right away!
NOTE: Registration for this event is full. To add your name to the wait list, please go to Library website.
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 sign up for our mailing list.

Supplies…

Bookup Subscription Bag
2024-09-16
Bookup Subscription Bag
Monday, September 16
All Day Subscription Pickup
Newburyport Public Library

This subscription bag is for grades 6-12.
The Bookup Subscription Bag is your hookup for young adult books! Each bag will be filled with snacks, goodies, a craft, and books. Please click on the link below fill out a form for the bag and complete your registration. By answering the questions, it helps us pick out books we think you’ll love!
By filling out this form you are signing up for the October’s bag only. You will need to register again for any future bags.
October’s theme is… Scary Books! It’s our annual Halloween bag! We love our thrills and chills but this bag is for everyone who loves to cozy up with a good book.
Sign ups for the October’s bag will end on October 2 or when we have reached capacity for this month’s subscription bags. Bags will be available for pickup at the front desk the week of October 7.
Please click here to fill out the form for our October Bag.
Supplies…

D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
2024-09-12 15:30 - 17:00
D&D: Academy (Grades 5 & 6)
Thursday, September 12
3:30—5:00 PM
Program Room, Newburyport Public

This adventure is for rising 5 & 6 graders. This program is registration only; please go to Library website to register. Space is limited so register right away!

You have just been accepted to Everbright Academy – a renowned school for future adventurers. All you need is a level 1 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.
Supplies…

Note: Registering more attendees than spaces available will automatically place your attendees on this event’s wait list.
Please Register on Library website.

History of New England Desserts (IN-PERSON)
2024-09-10 19:00 - 20:00
History of New England Desserts (IN-PERSON)
Tuesday, September 10
7:00—8:00 PM
Program Room, Newburyport Public Library

Tammy Donroe Inman, award-winning author of New England Desserts: Classic and Creative Recipes for All Seasons, will discuss her favorite desserts that originated in Massachusetts, the stories behind them, and the pleasures of seasonal baking!
You can place a hold on the book HERE.

Tammy Donroe Inman is a trained chef, cooking instructor, and award-winning author and photographer. She sharpened her knives testing recipes for Cook’s Illustrated magazine and the TV show America’s Test Kitchen. Her first cookbook, Wintersweet: Seasonal Desserts to Warm the Home, received rave reviews from The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Library Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly. Her current cookbook, New England Desserts, won New England Book of the Year. Her third cookbook, New England Brunch, comes out next year. A former editor for Boston magazine, she’s also written for Fine Cooking, Yankee, and The Boston Globe. She lives outside Boston with her family, two high-maintenance cats, and a pair of well-worn roller skates.
Registration required. Register on Library website.

Capacity: 60 of 70 spaces available.

D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
2024-09-05 15:30 - 17:00
D&D: Roaming Realms (Grades 7-12)
Thursday, September 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 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 sign up for our mailing list.

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.

Registrant First Name

Registrant Last NameRegistrant EmailRegistrant TelephoneIf this event is canceled, we will use the contact information you provide to get in touch with you.

Lafayette Farewell Tour Bicentennial in NBPT
2024-08-30 15:00 - 17:00
Lafayette Farewell Tour Bicentennial in Newburyport
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
3:00—5:00 PM
Program Room, Newburyport Public Library

The Marquis de Lafayette is visiting Newburyport on a horse and carriage on August 30 at 3 PM! Join us as the Lafayette interpreter makes a stop at the Newburyport Public Library. Lafayette slept in the older part of the Library, known as the Tracy Mansion, during his Farewell Tour visit to the town in 1824.
After a welcoming speech and Lafayette’s reply, the interpreter will perform and solicit questions from the assembled citizenry.
At 4 PM, enter the library to hear a lecture by a leading historian of abolition, Manisha Sinha. Dr. Sinha is the Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut and the 2024 President-elect of the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic. She is also the author of The Slave’s Cause: A History of Abolition, which won several book prizes. Her latest book, The Rise and Fall of the Second American Republic: Reconstruction, 1860-1920, was recently the subject of a favorable review in the New York Times Book Review.
This program is a collaboration of the American Friends of Lafayette, the Massachusetts Lafayette Society, the Newburyport Public Library, and the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

No Registration Required

Craft Buffet
2024-08-24 14:00 - 15:30
Craft Buffet
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24
2:00—3:30 PM
Children’s Activity Room, Newburyport Public Library

Stop by any time between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. and choose from a variety of simple, no-mess crafts! This program is open to kids of all ages and abilities.
Snacks for this program were funded by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

No Registration Required

Dino Man's Giant Dinos (offsite)
2024-08-22 18:00 - 19:00
Dino Man’s Giant Dinos (OFFSITE)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22
6:00—7:00 PM
Bresnahan School

Do you love dinos? How about enormous dinos! Come take a trip throughout the mesozoic era, with magic, merry mayhem, and magnificent props. How do we know dinosaurs were here? What is a fossil? How are they made? This program is fun and informative for all ages.
This program will not take place at the library. It will be at the Bresnahan Elementary School, located at 333 High Street in 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

All Together Now: The Music of Lennon/McCartney (IN-PERSON)
2024-08-20 18:00 - 19:00
All Together Now: The Music of Lennon/McCartney (IN-PERSON)
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20
6:00—7:00 PM
Program Room, Newburyport Public Library

The Beatles’ John Lennon and Paul McCartney’s strongest songs most often came when working together instead of apart. Join Melodious Zach on a musical journey from their earliest collaborations to their final teamwork in 1969.
Melodious Zach has been performing music professionally since 2004. In 2015, he received the ASCAP Plus award for songwriters and independent recording artists. ​His music video “Hum It” was featured on NH Chronicle, followed up by NH Magazine’s featuring his “20 Greatest Hits!” which was a #1 album on Amazon’s new Bubblegum CD chart.

CAPACITY: 70 of 70 spaces available.
NOTE: Registering more attendees than spaces available will automatically place your attendees on this event’s wait list.
To Register, please go to the Newburyport Library Calendar section.

Toe Jam Puppet Band Concert (offsite)
2024-08-15 18:00 - 19:00
Toe Jam Puppet Band Concert (OFFSITE)
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15
6:00—7:00 PM
Bresnahan School

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 at the Bresnahan Elementary School, located at 333 High Street in 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
