Welcome to The G.A.R. Memorial Library's newsletter!
We're excited to be able to keep you informed and hope you'll be able to use these newsletters to get even more enjoyment out of your local library. Please use the links at the right to get more information from our website, which is updated regularly.
Sincerely,
The Staff of the
G.A.R. Memorial Library
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A Funny Program About Funny Programs: The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time
Wednesday, February 10th
6:30 PM
Award-winning author and pop culture historian Martin Gitlin hosts this fun and enlightening Zoom presentation based on his book, The Greatest Sitcoms of All Time. He is the only author to actually rank the best of the best, including I Love Lucy, All in the Family, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, Cheers, Seinfeld and The Big Bang Theory. He will show funny snippets from those shows and others, such as M*A*S*H, The Andy Griffith Show and Modern Family, challenge patrons with sitcom trivia, discuss the criteria he used to rank the best of the best and talk about how sitcoms have evolved over the decades in humor, presentation and content. This program is really entertaining so join in on the fun!
Many thanks to the Friends of the West Newbury Library for their generous support of our programs!
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A Libertarian Walks Into
a Bear
Tuesday, February 16th
6:30 PM
Once upon a time, a group of libertarians got together and hatched the Free Town Project: a plan to take over an American town and completely eliminate its government. In 2004, they set their sights on Grafton, NH.
When libertarians across the US descended on Grafton, state and federal laws became meek suggestions. Soon the wilderness-thick town lost public funding for pretty much everything: fire dept, the schoolhouse, library, and perhaps most importantly wildlife services. As the people were ignoring laws and regulations on hunting and food disposal, their newly formed off-the-grid tent city caught the attention of some unruly neighbors: the bears.
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Children's Room Activities
Family Story Time -
Tuesdays in February
10:00 AM - 10:25 AM
Curious Creatures
Thursday, February 18th at 4:00 PM
It's always fun when Curious Creatures comes to visit. Now you
can have them in your own living room! Please sign up here to get
your Zoom link. Who knows what we'll see.
Sponsored by the Friends of the West Newbury Library.
Let's try something NEW!!
Early Readers' Book Club
Monday, February 22nd at 4:00 PM
Kindergarten - Grade 2
Let's have some fun reading a book together. Sign up to get a copy of the book of the month and craft supplies. Then on the 22nd, we'll read and have fun together on Zoom. For this month's book, pick your favorite Mo Willems book. Registration required. Sign up here.
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Teen Advisory Group
Grades 6 - 12
Among Us
Download the free Among Us app to your phone. Join Kristen in figuring out who is a crewmate, who is an imposter, and who is just straight up sus. Since we will be using Zoom at the same time, you should ideally play with two devices.
Registration Required. Spaces are limited. Contact Kristen with any questions.
Teen Creative Writing Club
Wed., Feb. 17th @ 3:30 pm
Join the Creative Writing Club and meet fellow writers! We will be discussing what we like to write, the craft itself, and even have an in-club writing exercise. We will be meeting via Zoom. Please register here.
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What's Happening?
BookPage - What should I read next? The February issue of BookPage is here. If you'd like a paper copy, contact the library and we can put a copy in your next pickup.
Tax Forms are here
The Massachusetts and IRS tax forms and instructions have arrived. Contact the library by email at ask@westnewburylibrary.org or by phone at 978-363-1105 to let us know which forms you need. They can then be picked up curbside.
"Together We Read" on Overdrive - February 10th - 24th
OverDrive's next “Together We Read” title is Love Lettering, by Kate Clayborn. This two-week digital book club will run February 10-24, during which time the eBook and eAudiobook formats of this title will be available with unlimited simultaneous use access (no wait lists or holds). Download the Libby App for your mobile devices.
Friends of the Library monthly meeting
Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00 PM
You're invited to join us on Wednesday, February 10th at 7:00 PM via Zoom. Bring your ideas, creativity and volunteerism to support all our library's great activities.
Contact Amy Martell here to receive the Zoom link and check out the Friends page here.
Who Done It? Mystery Book Group
Thursday, February 11th - 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Are you a Mystery fan? Ready to figure out who done it? Join this lively group and tackle a new kind of mystery each month. February’s read is The Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters. Please contact the library by phone or email to sign up and join this group. All are welcome.
G.A.R. Book Group
Monday, March 1st - 7:00 PM
What's going on around Town?
West Newbury Garden Club "Keeping West Newbury Wild and Native" recording available
January's West Newbury Garden Club presentation on "Keeping West Newbury Wild and Native" is now available for viewing on West Newbury's Public Access Cable Station - Comcast's Channel 9 or Verizon's Channel 42. The presentation will be aired at 4:00 PM on Saturdays and Sundays through the month of February. The presentation is also available on YouTube for the next six months. It can be viewed on the following link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1qLoLfgxnW8.
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Winter Curbside Pickup Hours
Monday 10 - 7
Tuesday thru Friday 10 - 4
Saturday 9 - 1
Please visit this page for details about how curbside pickup works.
We are always happy to put together a package of books, movies, etc. for you, just give us a call or email.
Reminder: Please return all items in our book drop, even DVDs.
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Spotlight on Mango Languages and Little Pim
You had me at Hello! Bonjour...Goddag...Konnichiwa Learn something new while you're at home. Mango prepares learners for realistic conversations and communication in over 70 world languages. Try it out now by clicking here.
Little Pim is for the youngest learners and is available in 10 languages. Try it out here.
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