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Summer Book Buzz Event
Summer Display for Company B
June Authors
June Children's Events
YA Summer Kickoff
Database showcase - Mango Languages
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What a busy month June is for everyone, Nevins staff included.  There are graduations, weddings, baseball games, all those outdoor events that we've been craving since November.  Here in thelibrary we have a special display planned to commemorate the loss of many of Methuen's Civil War soldiers at the Battle of Spotsylvania.  This display is a joint venture between the library and the Historical Commission.  In addition we will be holding several author events and the children's department is gearing up for the annual Summer Reading program slated to start when school ends in June.  We also look forward to a new tradition of starting the summer with a Celebration of Reading, a great time to get together and discuss books we've enjoyed.  We think it's a great way to learn of some new authors and titles before the vacation season starts....time to figure out your 2014 Beach Reads!! 

Stop by and say Hi!!

 Nevins Memorial Staff

 

An Invitation to Summer Book Buzz

 

Summer Book Buzz

June 19th, 2014

3pm - 6pm (drop-in)

The Nevins Memorial Library

305 Broadway

Methuen

Hosted by the Nevins Library Reader's Advisory Team

 

You are invited to join us for a celebration of the joy of reading in the summer.  Join us for light refreshments on the Veranda, and find out more about the programs and services for readers and book groups that our library has to offer.  Talk about books you love with library staff and other guests, pick up some information about how to choose great new titles, and get a special gift. 

                                                

  RSVP 978-686-4080 ext 12

 

Click here to register for Summer Book Buzz  (just helps us plan how much food to have on hand)           

Remembering the Heroes of Company B - Spotslyvania 1864
As part of a remembrance of the sacrifice made by Methuen soldiers' at the battle fo Spotsylvania, the Methuen Historical Commission and the Nevins Memorial Library have developed an exhibition to commemorate this battle.  Commission members Dan Gagnon and Krista McLeod were designated to work on this exhibit and they have produced a powerful tribute to the fallen soldiers from Company B.  This moving exhibit will debut at the Nevins Library on June 18, 2014 and will continue on display through the early summer.  Please drop in to see and learn of the sacrifices made by those brave men.
June Authors bring some Beach Reads!! 

It's going to be a great summer in the Reader Services Department.  We hope you can stop by as we welcome two best-selling authors whose books just scream summer!  And lucky for all of us, they both have new books to take to the beach this summer! 

 

Join us Wednesday, June 18 at 6:30pm for a visit from Nancy Thayer , whose books include the Hot Flash Club series, Summer Breeze, and Heat Wave.  Ms. Thayer will talk about her new novel, Nantucket Sisters, which is set for publication June 17. 

 

We're also excited to welcome Dorothea Benton-Frank on Monday, June 23 at 6:30pm.  Ms. Benton-Frank- whose novels include Sullivan's Island, Pawley's Island, and Bulls Island- will talk about her latest book, The Hurricane Sisters, which will be published June 3.

 

Books will be available for sale and refreshments will be served at both events.  For more information or to register for either or both programs, please call the Reader Services Department at (978) 686-4080, x16 

 

Click here for Calendar of Events 

June Events for Children

 
Summer is almost here. The library will have lots of things
to do. Here is a preview of upcoming events. See you soon!
 
Visit our Indoor Storywalk
Parents and their children can stop by the Children's
Department during the month of June and read the story Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis. Your storywalk begins on the kiosk by the fish tank. Read the story by following the pages that have been hung up all around the Children's Department.  Don't forget to stop by the
Children's Desk at the end of your walk to pick up the craft activity.
 
 
The 2014 Summer Reading Theme is: Fizz, Boom, Read
Flyers listing program dates for children Pre-K to grade 6
will be available at the Children's Information Desk in early June.  Children can create their online summer reading logs starting June 13th. Stop by the library and use our computers or sign up from any Internet access point. Don't forget to visit the Children's Department and pick up your FREE summer reading activity packet.
 
Please use the Eventkeeper calendar to register for all
summer reading programs starting on June 20th at 4:00 pm.    

Click here for Calendar of Events to Register 

 
Read For Fun!
The summer months are a great time to read for fun! Let your
child explore areas of fiction and nonfiction that are sparked by their
personal interest. The library will also have material to support the summer reading lists of the Methuen Public Schools.

 

YA's Spark a Reaction this Summer @ Nevins
 June 26 at 2pm  
                         
We will be kicking off our Teen Summer Programming with a Party Thursday, June 26th at 2pm!  Come and find out how to sign up for the summer reading program, how the point system will work to win prizes at the end of the summer, and have fun!  Open to teens in 7th - 12 grades.  Make sure you check out the Calendar of Events through the library's website  to register for this party and for more events all summer long!


June Database Showcase - Mango Languages
Summer is a great time to do some traveling and what better way to really become immersed in the culture of a new country than to speak the language with the residents of that land.  The Nevins Library has just the thing to help you learn that new language by using the Mango Languages database available through the Nevins Library website.  Mango languages is a program that is comparable to Rosetta stone and its interface is very user friendly.  There are over 72 languages to learn, and many of these are English as a second language modules.  For those heading to the Caribbean, you might want to check out their Pirate language course....and you'll be ready for Talk like a Pirate Day, September 19, 2015.

Click here to try Mango Languages


At Nevins Memorial Library, we have something for everyone to read! We also have a collection of movies, TV shows, music, and games that patrons can easily access. I hope to see you soon!  As always, be sure to check our website for more exciting programs for all ages.
 
Sincerely,
 
Kirsten Underwood
Nevins Memorial Library
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Fax: (978) 686-8669
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