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Anime Club
Calling all otakas!  If you're a fan of Japanese anime & Manga then join us for our monthly anime club.  This month we'll be meeting Nov.  15 at 4pm.

Nevins Regular Hours

Mon. - Thurs. 9am-9pm
Fri. - 9am-5pm
Sat. 9am-5pm (Starting Sept. 10 2016)  
We are very thankful this month to have so many wonderful patrons who come and visit us, and check out items and share their stories with us.  We will be under construction as our ramp is renovated to assure it is in compliance with state and federal codes.  This unfortunately will result in the inability to access the building for some of our patrons.  Please know we will do all we can to mitigate this for you and we invite you to visit some of our neighboring libraries during this time.
Library Ramp Renovation
The Library's access ramp will be closed for renovation beginning November 2, 2016, and construction will continue for approximately 8 weeks. Unfortunately this will limit access for persons in wheelchairs and parents with children in strollers. Access will be available via the main stairs only. Library staff are prepared to assist patrons who may have difficulty entering the library during this time. Staff members will be happy to deliver materials to cars for patrons who call ahead and drive up to the Main Entrance. Alternatively, patrons may request Home Delivery. Volunteers and staff have been recruited to deliver materials to patrons at home. Using the Library's on-line catalog makes it easy to find and request books and other materials for parking lot or home delivery. During construction a temporary book drop has been built into a window in the library basement. Signs will direct you to this temporary drop-off location. Please contact the Main Desk at 978-686-4080 ext 16 to discuss your options during construction. We apologize for any inconvenience this construction project may cause. For updates please check out the library's web site nevinslibrary.org
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Veterans Programs highlighted this month

November 11 is Veterans Day and so this month we wanted to highlight some of the ways in which we and others are helping our vets as they return to their families after serving their country in both Iraq and Afganistan.

Tuesday, November 15 7pm - Operation Delta Dog  
 
Come here about the service dogs that are trained to assist those vets with PTSD and other challenges to make their lives easier as they return to their lives in the States.

Click here to Register

Tuesday November 29 7pm - Understanding the Invisible Wounds of War
Mass General along with the Red Sox Charitable Foundation have joined together to assist returning vets who face challenges of all kinds including those with PTSD.  Representatives from the Home Base organization will be on hand to discuss how they started and what they have been doing to help our veterans during the transition from active duty to home life here in the States.  Join us to learn about this great effort ans see what you can do to be a part of it.

Click here to Register 
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Internet Privacy Program this Month
Saturday November 12 @ 2pm                                                                                                           
In the age of Big Data and constant connectedness, it's easy to feel like privacy is a relic of the pre-digital age. But what about those of us who are uneasy about sacrificing this basic human right for the convenience of new technologies? Join Alison Macrina of the Library Freedom Project for a special training event on protecting online privacy. Alison will teach about threats to privacy and technical tools that help people take back their digital privacy in the information age.
 
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Children's Events and Programs 
November is family literacy month. Come celebrate by attending a library program for children (Pre-K to grade 6), getting your child a library card, using our informational online databases, reading an eBook, listening to music CD's, viewing a favorite movie or borrowing magazines and books to read for fun. Come play Family Book Bingo, see the book character display in our display case and play the trivia contest to win a copy of "Double Down" by Jeff Kinney.

 A complete list of programs for all ages is found on our website at the Calendar of Events.
Click here to see our Calendar of Events

Also, a quick reminder that Elmo the costumed Character will be visiting the Nevins Library on Sat. December 3 so save the our red fluffy friend and get some information about college savings brought to you by MEFA Mass. Educational Finance Authority.
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Elin Hildebrand Returns to the Nevins Library

Guess who is coming back to the Nevins Library?  Elin Hilderbrand!  We are very excited to welcome back this favorite author on Tuesday, November 29th at 6:30 pm.  People are already reserving their seats on our calendar of events or by calling the Main Desk at 978-686-4080 x16 - don't miss out!  Elin will be talking about her most recent release, the final book in the Winter Trilogy, titled "Winter Storms".  Copies of her books will be available for purchase and signing, and refreshments will be provided.   See you there!

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Backpack Fridays Return....Your donations are eagerly welcomed

The Nevins Library is supporting the Friday Food Backpack program for Methuen students again this year.  The Friday Food Backpack program sends food home with students whose families may need a little extra to get through the weekend or vacation period when school breakfast and lunches are unavailable.  If you can help these Methuen students out, please bring any non-perishable food items (no glass containers please) to the basket set up right inside the main entrance of the library.  The Nevins Library and the Friday Food Backpack program thank you in advance for your generosity.

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Save the Date - December 3, Barnes & Noble Book Fair to benefit Friends of the Library

The annual Barnes & Noble Book Fair will take plasce at the store in Salem NH from 9am-10pm all day on Dec. 3, 2016
Visit our table on the main floor to get a sticker that will identify you as a Nevins Library shopper and will assure that a percentage of your sale will be applied to our fundraiser.  This is a great opportunity to find that perfect gift for the holidays or just treat yourself to a special purchase.
Coupons to use for the fundraiser are available at the Reader's Services desk at the library or may be printed off of our website beginning Nov. 7. 
If you are unable to visit the store that day, online purchases are eligible for the fundraiser through Dec. 8.

Thanks so much for thinking of us during this busy season!! 
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Please be sure to check our website - Nevinslibrary.org  for many more exciting programs and services for all ages.  We're here for you!

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