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Greetings!
Summer might be winding down but we are still going strong here at the Library. This past Monday we had close to 1000 people pass through the doors. That's alot of people! Summer reading books are going out fast and we're doing our best to keep everyone supplied with the books they need, whether its just something for the beach or something for a class. We're happy to find it for you if at all possible. The Reference department will gladly help you find a book if it is not available in our 35 library consortium. With your Methuen library card you can search all of Massachusetts for titles and see the folks in reference to search nationally if necessary. Methuen residents are allowed 5 free nationwide searches per year.
Enjoy these last days of summer and remember that when it heats up you can always cool down hear at the Library.
Best Wishes,
Nevins Memorial Staff
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Methuen Remembers the Civil War - Reading and Discussion Series
| Making Sense of the American Civil War is a series of four conversations exploring various aspects of the Civil War experience. Discussion leader is Bob Forrant, professor of history at UMass  Lowell. The discussions meet September 18, and October 2, 16, and 30. Advance registration is required to participate in this program, and you will receive the reading materials in advance. Please contact Beth Safford at 978-686-4080, ext. 12, to receive your first of three texts.
"Making Sense of the American Civil War", a reading and discussion series, has been made possible through a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities through the Mass Humanities and the American Library Association. This project is administered by the Worcester Public Library. |
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Preserving Your Garden's Bounty
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Tuesday August 20th, 7pm
Another great program with Library staff member, Pat Graham. It is Harvest Time in New England. Come and learn different ways to preserve summer's bounty! Pat will talk about canning, freezing,  pickling and preserving the vegetables from your garden (or your CSA or Farmer's Market!) She will also discuss how to put your garden or your containers "to bed" for the winter. Tuesday evening August 20th at 7pm. Please call for more information or to reserve your place in the program, 978-686-4080 ext 16. Click here to Register
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Young Adult Happenings in August
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Make a Time Capsule! - Wed. 8 /14 @ 3pm: Bring the crafts you've  made this summer and other memories to put in a time capsule to open when you graduate from high school!
City of Bones Program - Mon. 8/12 @ 6:30pm:
Test your Shadowhunter skills with trivia, rune making, and cookie decorating!
Independent Teen Theatre Club Performances of
'Unde r the Big Top' -
Fri.8/16 and Sat. 8/17 @ 7pm:
Come enjoy the great performance of the ITTC's summer play.
End of Summer Dessert and Prize Party -
Mon. 8/19 @ 4pm:
Tally up all of your points from reading and programs to get
your summer prizes!
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Dig Into Your Pantry, Help Take a Bite Out of Hunger!
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Help replenish our local food bank this summer by bringing in a nonperishable item from "The Bone Pile". Take a picture as you feed our 6 foot Dinosaur named Bob. Then turn in your bone (with your  contact information) to be entered into our thank you drawing. The Last Day for Food Donations is August 20, 2013. Please consider bringing in an item when you come to a program or just during a regular trip to the library. Any level of participation is welcome.
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Independent Teen Theatre Club News
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The Independent Teen Theatre Club will hold its 2013 Summer Performance on August 16th and 17th. Both performances of Under the Big Top will be held at 7pm at the Library. Under the Big Top by Martin Follose is a family-friendly show, and kids of all ages are invited to attend. Tickets are $5, and will be available in advance and at the door. This year's Director is MHS Junior Caroline Mulligan 
Once again this year the ITC will be selling Krispy Kreme Donuts as a fundraiser for their summer program! Come to the Library on August 7th to buy your fresh, yummy donuts, available until sold out! They will be $6 for a dozen or 50� each.
For more information about the Independent Teen Theatre Club, contact advisor Briana Garside at briana.garside@maine.edu, or by phone at 978-837-2028
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Wanted -- Volunteers for September's Booksale
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Our Fall Book Sale kicks off with a Preview Night on Friday, September 27th 5:00PM to 8:00PM in the Great Hall. The entrance fee is $20.00 per person. We continue with the Book Sale on Saturday, September 28th 9:00AM to 5:00PM and Sunday, September 29th 12:00PM to  4:00PM. Our Book Sale concludes with Bargain Day on Monday, September 30th from 9:00AM to 9:00PM in which you purchase a bag for $8.00 and fill it with as many books, DVDs, CDs or puzzles as you wish. Make sure you mark your calendar so you don't miss out!
If anyone wishes to volunteer to sort books prior to the Book Sale, or help out the weekend of the event, please contact Beverly Winn at 978-686-4080 ext. 31 or Carla Friedrich ext. 33 or cfriedrich@mvlc.org.
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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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