It's November and the library is humming with activity.  Our "Calendar of Events" is full of great happenings here at the library.  Our FAll series about the craft of writing has gone very well and will culminate this month with a program designed to encourage new and aspiring authors to put 50,000 words together and write their own "Great American Novel".  We are an official NaNoWriMo site (see below for more info".  Reader services is sponsoring some holiday programs as well as hosting an exciting Author event with Elin Hilderbrand coming in early December.   Don't forget that you can access your library account 24/7  from your home computer, renew materials and check out ebooks whenever you want in the comfort of your own home.  

See you soon,  

Nevins Memorial Staff

NaNoWriMo

What in the world is NaNoWriMo?? Well, it is short for "National Novel Writing Month" and it is an international movement to encourage people to devote the month of November to writing the book they have always wanted to write! It is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. On November 1, participants begin working towards the goal of writing a 50,000-word novel by 11:59 PM on November 30. Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought fleetingly about writing a novel.

Since we at the Nevins Library value books, literacy reading and writing, we are joining the NaNoWriMo movement to encourage Methuen residents to pursue their creative dreams and WRITE! We have three events coming up in November to help you:

Come join the Methuen Writers' Workshop  at the Nevins Memorial Library. We meet monthly to share our work, offer honest and supportive feedback, and get inspired by each other's writing.   

November 21 - 5pm NaNoWriMo Lock In  

Come to the Nevins Library on Friday evening for a "lock-in" event...if you need time away from the distractions of daily life, to simply sit and write, write, write, join us for some focused quiet time. We will have refreshments to keep you going! For more information contact Beth at the Reference Desk at 978-686-4080 ext 12.

Our teen book groups are going great!  New members are always welcome though, even if you haven't read the book we'll be discussing at the meeting.  Please come join us! 

-The Book Club to be Named Later (7th-9th grade)  Tuesday, November 18th 4pm
 We will be discussing The Scorpio Races by Maggie Stiefvater over some snacks. 

-Book Babble (9th-12th grade)  Thursday November 6th 7pm
We will be discussing Openly Straight by Bill Konigsberg with pizza and soda provided. 

TAG: Teen Advisory Group (7th-12th grade)  Monday November 10th  4pm

This is the meeting for teens to come to and tell the library what you want, what you like and what you don't like.  Also, there are some possible events that we'd like to plan, but could really use your opinion first. 

Teen Writing Club (7th-12th grade)   Thursday November 20th 7pm
Come have fun writing and brainstorming with us! 

Teen Craft (7th-12th grade)   Monday November 24th 4pm
This month we will be making bracelets out of old t-shirts!  Sign up for this program on the website, and don't forget to bring a colorful shirt with you!  Keep in mind that you will be cutting  up this shirt, so make sure you're okay with that. 

December 9 6:30 pm  

Best-selling author Elin Hilderbrand will visit the Library Tuesday, December 9^th at 6:30pm. Hilderbrand will discuss her latest novel and first Christmas book, Winter Street, which chronicles the holidays of the Quinn family, who come together to celebrate Christmas on Nantucket at the family-owned Winter Street Inn. Drama, surprises, and much caroling ensue in this heartwarming holiday tale.

Books will be available for sale, and light refreshments will be served. For more information or to register for the program, please contact the Reader Services department.

Join our own Pat Graham on Tuesday, November 18^th at 6:30pm and make a beautiful fresh flower Thanksgiving centerpiece!

Learn how to craft an arrangement to brighten your Thanksgiving table. You will need to bring your clippers, a candle, and 5" bowl, and any fun decorations you might want to use.  

To help defray the cost of the program, there is a $20 charge. For more information or to sign up for the program, please call the Reader Services Department at (978) 686-4080, x16.

On Saturday, December 6^th the Friends of the Library will be holding a Book Fair at Barnes & Noble, 125 South Broadway Rt. 28 Salem, NH, from 9:00AM to 10:00PM.

Come to Holiday Story Times & Crafts with the Children's Librarians of the Nevins Library and shop with us for the perfect holiday gift! Visit our Friends' table located on the main floor at Barnes & Noble to say "Hello" and obtain your shopping sticker. That will identify you as a Nevins Library shopper.

A percentage of your Barnes & Noble purchases will benefit the Friends of the Library. Simply present the coupon that may be obtained on-line from our web site beginning November 7^th or obtain one from the Readers' Services front desk. If you are unable to attend the Fair that day, you can make your purchases on-line at www.BN.com/bookfairs beginning December 6th and running through

December 11^th.

Sometimes it can be quite a letdown when you finish reading a great book, one you just never wanted to end. What then...? What can you do to find another book that hits all those sweet spots for your reading pleasure? You can turn to one of our databases, Novelist or Novelist Plus (for non-fiction) to provide for you a resource to investigate authors of similar styles and books of like setting and content. In addition, Novelist can list books in a series and actually get them in order so you can be assured that you are reading them in the correct sequence. Novelist Plus, which is meant for non-fiction, will do the same in that genre, leading you to more books on a particular subject or more of the type of books that you prefer. Many of the books Novelist selects are also in our catalog and you will be directly linked to the catalog to see if it is available for check out. For those times when you just don't know what you'd like to read next, give Novelist a try... enter your particular likes and dislikes and see what comes up....you may be surprised and headed off an a new and exciting reading adventure.

 Click here to check out Novelist