Join us as we welcome author Jane Healey back to the Nevins Library to discuss her latest novel, "Good Night from Paris".

In Nazi-occupied France, an American film star takes on the most dangerous role of her life in a gripping historical fiction novel about loyalty and resistance, inspired by a true story.

Jane Healey has previously visited the Nevins Library for her novel "The Beantown Girls" and held a virtual visit with us for her novel "The Secret Stealers".

Books will be available for purchase and signing, thanks to our friends at Haley Booksellers. Please save your seat for this free program by registering via the link below.

The Nevins Library welcomes Dave Williams for his program Spring is on the Way, and So Are the Birds!

This presentation will explore the colorful songbirds that either breed here or pass through on their journey North. Thrushes, Vireos, Orioles, Flycatchers, and more than 25 species of Warblers.

Strategies on how to find and identify these beautiful birds will be covered. Many of these avian gems are here for less than a month, so you don't want to miss this presentation!

Please register for this program at the link below.

We continue our online European Art Series on with The Surreal World of René Magritte.

The program will focus on the life and influences of the Belgian Surrealist painter whose paintings are both familiar and confounding.

Discover the ways his work relates to contemporaries like Salvador Dali and learn how art historians interpret his mysterious paintings.

This is a program held over Zoom, so please register through the link below, and you will be sent a Zoom link ahead of the program.

The Nevins Library has partnered with the Massachusetts Immigration & Refugee Advocacy Coalition and the Reading Public Library to present three virtual programs starting on April 10 at 7pm.

These programs are designed to present relevant, up-to-date, and accurate information on immigration topics. They are open to anyone who would like to increase their knowledge of immigration-related topics, and learn about helpful resources for practice with immigrant populations.

You may register for any or all of these programs through the link below, and the Zoom link will be emailed to you. The schedule of program topics:

Applications for the Walter “Red” Winn Scholarship are now being accepted and must be received by April 21!

This scholarship was created in memory of Walter “Red” Winn, who gave many years of service to the City of Methuen through his work, volunteer activities, and selfless devotion to the people of the community. And is given annually by the Trustees of the Nevins Library.

Please let your graduating senior know about this scholarship opportunity!

Join the Friends of the Nevins Library for their next fun fundraiser – Paint and Sip. 

This event will be held at St. Andrew’s Church, 90 Broadway, Methuen, MA.

You will have the opportunity to learn from Lisa Buglione-Desharnais, who will teach us to paint on a wine glass. Snacks, coffee and tea will be provided, and you are welcome to BYOB.

There will also be a drawing for a gift basket! 

The cost for this fundraiser is only $35 a person. See you there!

April is a busy month in the Youth Services Department, with some new programs, special programs, and added sessions of popular programs.

First, though, we’d like to take care of some “housekeeping” details regarding two programs: “Books & Bubbles” now has a suggested age range of infant-18 months and will be held on three Wednesdays in April, and “On the Move!” now has a suggested age range of 18 months-5 years old and will be held on three Fridays in April; these changes were made to better suit kids’ development and to accommodate caretakers’ varying schedules, and we may further tweak which days we present these programs in the future.

Meanwhile, another popular program for youngsters, “Sensory Baby,” was such a big hit when we introduced it last month that we’re expanding it to two sessions in April. Likewise, kids will have more opportunities to Read to Murphy the Dog this month, as he’ll be visiting us three times! Also for younger patrons is a new program called “Messy Art,” where 3- to 6-year-olds can have fun creating without worrying about making a mess (so you’ll want to dress them in stainable clothes)!

For older kids, check out our new “Tales and Scales Book Club,” for 9- to 13-year-olds who enjoy fantasy fiction that features dragons, as well as a “Fairy Jars” crafting program for 10- to 13-year-olds.

And don’t forget that you can still register kids in Grades 6-8 for the Babysitter Safety Training on April 20; students in this program will learn about infant and child care, child development, basic first aid, choking and injury prevention, and more. The program costs $40; registration ends April 10 and, to secure your registration, you’ll need to bring payment to the Children’s Room by that date. 

Last but not least, we’re offering another Special Storytime this month with members of the Methuen Fire Department, who will come read aloud some stories and do a “show and tell” with firefighting equipment. 

As ever, we’ll also have our usual variety of preschool programs, storytimes, book groups, and teen/tween programs -- keep an eye on the Youth Services calendar and Facebook page to learn about upcoming programs! 

Happy April, and Happy Reading