The Rockingham Writers group will be hosting a special program for the public on Saturday, June 3 at 1pm.

Local authors Jorge DeNapoli, Ron Penczak, Susan Piazza will share the books they have published, the time it took to write, and discuss issues with publishing.

They will also talk about why writing was important to them and the message they want to share with their readers.

Join us when Methuen Conservation Officer Joseph Giarrusso and Environmental Planner Joseph Cosgrove (“Two Joes”) will give valuable tips on how you can become a backyard composter and help make your garden the envy of friends and neighbors.

Come ready with your questions and prepared to stump the “Two Joes” on all things compost.

Have you ever been curious about Tarot Cards?

Beverley Raymond, a certified Tarot Reader & life coach, will be here to teach us all about Tarot History, Major Arcana and Minor Arcana, how to interpret imagery, and so much more!

No prior experience is necessary; Tarot is for everyone! 

We are pleased to announce a new “Hot Titles” Collection!

These “Hot Titles” are those highly popular, newer books, with long wait lists available on a first come-first served basis. We still recommend placing hold requests for anything you’re looking for, but while you’re patiently waiting, you may want to check the “Hot Titles” collection to see if it’s your lucky day!

If you're facing the Main Desk, these books are located to the right of it. They are mostly novels for adults, but don’t be surprised if you start seeing some adult nonfiction or books for teens there too.

These are first come-first served, so staff will not be able to hold it for you, and you won’t be able to renew it. And you’ll only be able to take one of these at a time, and they can be borrowed for 14 days (which is less time than other books) so that they can quickly go and make the next reader’s lucky day!

If you have any questions, please see anyone at the Main Desk.  

The Friends of the Library are ready for summer too!

They will be hosting Summer Solstice Sundaes in the Garden Room.

For $5, you can get a yummy ice cream sundae with all the fixings and the money supports the Friends and all of the wonderful things they do to support this library – including many of the programs we host over the summer!

We are so excited that it’s time to launch another season of wonderful summer programs and activities.

In June you can look forward to meeting reptiles, learning Brazilian drumming, doing tie-dye, performing karaoke, and building some imaginative creations.

We also welcome the return of our Friday Little Bookworms storytimes at the MSPA at Nevins Farm (beginning June 9), where kids listen to stories and then get to meet an animal who lives at the farm.

And of course we’ve got snazzy beads to offer kids who participate in our summer programs and contests – beginning June 20, come by the library to pick up your summer program bag of goodies and start your Bead Bonanza collection. (Your child doesn’t have to be school-age to participate and to earn beads, by the way.)

As ever, we’ll also have our usual array of infant and preschool programs, storytimes, and book groups, as well as a Ten to Teen journaling workshop, another Homeschool Hub session, and of course Murphy the Dog will pay us a visit.

At this time, registration is open for June programs, but we also have more great events throughout the summer; keep eye on our calendar and Facebook as we post July programs (registration opens June 15) and August programs (registration opens July 15) – there’s much fun in store!

Happy June, and Happy Reading