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Upcoming Events!

Teen Advisory Group will meet in Thursday, April 26 @ 7pm.  Come and help Amy plan for some fun activities and programs at the library.
Nevins Summer Hours

Mon. - Thurs. 9am-9pm
Fri. - 9am-5pm
Closed Sat. and Sun. beginning June 18 2016 
April 8-14th is National Library Week  Let's Celebrate!
 
National Library Week is April 8-14th and to celebrate, we will be offering free replacement cards!    Now you don't have to worry about trying to find that lost card!  Just come on in with your identification and we can replace your card in minutes.  We will also be serving coffee and donuts in our lobby the morning of Thursday, April 12.  Good while they last!  In addition we are showering you with some amazing programs this month.  Hope to see you soon!

Literacy Tutor Training this Month
 
Literacy Volunteers of Methuen is offering a spring tutor training workshop to develop adult tutors to help other adults with language skills.  This 18 hour training is required for tutors with LVM and is a wonderful introduction to the "job" of volunteer tutor.  There are three orientations and then the tutor trainings begin April 18 and run for the next 6 consecutive weeks. 

Please consider this opportunity for volunteerism here at the Nevins Library.

Orientations:  Sat. March 31 @10am
                         Tues. April 2 @7pm
                         Thurs. April 5 @ 10am

You must attend one of the orientation sessions in order to join the training workshop on April 18.

Any questions please contact Kathleen Kenny 978 686-4080 x32 or litvolmeth@gmail.com
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Preserve the Merrimack - Build a Rain Garden
April 10 7pm  Garden Room

Join us as Rusty Russell, Director of the Merrimack River Waters hed Council, discusses one of the region's most precious resources, the Merrimack River. He'll explain all about storm water runoff and how individuals can do their part by creating Rain Gardens. This talk kicks off our Earth, Sea, and Sky display, and officially ends our year devoted to providing quality science programming here at the Nevins Library  For more information contact the Reference desk 9789 686-4080 x13 or use the link to register.
 
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Conversation about Race
April 19 @ 7pm

Join anti-racism activists Shay Stewart-Bouley, Director of Community Change Inc. & author of the blog Black Girl in Maine, and Debbie Irving, author of the award-winning book Waking Up White. Together, these longtime friends will converse about race & class, unpacking one of the thorniest and most complex problems facing American society.

STEM Activity Center

We brought back our preschool activity boxes to the Children's Room and our first theme is STEM. Come check out four fun activities for preschoolers and their caregivers. Right now you can play with a ramp, learn about how plants grow, and play simple math games. Completing them all means you get to pick out a free book to keep!
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Medical Quackery
April 19 @ 7pm Garden Room

  The late 19th and early 20th century is considered the "Golden Age of Quackery"; a time when snake oil salesmen sold patent medicines to an unsuspecting public. This lecture presents many of the scientific and medical "quack" tonics and devices so prevalent during this time period as well as their modern counterparts. Can you tell scientific fact from fiction or will you fall prey to the snake oil hucksters of today?  Northern Essex Community College Professor Dr. Michael Cross will return to Nevins Library to lead this discussion.  

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Database Spotlight
Gale's Gardening, Landscape and Horticulture

  Eventually the snow is going to melt and it's going to be time to think about spring yard cleanup and planting. Get expert advice from Gale's Gardening, Landscape, and Horticulture collection, available at the library and from home.  Just a little hint, always set the relevancy filter to newest.

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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