Well, here we are, stuck in this freezing February.  Wow, won't Spring feel great this year!!  Here at the library we have some great books for reading and some dvd's for watching while the snow flies and the temperature falls.  There are some wonderful programs this month for all ages including a presentation about the Lewis Hine exhibit currently showing at the library as well as some exciting Cheldren's programs for Vacation week.  Adult Services is promoting their pre Oscar movie nights to help you view some fo the new nominees.   

 See you soon, and keep warm!! 

 Nevins Memorial Staff

Join us at the Nevins Memorial Library as we celebrate the upcoming Oscars with an Academy Award film series!  We'll watch some of the movies and performances everyone is talking about!   

Wednesday, February 12^th at 6:30pm- The true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the US-flagged MV Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. Tom Hanks stars. ( Rated Pg-13) 

Wednesday, February 26^th at 6:30pm- A medical engineer and an astronaut work together to survive after an accident leaves them adrift in space.  George Clooney and Sandra Bullock star. (Rated PG-13) 

Tuesday, March 4^th at 6:30pm- In 1985 Dallas, electrician and hustler Ron Woodroof works around the system to help AIDS patients get the medication they need after he is himself diagnosed with the disease. Starring Matthew McConaughey and Jared Leto. Rated R 

Cross your fingers and hope for snow. If there is enough snow on the ground, we will have our second annual Build a snowperson village? on the lawn of the library on Tuesday, February 18th at 11:00 am. Parents and their children of all ages are invited to build a Snowperson on the Front Lawn of the Library. Please bring inexpensive decorations for your snowperson. If there is no snow, we will have a program called: Let it Snow!? in the Garden Room.

There are a variety of programs planned for all ages during the upcoming school vacation break in February (2/17/14-2/21/14).

Calling all artists!  "Painting the World" art project wants to see your artwork as part of the art show that will be taking place at the Day at the Museum on Saturday, March 8th from 10:00am to 2:00 pm.

We will feature a Story & Craft program about Wassily Kandinski and create pictures of concentric shapes (1st to 6th grade), find out about Animals that Hide (3 to 5 year olds), Say Cheese &Smile (K to 3rd grade) and take the lemonade taste challenge in The Lemonade Stand program (K to 4th grade).

Don't miss the Robotics program (4th to 6th grade) to celebrate National Engineering Week (Space is limited).

Check out the Rainbow loom bracelet program (1st to 6th grade).
To register for February vacation week programs and other program offerings for children during the month, click on the link below for our Calendar of Events page.

Calendar of Events page 

 
Spring is almost here! Registration for the Spring preschool storytime lottery for 2 year olds and the 3 to 5 year olds will take place from February 13th to February 28th . You can place your child's name into the preschool lottery at the Children's Information Desk or by calling us at 978-6868-4080 ext. 26. Storytime programs will begin the week of March 10th.