Did you know that Boston has a Museum of Bad Art? Neither did we?! 

Join us on ZOOM on March 14th at 7pm for a program hosted by MOBA curators, called Living in Tough Times: From Having a Bad Day to Dystopian Apocalypse.

MOBA is a Boston institution dedicated to the curation, collection, and celebration of “art too bad to be ignored.” Join us for an interesting evening of bad art and fun! 

Co-sponsored with the Amesbury Public Library and other Merrimack Valley Libraries.

Stop by on Saturday, March 12th, from 9am-3pm for a pre-Pi Day celebration. 

Participate in our Pi Day activities (so much fun) and take home a Free Pie provided by Table Talk Pies (while supplies last).

See you there!!

The Nevins Library hosts several book groups open to the public, and here are two of our special groups for adults:

Have you heard the WORDS? We Only Read Diverse Books is a new book discussion group at Nevins Library that focuses on authors and stories that explore diverse and underrepresented voices and experiences. We have plenty of seats at the table. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 8th at 7pm, the book, Winter Counts by David Heska Weiden. A groundbreaking thriller about a vigilante on a Native American reservation who embarks on a dangerous mission to track down the source of a heroin influx. This book is now available to borrow right at the Main Desk.

Do you love young adult books? You might be surprised at how many adults do love them! Our Forever Young-ish Book Group is the club for you! New members are welcome to join us on March 17th at 7pm to discuss The Downstairs Girl by Stacey Lee. Copies of this book are also available at the circulation desk. For more information, please contact Alison at acochrane@nevinslibrary.org.

We’re kicking off the spring season with a wonderful new Baby Sign Language program for our youngest patrons and their parents! (Ages 2mo. - 12mo old only please).

“Baby sign language” helps pre-verbal babies communicate basic needs to their caregivers (perhaps averting some tears and frustration, as well), and benefits children’s language development.

This four-week class teaches simple, useful sign language in a relaxed atmosphere, including plenty of practice and resources to continue learning at home.

(Please note that participants are expected to attend all four classes, to be held on 3/16, 3/23, 3/30, and 4/6; registering for the class on 3/16, automatically registers you for the subsequent dates.)

We invite parents of young children to join our 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Challenge!

Studies show that regularly reading aloud to children helps strengthen their language skills, builds their vocabulary, and lays the groundwork for them to be successful readers on their own. Parents and caretakers, you can help create that foundation by reading 1000 books with your child before kindergarten, and also earn fun rewards for your participation. That might sound like a lot of books, but reading one book a day for three years, or three books a day for one year, will add up to more than 1000 books! Come by the Children’s Department to learn more about this fun and enriching opportunity.

And speaking of challenges, this month we’re teaming up with the Boston Bruins for our annual PJ Drive for local children in need. Our library's goal this year is to collect 250 new pairs of children’s and teens’ pajamas during the drive, which ends on March 31. If you’d like to help, please drop off your donations on the main floor or in the Children’s Department – thank you! 

Throughout the month we’ll also have our usual variety of preschool programs, storytimes (including a bilingual program), science sessions, games, book groups, and craft clubs – keep an eye on the Children’s Department calendar and Facebook page to learn about these and other upcoming programs!

Happy March, and Happy Reading!