Join us to hear Methuen resident Robert Megerdichian talk about his father’s hobby of machining solid scrap metal into his interpretations of everyday objects on

Tuesday, January 17 at 6:30pm (In Person).

Abraham Megerdichian Machined Metal Miniatures will then be on display throughout the library starting January 9. This is the first exhibition of these materials in the Merrimack Valley, and is not to be missed.

Have you ever thought about what it takes to make vinegar?

Together, we will learn what vinegar is and the chemistry behind the process including how to turn anything into vinegar, even bananas!

The class will include a demo of making banana vinegar, a viewing of vinegar “mothers” and tasting samples of various scrap vinegars. It will also touch on the benefits of fermented food and how adding these foods to our diets are a benefit to our overall health.

Is volunteering one of your New Year's resolutions?

Come learn more about becoming a literacy tutor at one of our upcoming information sessions, here at the Nevins Library, and give someone the gift of language.

Join us for one of our upcoming hour long info sessions in the Garden Room:

We hope to see you there!.

Join us for a screening of the award winning documentary "Cycle of Memory".

Following the screening, we will have a Q&A opportunity with the film’s director, Alex Leff who will appear live via Zoom.

The film is about Mel Schwartz, who escaped the Great Depression on a bicycle adventure he’d remember for the rest of his life. But when Alzheimer’s takes Mel’s memories away, it’s left to his grandkids to recreate the life-changing bike trip and find those memories again.

The Friends of the Nevins Library thanks our patrons for your support. The fundraising we do goes right to the library for programs, passes for museums in the greater Boston area, and the current project: beautifying the park at the entrance of the library.

To help with fundraising efforts, there will be another Restaurant fundraiser in January with Papa Gino’s in Haverhill. More information will be available soon on our website and social media.

Also, in January and February, the Friends will be hosting a candy sale for Valentine’s Day! See’s Candies make perfect treats for you and your loved one to share. Ordering information will be available on our website soon, and everything will be delivered directly to your address.

First, a huge thank-you to all the wonderful patrons and staff who donated to our Giving Tree! Every year you can be counted on to help out with this effort, and this year you donated more gifts than ever. You have made Christmas so much merrier for homeless children served by Emmaus, Inc., and we are deeply moved by your generosity.

Now that the hustle and bustle of the holiday season is behind us, the Youth Services Department will slow down a bit to start the year at a relaxed pace. We do have a couple of new programs to mention, though:

First, a Graphic Novel Book Club for ages 8-12 – the graphic novel genre is full of great stories, art, and ideas, and kids will enjoy discussing them in this book group. Secondly, we’re offering a Sensory Playtime for ages 2-6 – a chance for kids to engage their senses and imaginations at stations that offer various tactile experiences. 

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

Happy New Year, and Happy Reading!