• G.A.R. BOOK GROUPS
    Adult Book Group -

    We next meet on Monday, October 1st at 6:30.  Our October book will be Little Fires Everywhere by New York Times best selling author Celeste Ng.    Click here to order a copy for yourself.

    All are welcome; please join us.

    Visit the Book Club Page for all the details.




    New Book Club! - Who Done It?
    Do you love mysteries?

    We meet on Thursday, October 18, at noon in the Fireplace Room. The Mystery Book Club has chosen to read The Shape of Water by Andrea Camilleri! Camilleri introduces his character Inspector Montalbano. Click on the image to order a copy of the book.

    For extra reading, if you have time, read the next book in the series


    We will meet on Thursday, December 6, to discuss Alan Bradley's The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie.

    Library will supply beverages.

  • Friends of the West Newbury Library
    Next drop off day October 6th

    Friends Meeting Re-scheduled -
    Please join us Wednesday, September 26th at 6:30 at the Library.  Let's get ready for the Book Sale!
     
    Book Drop Off
    October 6th from 10:00 - Noon across the street at the old Town Hall
     
    Please donate your newer, gently used books, dvds, books on cd, and puzzles.  Click on the Friends page for all the details.  Please do not leave boxes outside the library. 
     
    Support your library.  Fundraisers and donations to the Friends of the Library pay for over a dozen discount museum passes for your use and programs and entertainment for all ages.
    The Friends are a 501(c)(3) corporation and donations are tax deductible. 


    JOIN THE FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY OR RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
    Many of you joined last year at this time, so it's time to renew!   Join now, support your library.  Download this form and mail it or drop it off at the library.
     
  • Library Update! September - October Exhibit
    The Common Thread
    Enjoy these remarkable works of art
    by these talented and inspiring painters!
    Artists
    Jeanne Marie Blongiewicz
    Ann Morrill
    Chris Sanford
    Candace Schuller





                  

    One common thread of this exhibit is the artists have all been students of Margo Pullman. They have studied painting in her West Newbury studio, working in the medium of their choice.

    Another common thread is the hours of effort each artist has made to develop their techniques, color palette and expressive brush strokes. Their individual style radiates with each pie    ce.


    (If you are interested in purchasing a piece or have a question, please contact Margo Pullman at the number provided in the introductory note to the exhibit)

     
  • Story Walk Saturday
    Saturday, September 29, 2018
    The Tri-Town Public Libraries Present.....Story Walk Saturday!

    A Family Event - Enjoy one or all three story walks and events in one morning!

    9:30-10:30 - G.A.R. Memorial Library
    Read Russell the Sheep by Rob Scotton and then enjoy an exciting craft with yarn led by Ginger Selman

    11:00-12:00 - Langley-Adams Library, 185 Main Street, Groveland
    Read You are a Lion and Other Fun Yoga Poses by Taeeun Yoo and then take a youth yoga class led by Sarah Perry

    12:30-1:30 - Merrimac Public Library, 86 West Main Street, Merrimac
    Read Bark, George by Jules Feiffer and then watch the Flying High Dogs-a high flying Frisbee dog show

  • NEW in OVERDRIVE

    October’s Big Library Read selection

    OverDrive’s Big Library Read title for October is The Girl with the Red Balloon by Katherine Locke. The book, which tells the story of sixteen-year-old Ellie Baum as she time travels to 1988 East Berlin, was selected through a poll taken by thousands of OverDrive readers. For two weeks from October 1–15, OverDrive users can borrow this Young Adult fantasy novel without wait lists or holds. For more information click here.
     

    NEW!  Now magazines can come to you!
    Overdrive now offers a collection of popular magazines.  These are available in digital format alongside the ebooks, audiobooks and streaming video already found in the Overdrive shared collection.  50 popular titles are available.
    Magazines are searchable by title and also in the collection.  These are able to be borrowed simultaneously so no waiting list!  Click here to see all the available magazines.

    Magazine titles are accessed and read through the OverDrive app, in a web browser (via OverDrive Read), or in the Libby app. Readers can also download magazines on Libby for offline use.


    Just in!  Overdrive now has a collection of 25 Gaiam workout videos including some kid-friendly ones.  These are also simultaneous use.  Check them out!