Drop-In Tech Help

Need help with your laptop, phone, tablet, e-reader, or have another technology-related question?

Bring your devices and your questions! We'll do our best to answer them, and if we can't, we'll look for answers and learn alongside you. No registration is required.

October 19 from 2pm-3pm

More Info about Drop in Tech Help

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LGBTQ+ Rights in
Massachusetts

Join us as Siobhan McDonough, Northeast Legal Aid Staff Attorney, talks about the laws in Mass regarding LGBTQ+ rights as well as the organization’s ability to assist transgender clients with changing their legal name & updating identity documents like social security cards, state IDs, driver’s licenses, etc.

October 24 at 6:30pm

Register for LGBTQ+ Rights in MA

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Jigsaw Puzzle Swap &
Jigsaw Puzzle Race

First is our Jigsaw Puzzle Swap between Nov 4-9 during open hours. Bring your completed jigsaw puzzles and swap for new-to you ones.

Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Info

Then on Nov 9 from 10am-2pm we have our Jigsaw Puzzle Race! Compete in teams of 4 against others, against others, and librarians!

Register for Jigsaw Puzzle Race

Hispanic Heritage Month
Programs & Events

The Hispanic Heritage Month Festival is an exciting blend of performances, art exhibitions, face painting, games, music, and food trucks. This year's theme is "Pioneers of Change: Shaping the Future Together". This theme embodies the spirit of innovation, resilience, and unity that defines the Hispanic experience.

More Info & Register Hispanic Programs

Community Art and
Craft Supply Swap

Do you have craft supplies you no longer need? Want to start a new hobby without investing money? Come by our Community Art Supply Swap and exchange items for something new to try.

Pass along supplies, grab some for free, and keep them out of the landfill!

October 26 from 10am-12pm

Find More Info & Important Guidelines for Craft Swap Here

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Board and Brewed

Come for the coffee or tea, stay for the games! Bring your own board game or borrow one of the library's for this meetup for new adults.

This program is part of the New Adult initiative and is for people ages 20-39.

October 19 at 11am

No Registration Required!

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The History of Magic
with Chris Lengyel

Join us in person to learn about magic and how it's resonated in pop culture, different magicians from different time periods, and to see many different magic tricks performed throughout the program.

November 14 @ 6pm

Register for The History of Magic

Note: This is an adult program, not a youth one.

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October & November
Virtual Programs

We always love to see you in person, but did you know that you can stay home, chill, and learn something (or have some fun) at the same time with our Virtual Programs via Zoom.

We partner with other libraries in Mass to bring you a wide variety of topics and authors!

Find Info & Register for our Virtual Programs here

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What’s New

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We are collecting items to donate to the Dinner on the Streets sponsored by The Movement Family. All items will be handed out to those in need during TMF’s Thanksgiving Wednesday night dinner. You can drop off your donations in the collection spot on the Main Floor between October 10 – November 25. Thank you for your help! Find the items that are needed here!

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There’s always so much going on in the Teen Dept. from Book Babble to Arts & Crafts Club and more!

Don’t forget to Check Out our Teen Page to see all the good stuff that happens every month!

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Have you been noticing that your child is grappling with anxiety? Need tools to help support them in those moments? Join us on November 21 at 7pm via Zoom as Ashley Abesamra, Licensed Mental Health Clinician helps identify ways that can help you with these challenges. Register for the Parent Workshop Here.

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On Mon, October 21 beginning at 4pm, stop by the Irish Cottage Restaurant for either Dine-In or Take Out and help support the Friends! Bring in their flyer and give it to your server when cashing out. The Irish Cottage will donate 20% of your bill’s total (excluding alcohol) for both dine-in or take out to the Friends of the Nevins Library. Find the Irish Cottage Flyer and More Info here.

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Check our our Reading Lists for All Ages. This Month we have a Book List for each age group that links you to Hispanic/Latino stories that can be found at our library. Or, check out the many programs that celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month that we, in collaboration with the City of Methuen are having this month (through October 15th).