Summer is here!

Summer is officially here! You know what that means? It's time for the 2013 Teen Summer Reading Challenge! Click the 2013 Teen Summer Reading Challenge tab for more information on how to participate. You can win awesome prizes just for reading a few books and coming to the library!

Pitch Perfect

Hey teens:

Do you think a capella is awesome? Do you need a fun (and FREE) way to spend an afternoon of your April vacation? Head to our free screening of Pitch Perfect (PG-13) in the Program Room at 2:30 pm.

Whether you're a fan of the Bellas or the Treblemakers, you're in for a treat!

P.S. Snacks will be provided!

Safety Pin Bracelets

Stop by the Children's Activity Room tomorrow, Thursday, March 28 between 3 and 4:30 to make yourself a free safety pin bracelet! All materials and snacks will be provided by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

Here's a sample of what we'll be doing:












image via http://www.craftbits.com/project/safety-pin-bracelet

One Direction Party

Calling all fans of One Direction! Be sure to check out our One Direction Party today from 3-4:30 in the Program Room. Meet fellow 1D fans, listen to music,gush about your favorite band and enter our One Direction raffle! Answer trivia questions and play games to earn chances to win awesome prizes.

The grand prize winner will take home a lifesize cut out of Harry Styles!

And really, we're all winners because everyone will get to enjoy our awesome 1D cake.

Hope to see you there!

John Green Livestream event!

Attention all Newburyport Nerdfighters:

On Tuesday, January 15, John Green will be livestreaming a special event from Carnegie Hall to celebrate the anniversary of The Fault in Our Stars.

We will be hosting a small gathering for local Nerdfighters to meet up and watch the show.

The livestream starts at 7, so plan on getting to the library around 6:45 pm. I'm still not certain which room we'll meet in, so keep checking the blog, our Facebook page and the library website for more details. DFTBA!

Teen Crafternoons

Come get your craft on this month! 

We have two crafternoons planned, and the first event takes place this Thursday, 11/15 from 3-4:30 pm in the Children's Activity Room. We'll be decorating glass candle holders.

image via http://raspberryballoon.blogspot.com/2012/05/whimsical-votive-holders.html

This event is FREE and snacks and supplies will be provided (thanks to the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library)!

Hope to see you there!
 

Creepy Crafts: Ghostwriter

Hey teens and tweens! Don't forget: Today is our first Creepy Craft event! Stop by the Children's Activity Room between 3 and 4 pm to check out this totally FREE event.

We've got something both disgusting and delightful planned....we'll be making severed finger pens!