Drop-in to make something with our selection of beads! We have a wide variety to choose from, and participants can either make stretchy bracelets, or work on their own projects! Free and open to all! Made possible by the Friends of the Newbury Public Library
While many are familiar with the state motto “live free or die,” few might know about the man, General John Stark, who uttered these words. In this presentation, George Morrison reveals the man – a ransomed captive, Ranger officer, road-builder, lumberman, husband and father, repeatedly called-on to serve but often clashing with authority -- whose phrase has become synonymous with [...]
Come paint a masterpiece at this event for grades 6-12. "Plant a seed" and let your imagination bloom while you paint and enjoy a sweet treat. Call the library at (603) 763-5803 to sign up.
Presented by John Greenwood. A joint program with the Newbury Historical Society.
Finishing off our summer reading program series for grades 6-12 is this beginner's lesson on bookbinding. "Plant a seed" of new ideas in the pages of your very own homemade journal! Participants will fold, sew, and glue pages together to create a journal to take home. Due to limited materials, it is required to sign [...]
Join the John Hay Poets for their monthly meeting! Share poems written for the monthly prompt or bring another poem to share! Led by Newbury's Poet Laureate, Dianalee Velie.
Get out of the heat and join us for a movie and a popsicle. Watch the 2026 Pixar animated movie featuring Mabel, an animal-loving college student who transfers her mind into a robotic beaver to communicate with animals and save their habitat from destruction, inadvertently sparking an uprising among them.
Join us for Sunday book discussion- we are discussing Laurie King's The Beekeeper's Apprentice. Copies are available at the library. All are welcome to join!
Presented by Sandy Warde of the Newbury Historical Society. At Center Meeting House.