Preparing with Purpose

Planning ahead is one of the most thoughtful gifts you can offer your loved ones.

In this workshop, Sarah Gladstone, End-of-Life Planner, will guide us through the basic steps of documenting your wishes and understanding your options. Whether you're planning for yourself or supporting a family member, this workshop provides a compassionate space to get started.

October 6 at 6:30pm

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The Librarians Screening

Join us for a screening of the award-winning documentary, "The Librarians". As an unprecedented wave of book banning is sparked in Texas, Florida, and beyond, librarians under siege join forces as unlikely defenders fighting for intellectual freedom on the front lines of democracy, flanked by concerned community members and young readers.

October 7 at 6:30m

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Silent Film
with Accompaniment

Join us for a silent film, "The Cat and the Canary", usually considered the original movie thriller.

The film will be accompanied by live music played by Jeff Rapsis.

October 21 at 6:30pm

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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 24 from 10am-12pm

Please find Important Guidelines Here

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Reading the Stones

Cemeteries are full of stories, but those stories are not always found in names and dates alone.

Explore how gravestones, cemetery landscapes, and even the absence of markers can reveal important pieces of public health history, earn the basics of “reading” a gravestone, and so much more!

October 21 at 7pm via Zoom

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What’s New

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We are excited to host a Human Library (anticipated Spring 2027), and we are currently looking for community members who are interested in sharing their experiences as one of our “books.” Find more info about how to participate in the Human Library here.

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Did you know that the Library has groups and clubs that are just for teens? From Book Babble to Gaming Club and so many more. Check out the Teen Groups & Clubs page and see where there is to do here at the library today!

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Looking for our Children’s Programs? Check out our Youth Dept. Program Calendar. Looking for something for your kids to read? Check out our Suggested Reading Lists. (We update them often!)

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Support the Friends of the Nevins Library by visiting the Chateau Restaurants in Andover for lunch, dinner, or take-out on Wednesday, October 14. The Friends will receive a percentage of the total sales (before tax) from all the checks that are flagged for the fundraiser. Find more information about the Chateau Fundraiser here.

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Check out our Reading Lists for All Ages. In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, this month we have three books lists that have books that are about and by those who are Hispanic and Latino. Check them out.