Nevins Buzz Blog
The team at the Nevins Memorial Library is happy to present the Nevins Buzz as another resource for discovering fun programs to see, new things to learn, and ways to help the Nevins Library and Methuen Community.
Literacy Tutor Orientations | Mar, 2020
Want to become a Tutor with Literacy Volunteers of Methuen? We need your help to provide free, private, flexible, and individualized instruction to adults in the community who want to learn to speak and read English, or are struggling with... Read MoreBruins PJ Drive | Jan, 2020
From February 1 through March 31, the Nevins Library, along with Cradles to Crayons®, the Boston Bruins, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, and Wonderfund are coming together to collect new pajamas for local children living in low-income and homeless situations…. Read More
Beanstack: A Way to Record Your Reading Adventures | Jun, 2019
Once again we’re offering the online Beanstack system, so that participants in our various challenges (Summer Reading, 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, Winter Reading Challenge, etc.) can record their reading to earn virtual badges and share their reading with others. How... Read MoreAnother Way to Support the Friends | Mar, 2019
What is AmazonSmile? Are you making a purchase on Amazon.com? If you sign onto the site through smile.amazon.com the AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price of eligible items to the Friends of the Nevins Memorial Library. How... Read MoreGiving at the Nevins Library | Nov, 2018
Again this year we have not one, but two Giving Trees gracing the Nevins Library, as well as our ongoing monthly food drive which supports the Friday Food Backpack program in the Methuen Public Schools. The Giving Trees will be here… Read More
Annual Emmaus, Inc. Giving Tree | Nov, 2018
Once again, our Giving Tree will provide Christmas gifts to Merrimack Valley homeless children who are served by Emmaus, Inc. More than ever, these kids need your kindness and generosity! This year the tree will be set up by the... Read MoreMethuen Magical History Tour | Oct, 2018
Did you know that you can take a walk through Methuen's History whenever you want and not just on Methuen Day? It's a self-guided walking tour (with the aid of a mobile website, more on that below) of Methuen's past... Read MoreSign Up for Wowbrary | Dec, 2017
Would you like to hear about exciting bestsellers, movies, music, and audiobooks almost the very moment they arrive at the library? If the answer is yes, sign up for our new email newsletter Wowbrary! Each week an email is sent… Read More
Post-It Note Art | Sep, 2017
Our summer reading program this year was “Build a Better World”. Based on this, all summer long, teens have been “building” an art display by doodling on post-it notes and adding them together. Here are the final doodles on display!