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Apply to be a Literacy Support Fellow

The Nevins Library is proud to be a Commonwealth Corps host site for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, in partnership with the Massachusetts Service Alliance. This is a 20-hours per week service position that includes a stipend. Service members will work... Read More

2023 Spring Reading Challenge

Are you ready to Spring Into Reading? Dare to read 20 minutes a day every day from April 1 until spring ends on June 20! All ages from 0-18 are welcome to participate in this Youth Services challenge! How to... Read More

Changes to OverDrive Logins

What’s changing? As of January 4, 2023, you will need to enter your library PIN/Password to access your OverDrive/Libby account for eBooks, eAudiobooks and other OverDrive resources. All MVLC libraries are implementing this change to improve security and to better... Read More

Looking For Volunteers

It doesn't take much to make a positive difference in someone's life, in your community, and in your heart. We are looking for a few people who would be willing to help us by volunteering to deliver books to patrons... Read More

Hispanic Heritage Month Trivia

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by testing your knowledge of Hispanic history, culture, and popular culture! There are five trivia quizzes in total. Everyone will have until 4 pm on the Friday of each week to complete the trivia. You're encouraged... Read More

Writing Our History

Methuen Neighborhood Project Do you know the history of your neighborhood? Looking to learn more about where you live? We are looking for past & current residents of Methuen to share their memories and tell us about the older neighborhood.... Read More

Mindfulness Series

Learn how to cultivate self-love, confidence, compassion, focus, concentration, stress & anxiety relief, help with navigating difficult emotions and change, and more. Led by Amy Rutledge, a Meditation Guide, Artist, and Actor, the Sessions are 30 minutes with an intro,... Read More

Mindful Moments Packets

We hope you’ve had fun and a break with these packets. Watch this space (and our Website in general) for more information on when these’ll return. Also, for what we’ll be doing next for the Mindfulness of the Methuen community…. Read More

Methuen Friendship Quilt Project

In the mid-1800s, “Friendship Quilts” were a popular way to commemorate events and memories, often with a large group of people creating the quilt for a particular person or family. These quilts were often personalized with the signatures of those… Read More

Libraries Working Towards Social Justice

Libraries Working Towards Social Justice formed in 2020 to expand our programming efforts beyond our individual communities to achieve a more equitable, diverse and inclusive society. These thought-provoking lectures and discussions will help Merrimack Valley residents (and beyond) to think... Read More