Children’s Summer Programs

Bad Seed and Good egg reading under a tree with other Jory John characters on a farm

Below you’ll find some of our special summer events, please note the dates when registrations open for each of them. There are also the Methuen Public School reading lists for Grades 1 through 6.

And, a big Thank you to our Partners and Donors!

Small Crocodile with its mouth open

Curious Creatures – August 5 at 10am (Ages 5 and Up)
Join us for this educational interactive animal program, where kids can meet a baby gator, snake, tortoise, chinchilla, bunny, bearded dragon, and more!
Registration opens on Wednesday, July 15.

Multi colored flags strung in lines with the words End-Of-Summer Carnival in the middle of them

End-of-Summer Carnival – August 14 at 10 am (All ages)
No registration required – As the summer winds down and we wrap up our roster of summer programs, we’d like to celebrate with you! Bring your kids to enjoy games, treats, and all sorts of fun. No registration required.

Methuen Public Schools Summer Reading Program

Many of these books can be also found in our eBook/eAudiobook collection via Libby (as well as on our shelves). Stop by the Youth Services’ or Reference Desks for more information on how to get started with Libby if you haven’t used it before!

Special thanks to the Boston Bruins, Friends of the Nevins Library, Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Massachusetts Cultural Council, Methuen Cultural Council (a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency) and the MSPCA at Nevins Farm, Raising Cane’s, and  Texas Roadhouse (Methuen), for their generous support of our summer programs and giveaways!

Thank you!