Kids Book Sale and Magic Show
Kick off February school vacation week with a fun afternoon at the Library! This popular annual event features a magic show, snacks for kids and adults, and a kids book sale. The magic show will begin in the Program Room at 1:30 p.m. and will be followed by snacks in the lobby. Kids and parents will then return to the Program Room, where books will be laid out for kids to browse and read. All books are available for purchase at just 50 cents each. Proceeds will benefit the NPL Children's Room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Newburyport Public Library.

In this class, we will use moss, succulents, and a small log to make a beautiful piece that will make a great conversation starter and will require little care. Succulents are a trend right now in the gardening world, and this is an easy, fun project. The fee for this class is $25.00. Pre-payment is required.

To register, please call (978) 352-8172 or email info@nunans.com.

Use your imagination as we create an environment for your fairies to live in. In this class, we will make a garden of plants with paths and hiding spots for your fairy. You will get to choose 1 accessory for your garden: a fairy, an animal, or a gargoyle. We also have other fairy accessories available for additional purchase. The fee for this class is $15.00. To register, please call (978) 352-8172 or email info@nunans.com.

Door Hanger Craft at the Newburyport Public Library
Design a wooden door hanger for your room! One per child while supplies last. Drop in for kids of all ages and abilities.

Teen Movie Night
Celebrate Valentines Day with a significant other* and watch Everything, Everything with us! We’ll be serving popcorn and M&Ms! No registration necessary, feel free to stop by!

Everything, Everything is based Nicola Yoon's young novel with the same name. It’s about a very curious girl who’s been sealed away inside her home be-cause of an illness. Enter the boy next door who won’t let that stop him from getting to know her.

* A significant other can be a sibling, a life partner, a best friend, someone cute—basically anyone you want to sit next to for 96 minutes.

CONTACT: Kristen Young 978-363-1105 kyoung@westnewburylibrary.org

Glow Zone at the Newburyport Public Library

We’re cracking a ton of connectable glow sticks for play time with a side of learning. Join us in our darkened program room for some super simple, no mess fun! Drop in for kids of all ages and abilities.

Bill Gette has led seven travel programs to Alaska for Mass Audubon. On one of his most recent trips, he and his participants visited the Anchorage area, the gold rush town of Nome on the Seward Peninsula, world-renowned Denali National Park, and the Kenai Peninsula.

At our Village Talk Bill will take you on a photographic adventure through the Seward Peninsula where he will show you photographs of historic gold mining operations, Muskox, Long-tailed Jaeger, Short-eared Owl, and Red-necked Phalarope. In Denali National Park, he’ll take you for a hike across the tundra and show you magnificent wildflowers, Caribou, and Brown (Grizzly) Bear. On the Kenai Peninsula, Bill will share his close encounters with whales, Sea Otters, and Bald Eagles.

Bill is the Founding Director of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Honduras, India, Kenya, Mexico, Panama, Tanzania, Turkey, and Zambia.

In retirement, Bill continues to organize and lead travel programs for Mass Audubon and provide his Celebrating Nature - Talks by Bill Gette workshops and lectures for civic groups, libraries, and retirement communities. His passion is environmental education, and he strives to instill a conservation ethic.

Village Talks are offered by the Greater Newburyport Village for the enrichment of the community. Village Talks occur every third Wednesday of the month at the Newburyport Senior/Community Center, 331 High St., Newburyport. Talks are free and open to all.

3 Doodler Start Workshop

Ever wonder what you could make with a 3-D pen. Come try out our kid-safe pens. Sign up necessary. Limit 6. Ages 6- Up

http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/g/garml/ek.cfm

CONTACT: Kate Gove 9787-363-1105 kgove@westnewburylibrary.org

Join Sea Level NBPT and Smoky Quartz Distillery for a four course dinner paired with craft spirits on February 20, 2019.
$40 for tickets purchased online before the event
$45 for tickets purchased at the door the day of the event

1st Course
Vodka
Beet Cured Salmon, Cornmeal pancakes, hot maple, sunflower seeds, arugula
2nd Course
Bourbon
Duck Fat fries, confit duck, rosemary
3rd Course
Moonshine
Pecan Crusted Catfish, enchiladas, white BBQ sauce
4th Course
Rum
Chocolate tart, macadamia nuts, smoked banana ice cream

Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/smoky-quartz-distillery-dinner-tickets-55583494729?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3fdRghtncgqffLq5b25DiJC-1kpwOBvo_hpyWRYDKGvOWrbWd_akRrUXQ

Rolie Polie Guacamole lays claim to being the one of the hardest working bands in kids’ music, and that just might be true. They’ve released six albums and played well over 2,000 shows nationwide since hitting the boards with their first performance in 2007, receiving top picks from Boston.com, Time Out NY Kids, and Time Out Chicago. (It must be in the genes, for founding band member Frank Gallo’s dad is none other than veteran kids’ musician Lou Gallo.)

Winner of the prestigious Parents’ Choice® and NAPPA Awards, Rolie Polie Guacamole has developed a smart, parent-friendly musical style that dresses up original tunes and classic covers with vibrant harmonies and deft instrumental layers, plugging in a sizzling electric current of rhythm that lights up lyrics humming with relevance and humor.

The Newbury Town Library will be showing Teen Titans Go! The Movie (rated PG). Popcorn and water provided. No registration required.

It seems like all the super heroes are getting their own movies - everyone but the Teen Titans, that is! Determined to be a star, Robin vows to change this. If only they could get Hollywood director Jade Wilson to notice them! With a few madcap ideas and musical numbers, the Teen Titans head to Tinseltown, But when Super-Villian Slade messes with their plans, the Teen Titans will have to become true super heroes to save the world!

Picture Frame Craft at the Newburyport Public Library

Decorate a heart-shaped wooden picture frame! We'll use stickers and markers to make these beautiful, no-mess keepsakes. Drop-in for kids of all ages and abilities. One frame per child while supplies last.

Who knows what will be slithering and crawling into the Library.

Join us on Thursday and find out. Families welcome. Drop in

CONTACT: Kate Gove 9787-363-1105 kgove@westnewburylibrary.org

Beaded Snowflakes at the Newburyport Public Library

Join us and make snowflakes using pipe cleaners and pony beads. Simple, easy fun! Kids of all ages and abilities welcome. Please note there will be small beads in the room and caregivers will need to monitor any young children they bring.

Coding with Awbie/Robots

Sign up for hands on fun with the Library's robots and coding games.
http://www.eventkeeper.com/mars/xpages/g/garml/ek.cfm

Space limited. Ages 6-12

CONTACT: Kate Gove 9787-363-1105 kgove@westnewburylibrary.org

Our second popular Souper Saturday will occur on February 23 at the Emma Andrews Library, 77 Purchase Street from 12 noon until the soup runs out.

February's Souper Saturday will feature Chicken and wild rice soup, Tuscan fish stew, Split yellow pea .soup with kielbasa, Vegetable pesto soup, and will introduce Fruit Loops debut soup. There will also be fresh breads and an assortment of delicious desserts.

A $5.00 donation will be appreciated as the monies collected go to fund the many children's programs that the Emma offers.

We will walk you through the steps of making a terrarium and how to care for it. You can bring your own container or purchase one here. For the $5 soil fee, we will provide the charcoal, stones, soil, and moss for the base of the terrarium. Price of terrarium is dependent upon the plants you use and the container you purchase. You can always add some fairy accessories to your terrarium to make it a home for them to live in.

Please register so we know how many participants we will have. You can call (978) 352-8172 or email info@nunans.com to register.

Enjoy some particularly wonderful wildlife-themed films on the big screen in the comfort of the refuge visitor center’s awesome auditorium…for FREE! Experience for yourself the “cinematic WOW!” created by our state-of-the-art laser projector, with surround sound! The following films will be shown on the following dates. No preregistration; simply show up!
Raptor Force - Sunday, February 24th @ 1:30 p.m. Armed with powerful beaks and razor-sharp talons, raptors are nature's elite killing force - winged predators whose graceful beauty belies their stunning speed, acrobatics and precision. Dramatic original footage from cameras mounted on their backs show why falcons, owls, eagles, and hawks are masters of the sky, and why aeronautics engineers use their unique abilities and body designs as the basis of new aircraft technology. (Approximately 1 hour)

Rediscovering Italian Classics Cooking Class

We are pleased to announce a partnership with Milk Street as of September 2018. This is a demonstration-based iteration of Rediscovering Italian Classics.
Class Description:

This demonstration-based class is an ode to three great Italian dishes — polenta, risotto and pesto — and the traditional way to make each. We'll make pesto from mountains of basil and a whisper of garlic; polenta from just cornmeal, salt and pepper and without stirring; and brilliantly colored saffron risotto that, again, contains fewer ingredients and requires less work than we thought was needed.

The key to this class is technique, and we will discuss the very few, but very important, steps to make each dish. There are no tricks or gimmicks in this food; just tradition.

In class we will explore the three base recipes, and beyond. In addition to saffron risotto, pesto, and soft polenta, we will explore three different vegetable broths from scratch, two additional variations of the risotto; turn leftover risotto into arancini (fried rice-cheese balls), and make a classic tomato-anchovy sauce to ladle over soft, hot polenta.

Doors open at 6:15pm, class begins promptly at 6:30pm and runs until approximately 8:00pm.

Please note: This is not a hands-on class. In this class you will watch and interact as the instructor prepares several dishes using a variety of strategies and techniques. You will sample from generous tasting portions of the demonstrated dishes.

Tickets:https://www.facebook.com/events/2257209474313525/?active_tab=about

Indoor Carnival and Cupcake Bake-off!
Hosted by Friends of Newburyport Youth Services

Save the Date for Hello Spring! Indoor Carnival and Cupcake Bake-off

This is a fun and active alternative to staying indoors in the last days of winter. There will be carnival games and active games like basketball, as well as a cupcake bake-off with local popular judges, t-shirt tie-dying and decorating, photo booth, live music and food for purchase!

Get ready for an evening of singing, dancing, laughter, and so much more! Featuring comedian Frank Santorelli from The Sopranos, members from the cast of Shrek and Jesus Christ Superstar, a preview of our summer musicals, and a very special opening number…

The Firehouse Center for the Arts is the premier intimate performing arts venue of the North Shore. We dramatically boost local accessibility to the performing arts and to professional-grade live music opportunities – we are often a child’s first experience at a theater. The Firehouse provides a safe, central, and educational gathering for community youth while employing financial aid services to enable access by all.

We cannot wait to see you there as we celebrate our past and look towards our future.

Tickets: http://www.firehouse.org/see-a-show/259-the-big-show - tickets 

Dervish - Belleville Roots Music Series

A Belleville favorite, Dervish has been bringing Irish traditional music to the world for more than 25 years. Described as "an icon of Irish music", Dervish marries technical brilliance with a rare sensibility, born of an understanding of the music and many years of playing together.

Tickets: 
https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/3503634

Shuck & Stump! Oyster Popup w/ Sea Level Oyster Bar

Sea Level Oyster Bar will be on-site shucking oysters while we pry our brains for the winning Stump! Trivia answers.

6-9pm (or until they’re gone)

Vet tech Marci will be waiting to clip your dogs nails for just $10. No appointment necessary, just stop by! For more info, call Just Dogs at 978-465-8400.

Celebratory Sides - Transforming Vegetables: Cooking Class

We are pleased to announce a partnership with Milk Street as of September 2018. This is a demonstration-based iteration of Celebratory Sides - Transforming Vegetables.
Class Description:

Vegetables are the most exciting ingredients in the Milk Street kitchen. They are colorful chameleons under our control, changing texture and flavor according to our whimsy. We can make them shine prepared simply or with decadence; train them to be sweet, sour, bitter, or rich; and coax them to fall away tender from the fork or march crisply across our palates. It's all in how we prepare them. We will show you how to be a vegetable whisperer as we make Sweet Potato Tian, Roasted Cauliflower with Caraway and Buttered Bread Crumbs, Sicilian Orange, Fennel and Caper Salad, and Green Beans with Almonds and Spice. As we cook and eat we will learn all that vegetables have to offer.

Doors open at 6:15pm, class begins promptly at 6:30pm and runs until approximately 8:00pm.

Please note: This is not a hands-on class. In this class you will watch and interact as the instructor prepares three dishes using a variety of strategies and techniques. You will sample from generous tasting portions of the demonstrated dishes.

Tickets:https://portplums.com/collections/gift-cards-event-tickets/products/march-12th-cooking-class-1?fbclid=IwAR2Fgz-lR6Kv_gj7XdCfMzj3iv_ASBtSiWy6Hm70UWl6I_gy9MFdetlbB7w

Grandparents Raising Grandkids

HOW ARE GRANDPARENTS ARE HANDLING THE STRESS OF PARENTING AGAIN?

JOIN US IN A “JUDGEMENT FREE ZONE”,
A TIME AND PLACE TO SHARE FEELINGS, EXPERIENCES AND RESOURCES. TOGETHER WE CAN SUPPORT EACH OTHER.

HOSTED BY NYS, FACILITATED BY KATHLEEN SHAW, LICSW

Free childcare and activities during the meeting- and a FREE Light Dinner is served!

St Patrick's Day Lungstrong Fundraiser
On Thursday, March 14th, Ristorante Molise is holding a special event supporting LUNGSTRONG - a charity raising money for lung cancer research - in memory of their father Libero. Owners Antonietta & Elisa will be donating 25% of proceeds from lunch & dinner on this day to the cause.

Lunch is served from 11:30AM to 2:30PM, dinner (with some Irish specials!) from 3PM to 10PM, and live music with Irish musicians from 6PM to 9PM. Call to make your reservation! (978)388-4844