Events for Saturday, November 15th, 2008
National Gaming Day @ the Library
November 15 | 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
Join the Children's Room and thousands of libraries across the country in celebrating the American Library Associations first ever National Gaming Day. A full array of board games will be set up in the Activity Room including: Scrabble, Boggle, Sorry, Othello, Checkers, and many more. We will also have a community puzzle set up at the front of the room for children to complete. Due to the small pieces in the game boxes this event is open to children ages 5 and up. No sign up is required just stop by any time between 11 - 3.
Library Food Drive
November 1 – November 30
The Library is once again partnering with Community Service of Newburyport, Inc. to collect food items to help stock their food pantry. Community Service is a non-profit agency that provides food, clothing, and emergency assistance to those in need in the Newburyport area. Please join us by bringing in non-perishable canned and boxed food items (be sure to check the expiration date on all items) during the month of November. Collection boxes are located in the Library lobby and Children's Room at 94 State Street, and at the Emma Andrews Branch Library at 77 Purchase Street. For more information please call the Library at 978-465-4428 or Community Service at 978-465-7562.
