Library Hours
Mon-Thu: 9am-9pm
Fri & Sat: 9am-5pm
Sundays: 1-5pm
Summer Hours
Closed Sundays
Monday, June 20
Library Closed for
Juneteenth
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Saturday, June 4
10:00 - 2:00pm at
Danvers High School
Join us at this brand new event sponsored by DanversCARES and The Danvers Human Rights and Inclusion Committee designed to
bring people together to share cultures and promote friendship.
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Community
Pride Party
Sunday, June 5
12:00 - 3:00pm
Join the party on the Library lawn featuring a DJ, food trucks, raffles, games, Drag Queen Story Time, giveaways, trivia, and more!
Sponsored by the Human Rights and Inclusion Committee.
The library will NOT be open during this event.
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Movie Matinees
Fridays at 1:00pm
Catch new releases, forgotten classics, and hidden gems!
June 3
June 10
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Career Center
Wednesday, June 29 10:00am-2:00pm
Meet MassHire staff at the Career Center on the GO to access select available services:
Career Advising
Speak one-on-one
with an advising coach about ANY possible training opportunities offered at MH-NSCC.
Job Searching
Review labor markets and discuss salary, résumés, & connections with meaningful jobs and careers.
Youth Career Center Training opportunities specifically for youth, career pathways, and summer jobs.
Veterans Service
Meet with a Veterans employment rep for assistance with employment, trainings, and other VETERANS SPECIFIC resources.
Business Engagements Business engagement professional will assist businesses with job openings or referrals to state resources.
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50+ Job Seekers
Networking Group
Join this virtual forum to develop skills, relationships, and strategies to help in your career transition!
Applications, Cover
Letters & Negotiating
Hiring Employers
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Library Book Clubs
Social Justice
Book Club
June 21 - 7:00pm
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Biography Club June 27 - 6:30pm
This month everyone will read a biography of their choosing. We'll meet on the lawn and refreshments will be served!
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COMING SOON!
Kovel's Antiques and Collectibles
Coming to Libby
Beginning July 1, enjoy unlimited access to Kovels.com articles, identification guides, histories, prices, marks, and how-to guides
on buying and selling antiques & collectibles!
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Community Events
Garden Club
June 6 - 6:30pm
Board of Trustees
June 8 - 7:00pm
Historic District Commission
June 27 - 6:30pm
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BREAKING NEWS:
The Book Sale is Back!!
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Wednesday, June 22 - Saturday, June 25
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Donations:
Donations of gently used books, audiobooks, CDs, and DVDs will be accepted Monday, June 13 through Saturday, June 18.
Note: Please bring donations directly to the Gordon Room by the Children's Room entrance.
Friends of the Library Members Preview Party: Tuesday, June 21 - 6:00-8:00pm
General Book Sale Hours:
Wednesday, June 22 - 10:00am-8:00pm
Thursday, June 23 - 10:00am-8:00pm
Friday, June 24 - 10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday, June 25 - 10:00am-3:00pm
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Zoom Program:
Wednesday, June 1 - 7:00pm
We are kicking off Pride Month right! Join us for a conversation with mega-superstar authors Emery Lee (e/eir), Timothy Janovsky (he/him), Katee Robert (she/her), and Olivia Waite (she/her) as they talk about their books, writing process, and how they connect with the LGBTQ+ community with their words and stories.
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Zoom Program:
The Ku Klux Klan in New England in the 1920s
Tuesday, June 7 - 7:00pm
Most New Englanders think of the Ku Klux Klan as a Southern institution targeting mainly African-Americans. But in the 1920s, the Klan was nationwide and enjoyed support in the North and West as well as the South.
Author David Vermette will give his talk, The Ku Klux Klan in the 1920's, based on his latest book, A Distinct Alien Race: The Untold Story of Franco-Americans.
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In-Person Program:
First Time Home Buyers
Saturday, June 11 - 11:00am
Considering buying a new home but unsure of current market conditions or how to get started? We will walk through everything you need to know in a fun, interactive seminar. Find out what loan program is best for you, how much you can afford and what you need for a down-payment.
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Zoom Program: Bestselling Author Nancy Thayer
Tuesday, June 14 - 7:00pm
Bestselling author Nancy Thayer will discuss her latest book, Summer Love.
About The Book: Summer is in full swing and four friends hold a reunion on Nantucket where fond memories were made three decades earlier. Yet as they gather for an eventful week, it becomes clear that secrets, jealousies, and betrayals will be revealed. And all the while, their adult children will embark on exciting new adventures all their own. Nancy Thayer shines yet again with another sun swept tale of summer love and self-discovery.
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Zoom Program: Aging Gardens, Aging Gardeners
Thursday, June 16 - 7:00pm
“Aging Gardens, Aging Gardeners” presents strategies for gardening more wisely: taking care of ourselves and our tools; prioritizing tasks; and creating smaller, simpler gardens.
For years, our gardens have given us boundless joy. This talk offers ways by which we can continue to enjoy these beautiful spaces with much less work.
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Zoom Program: Landscaping and Gardening for Wildlife
Wed., June 22 - 11:00am
Learn how you can support local species by utilizing wildlife-friendly gardening practices. Simple, easy actions like keeping fall leaves on the ground could have huge effects, and bring in more butterflies, come spring!
Learn what to do, and not do, in your yard, garden,
or even container, to support nearby birds, frogs, pollinators, and more in a sustainable fashion.
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Zoom Program
Watergate: 50 Years Later
Thursday, June 23 - 7:00pm
The bungled Watergate break-in of June 1972 sparked the greatest political scandal and journalism investigation in American history.
Join Dr. Dan Breen, Senior Lecturer in Legal Studies, Brandeis University for a talk that explores the many questions about how a "second rate burglary" lead to the resignation of President Richard Nixon less than two years after winning re-election in a historic landslide!
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Zoom Program:
Pocket Herb Gardening with Liz Barbour
Tuesday, June 28 - 7:00pm
Sun, shade, and limited spaces are all challenges that The Creative Feast chef and edible gardener Liz Barbour has adapted to in years of gardening her New Hampshire village property.
Small in size but abundant in variety and harvest, her pocket herb gardens are each a work of art. Following a slide presentation, Liz will demonstrate two seasonal recipes featuring herbs harvested from her gardens.
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Zoom Program: Writing for the LGBTQ+ Community
Thursday, June 30 - 7:00pm
We are ending Pride Month with a bang! Local authors are the backbone of the writing community and those writing within and for the LGBTQ+ community are especially important. Join us for a conversation with Bren Bataclan, Anna Burke, Federico Erebia, Jane C. Esther, and Sarah Jean Horwitz as they discuss their books, their writing, and the impact they have on readers of all ages!
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