Author: Sharon Hawkes

RESCHEDULED! Our final lecture as part of the Nahant Reads Together project: Sagamore Faries Gray of the Massachusett Tribe at Ponkapoag will talk about the Natives who lived for thousands of years in Northeastern Massachusetts, including Nahant. He will also

People are discovering our ebook platforms: Libby (the state platform) and Hoopla. Both host ebooks. Libby tends to offer newer titles, which means that sometimes you are waiting in line for that New York Times bestseller. Hoopla has no waiting,

UPDATE: today’s lecture with Chief Sachem Fisher is CANCELLED due to a family emergency on his end. We will reschedule. Our apologies for the inconvenience. We will continue with the next programs next Saturday (3/26), a book discussion and chat

This lovely set of books was donated with help from Vi Patek and the wonderful folks at Safer Waters in Massachusetts (Nahant S.W.I.M., Inc.). There are new and classic titles, children’s books and field guides. If your nature specialty is

This Saturday (3/12/22) at 4:00, meet art historian Martha Chiarchiaro of Seeing History. She will talk to us about landscapes, seascapes, and other paintings of the mid-1800s, and will reference some of the Library’s own art collection. Free, in-person, Q&A

Do you still prefer your programs in online format? Nahant Public Library is teaming up with Robbins Library in Arlington, MA, as they are also reading Braiding Sweetgrass! If you would prefer to see our first program with Professor Christoph

Did you miss the COVID test distributions? We now have some of the Town’s free COVID tests, and you can pick them up for your household. Bring a proof of Nahant ID (your library card will do, if you are

Stop by when you have the chance and say “hi” to Emma Monahan, our new Children’s Librarian! She is already getting to know the children and parents here. Her Bachelor’s in English Communications is from the Mass College of Liberal

NAHANT – Town Administrator Antonio Barletta and the Town of Nahant announce that the Town’s indoor mask mandate has been lifted, effective immediately. Town officials reached that decision based on a number of factors: a significant decrease in the rate

Story time with Miss Kathy will be on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. on the following dates: Feb. 10 Feb. 17 March 3 March 17 And stop by and greet our new Children’s Librarian, Emma Monahan!