We are reading An Object of Beauty, a novel about collecting art by Steve Martin (yes, “wild and crazy guy” Steve Martin!). Join us as we read this book, as well as excerpts from Braiding Sweetgrass, and talk about the
PJ Drive Continues
Help us help children in need of warm clothes by contributing to the Boston Bruins’ PJ Drive. Simply purchase a set of new children’s pajamas, any size, and drop them off at the Library. We will do the rest! To
Banned books and graphic literature
Recent news is full of efforts across the country to ban books from school curricula, school libraries, and public libraries. In McMinn County in Tennessee, a graphic nonfiction book on the Holocaust, Maus, was removed from its 8th grade curriculum
Black Women Suffragettes Exhibit
Stop by the library to view a piece of history that few know. For African American History Month, read about the Black women who helped support the right of women to vote. Now through February 11.
Boston Bruins PJ Drive
Starting today, through mid-March, you can help children in need of warm clothes by contributing to the Boston Bruins’ PJ Drive. Simply purchase a set or two of new pajamas and drop them off at the Library. We will do
Nahant Reads Together: An Object of Beauty and Braiding Sweetgrass
Let’s begin a new Nahant Reads Together, a time to read and reflect on issues of our day. In tandem with a grant project to better describe and interpret the Library’s art and artifacts, we ask you to read one
National Holocaust Remembrance Day
Tennessee School Board Bans Pulitzer Prize Winning Book on the Holocaust Today is National Holocaust Remembrance Day. This month, the Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel on the Holocaust, Maus, was banned from an 8th grade curriculum in Tennessee. We have
Snow on Saturday
In case you hadn’t heard, Saturday is looking a bit snowish. Most likely, the Library will close on Saturday, so get your book early! https://www.facebook.com/NWSBoston
Curiosity Stream — binge it now on Hoopla
Nahant Library’s downloadables platform Hoopla has lots of great documentary content from Curiosity Stream. https://curiositystream.com/hoopla And now you can binge watch as many as you like with a BingePass. Just sign into Hoopla (you will need your library card to
Cool construction
Too cold to go out, too bored to stay in? The Library has a craft table, dollhouse, LEGO, blocks, games, and learning backpacks. Or cozy up on the couch and read a book with your grownup. Many items can be