FREE RMV Driving Tests Online
The Newbury Town Library has partnered with driving-tests.org to provide patrons with free, ad-free, and registration-free Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) practice tests for car, motorcycle, and commercial vehicle licenses. Perfect for the learner’s permit test, driver’s license test, and refresher test for seniors.
7 NEW Magazines for 2020!
Even though everything may seem to be going digital, we think it’s still enjoyable to flip through a magazine in print. For 2020, we’ve added 7 NEW magazine subscriptions to our regular offerings. Look for these titles in the library or in the catalog in January!
Adult Summer Reading Starts June 17th!
To participate, pick up a Adult Summer Reading Challenge Sheet from the Main Desk. Complete 12 challenges to win a $5 Hodgies Too Gift Card*! Cross off completed challenges on the sheet and return to the library when finished. Forms returned before September 2nd will be entered into the grand prize** drawing, to be held the week of September 2nd. Complete all 20 challenges to receive 2 additional grand prize entries. Adult Summer Reading Program runs from June 17th through September 1st.
*While supplies last.
**Grand prize TBA.
Food Drive 2025
In July of 2025 we are collecting non-perishable food items and toiletries to support the
First Parish Newbury Food Pantry.
Donations can be brought to the library anytime the library is open during the month of July.
Here is the wish list of items that they could especially use:
- Hearty soups
- Cereal
- Canned pasta with meat
- English muffins
- Instant coffee (reg. and decaf)
- Knorr rice and pasta sides
- Cake and cookie mixes
- Jello and instant pudding (cups or boxes)
- Toilet paper and paper towels
- Toiletries (shampoo, deodorant, disposable razors)
- Gluten free products
Aging Talks
“The only constant in life is change” -Heraclitus
This June we are hosting two talks about aging and how to prepare yourself for the various changes you’ll face as you age. Steve Kenney from the AARP MA Speakers Bureau will be here on Tuesday June 3rd at 6pm and Tuesday June 17th at 6pm for “Disrupting Aging: Changing the Conversation on Aging” and “Adapting and Transitioning as We Age”, respectively.
Cookbook Club
Newbury Town Library has started a cookbook club! On the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6pm join us as each of us make a recipe from that month’s featured cookbook!
Creativebug
Creativebug.com has thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.
Now offered with your Newbury Town Library card, you can enjoy unlimited classes and projects you’ll love, and that nurture your creative soul. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more, with classes for adults and children. Creativebug is the number one inspirational resource for DIY, crafters, and makers.
Personalized Book Recommendations
Can’t decide what to read next?
Our Librarians will hand-pick up to 10 book suggestions for your next read. You’ll receive the list of recommendations in about 1-2 weeks via email. But first, we need to know more about what you like to read. Fill out a simple online form to let us know, and we’ll get started!
What’s all the HOOPLA?!
We are excited to announce a new offering for NTL patrons:
Borrow e-books, e-audio, e-music, e-movies and e-television to enjoy on a computer, tablet or phone with HOOPLA and your library card! With no waiting, titles can be streamed immediately or downloaded for offline enjoyment later. To get started, download the Hoopla app or visit the Hoopla website, and enter your library card number and pin.