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www.emmaandrewslibrary.org

See you there!

Wishing you very happy holidays, the Emma is taking some holiday time.

The Emma will be taking a break for the holidays. We will be closed from Saturday, December 21, 2013 through Saturday, January 4, 2014. We reopen on Monday, January 6 at 1:00 p.m.

Programs resume the week of January 6. We still have openings in the Monday at 9:30 a.m. Toddler Group; the Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. 3-4 year old story hour; and the Saturday, 10:00 a.m. story hour. There is a waiting list for the Wednesday, 1:30 pm story hour.

We wish you all a very joyful holiday season and a Happy New Year! We look forward to sharing many wonderful activities and experiences with you in 2014.

 

The Emma is closed on Monday, November 11, 2013 in observance of Veterans Day.

Hoping to see you on Saturday, November 9 when the Tween Program (9-11 a.m.) and 3-6 year old story hours (10-11 a.m.) are happening!

EMMA CLOSED TOMORROW: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2013

We will be closed tomorrow due to the installation of a new furnace which will keep us toasty forever more!

Please excuse us. We look forward to seeing you at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 9.

And remember that we will be closed on Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Thank you for your understanding!

TWEEN PROGRAM CONTINUES - SIGN UP NOW!

Are you looking for something fun to do every other Saturday morning? The Emma runs a Tween group for girls in 5th through 7th grades who are ages 11 and 12. We enjoy arts and crafts, including bracelet-making, using sculpy clay and painting with watercolors. The group is open to every member's creativity. We love hearing new suggestions. Olivia Shea, an art-loving junior at Newburyport High School, runs the program. She looks forward to meeting new artistic girls. Please call or stop by to sign up or for more information.

77 Purchase St. (corner of Marlboro)
978-358-8097
Cost: $0!!!

9-11 a.m. every other Saturday starting November 9

Time to sign up for next session of Toddler/Baby Time and Story Hours

The present session of all story hours and toddler/baby time ends the week of October 28.

The new session for Toddler Time begins on Monday, November 4 from 9:30-10:15 for 18-30 month olds; 10:30-11:15 for babies and toddlers.

Wednesday story hours begin their new session on Wednesday, November 6:

 9:30 - 10:30  3-4 year olds
11:00 - 12:00 3-4 year olds
   1:30 - 2:30 4-5 year olds

Saturday story hours begin their new session on Saturday, November 2:

10:00 - 11:00 3-6 year olds  

Come to the Emma to sign up! You can also call us at 978-358-8097 or send us an email at emmalandrewslibrary@yahoo.com

Daily News of Newburyport features Marina Kirsch's book in Port Watch on 10/10/13

NewburyportNews.com, Newburyport, MA

October 10, 2013

The Lookout: Author to share family’s stories from WWII

The Lookout
Ann Reily
---- — One family’s real experiences in Latvia, Poland and Germany during World War II will be the focus of a book presentation and signing next Thursday at the Emma Andrews Library.
Marina Dutzmann Kirsch spent eight years researching and writing “Flight of Remembrance: A World War II Memoir of Love and Survival.” The main protagonists are her parents, Rolf Dutzmann and Lilo Wassull, who now live in Brentwood, N.H., and sometimes accompany Kirsch to her presentations. In 1939, Dutzmann was a Latvian aeronautical engineering student forced to flee his homeland for Germany, where he met Wassull and began a romance that survived a number of catastrophic circumstances.
The book, which was a finalist in the 2012 USA Best Book Awards, also includes 132 photos from Kirsch’s family archives. Kirsch, who lives in Kensington, N.H., is an active volunteer with the Amesbury Friends Peace Center and the Jeanne Geiger Crisis Center in Newburyport.
The free presentation on Oct. 17 will run from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the library, 77 Purchase St., Newburyport. Signed books will be available for $18.
For more information, call 978-358-8097 or email halldmarie@yahoo.com.

Join us on Thursday, October 17 for a "Flight of Remembrance: A World War II Memoir of Love and Survival"

Author event at Emma- Marina Dutzmann Kirsch

7:30 - 9:00 pm
Refreshments served.

www.kirschstonebooks.com.

https://www.facebook.com/mkirsch5?fref=ts

Waterfront Park String Band from 2-4 pm TODAY-9/29/13 in our backyard

Cider & donuts included!

Free and you can win an REI 4-person tent too!

JOIN US!

Still looking for web site admin and PR person to volunteer her/his services!

Volunteers needed: Emma is looking for P.R Volunteers as well as someone to be the admin for our (very friendly!) upcoming web site: www.emmaandrewslibrary.org. 

If interested please give us a ring or send an email to: emmalandrewslibrary@yahoo.com.

Call us at 978 358 -8097

TOMORROW: SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 29 FROM 10:30-12; AND FROM 2-4 PM

Join us at the Emma Andrews Library & Community Center when, as part of the Trails & Sails events of this weekend, we present a painting demonstration by local artist Anne Recchia from 10:30-12 noon on Sunday, September 29.

Later in the day - from 2-4 pm - join us in our backyard for a rollicking good time with Keith Allen and Michael Forney of the Waterfront Park String Band. Multi-talented vocalists and instrumentalists, you'll have a lot of fun listening and singing along too!

Free! Light refreshments served!

Flight of Remembrance Book - Author event at Emma- Marina Dutzmann Kirsch

www.kirschstonebooks.com.

https://www.facebook.com/mkirsch5?fref=ts

1-3 pm Wednesday, August 21 at the Emma, compliments of Orange Leaf Yogurt - join us!

Come one, come all to our annual summer social. This year it's a frozen yogurt social, generously donated by Orange Leaf Yogurt.

1-3 pm in our backyard on Wednesday, August 21

Please call or write to us to tell us you'll be coming!

978-358-8097

emmalandrewslibrary@yahoo.com

Looking forward to our last Wednesday summer afternoon with you!

Today was a wonderful day at the Emma. The Yeomans Boat Camp crew came to visit and brought with them some new friends: small and medium crabs, a horseshoe crab, a lobster, some very special shells and more.

Many children and even parents handled the creatures gently. Check out our photo album on Facebook and "like" us if you have not already done so. That way you'll keep in touch with the Emma and all of its activities.

Volunteers needed- Emma is looking for P.R Volunteers. 

If interested please give us a ring.

Call us at 978 358 -8097

I Read for Ice Cream

Orange Leaf is partnering with the Emma Andrews Library to encourage kids to read over the summer. The popular Market Square frozen confection company is offering a free yogurt when five books are read, and an Orange Leaf tee shirt when ten books have been completed. 

Forms for participation are available at the Emma Andrews Library.

Summer Programs - Starting July 10th

Announcing our 3rd Annual Summer Programs

These will run on Wednesday afternoon's from 12:00- 3:00.

The program will begin at 1:00, crafts, stories and games will be available for the children.

Bring a picnic lunch, blanket, chair and enjoy the afternoon.

These programs are Free but we ask you to sign up for the week's you will be attending so we have enough crafts prepared.

• July 10, Fire Safety with the Newburyport Firemen ,

        Suzanne DeWitt reads "Rumplepimple"

• July 17,  Donna Seim will be there to read from her classic story, "Where is Simon, Sandy?", the story of a little donkey that wouldn't quit. We will make our own donkey tails and play pin the tail on the donkey. Maggie Van Galen will be there to read her wonderful new book" Keeno and Ernest and the Banana Tree" and make monkey puppets.

• July 24, Magic Day- Dig Into Reading Show with Newburyports own Debbie O'Carroll

• Aug 7,   Recycle Day

• Aug 14, Boat Camp- with Newburyports own Kate Yeoman and her crew.

• Aug 21, Summer Social---OrangeLeaf is providing the Yogurt

Please email to sign up or stop by the library. Please list how many children and their ages. Our number is - 978-358-8097

Hope to see you in Emma's backyard

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Visit our blog-   http://emmaandrewslibrarycommunitycenter.blogspot.com/

Blueberries and Fund Raising

http://www.maplecrestfarm.biz/

We have a fund raiser coming up.
Carol Elwell of Maple Crest Farm in West Newbury, has very generously offered her farm for blueberry picking. We have 20 certificates. With a $10 donation to the Emma Andrews Library you will be able to bring a picnic lunch, fish in the pond, walk the trails, ride the farm wagon and pick a pint of blueberries.
Thursday, July 25 from 9:30-1:00

Wednesday at Emma - July 17th - SUMMER FUN

"Moms Choice Award" winning Authors read July 17th

July 17, Puppet Day

Both authors will have books on hand to sell and sign.

 Donna Seim will be there to read from her classic story, "Where is Simon, Sandy?", the story of a little donkey that wouldn't quit. We will make our own donkey tails and play pin the tail on the donkey.

 Maggie Van Galen will be there to read her wonderful new book; The Adventures of Keeno and Ernest "The Diamond Mine" and make monkey puppets. 

***We will be selling raffle tickets ***

 ***Ask the Emma Ladies for details***

Yard Sale July 27th

The Emma L. Andrews Library announces it's annual community yard sale to be held Sat. July 27, 2013. Tables are available for a donation of $20.00, but there are only 15 spots so reservations are necessary. 
Call Arlene at  978-255-1396 to reserve a space.

You can also help support the library by donating items to be sold at the Emma Andrews table.
 Please drop off donated items Monday July 22, between 5:00 and 7:00PM

"Moms Choice Award" winning Authors read July 17th

July 17, Puppet Day

 Donna Seim will be there to read from her classic story, "Where is Simon, Sandy?", the story of a little donkey that wouldn't quit. We will make our own donkey tails and play pin the tail on the donkey.

 Maggie Van Galen will be there to read her wonderful new book; The Adventures of Keeno and Ernest "The Diamond Mine" and make monkey puppets. 

Summer programs begin this Wednesday - Fire Safety & Rumplepimple!

Call Emma and sign up summer programs start this Wednesday.

Author/ Volunteer  

Suzanne DeWitt will introduce you to her new, soon to be released book:"Rumplepimple" 

Wednesday July 10th 12:00 - 3:30

The Newburyport Firemen will visit Emma & talk with our children about fire safety!

This quilt could be yours....

You can be the owner of this wonderful handmade quilted hanging, "FlipFlop to the Emma". Raffle tickets are $1.00 apiece or $5.00 for six tickets. You can't win unless you purchase a ticket! Come on by after June 15th and purchase a ticket. Drawing to be held at our Summer Social on August 21..

Calling all Bakers

Dear Friends and Supporters of our Wonderful Reading Room and Lending Library,

It is that time of year when school children run about and we hold our Annual Community Yard and Baked Goods sale. 

As always, our Association relies on the generosity of our loyal membership. We turn to you again, asking that you step in to the heart of every home, put on your aprons, and bake something delicious. 

In other words, we need baked goods to sell.

If you are able to contribute a confection, please accept my personal gratitude. And please drop off all baked goods at the library on Friday July 26th between 5:00 and 7:00PM. 

Thank you dear Friends.

Most sincerely yours,

Emma L. Andrews

Secretary

Summer Schedule

  Emma L Andrews Library & Community Center

Announcing our Summer Programs 2013

Join us on Wednesdays, noon-3 for our summer activities made possible through donations of our local patrons and business. Events include various craft tables, book readings, and surprise guests. Pack a lunch, the fun begins at 1pm. These events are free but please call or stop by to register. 

July 10 Newburyport Fire Station
July 17 Puppet Day and Local Authors
July 24 Magic Day
Aug 7 Recycle Art
Aug 14 Boat Camp

Emma L Andrews Library & Community Center
77 Purchase Street, Newburyport 978-358-8097

Mal Practice: Hot novel launch!

Click link below-

Mal Practice: Hot novel launch!

Paul Janson will be on our Author Series schedule this fall.

Plant Sale This Saturday, Do you need plants?

Emma L. Andrews Library & Community Center Annual Plant Sale When : Sat, June 1 from 8:30- 12 noon Our annual plant sale is this Saturday, We would love to see everyone. Lets hope for a nice day with  alot of sunshine! Any questions please call the Emma at  978-358-8097  Planning... Planting...

DreamBook Workshop By Jeanette Isabella - CANCELLED

DreamBook Workshop

A Scrapbook of Your Future

Presented by Motivational Speaker and Author

Jeanette Isabella

Create the future of your choice as you uncover your secret longings and make your
dreams come true! This specially designed workshop teaches you that, in creating
 your DreamBook, you pro-actively create the future you have always wanted. DreamBooks
reveal your inner desires. In this workshop you'll be given the techniques to make
those desires a reality as you discover how to manifest the life you've been hoping
for. The DreamBook Workshop is not only fun - it is a powerful step into your future!

Tuesday, June 11th from 6 - 9pm

Location: Emma Andrews Library

77 Purchase Street, Newburyport

Contact Jeanette: 786.246.2422

Doug Brendel - May 16th at Emma L. Andrews at 7:30

Thursday, May 16, North Shore humorist Doug Brendel, known as “The Outsidah,” will read selections from his funny cartoon-illustrated book "Only in Ipswich 2013.” Doug writes a column, "The Outsidah," for the Ipswich Chronicle, featuring wry commentary on life in small-town New England from the perspective of a newcomer.

"Only in Ipswich 2013" follows Doug's tradition of compiling his newspaper columns each year and illustrating them with cartoons and sketches.

Plant Sale News...

Annual Plant Sale When: Sat, June 1 from 8:30-12 noon If you are in your gardens separating plants please save some for our  sale. We would love for you to drop them off in the back yard. We can also assist if you need the plants picked up. If you have any questions please call the Emma at  978-358-8097  Drop off date: Fri, May 31st.  Planning... Planting...

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To add a library to a house is to give that house a soul. (Cicero)

 

Join us Saturday - 10:00 

 A Woman, A Dream, A Library

Stop by the Emma L. Andrews Library and hear from Emma herself about how the historic library came to be, and how it has survived for over a century, largely through the creative efforts of generations of women. This 15-minute living history tour will highlight the South End institution's initial creation, it's struggle for survival, and the preservation work that has been underway this year to ensure it's continued existence.

                                                  Tours will begin every 15 minutes, beginning at 10:00AM 

A WOMAN, A DREAM, AND A LIBRARY

Preservation Week Tour: A WOMAN, A DREAM, AND A LIBRARY

Saturday, May 11, 2013, 10:00 a.m. - 12 noon (tours start every 15 minutes) 
Emma L. Andrews Library, 77 Purchase Street, Newburyport, Mass.

Free Admission

Stop by the Emma L. Andrews Library and hear from Emma herself about how the historic library came to be, and how it has survived for over a century, largely through the creative efforts of generations of women. This 15-minute living history tour will highlight the South End institution's initial creation, it's struggle for survival, and the preservation work that has been underway this year to ensure it's continued existence.

A Visit to Emma

The Charity - Author Series Night at Emma

Constance Johnson Hambley of Rowley drew on her professional experiences in
banking, finance, teaching and business, to write her first novel, a murder-thriller called
The Charity. The manuscript lay in her files for fifteen years, but when she decided last
year to self-publish it, she found an enthusiastic audience. She will be reading and
discussing her work on Thursday, April  25th at 7:30.

News from Emma

Our thoughts are with all those who have been affected by the Boston Marathon bombings. 

Tonight we will stand heart to heart with our neighbors by attending the interfaith prayer service. We are therefore rescheduling the Author series event for next Thursday (4/25). 

Thank you Constance Hambley for changing your schedule and to everyone else for understanding this last minute change.

Schedule Change

Rescheduled for -    APRIL 25TH 2013 - LIMITED SEATING Please call Emma    (978) 358-8097 DON'T FORGET ABOUT THE... Author Series                         Event...                                                    Thursday! Emma L. Andrews announcement; We have rescheduled the Author Series event for next thursday; April 25th at 7:30  Constance Johnson Hambley Constance Johnson Hambley of Rowley drew on her professional experiences in banking, finance, teaching and business, to write her first novel, a murder-thriller called The Charity. The manuscript lay in her files for fifteen years, but when she decided last year to self-publish it, she found an enthusiastic audience. She will be reading and discussing her work on Thursday, April 25th at 7:30.