Welcome to The G.A.R. Memorial Library's newsletter! 
 
We're excited to be able to keep you informed and hope you'll be able to use these newsletters to get even more enjoyment out of your local library. Please use the links at the right to get more information from our website, which is updated regularly.  
 
Sincerely,
The Staff of the
G.A.R. Memorial Library
Bracken School of Irish Dance
 Monday, March 9th at 4:00 PM
The dancers are coming! Please join us for a wonderful demonstration of the art of Irish dancing.
The Bracken School is located in Salisbury, Massachusetts. It provides dance instruction to children ages 5 and up.

Join us for some fun and try some steps!

Drop in for all ages.

It's Pajama Time! - Only a few days left!
 Donate by March 15
Time for the annual Boston Bruin's PJ Drive. Last year you donated 65 pairs of new pajamas. Can you help us beat that? We have 61 so far. It's cold out there and every child deserves new pajamas to keep warm and cozy and you can help! Donate new pajamas in sizes newborn to teen .
  
Origami with Michael LaFosse
Tuesday, March 17th @ 4:00 PM

Want to try origami? Sign up and learn origami from a master of the art. Fun for anyone 6 and up.
Registration required

Sponsored by the Friends of the West Newbury Library.

Train Your Brain
Wednesday, March 18th @ 6:00 PM

Please join Andrew Morris from A Better Life Hypnosis & Reiki for an exciting, informative and fun presentation on Alternative Healing. Andrew will focus mainly on Hypnosis, but will also cover Reiki and EFT (Tapping). All curious about alternative healing processes are welcome!

Sponsored by the Friends of the West Newbury Library.

Library Activities
Saturday, March 7th - 10:00 AM -
Saturday Morning Cartoons
The Dragon Prince. We'll watch a few episodes and enjoy some cereal.
Rated PG-Y7. Drop in.

Wednesday, March 11th - 6:30 PM -
Friends of the Library Meeting
Planning the Spring Basket Fundraiser and our Book Sale April 1 - 4. Please come and volunteer some time to make both events a great success.

Thursdays, March 12th and 26th - 4:00 - 5:00 PM -
Read with Thor 
Sign up for a 15 minute session to read with Thor, one of our lovable therapy dogs. Contact the Library or stop in to sign up.

Monday, March 16th - 10:30 - 11:30 PM -
Music Creations
Join Miss Melanie from Family Community Connections
Explore a music and movement storytime for infants - 8 years. Play, move,
Try some instruments, sing and dance! Drop in and have some fun.
Families welcome

Monday, March 16th - 4:00 PM -
Family Legos
Join Miss Kate and create a wonderful Lego scene. We provide the legos and
you bring your imagination. We will display it for the next month. Families
welcome. Please drop in.

Tuesday, March 17th - 2:15 PM - Pentucket Middle School Caf
Teen Advisory Group - Cupcake Wars!
This month we'll be having cupcake wars! Design a cupcake to your heart's content, the only theme we ask is that it's green (for St Patrick's Day & Pentucket). Please sign up in the front office if you would like to participate.

Thursday, March 26th - 12:00 Noon -
Who Done It? Mystery Book Group
Join this lively group that meets monthly on the third or fourth Thursday. Bring a lunch if you'd like. This month we will be reading and discussing Among the Shadows by Robert Bruce Coffin.

Thursday, March 26th - 6:00 PM -
Cookbook Club - All things Alton Brown!
Join us for a potluck at the library! This month we are using Alton Brown's cookbooks as inspiration! Stop into the library to pick one up and sign up for our Cookbook Club! We each choose one recipe to make for the night of the event and then we share, eat, discuss and enjoy!

Save the Date! Book Donation Drop Off Saturday, March 28th from 9:00 - Noon. Friends Spring Book Sale April 1-4.

Visit our Calendar of Events for more info on all upcoming activities