Storytimes near NAHANT PUBLIC LIBRARY

Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street, Nahant

Join us for weekly Storytime at the library at 10:15am Enjoy books, movement, and songs!

Parties by Carole, Pirates! Come join Pirate Carole for some fun pirate adventures, sea shanty songs, and a treasure hunt. For ages 4 and up. July 9 at 10:30am at Flash Road Playground

Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street, Nahant

Don Hammontree: Raised in blue-collar Peoria, Ill., Don Hammontree – who attended the same elementary and high schools singer Dan Fogelberg had graduated from nearly two decades earlier – started playing keyboards at 13 and guitar at 14. Eventually ending up in Chicago, Hammontree played and wrote songs in a number of bands – The Stalins, Sharp Round Edges, The Bonnie Situation and Flatiron – before co-founding Six Feet Over in 1997 with singer Kim Koppel and drummer Mike Helenthal. The band released two albums – “Another Day Like Today” in 1997 and “This” in 1999 before disbanding in 2000. Currently a solo artist residing in Massachusetts, Hammontree has gigged all along the East Coast and the American heartland and has also performed in Poland and Ukraine. He has released three solo CDs: “Mount Hope Days” in 2003; “The Mumbai EP” in 2005, and “Brutalist School” in 2010. Hammontree is the guitarist and vocalist for the Cambridge-based band Bad Fogelberg, who released their debut CD in spring of 2017. He also recorded an album with the group Why England Slept, “House of Pizza,” in 2024. Summer Music Series Local Musicians – Thursdays @ 5:30 on the Library lawn, weather permitting. Rain location will be inside the library. Some seating will be provided, but feel free to bring your beach blankets or camp chairs! Come listen to some relaxing music and vocals by local musicians. Performances are free, thanks to a generous donor.

Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street, Nahant

Join us every other Friday at 1:00 pm for some crafting! The format is pretty flexible, so bring your craft of choice and come join us. All levels are welcome, we can help get you started in a variety of crafts.

Conversational Italian at the Nahant Public Library There are 3 levels currently being offered, all led by Alessandro Massaro, native speaker and trained language instructor. Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:30, there are six participants at the beginning level. We use Volare by Domenico Mudugno and short stories to learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, and practice listening, reading and speaking.  Fridays from 2:30-3:00, a family (2 children and 1 adult) come to learn Italian. We use songs, short stories and fairy tales. This is an all-ages beginning level. Fridays from 3:00 – 4:30, we speak almost only Italian in this more advanced level group, as we read Il Gattopardo by Tommaso Di Lampedusa. We also read other stories depending on participant interest.   All groups are learning to play Scoppa, an Italian card game. Conversations are the focus for all groups. There is a recommended grammar textbook, free and online, which participants can use if they wish and bring their questions to the sessions. We meet in the first room to the left upon entering the library.   If you are interested in joining one of the 3 groups, please leave your contact information at the front desk.  Thanks for your interest!

Conversational Italian at the Nahant Public Library There are 3 levels currently being offered, all led by Alessandro Massaro, native speaker and trained language instructor. Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:30, there are six participants at the beginning level. We use Volare by Domenico Mudugno and short stories to learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, and practice listening, reading and speaking.  Fridays from 2:30-3:00, a family (2 children and 1 adult) come to learn Italian. We use songs, short stories and fairy tales. This is an all-ages beginning level. Fridays from 3:00 – 4:30, we speak almost only Italian in this more advanced level group, as we read Il Gattopardo by Tommaso Di Lampedusa. We also read other stories depending on participant interest.   All groups are learning to play Scoppa, an Italian card game. Conversations are the focus for all groups. There is a recommended grammar textbook, free and online, which participants can use if they wish and bring their questions to the sessions. We meet in the first room to the left upon entering the library.   If you are interested in joining one of the 3 groups, please leave your contact information at the front desk.  Thanks for your interest!

Summer Reading Program: Lion Heart Puppet Show Utilizing a series of pre-designed puppet patterns, kids will learn the basics of puppet jointing and construction, ultimately creating their own shadow puppet. July 14th, at 12pm at the Nahant Public Library Registration required. Call the library at 781-581-0306 or email Mrs. Raegan at rherlihy@nahant.org

Conversational Italian at the Nahant Public Library There are 3 levels currently being offered, all led by Alessandro Massaro, native speaker and trained language instructor. Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:30, there are six participants at the beginning level. We use Volare by Domenico Mudugno and short stories to learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, and practice listening, reading and speaking.  Fridays from 2:30-3:00, a family (2 children and 1 adult) come to learn Italian. We use songs, short stories and fairy tales. This is an all-ages beginning level. Fridays from 3:00 – 4:30, we speak almost only Italian in this more advanced level group, as we read Il Gattopardo by Tommaso Di Lampedusa. We also read other stories depending on participant interest.   All groups are learning to play Scoppa, an Italian card game. Conversations are the focus for all groups. There is a recommended grammar textbook, free and online, which participants can use if they wish and bring their questions to the sessions. We meet in the first room to the left upon entering the library.   If you are interested in joining one of the 3 groups, please leave your contact information at the front desk.  Thanks for your interest!

Summer Reading Program: Game Day (outdoor and indoor games) Every Wednesday afternoon from July 1 -Aug 12 at 3:30pm at the Nahant Library Playground (inside, if it’s raining). Outdoor activities include: chalk, bubble machine, freeze dance, and Red light/Green light Indoor (rainy day) activities include: Legos, puzzles, and coloring pages

Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street, Nahant

Join us for weekly Storytime at the library at 10:15am Enjoy books, movement, and songs!

Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street, Nahant

Lisa Haley: A soulful singer accompanied by her acoustic guitar or ukulele, Lisa Haley is a local favorite. Past venues include the Topsfield Fair, Walnut St. Café, and Salem’s Haunted Happenings. Loving the bustle of the city, she is a seasoned MBTA red line performer and has been a guest on WMFO Medford and WMWM Salem radio stations. She is also a member of Nahant Women’s Choir and the Seaside Sirens. Lisa creates a warm musical atmosphere performing both lively covers and originals. Summer Music Series Local Musicians – Thursdays @ 5:30 on the Library lawn, weather permitting. Rain location will be inside the library. Some seating will be provided, but feel free to bring your beach blankets or camp chairs! Come listen to some relaxing music and vocals by local musicians. Performances are free, thanks to a generous donor.

Conversational Italian at the Nahant Public Library There are 3 levels currently being offered, all led by Alessandro Massaro, native speaker and trained language instructor. Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:30, there are six participants at the beginning level. We use Volare by Domenico Mudugno and short stories to learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, and practice listening, reading and speaking.  Fridays from 2:30-3:00, a family (2 children and 1 adult) come to learn Italian. We use songs, short stories and fairy tales. This is an all-ages beginning level. Fridays from 3:00 – 4:30, we speak almost only Italian in this more advanced level group, as we read Il Gattopardo by Tommaso Di Lampedusa. We also read other stories depending on participant interest.   All groups are learning to play Scoppa, an Italian card game. Conversations are the focus for all groups. There is a recommended grammar textbook, free and online, which participants can use if they wish and bring their questions to the sessions. We meet in the first room to the left upon entering the library.   If you are interested in joining one of the 3 groups, please leave your contact information at the front desk.  Thanks for your interest!

Conversational Italian at the Nahant Public Library There are 3 levels currently being offered, all led by Alessandro Massaro, native speaker and trained language instructor. Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:30, there are six participants at the beginning level. We use Volare by Domenico Mudugno and short stories to learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, and practice listening, reading and speaking.  Fridays from 2:30-3:00, a family (2 children and 1 adult) come to learn Italian. We use songs, short stories and fairy tales. This is an all-ages beginning level. Fridays from 3:00 – 4:30, we speak almost only Italian in this more advanced level group, as we read Il Gattopardo by Tommaso Di Lampedusa. We also read other stories depending on participant interest.   All groups are learning to play Scoppa, an Italian card game. Conversations are the focus for all groups. There is a recommended grammar textbook, free and online, which participants can use if they wish and bring their questions to the sessions. We meet in the first room to the left upon entering the library.   If you are interested in joining one of the 3 groups, please leave your contact information at the front desk.  Thanks for your interest!

Staff Celebration Join us for a party. Celebrate library staff! We are celebrating one engagement and one new baby! Saturday July 18th at 1pm at the Nahant Public Library Please RSVP to Nori at nmorganstein@nahant.org

Virtual – Celebrating America’s 250th: The Black experience of the Revolution with Herstorian Gracia Collins Rich Monday July 20th 7 pm on Zoom Celebrate the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence! We’re thrilled to welcome Gracia Collins Rich, Independent Scholar, Author and Avid Reader to our virtual stage. She will be discussing the extraordinary efforts of Black Americans whose invaluable contributions during the Revolutionary War brought about U.S. Independence. Gracia discusses ALL things history and all things on the origins of the United States even if it is uncomfortable because she believes that that is what leads to a better understanding of this Country and why some things are the way they are. We hope you can join us for this fascinating and important conversation! This event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ashland Public Library, in collaboration with other MA public libraries, including the Nahant Public Library. Register HERE **PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. Due to limited space, if you know you cannot make it live do not register with zoom but please fill out THIS FORM to receive the video link.**

Conversational Italian at the Nahant Public Library There are 3 levels currently being offered, all led by Alessandro Massaro, native speaker and trained language instructor. Wednesdays from 2:30 – 4:30, there are six participants at the beginning level. We use Volare by Domenico Mudugno and short stories to learn vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, and practice listening, reading and speaking.  Fridays from 2:30-3:00, a family (2 children and 1 adult) come to learn Italian. We use songs, short stories and fairy tales. This is an all-ages beginning level. Fridays from 3:00 – 4:30, we speak almost only Italian in this more advanced level group, as we read Il Gattopardo by Tommaso Di Lampedusa. We also read other stories depending on participant interest.   All groups are learning to play Scoppa, an Italian card game. Conversations are the focus for all groups. There is a recommended grammar textbook, free and online, which participants can use if they wish and bring their questions to the sessions. We meet in the first room to the left upon entering the library.   If you are interested in joining one of the 3 groups, please leave your contact information at the front desk.  Thanks for your interest!

Summer Reading Program: Game Day (outdoor and indoor games) Every Wednesday afternoon from July 1 -Aug 12 at 3:30pm at the Nahant Library Playground (inside, if it’s raining). Outdoor activities include: chalk, bubble machine, freeze dance, and Red light/Green light Indoor (rainy day) activities include: Legos, puzzles, and coloring pages

Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street, Nahant

Join us for weekly Storytime at the library at 10:15am Enjoy books, movement, and songs!

Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street, Nahant

Marc Maccini: Marc has many interests and passions, and high up on that list are music and astronomy. Marc was born and raised in Medford Massachusetts, a true Bostonian, ( Mahc ). He performs songs of The Great American Songbook, as well as his own original music, at restaurants, bars, cafes, weddings, conferences, fund raising events, and other venues in the greater Boston area. Marc has an active and varied musical career. He is largely a self-taught musician, both vocally and at the keyboard. He also studied at Berklee College of Music. He has written, produced, and recorded 7 albums of original music that can be heard here on his website, and on many on-line venues including  Apple iTunes, Spotify, Pandora, and Amazon. Marc started writing music and songs in high school. While an undergraduate student at Boston University, Marc continued to write music and began honing his craft.  Continuing as an undergratuate student at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washingtington, Marc along with singer/songwriter Dena Persell created a musical act and began to write and perform together. Those two had a little bit of magic. They entertained at the local coffee house and other venues.  They created a varied and sustained body of original music, much of it recorded from live broadcasts over Whitman Colleges’ radio station. KWCW Radio. Fellow students Taylor Clark, Reed Price and Chuck Taylor and others assisted with the engineering, broadcasts, and recording of Marc and Dena’s musical performances. After graduation they continued traveling and entertaining in the San Francisco bay area, Los Angeles, and eventually Boston.  Then, with the backing of a music agent, Marc moved to south Florida. There he teamed with vocalist Jim DuPuis performing in the many tourist bars and restaurants in the Fort Lauderdale area while also recording studio demos.  A little less magic than “Dena and Marc” but musically growing and satisfying still. Moving back to Boston Marc found musical work in one of Boston’s iconic clubs, The Napoleon in Boston’s Bay Village. In addition to his ongoing musical career, Marc continues to exhibit his photographs and lecture at local galleries and at other educational venues on his experiences and travels to see and photograph Total Solar Eclipses. He is a current member of the Swampscott Art Association and was elected vice president to their board of directors.  On March 18, 2024 Marc won the “People’s Choice Award” from The Swampscott Art Association for his photograph “Follow Me”. Summer Music Series Local Musicians – Thursdays @ 5:30 on the Library lawn, weather permitting. Rain location will be inside the library. Some seating will be provided, but feel free to bring your beach blankets or camp chairs! Come listen to some relaxing music and vocals by local musicians. Performances are free, thanks to a generous donor.

Nahant Public Library, 15 Pleasant Street, Nahant

Join us every other Friday at 1:00 pm for some crafting! The format is pretty flexible, so bring your craft of choice and come join us. All levels are welcome, we can help get you started in a variety of crafts.