JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMER FUN IN EMMA'S BACKYARD PROGRAMS

The Emma L. Andrews Library & Community Center is an independent lending library in Newburyport's South End. Housed in two antique rooms, this little gem offers a host of adult, teen and children's books, youth and adult programs, plus many great events. Visit us at the Emma!

Emma L. Andrews Library & Community Center
77 Purchase Street
Newburyport, MA 01950 MAP

(978) 358-8097

Mon. & Weds. 1:00 - 8:00 PM
Saturdays 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

News Updates

JOIN US FOR OUR SUMMER FUN IN EMMA'S BACKYARD PROGRAMS

New books have been added to our collection

New books have been added to our collection

New books have been added to our collection

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, MAY 27 IN OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY.

THE MUSIC AND MOVEMENT SESSION SCHEDULED FOR JUNE 4 HAS BEEN CANCELLED

Our annual plant sale will be held Saturday, June 1 from 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

STORY HOURS WILL END ON JUNE 14. SESSIONS WILL RESUME SEPTEMBER 2024

New Books

New Books

CALLING ALL SWIFTIES: CRAFT LIKE TAYLOR AT THE EMMA. PART 1: MARCH 23, 1:30PM-3:00PM & PART 2: APRIL 11, 3:30PM-5:00PM

SOUPER SATURDAY RETURNS MARCH 9 FROM 11:30AM-1:30PM AT THE NEWBURYPORT SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 19 IN OBSERVANCE OF PRESIDENTS' DAY

THERE WILL BE NO STORY HOUR SESSION ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 26

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 15 IN OBSERVANCE OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

WE WIL BE CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY

STORY HOURS ARE RETURNING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 & FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 15

THE ICE CREAM SOCIAL SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 30 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO INCLEMENT WEATHER

Curious Creatures will be visiting on August 9 from 10:00am - 12:00 pm as part of our Summer Fun In Emma's Backyard Program

THE COMPLETE SUMMER I TURNED PRETTY TRILOGY BY JENNY HAN HAS BEEN ADDED TO OUR YA COLLECTION

STORY HOURS WILL RESUME THE SECOND WEEK OF SEPTEMBER

congratulations to our 2023 scholarship recipients

THE WEDNESDAY 10:00 AM TODDLER STORY HOUR WILL NOW INCLUDE ALL AGES (18 M0S - 5 YRS) FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE SEASON

NEWBURY POLICE CHIEF PATTY FISHER WILL BE OUR GUEST READER ON MONDAY, MARCH 20 AT THE 10:00 AM STORY HOUR

THE STORY HOUR SESSION SCHEDULED FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 15 HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

WE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, MARCH 4 DUE TO THE PARKING BAN IN NEWBURYPORT

SOUPER SATURDAY RETURNS MARCH 11 AT A NEW LOCATION.

WE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4 DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 16 IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 2

STORY HOURS WILL RETURN JANUARY 6, 2023 WITH A NEW TODDLER SESSION

THANK YOU FOR A SUCCESSFUL COOKIE WALK AND CRAFT FAIR

Holiday Closings 2022

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 10 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY

CHILDREN'S STORY HOURS WILL BE RETURNING THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 12

OUR SUMMER EVENTS ARE BACK!

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JULY 4 IN OBSERVANCE OF INDEPENDENCE DAY

ANNUAL PLANT SALE - SATURDAY, JUNE 4 9:00AM - 12PM

STORY HOURS RETURN APRIL 11

WE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 26 DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21 IN HONOR OF PRESIDENTS DAY

WE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5 DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

WE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, JANUARY 29 DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, JANUARY 17 IN HONOR OF MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. DAY

Holiday Closings

WE WILL BE CLOSED SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18 DUE TO BUILDING MAINTENANCE

AUTHOR SERIES TO RETURN IN JANUARY 2022 UNDER A VIRTUAL FORMAT

STOP BY TO SEE OUR STORYBOARDS FEATURING HOW TO CATCH A GINGERBREAD MAN

WE WILL BE CLOSED WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 24 IN RECOGNITION OF THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY

STOP BY TO SEE OUR STORYBOARDS FEATURING CLIFFORD THE BIG RED DOG

NEW BOOKS OCTOBER 2021

NEW BOOKS OCTOBER 2021

NEW BOOKS OCTOBER 2021

NEW BOOKS OCTOBER 2021

NEW BOOKS OCTOBER 2021

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, OCTOBER 11 IN OBSERVANCE OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES' DAY HOLIDAY

ALL STORY HOURS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

New Books September 2021

latest reopening update

Reopening Update

we will be closed starting Monday, March 16 until further notice

The Souper saturday scheduled for March 28 has been cancelled

All meetings and programs have been cancelled until further notice. We will continue to staff the circulation desk as long as possible following best current practice for safety

THE A CUP OF TEA AND IRISH SODA BREAD EVENT SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 14 HAS BEEN CANCELLED

The Monday 10:00 AM Toddler Story Hour session has been cancelled until further notice

THE 10:00 AM TODDLER STORY HOUR ON MONDAY, MARCH 9 HAS BEEN CANCELLED

WE WILL BE CLOSED MONDAY, FEBRUARY 17 IN HONOR OF PRESIDENTS DAY

New Books

We will be closed Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King Day

Holiday Closings

STORY HOURS WILL END ON DECEMBER 18 FOR THE SCHOOL HOLIDAY BREAK AND RETURN THE WEEK OF JANUARY 6, 2020

we will be closed monday, december 2 due to the parking ban in newburyport

the 10:00 am toddler story hour on monday, december 2 has been cancelled due to inclement weather

We will be closed November 28-30 in recognition of Thanksgiving

We will be closed Monday, November 11 in observance of Veterans Day

We will be closed Monday, October 14 in observance of the Columbus Day holiday

New Books

New Books