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Tuesday March 19 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime at the Benton Library (for Ages 2 and Up)
Enjoy a cozy storytime full of great books, songs, puppets, and more while browsing for your family's new favorite books at our space at the Benton Library (75 Oakley Road, at the corner of Oakley Road and Old Middlesex Road in Belmont) . For more information about o......More
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Tuesday March 19 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Moira meet on Zoom and begins on Tuesday, January 9th and runs through March 19th, 2024. Please send any questions to Lauren at lpfendner@minli......More
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Tuesday March 19 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
The History of Willie Nelson <b>REGISTER</b>
Willie Nelson is the face, the heart and the soul of country music, and he’s still going strong. He released his 74th album in 2023 and turns 91 this year! Using interview and performance clips, we’ll trace the arc of Willie’s career from his humble beginnings in smal......More
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Tuesday March 19 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Book A Trip Abroad: World Lit. Book Club
Book a Trip Abroad, no passport required! Travel the world through books. Join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month as we read books from different countries across the globe. March's selection is: A Change of Time by Ida Jessen. Read below for a brief summary: Se......More
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Wednesday March 20 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Littlest Ones Storytime (0-2 years old) at the Beech Street Center
Special stories, songs, and activities for our youngest patrons! Join us for a program designed for infants and toddlers full of fun, music, and surprises. This program will be held at the Beech Street Center in the Arts Room. The Beech Street Center is located at ......More
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Wednesday March 20 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group <b>REGISTER</b>
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market af......More
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Wednesday March 20 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Little Bookworms Author Study -- Recommended For Ages 3 to 6 - Please Sign Up!
Read and have fun each week as we explore a series of books by the same author with the educators from Watertown Family Center. Recommended for ages 3 and up. What is an Author study? It is an incredible opportunity for children to learn how to compare and contrast......More
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Wednesday March 20 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Dee meets in Classroom A of the Beech Street Center (266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA) and begins on Wednesday, January 10th and runs through March 20th, 2024. Please send any question......More
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Wednesday March 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Virtual Trivia Night!
Join us for an evening of Virtual Trivia for solo players and teams! Registrants (soloists and team captains only) will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting. On the afternoon of the event there will be a follow-up email that will include the rules and an answer ......More
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Thursday March 21 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
AI Wellness: Empower Your Mind and Body with Innovative AI Tools <b>REGISTER</b>
Join us for an enlightening presentation on AI wellness tools designed to nurture mental and physical well-being. From AI-guided meditation platforms to intelligent journaling assistants and personalized exercise recommendations, we will explore how these innovative t......More
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Thursday March 21 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Teen Advisory Board
Teen Advisory Board (Volunteer) Thursday, March 21 4:00-5:00 PM Benton Library 75 Oakley Road During our transitional period, the Teen Advisory Board needs you more than ever! Come meet other teens and help brainstorm new programs, activities, and volunteer opportun......More
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Thursday March 21 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Shelf Indulgence: Women's Fiction with a Side of Romance
If you like your Women's Fiction with a side of Romance (and spice!), then this is the book club for you! We'll discuss This Spells Love by Kate Robb for our first meeting. This book club for adults will be held in hybrid format - both online through Zoom and in p......More
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Thursday March 21 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Un groupe de conversation en Fran�ais
Un groupe de conversation en Français à la bibliothèque de Belmont! (A French Conversation Group at the Belmont Library [currently in Beech Street Center]!) You’re a non-native French speaker (beginner, intermediate, advanced), you work(ed) hard to learn French and y......More
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Friday March 22 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Knitting Club
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or any fiber craft to a social afternoon with fellow local crafters. This program will be held in person in the Arts Room at the Beech Street Center. Questions? Email Lauren at lpfendner@minlib.......More
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Monday March 25 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
RainbowLit: LGBTQ+ Book Group
We will be reading The Lady's Guide to Celestial Mechanics by Olivia Waite. As Lucy Muchelney watches her ex-lover’s sham of a wedding, she wishes herself anywhere else. It isn’t until she finds a letter from the Countess of Moth, looking for someone to translate a......More
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Tuesday March 26 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime at the Benton Library (for Ages 2 and Up)
Enjoy a cozy storytime full of great books, songs, puppets, and more while browsing for your family's new favorite books at our space at the Benton Library (75 Oakley Road, at the corner of Oakley Road and Old Middlesex Road in Belmont) . For more information about o......More
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Tuesday March 26 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Author Marcia Zug <b> REGISTER </b>
Zug will discuss her book You'll Do: A History of Marrying for Reasons Other Than Love. In eras of slavery and segregation, Blacks sometimes gained white legal status through marriage. Laws have been designed to encourage people to marry so that certain societal ben......More
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Tuesday March 26 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Better Read Than Dead
We will be reading The Good Sister by Sally Hepworth. There's only been one time that Rose couldn't stop me from doing the wrong thing and that was a mistake that will haunt me for the rest of my life. Fern Castle works in her local library. She has dinner with her t......More
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Wednesday March 27 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Littlest Ones Storytime (0-2 years old) at the Benton Library (please note location change!)
Special stories, songs, and activities for our youngest patrons! Join us for a program designed for infants and toddlers full of fun, music, and surprises. Today's program will be held at the Benton Library instead of the Beech Street Center. Please call 617-993-288......More
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Wednesday March 27 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Healthy Living for your Brain and Body <b>REGISTER</b>
Receive research-based recommendations about taking care of our brains and our bodies in order to age as well as possible. Understand the reasons for taking care of yourself as you age. Learn strategies to age well in the following areas: cognitive activity; physical ......More
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Wednesday March 27 11:30am - 12:00pm EDT
Little Bookworms Author Study -- Recommended For Ages 3 to 6 - Please Sign Up!
Read and have fun each week as we explore a series of books by the same author with the educators from Watertown Family Center. Recommended for ages 3 and up. What is an Author study? It is an incredible opportunity for children to learn how to compare and contrast......More
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Thursday March 28 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
All Ages Storytime (For Ages 0 to 5) at the Beech Street Center
Great books, fun puppets, music -- we have it all! Join us for an all ages storytime complete full of fun and surprises. This program will be held at the Beech Street Center in classroom A next to the computer lab. The Beech Street Center is located at 266 Beech S......More
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Thursday March 28 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
The Wonderful World of Bats with Mass Audubon <b>REGISTER</b>
Bats' adaptations like suction cup thumbs, echolocation, and huge eyes for capturing available light, make them fascinating creatures to learn about. In addition, they're extremely beneficial to our society through insect population control and medical research contri......More