Belmont Public Library
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Tuesday May 14 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Moira meets on Zoom and begins on Tuesday, April 9th and runs through June18th, 2024. Please send any questions to Chris at [email protected]......More
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Tuesday May 14 7:00pm - 8:15pm EDT
Cookbook Club
Join the Cookbook Club as we cook through a title together each month! This month's selection is Vegetables Illustrated: an inspiring guide with 700+ kitchen-tested recipes. Copies of the book are available in the display across from the circulation desk. Participant......More
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Wednesday May 15 All Day
Sunflower Challenge
Our annual Sunflower Challenge is back! Come to our temporary locations and bring home a pack of sunflower seeds. Supplies are limited so make sure to act fast! Once they start to bloom send us pictures of them all and we’ll share them far and wide. It’s a great w......More
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Wednesday May 15 All Day
Seed Library
We are starting a seed library! We will have vegetable (including heirloom!), herb, and native plant seeds. Simply come down to Reference at the Beech Street Center starting Wednesday, May 15th and flip through our binder o’ seeds and pick out the ones you want. Absol......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 Multi-Purpose Room on the first floor. The Beech St......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 May 15 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, April 10th and runs through May 29th, 2024. Please send any questions to......More
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Wednesday May 15 2:45pm - 3:30pm EDT
Little Bookworms Author Study - PROGRAM FULL
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 May 15 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Author Linda Dittmar: Tracing Homelands: Israel, Palestine, and the Claims of Belonging
A raw and courageous memoir of the 1948 war and its aftermath and searing personal journey to uncover the suppressed traumas, facts, and myths that undergird the so-called Israeli-Palestinian conflict. When author Linda Dittmar stumbles upon the ruins of an abandoned......More
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Wednesday May 15 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 May 16 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 May 16 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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Thursday May 16 7:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
The Board of Library Trustees meeting will be held via Zoom. Please register to be sent the Zoom information or use the link below: Committee Name: Board of Library Trustees Date: Thursday, May 16th 2024 Time: 7:00pm Topic: Board of Library Trustees Meeting Time: Ma......More
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Friday May 17 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 May 20 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Moira meets on Zoom and begins on Monday, April 8th and runs through June 10th, 2024. The group will not meet on Monday, April 15th for Patriots' Day and Monday, May 27th for Memori......More
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Monday May 20 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Lisa meets in Classroom A of the Beech Street Center (266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA) and begins on Monday, April 8th and runs through June 10th, 2024. The group will not meet on Mon......More
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Monday May 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
RainbowLit: LGBTQ+ Book Group
We will be reading Under the Udala Trees by Chinelo Okparanta. Under the Udala Trees is a novel by Nigerian-American author Chinelo Okparanta written in 2015. It is set in 1960s Nigeria and follows the story of Ijeoma, a girl growing up in war-torn Nigeria who must ......More
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Tuesday May 21 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 May 21 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Moira meets on Zoom and begins on Tuesday, April 9th and runs through June18th, 2024. Please send any questions to Chris at [email protected]......More
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Better Read Than Dead
We will be reading All the Sinner Bleed by S.A. Cosby. Titus Crown is the first Black sheriff in the history of Charon County, Virginia. In recent decades, Charon has had only two murders. After years of working as an FBI agent, Titus knows better than anyone that wh......More
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Creating a Compelling College Application (VIRTUAL)
This program covers the college application process including current admissions trends, writing the personal statement essay and supplemental essays, teacher recommendations and how students can position themselves to increase their chances for admission. Includes di......More
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Wednesday May 22 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 Multi-Purpose Room on the first floor. The Beech S......More
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Wednesday May 22 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, April 10th and runs through May 29th, 2024. Please send any questions to......More
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Wednesday May 22 2:30pm - 4:30pm EDT
Pop-Up Teen Space!
Teens of Belmont! Do you need a group study spot? Are you looking to procrastinate with a crafty activity or game? Have you seen the big hole at 336 Concord and wondered, "How do I find books now?" Drop in to our Pop-Up Study N' Procrastinate space! The YA Librarian ......More
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Wednesday May 22 2:45pm - 3:30pm EDT
Little Bookworms Author Study - PROGRAM FULL
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 May 22 6:00pm - 7:15pm EDT
How to Write a Novel with Stephen A. White
Stephen will lead this writer's workshop on steps to writing a novel, and guide us through: How to come up with an idea. The power of "What if..." Building your characters Write what you know (more or less) Continuity and anachronisms (Why is your character usin......More
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Thursday May 23 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 May 23 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
CANCELLED Teen Advisory Board (Volunteer)
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 opportunities. The Teen Advisory Board is open to teens in grades 7-12. This is a Community Service Opp......More
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Thursday May 23 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 May 24 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