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Sunday, August 1Closed
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Tuesday, August 39:30—10:00 AMBeverly Common
Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, for Books and Babies! In our Books and Babies Story Time we read simple board books and share rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. The purpose is to show caregivers how to enjoy books with their babies and to introduce our youngest patrons to the joy of language.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 310:30—11:30 AMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Story Time at the Farms
Join us for an outdoor Children's Story Time on the lawn at the Farms. Bring a blanket for a socially distant good time! Questions? Contact Dorothea at lam@noblenet. org
Tuesday, August 310:30—11:00 AMBeverly Common
Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, to listen to three or four stories and participate in singing songs and learning finger plays led by one of our cheerful and experienced librarians. Please limit registrations to one story time per week, per age group.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 311:15—11:45 AMBeverly Common
Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, to listen to three or four stories and participate in singing songs and learning finger plays led by one of our cheerful and experienced librarians. Please limit registrations to one story time per week, per age group.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 35:00—6:00 PMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Water Balloon Fight! [Farms]
Put your best battle face on and get ready for a water balloon battle (weather permitting)! Questions? Contact Katie at kcarlson@noblenet. org.
Tuesday, August 36:00—7:00 PMEssex Street LawnMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Yoga at the Library
Join registered yoga teacher, Katie Shroeder, as she takes us through a Vinyasa yoga class on the Essex Street lawn. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and any props you would like to use. In case of rain, we will be meeting in the Barnet GalleryQuestions? Contact Lisa Ryan at ryan@noblenet.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 49:30—10:00 AMBeverly Common
Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, for Books and Babies! In our Books and Babies Story Time we read simple board books and share rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. The purpose is to show caregivers how to enjoy books with their babies and to introduce our youngest patrons to the joy of language.…Learn More
Wednesday, August 410:30—11:00 AMBeverly Common
Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, to listen to three or four stories and participate in singing songs and learning finger plays led by one of our cheerful and experienced librarians. Please limit registrations to one story time per week, per age group.…Learn More
Wednesday, August 411:00 AM—12:00 PMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Olympics at the Farms: Week 5
Join us on the lawn at the Farms (weather permitting) for some Olympic fun! Each week, we'll focus on a different aspect of the Olympics!Bring out your inner equestrian for stick horse races! Extreme Frisbee more your style? We'll have a mini flying disk obstacle course at the ready! Questions? Contact Dorothea at lam@noblenet.…Learn More
Wednesday, August 411:15—11:45 AMBeverly Common
Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library for three or four stories, songs, and stretches, with a take home craft. Please limit registrations to one story time per week, per age group. Masks are encouraged. Questions? Call 978-921-6062 or email Margie at mcclory@noblenet.…Learn More
Wednesday, August 46:00—7:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Winter Street CourtyardMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Summer Sounds: 3rian King - Rain or Shine!
Summer Sounds, our free outdoor concert series featuring local musicians, runs at the main library on the Winter Street Courtyard. 3rian King is a songwriter, playwright, and performer from the seaport city of Gloucester, MA. Whoopi Goldberg once described King’s voice as the last sound she wanted to hear before bed to ensure she had beautiful dreams.…Learn More
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Thursday, August 510:30—11:30 AMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Story Time at the Farms
Join us for an outdoor Children's Story Time on the lawn at the Farms. Bring a blanket for a socially distant good time!Questions? Contact Katie at kcarlson@noblenet. org
Thursday, August 510:30—10:45 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA FACEBOOK: Music and Movement with MaryBeth Maes!
Get moving and grooving with musician, MaryBeth Maes on Facebook! Everyone is welcome to sing, dance, and join the fun. This program is funded by the Coordinated Family & Community Engagement grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care awarded to Peabody Public Schools to serve families on the North Shore.
Thursday, August 56:00—7:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA GOOGLE MEET: Teen Trivia
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Come test your skills at trivia. Play on your own or compete as a team. There will be prizes for the winners!6
Friday, August 610:00—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA CHILDREN'S STORY TIME FACEBOOK GROUP: Flannel Fridays
For children 5 years and underTune in for some of our favorite felt board stories featuring songs, rhymes, and felt board activities!Please email Margie at mcclory@noblenet. org with any questions.
Friday, August 63:00—4:00 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Jackbox TV Games for Teens
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Virtual games on Zoom! Try your hand at Drawful, a bizarre drawing and guessing game and Fibbage, a trivia game where you fill in the blank. Can you fool the crowd? Questions? Contact Katie N. at knelson@noblenet. org. Registration is required so we can send you a Zoom invitation.…Learn More7
Saturday, August 7Closed
Farms branch
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Sunday, August 8Closed
Main Library
Farms branch
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Monday, August 92:00—2:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA FACEBOOK: Katie Bug Crafts
It's SHARK WEEK! Create a hammerhead shark clip with Katie Bug on Facebook! Learn some fun facts about sharks and hear about awesome books featuring our hammerhead friends! Craft bags with all the parts will be available to pick up at the main library and the Farms branch starting on Monday, August 2, while supplies last.…Learn More
Monday, August 94:00—4:45 PMEssex Street LawnMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Sohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Independent Readers Book Club on the Lawn
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This month we are reading New Kid by Jerry Craft. We will be meeting on the library lawn. Bring a blanket or beach chair. Seventh grader Jordan Banks loves nothing more than drawing cartoons about his life. But instead of sending him to the art school of his dreams, his parents enroll him in a prestigious private school known for its academics, where Jordan is one of the few kids of color in his entire grade.…Learn More10
Tuesday, August 109:30—10:00 AMBeverly Common
Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, for Books and Babies! In our Books and Babies Story Time we read simple board books and share rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. The purpose is to show caregivers how to enjoy books with their babies and to introduce our youngest patrons to the joy of language.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 1010:30—11:30 AMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Story Time at the Farms
Join us for an outdoor Children's Story Time on the lawn at the Farms. Bring a blanket for a socially distant good time! Questions? Contact Dorothea at lam@noblenet. org
Tuesday, August 1010:30—11:00 AMBeverly Common
CANCELED - Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, to listen to three or four stories and participate in singing songs and learning finger plays led by one of our cheerful and experienced librarians. Please limit registrations to one story time per week, per age group.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 1011:15—11:45 AMBeverly Common
CANCELED - Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, to listen to three or four stories and participate in singing songs and learning finger plays led by one of our cheerful and experienced librarians. Please limit registrations to one story time per week, per age group.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 102:00—3:00 PMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Summer Crafts in the Park with Suzanne: Fairy Houses [Farms]
Join Suzanne to make a cozy house with natural materials to attract fairies to your garden (weather permitting)! Contact Katie at kcarlson@noblenet. org with questions.
Tuesday, August 106:00—7:00 PMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Family Story Time [Farms]
Bring the whole gang down to the Farms lawn (weather permitting) for a story time geared towards the entire family! Blankets and beach chairs encouraged! Contact Katie at kcarlson@noblenet. org with questions.
Tuesday, August 106:00—7:00 PMEssex Street LawnMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Yoga at the Library
Join registered yoga teacher, Katie Shroeder, as she takes us through a Vinyasa yoga class on the Essex Street lawn. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and any props you would like to use. In case of rain, we will be meeting in the Barnet GalleryQuestions? Contact Lisa Ryan at ryan@noblenet.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 107:00—8:30 PMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Blackout Poetry [Farms]
Blackout poetry is a form of "found poetry" where you select words that catch your interest from a newspaper, book or other printed text. Then you cross out/cover all of the words you don't want to use, 'blacking' them out. Get a taste for blackout poetry and create your own digital blackout poem on the New York Times website: https://www.…Learn More
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Wednesday, August 119:30—10:00 AMBeverly Common
Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, for Books and Babies! In our Books and Babies Story Time we read simple board books and share rhymes and bounces, tickles and hugs. The purpose is to show caregivers how to enjoy books with their babies and to introduce our youngest patrons to the joy of language.…Learn More
Wednesday, August 1110:30—11:00 AMBeverly Common
Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library, to listen to three or four stories and participate in singing songs and learning finger plays led by one of our cheerful and experienced librarians. Please limit registrations to one story time per week, per age group.…Learn More
Wednesday, August 1111:00 AM—12:00 PMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Olympics at the Farms: Week 6
Join us on the lawn at the Farms (weather permitting) for some Olympic fun! Each week, we'll focus on a different aspect of the Olympics!The Farms Olympics are coming to an end! Join us for the closing ceremony, which will include ALL of the activities we have done so far over the summer.…Learn More
Wednesday, August 1111:15—11:45 AMBeverly Common
Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older
Join us on the Beverly Common, across from the library for three or four stories, songs, and stretches, with a take home craft. Please limit registrations to one story time per week, per age group. Masks are encouraged. Questions? Call 978-921-6062 or email Margie at mcclory@noblenet.…Learn More
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Thursday, August 1210:30—11:30 AMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Story Time at the Farms
Join us for an outdoor Children's Story Time on the lawn at the Farms. Bring a blanket for a socially distant good time!Questions? Contact Katie at kcarlson@noblenet. org
Thursday, August 126:00—8:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common
CANCELED - Cookbook Club on the Beverly Common
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We are taking Cookbook Club outside! Bring a picnic dinner and a blanket or beach chair to the Beverly Common and join us for an in-person Cookbook Club. We will not be sharing food, but we can come together for conversation and socially distanced company.…Learn More13
Friday, August 1310:00—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA CHILDREN'S STORY TIME FACEBOOK GROUP: Flannel Fridays
For children 5 years and underTune in for some of our favorite felt board stories featuring songs, rhymes, and felt board activities!Please email Margie at mcclory@noblenet. org with any questions.
Friday, August 1310:30—11:15 AMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Music with Dara [Farms]
Music with Dara on the lawn of the Beverly Farms Library
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Saturday, August 14Closed
Farms branch
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Sunday, August 15Closed
Main Library
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Monday, August 167:00—8:30 PMEssex Street LawnMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Sohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
LGBTQ Book Discussion Group
The Beverly Library's LGBTQ Book Discussion Group meets on the 3rd Monday of each month, year round from 7 - 8:30 PM. New members are always welcome - come once or as often as you'd like. This month we are reading Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn Muir. This may be available as a digital audiobook or eBook via OverDrive or hoopla.…Learn More17
Tuesday, August 176:00—7:00 PMEssex Street LawnMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Yoga at the Library
Join registered yoga teacher, Katie Shroeder, as she takes us through a Vinyasa yoga class on the Essex Street lawn. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and any props you would like to use. In case of rain, we will be meeting in the Barnet GalleryQuestions? Contact Lisa Ryan at ryan@noblenet.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 177:30—8:45 PMEssex Street LawnMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Tuesday Evening Book Discussion
The Beverly Public Library's Tuesday Evening Book Discussion Group meets from 7:30 - 9:00 PM on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. New members are always welcome - come once or as often as you'd like.
This August 17th we'll convene, weather permitting, on the library's Essex Street Lawn, so bring a chair or a blanket (or whatever you enjoy sitting on) and join us to discuss Edith Wharton's stinging satire of social climbing, The Custom of the Country.…Learn More18
Wednesday, August 187:00—8:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
BIPOC Voices
BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) Voices is a book discussion group intended to encourage an understanding of systemic racism, privilege, and biases to help disrupt racial inequalities and racism. Together the group will foster knowledge, empathy and understanding of the experiences, identities and history of people in the BIPOC community.…Learn More19
Thursday, August 1910:30—10:45 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA FACEBOOK: Music and Movement with MaryBeth Maes!
Get moving and grooving with musician, MaryBeth Maes on Facebook! Everyone is welcome to sing, dance, and join the fun. This program is funded by the Coordinated Family & Community Engagement grant from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care awarded to Peabody Public Schools to serve families on the North Shore.
Thursday, August 194:00—6:00 PMWinter Street CourtyardMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
CANCELED - Summer Reading Browsing Days
Come browse for summer reading books out in the sun! Join Katie N. , our teen librarian, in the courtyard where she will have the BMS and BHS summer reading books for your perusal. Not sure what you want to read? Katie can help.Thursday, August 197:00—8:30 PMConrad RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Farms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Farms Book Discussion Group
The Beverly Farms Library's Book Discussion Group meets on the third Thursday of each month from 7 PM. New members are always welcome!This month we are reading My Antonia by Willa Cather. This may be available as a digital audiobook or eBook via OverDrive or hoopla.…Learn More
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Saturday, August 21Closed
Farms branch
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Sunday, August 22Closed
Main Library
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Monday, August 234:00—4:45 PMEssex Street LawnMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Sohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
The Deep Dive Book Club on the Lawn
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This month we are reading Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson. We will be meeting on the library lawn. Bring a blanket or beach chair. When legendary R&B artist Korey Fields spots Enchanted Jones at an audition, her dreams of being a famous singer take flight.…Learn More24
Tuesday, August 246:00—7:00 PMEssex Street LawnMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Yoga at the Library
Join registered yoga teacher, Katie Shroeder, as she takes us through a Vinyasa yoga class on the Essex Street lawn. Please bring a yoga mat or towel and any props you would like to use. In case of rain, we will be meeting in the Barnet GalleryQuestions? Contact Lisa Ryan at ryan@noblenet.…Learn More
Tuesday, August 246:00—9:00 PMFogg RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Online
Library Trustees
Open to the public.
Tuesday, August 247:15—8:30 PMConrad RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Estate Gardens and Gardeners [Farms]
Nancy Coffey will give a lecture on the Estate gardens and gardeners of Beverly Farms using pictures to highlight her talk. Questions? Contact Dorothea at lam@noblenet. org.
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Thursday, August 263:30—6:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Movie for Teens: The Hunger Games
Join us for The Hunger Games on the big screen!
Thursday, August 267:00—8:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Awakening Awe: An Illustrated Journey to Reverence
Masks are REQUIRED for all. Beverly psychologist Dr. Mary Baures will discuss her new book Awakening Awe: An Illustrated Journey to Reverence. After spending much of her life treating psychological trauma, Dr. Baures took up wildlife photography.…Learn More
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Saturday, August 28Closed
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Sunday, August 29Closed
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