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Sunday, May 2Closed
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Monday, May 39:30—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Monday Mornings: Animal Songs for Adults
Each event will be live via Zoom. Registration is required so we can send you the link to join us. Can't make it to the live program? No problem, BevCam will be broadcasting recordings and we'll be posting them to our YouTube channel so you can catch up later.…Learn More
Monday, May 37:00—8:00 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Meditation: A Tool to Balance Your Life
It is recognized that the practice of meditation contributes to a more positive, healthy lifestyle. It is an invaluable tool helping people reduce stress, gain a deeper sense of fulfillment in life as well as foster greater physical, emotional and spiritual well-being.…Learn More
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Tuesday, May 49:30—10:00 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA CHILDREN'S STORY TIME FACEBOOK GROUP: Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months
Join us on Children's Story Time at the Beverly Public Library Facebook Group 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
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Wednesday, May 510:00—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA CHILDREN'S STORY TIME FACEBOOK GROUP: Story Time
Join us on Children's Story Time at the Beverly Public Library Facebook Group for stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays and felt board activities. We will share some of our favorite story time books and songs. We invite you to sing along with us! Questions? Contact Margie at mcclory@noblenet.…Learn More
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Friday, May 710:00—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA CHILDREN'S STORY TIME FACEBOOK GROUP: Story Time
Join us on Children's Story Time at the Beverly Public Library Facebook Group for stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and more. We will share some of our favorite story time books and songs. We invite you to sing along with us! Questions? Contact Liz caffi@noblenet.…Learn More
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Sunday, May 9Closed
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Monday, May 109:30—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Monday Mornings: A Libertarian Walks Into A Bear
Each event will be live via Zoom. Registration is required so we can send you the link to join us. Can't make it to the live program? No problem, BevCam will be broadcasting recordings and we'll be posting them to our YouTube channel so you can catch up later.…Learn More
Monday, May 104:00—4:45 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA GOOGLE MEET: Independent Readers Book Club
This month we are reading The Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier. BMS students: Ask your teacher if Book Club can fulfill your independent reading requirement. Irish orphans Molly, fourteen, and Kip, ten, travel to England to work as servants in a crumbling manor house where nothing is quite what it seems to be, and soon the siblings are confronted by a mysterious stranger and secrets of the cursed house.…Learn More
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Tuesday, May 119:30—10:00 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA CHILDREN'S STORY TIME FACEBOOK GROUP: Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months
Join us on Children's Story Time at the Beverly Public Library Facebook Group 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
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Wednesday, May 1210:00—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA CHILDREN'S STORY TIME FACEBOOK GROUP: Story Time
Join us on Children's Story Time at the Beverly Public Library Facebook Group for stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays and felt board activities. We will share some of our favorite story time books and songs. We invite you to sing along with us! Questions? Contact Margie at mcclory@noblenet.…Learn More
Wednesday, May 124:00—4:45 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Graphic Novel Book Club Grades 3-6
Children in grades 3-6 are welcome to join our virtual Graphic Novel Book Club. We will be reading and discussing Beetle & the Hollowbones by Aliza Layne. Zoom info will be sent in the reminder email. Please email Kate at carpine@noblenet. org with any questions.
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Thursday, May 1310:30—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, May 137:00—8:00 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Cookbook Club at Home: Salad!
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You are invited to a special Cookbook Club at home via Zoom. We won’t have the food but we can still have the conversation, company and share ideas of how we are eating during this time.
Make a tasty salad! From Caesar to tabbouleh to Waldorf, there is a salad for everyone! Try some different recipes and share your favorite with the group.…Learn More14
Friday, May 1410:00—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA CHILDREN'S STORY TIME FACEBOOK GROUP: Story Time
Join us on Children's Story Time at the Beverly Public Library Facebook Group for stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and more. We will share some of our favorite story time books and songs. We invite you to sing along with us! Questions? Contact Liz caffi@noblenet.…Learn More
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Saturday, May 159:00—10:30 AMOff-site
PLEASE NOTE UPDATED TIME: 9 AM Refresh the Senses - Nature Walk, Yoga, Meditation & Connection
PLEASE NOTE UPDATED TIME: 9 AMEnjoy a mindful walk to ignite and refresh the senses taking time to pause, witness, and breathe in the beautiful landscape at Long Hill (572 Essex Street, Beverly Ma). We will use the lawn to come back home to our inner landscape through breath, gentle movement, mediation, and deep relaxation with Katie Shroeder.…Learn More
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Sunday, May 16Closed
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Monday, May 179:30—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Monday Mornings: Frenemies: The Art World's Greatest Rivalries
Each event will be live via Zoom. Registration is required so we can send you the link to join us. Can't make it to the live program? No problem, BevCam will be broadcasting recordings and we'll be posting them to our YouTube channel so you can catch up later.…Learn More
Monday, May 172:00—2:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA FACEBOOK: Katie Bug Crafts
Create a colorful May flowers craft with Katie Bug on Facebook Live! Learn a few interesting facts about flowers and hear about books featuring the weather. Craft bags with all the parts will be available to pick up at the main library and the Farms branch during starting on Monday, May 10 while supplies last.…Learn More
Monday, May 177:00—8:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: 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 Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe by Fannie Flagg.…Learn More
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Tuesday, May 186:00—8:00 PMFarms Branch LawnFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Meet the Councilor
Calling all Ward 6 constituents! On Tuesday, May 18 from 6 PM - 8 PM (weather permitting) the Farms will be hosting Ward 6 City Councilor Dominic Copeland. Join us on the lawn to hear about Councilor Copeland's plans for Beverly Farms, some of his favorite books, and so much more!NOTE: Attendees must wear masks and practice social distancing.…Learn More
Tuesday, May 187:30—8:45 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Tuesday Evening Book Discussion
The Beverly Public Library's Tuesday Evening Book Discussion Group meets on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, year round from 7:30 - 9:00 PM. New members are always welcome - come once or as often as you'd like.
This month we're reading Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance, Robert M.…Learn More19
Wednesday, May 194:00—4:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA GOOGLE MEET: You Can Cook for Teens
Join chef Emmy as she teaches us how to make rice krispie treats. Cook along from home! Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Before the program, please gather the following ingredients:3/4 cup-1. 5 sticks unsalted butterTwo 10 ounce bags (11…Learn MoreWednesday, May 197:00—8:00 PMBeverly Common
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 More20
Thursday, May 207:00—8:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: 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 The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. This may be available as a digital audiobook or eBook via OverDrive or hoopla.…Learn More
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Sunday, May 23Closed
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Monday, May 244:00—4:45 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA GOOGLE MEET: The Deep Dive Book Club
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This month we are reading Darius the Great is Not Okay by Adib Khorram. Clinically-depressed Darius Kellner, a high school sophomore, travels to Iran to meet his grandparents, but it is their next-door neighbor, Sohrab, who changes his life. Questions? Contact Katie N.…Learn MoreMonday, May 247:00—8:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Virtual Film Screening of “Race Amity and the Other Tradition"
Join the Beverly Public Library in collaboration with the Heathmere Center for Cultural Engagement for a virtual screening of “Race Amity and the Other Tradition. " This documentary seeks to expand the public discourse on race from the “blame/grievance/rejection” cycle to a view from a different lens, the lens of “amity/collaboration/access and equity.…Learn More
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Wednesday, May 266:30—8:00 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Books & Brews Book Discussion Group
The Beverly Public Library's Books & Brews meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30 - 8 PM. New members are always welcome! Must be 21+. This month we are reading American Dirt by Jeanine Cummings. We will be aiming to lead our discussion of American Dirt with a critical social justice lens, and will explore topics like cultural appropriation, harmful stereotypes, and human rights.…Learn More
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Thursday, May 2710:00 AM—3:00 PMWinter Street CourtyardMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Friends Pop-Up Book Sale
On Thursday, May 27 from 10 AM - 3 PM (weather permitting) join the Friends of the Beverly Public Library on the Winter Street patio for a book sale! Children’s and adult materials will be available. Paperbacks will be sold for $1, hardcovers $2, and all children’s books are 50 cents.…Learn More
Thursday, May 2710:30—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.
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Saturday, May 29Closed
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Sunday, May 30Closed
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