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Monday, November 19:30—10:30 AMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Monday Mornings: Set at Liberty: Stories of the Enslaved in a New England Town
Historic Beverly launched its first online exhibit Set at Liberty: the Stories of the Enslaved in a New England Town at the start of 2020 after over a year of research and curating. Remarkably, a great number of stories of Beverly's black population have been preserved and can be found in their archival collection.…Learn More
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Tuesday, November 29:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 210:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 211:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 212:30—1:00 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 27:00—8:30 PMConrad RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Teen Scene at the Farms: Duct Tape Wallets
Calling all teens! Katie will provide a low-key craft, but please feel free to bring anything you've been working on, or just come to exist in a welcoming space. This week we'll be making wallets out of duct tape! Contact Katie C at kcarlson@noblenet.…Learn More3
Wednesday, November 39:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 310:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 311:00—11:45 AMJackson RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Book Buzz: Story Time at the Farms
Join Katie Bug every Wednesday for a story time geared towards our youngest patrons! There will be songs, rhymes, and sometimes felt board activities as well! Please email Katie at kcarlson@noblenet. org with any questions.Wednesday, November 311:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 37:00—8:45 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Author Talk: John Young
Join former Beverly resident John Young, author of When the Coin is in the Air, as he reads from his new collection of short stories, Fire in the Field. There will be a Q&A following the reading. Questions? Contact Graham Goss at ggoss@noblenet. org.
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Thursday, November 410:30—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, November 41:15—1:45 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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
Thursday, November 43:30—4:30 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
LEGO Club
Grades PreK-5Free building fun! Your creations will go on display in the Children’s Room!…Learn More
Thursday, November 47:00—8:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Cookbook Club
Join us for an in person Cookbook Club. While we normally ask you to share a dish, this time we are skipping food and just talking about recipes. See the newest cookbooks in our collection and bring a copy of your favorite side dish recipe to share. Questions? Contact Katie at knelson@noblenet.…Learn More
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Friday, November 510:30—11:15 AMConrad RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Music with Dara [Farms]
Music with Dara in the Conrad Room of the Beverly Farms Library.
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Saturday, November 69:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common
Saturday Story Times: Baby & Toddler
Please join us for a baby & toddler story time! We will read stories, sing songs, and play with shaker eggs!
Saturday, November 610:30—11:15 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common
Saturday Story Times: Preschool
Please join us for a preschool story time! Enjoy stories, rhymes, and a craft!
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Sunday, November 7Closed
Farms branch
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Monday, November 89:30—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Monday Mornings: Salem’s Creepy Curses and Hauntings
Join Lynne Moulton of the Delvena Theatre Company on a virtual tour of Salem's ghostly history including the curse of Giles Corey; the ghost of Abigail Ropes; the site of accused witch Bridget Bishop's apple orchard (now a lovely upscale restaurant); the Gardner-Pingree House, the site of a ghoulish murder which inspired literary giants like Edgar Allan Poe and Nathaniel Hawthorne; and more, followed by a question and answer period.…Learn More
Monday, November 811:00—11:45 AMJackson RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Book Buzz: Story Time at the Farms
Join us every Monday for a story time geared towards our little older children. There will be stories, songs and rhymes. Email Dorothea at lam@noblenet. org with any questions.
Monday, November 84:00—4:45 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Independent Readers Book Club
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The Independent Readers is a book group geared towards students in grade 6-8, but all teens are welcome! Join us on the 2nd Monday of each month. You can find the title and request the book on our book group page. BMS students: Ask your teacher if the Independent Readers Book Club can fulfill your independent reading requirement.…Learn More9
Tuesday, November 99:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 910:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 911:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 912:30—1:00 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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
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Wednesday, November 109:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 1010:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 1011:00—11:45 AMJackson RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Book Buzz: Story Time at the Farms
Join Katie Bug every Wednesday for a story time geared towards our youngest patrons! There will be songs, rhymes, and sometimes felt board activities as well! Please email Katie at kcarlson@noblenet. org with any questions.Wednesday, November 1011:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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, November 11Closed
Main Library
Farms branch
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Friday, November 1210:30—11:00 AMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Fran's Frantastic Story Time
Join us for stories, songs, and rhymes projected on the big screen in the Sohier Room!This special story time is co-led by Francesca from the Children’s Center for Communication and one of our Children’s Librarians. Hope to see you there!For preschool children ages 2 and up.…Learn More
Friday, November 123:30—4:30 PMArts & Crafts RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Science Squad
Science Squad activate! This monthly series will explore different scientific topics focused on 2nd - 5th graders. This month we will be learning about fossils, as well as making our own fossils and casts! Registration required. Contact Katie C at kcarlson@noblenet.…Learn More13
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Sunday, November 14Closed
Farms branch
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Monday, November 159:30—10:30 AMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Monday Mornings: Owl Quest: Finding and Photographing North America's Owls
Come explore North America's family of owls with Marcia and Mark Wilson. A fast paced slideshow introduces all 19 species of owls that nest on the continent north of Mexico, from the tiny Elf Owl to the giant Great Gray Owl. Then meet six species of owls up close.…Learn More
Monday, November 152:00—2:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA FACEBOOK: Katie Bug Crafts: Crocodile
See ya later, alligator. In a while, crocodile! Create a crocodile craft with Katie Bug on Facebook! Learn some fun facts about crocodiles, and hear about books featuring our chompy friends. Craft bags with all parts will be available for pick up at the main library and the Farms branch starting on Monday, November 8, while supplies last.…Learn MoreMonday, November 157:00—8:30 PMFogg 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 All Boys Aren't Blue: A Memoir-Manifesto by George M.…Learn More16
Tuesday, November 163:30—5:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Winter Street CourtyardMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Downtown Clean Up: Teens Only
Come clean up downtown Beverly! Do some volunteer hours and have some pizza while helping to beautify our city.
Tuesday, November 163:30—4:15 PMArts & Crafts RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
STEAM Story Time - Exploring Birds!
STEAM story time incorporates science concepts with stories and activities. This month we will be exploring books about birds and learning about birds native to Massachusetts. We will make a non peanut butter pinecone bird feeder for birds to enjoy!&nb…Learn More
Tuesday, November 167:00—8:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: From the Mayflower to King Philip's War
Join us via Zoom on Tuesday, November 16 at 7 PM when New York Times bestselling author Michael Tougias will tell the story of the colonial period with an illustrated slide presentation: From the Mayflower to King Philip's War. While most Americans understand the significance of the landing of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving with Massasoit, few are aware of the war and its ramifications.…Learn More
Tuesday, November 167:00—8:30 PMConrad RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
CANCELED - Teen Scene at the Farms: Yarn Wrapped Letters
Calling all teens! Katie will provide a low-key craft, but please feel free to bring anything you've been working on, or just come to exist in a welcoming space. This week we'll be making yarn wrapped letters! Contact Katie C at kcarlson@noblenet. org with questions.Tuesday, November 167:30—8:45 PMReference Area (2nd floor)Main 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. Join us this November 16 to discuss master fictionist (and professor of literature) George Saunders' A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: in Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life.…Learn More17
Wednesday, November 1711:00—11:45 AMJackson RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Book Buzz: Story Time at the Farms
Join Katie Bug every Wednesday for a story time geared towards our youngest patrons! There will be songs, rhymes, and sometimes felt board activities as well! Please email Katie at kcarlson@noblenet. org with any questions.Wednesday, November 176:30—8:00 PMOff-site
Books & Brews Book Discussion at Acapulcos
The Beverly Public Library's Books & Brews meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:30 - 8 PM. Titles will include bestselling fiction and nonfiction by popular authors. For November, we are reading The Midnight Library by Matt Haig. We will be meeting at Acapulcos, 900 Cummings Center, Beverly, Ma.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 177:00—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 More18
Thursday, November 1810:30—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, November 181:15—1:45 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly 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
Thursday, November 183:30—4:30 PMConrad RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
CANCELED - After-School Craftivity: Scarecrows [Farms]
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Join us to make a scarecrow craft out of popsicle sticks! Contact Katie at kcarlson@noblenet. org with questions.Thursday, November 187:00—8:30 PMConrad RoomFarms 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 The Exiles by Christina Baker Kline. This may be available as a digital audiobook or eBook via OverDrive or hoopla.…Learn More
Thursday, November 187:00—8:30 PMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Living Room Conversations: Race and Education
Did you know, the library is not just for borrowing books, but for connecting with others through meaningful conversations?Join us for a “Living Room Conversation” via Zoom on Thursday, November 18 from 7 to 8:30 PM, where we will be discussing how do we talk with and teach our children about race.…Learn More
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Sunday, November 21Closed
Farms branch
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Monday, November 229:30—10:30 AMOnline
REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Monday Mornings: Not Quiet on the Homefront
We will explore young women's experience on the homefront as seen through the eyes of writers who lived through it themselves. Louisa May Alcott (Civil War), Lucy Maud Montgomery (WWI), Janet Lambert (WWII and Korea) and Marilyn Singer (Vietnam) all had firsthand experience that they transformed into fiction for young girls.…Learn More
Monday, November 224:00—4:45 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
The Deep Dive Book Club
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The Deep Dive is a book group geared towards students in grade 9-12, but all teens are welcome! Join us on the 4th Monday of each month. You can find the title and request the book on our book group page. The Deep Dive Book Club will be reading books that cover a wide variety of tough topics.…Learn More23
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Thursday, November 25Closed
Main Library
Farms branch
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Sunday, November 28Closed
Farms branch
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Monday, November 299:30—10:30 AMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Monday Mornings: Lizzie Borden and the 40 Whacks
On a scorching hot day in Fall River, back in August of 1892, a heinous crime occurred. Lizzie Borden was accused, tried, and acquitted for the vicious ax murders of her father and stepmother. This true unsolved mystery has fascinated people for over 100 years.…Learn More
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Tuesday, November 307:00—8:45 PMJackson RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Dungeons and Dragons for Teens [Farms]
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Attention devout clerics, halfling wizards, daring rogues, and those who have no idea what they just read: Come join us for a Dungeons and Dragons meet-up at the Farms the last Tuesday of each month! We'll be running a one-shot game. No experience required! Contact Katie at kcarlson@noblenet.…Learn More