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Saturday, September 4Closed

Main Library

Farms branch

Sunday, September 5Closed

Main Library

Farms branch

Monday, September 6Closed

Main Library

Farms branch

Tuesday, September 79:30—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, September 710:30—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, September 711:15—11:45 AMBeverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Tuesday, September 712:30—1:00 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Tuesday, September 77:00—8:30 PMJackson RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Teen Scene at the Farms: God's Eye Woven Decoration

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, our craft is a God's eye.…Learn More

Wednesday, September 89:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Wednesday, September 810:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Wednesday, September 811:15—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

Thursday, September 910:30—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, September 91:15—1:45 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older

Thursday, September 97:00—8:00 PMOnline

REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Cookbook Club: Apples

Join us for Cookbook Club. Gaga for a Gala? Craving a Cortland? Giddy over a Granny Smith? Make something with apples and join us on Zoom to talk about it. Here is a list of cookbooks that might provide some inspiration. Questions? Contact Katie at knelson@noblenet.…Learn More

Saturday, September 11Closed

Farms branch

Saturday, September 119:30—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, September 1110:00—10:45 AMArts & Crafts RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Story Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Peace and Kindness Story Time with Craft: ages 3-6

Let's spread peace and kindness! Join us for stories highlighting everyday kindness and celebrating peace in our communities and our world. Children will make a peace craft to take home. The program will be presented by Endicott College students participating in a National Day of Service and Remembrance on the 20th anniversary of September 11.…Learn More

Saturday, September 1111:00—11:45 AMArts & Crafts RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Story Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Peace and Kindness Story Time with Craft: ages 6-8

Sunday, September 12Closed

Main Library

Farms branch

Monday, September 134:00—4:45 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Independent Readers Book Club

This month we will be reading The Iron Trial by Holly Black. “Warned away from magic all of his life, Callum endeavors to fail the trials that would admit him to the Magisterium only to be drawn into its ranks against his will and forced to confront dark elements from his past.…Learn More

Tuesday, September 149:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Tuesday, September 1410:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Tuesday, September 1411:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Tuesday, September 1412:30—1:00 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Wednesday, September 159:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Wednesday, September 1510:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Wednesday, September 1511:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older

Wednesday, September 157:00—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 More

Thursday, September 161:15—1:45 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older

Thursday, September 163:30—4:30 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Candy Sushi for Teens

Learn how to make delicious CANDY sushi and compete for a prize!

Thursday, September 167:00—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 Shuggie Bain by Douglas Stuart. This may be available as a digital audiobook or eBook via OverDrive or hoopla.…Learn More

Thursday, September 167:00—8:30 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

What is Reiki?

As we move through our daily lives, we unconsciously pick up energies from our interactions with others. From minor inconveniences to unsettling circumstances, these influences can cloud our minds and bodies making us feel sluggish, tired, and unwell.…Learn More

Saturday, September 18Closed

Farms branch

Sunday, September 19Closed

Main Library

Farms branch

Monday, September 209:30—10:30 AMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Monday Mornings: It's Now or Never: My Life in the Late Middle Ages

Writer/storyteller Judah Leblang presents his (mostly) humorous look at getting older, dealing with life on the road, and times when 'man planned and God laughed' in a fast-paced one hour performance. Judah Leblang is a Medford-based writer, teacher and storyteller, and the author of the new memoir Echoes of Jerry about growing up with his deaf uncle and his subsequent work in the Deaf Community.…Learn More

Monday, September 2011:00—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 older children. There will be stories, songs and rhymes. Email Dorothea at lam@noblenet. org with any questions.

Monday, September 202:00—2:30 PMOnline

REMOTE VIA FACEBOOK: Katie Bug Crafts: Dragon

Make a fire-breathing (but friendly) dragon with Katie Bug on Facebook! Talk all about dragons, and hear about awesome books featuring our fiery friends. Craft bags with all parts will be available for pick up at the main library and the Farms branch starting on Monday, September 13, while supplies last.…Learn More

Monday, September 207:00—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 Sissy: A Coming-of-gender Story by Jacob Tobia.…Learn More

Tuesday, September 219:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Tuesday, September 2110:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Tuesday, September 2111:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Tuesday, September 2112:30—1:00 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Tuesday, September 217:00—8:30 PMJackson RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Teen Scene at the Farms: Coloring Pages & Button Making

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 have super intricate coloring pages ready to go, as well as a button maker to unleash your creativity.…Learn More

Tuesday, September 217:30—8:45 PMWinter Street CourtyardMain 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 September 21 on the library's Winter Street patio to discuss William Dalrymple's riveting tour de force The Anarchy: The Relentless Rise of the East India Company.…Learn More

Wednesday, September 229:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Wednesday, September 2210:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Wednesday, September 2211:00—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, September 2211:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older

Wednesday, September 223:30—5:30 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Movie for Teens: Godzilla vs. Kong

Join us for Godzilla vs. Kong on the big screen!…Learn More

Wednesday, September 227:00—8:30 PMOnline

A Commonwealth Watch Party and Community Conversation

On September 22, the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, Massachusetts Center for the Book, and public libraries across the commonwealth are partnering on a "National Book Festival Near You" event. The event opens at 7 PM with a group watch party of a video created for National Book Festival that features Isabel Wilkerson, author of Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.…Learn More

Thursday, September 2310:30—10:45 AMOnline

REMOTE VIA FACEBOOK: Music and Movement with MaryBeth Maes!

Thursday, September 231:15—1:45 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Preschool Story Time: Aged 3 and older

Thursday, September 237:00—8:30 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Living Room Conversations: Voting: The “What’s," “Who’s” and “Why’s”

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” in the Sohier Room on Thursday, September 23 from 7 to 8:30 PM, where you will be invited to not only to share your thoughts on voting and what laws do we need to insure fair elections? Who votes/doesn’t vote and why? Living Room Conversations (LRC) provides a guided method for diverse members of a community to engage in intentional, small group conversation about specific and impactful issues.…Learn More

Friday, September 243:00—5:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Climate Preparedness Week Film Screening: 2040

Help us observe Climate Preparedness Week--and celebrate the return of the Beverly Library Film Society! The acclaimed documentary 2040 (2019) dares us to imagine a radically hopeful future in which we've countered the worst effects of climate change, and fashioned a more just and sustainable world, by harnessing currently existing ideas and technologies.…Learn More

Saturday, September 25Closed

Farms branch

Saturday, September 2511:00—11:45 AMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends - Harvest Themed Musical Show

Join Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends for a hopping good time featuring super-duper interactive kid’s music! Dance and sing with guest star Orange Farmer and her puppet friends as they perform her interactive dance song, “Somethin’ Bout a Pumpkin!” For children ages 2-8 years old.…Learn More

Sunday, September 26Closed

Main Library

Farms branch

Monday, September 279:30—10:30 AMOnline

REMOTE VIA ZOOM: Monday Mornings: Learn How to Become a Better Recycler

Are you confused about what goes in your trash bin and what goes in your recycling bin? You’re not alone! Join Neil Rhein, founder and executive director of Keep Massachusetts Beautiful, and learn what really happens to our trash and recyclables here in Beverly.…Learn More

Monday, September 2711:00—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, September 273:30—4:30 PMBeverly Common

Pollination Station Creation! Climate Preparedness Program

Join us in planting for pollinators on the Beverly Common. There will be stories, songs, and fun facts about bees, birds, beetles, butterflies, moths, and other important pollinators! We will also send each of you home with a seed pack to get your very own garden started.…Learn More

Monday, September 274:00—4:45 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

The Deep Dive Book Club

The Deep Dive Book Club will be reading books that cover a wide variety of tough topics. Join us to take a deeper dive into what you are reading! This month we are reading The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune. "A burning secret. Linus Baker leads a quiet, solitary life.…Learn More

Tuesday, September 289:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Tuesday, September 2810:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Tuesday, September 2811:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Tuesday, September 2812:30—1:00 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Tuesday, September 281:00—4:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

National Voter Registration Day

Have you been meaning to register to vote, but haven't got around to it? Or maybe you're not sure if you are still registered? Come to the Beverly Public Library's Winter Street Entrance between 1 to 4 PM where there will be registration forms and absentee ballot request forms to fill out and a laptop to check registration status.…Learn More

Tuesday, September 283:45—4:45 PMConrad RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Love your Earth! (Program for 6-11 years olds at the Farms)

Join us for stories about protecting our globe. We'll send you home with a Take & Make craft. Email Dorothea at lam@noblenet. org with questions.

Tuesday, September 284:00—6:00 PMOnline

Library Trustees

Open to the public.

Tuesday, September 286:00—9:00 PMFogg RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Online

Library Trustees

Open to the public.

Wednesday, September 299:30—10:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Books and Babies Story Time: Newborn to 18 Months

Wednesday, September 2910:30—11:00 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Toddler Story Time: 18 Months to 3 Years

Wednesday, September 2911:00—11:45 AMJackson RoomFarms branch24 Vine Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Book Buzz: Story Time at the Farms

Wednesday, September 2911:15—11:45 AMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Our Friend Earth! Preschool Story Time for Climate Preparedness Week

Join us on the Beverly Common for stories, songs, and rhymes about how to care for the earth in celebration of Climate Preparedness Week! After story time participants can pick up a Take and Make earth craft to make at home. Questions? Call 978-921-6062 or email Margie at mcclory@noblenet.…Learn More

Wednesday, September 297:00—9:00 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

HYBRID VIA ZOOM: Climate Preparedness Week: DIY Backyard Composting

Learn how to do composting in your own backyard from a Green Beverly coach. Questions? Contact Allison at babin@noblenet. org. This is a hybrid program. Participants may attend in-person (no registration required) in the Sohier Room, or attend remotely via Zoom (must register for link).

Thursday, September 301:15—1:45 PMStory Hour RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915
Beverly Common

Our Friend Earth! Preschool Story Time for Climate Preparedness Week

Thursday, September 307:00—8:30 PMSohier RoomMain Library32 Essex Street, Beverly, MA, 01915

Expressive Art Therapy Program: Intuitive Painting

In this workshop, you will learn some basic painting skills using the Spanish arts concept, El Duende, describing the authentic artist block which can bring forth emotional vibrancy. The canvas acts as a vehicle for exploration through sequential layering of art materials, such as paint and found objects, enabling ongoing self-reflexivity through aesthetic attunement and intuition.…Learn More