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"Monday Mornings" is a free weekly lecture series for adults that runs in the fall, winter, and spring months at the main library. The series will resume after Labor Day, 2014. See you then!
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The library has 3 monthly book groups to choose from. New members are always welcome! See
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Farms Branch News
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Please visit our
"Fizz, Boom, Read!" Summer Reading at the Farms - see our feature article to the right.
"High Times at Edgewater House: A Beverly Farms Summer Estate in its Golden Years" Tuesday, August 5 @ 7-8:30 PM
Illustrated lecture by Nancy Coffey focusing on the years 1910-1948 when the estate was owned by the Leiter family.
August Art
"Artists' Anonymous" August 4 - 28
A talented group of artists from varied professional backgrounds will share their passion for putting brush to canvas. The group is instructed by Cape Ann artist Ron Straka. All are welcome.
Visit the Farms page to see details about Farms programs.
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The main library welcomes an exhibit by Meghan Chase this month that investigates what happens to buildings when they are left to decay. Meghan's pieces are made from a mixture of found objects, including paint swatches, cardboard, fabric, and thread, merged with the use of watercolors. Buildings are "...full of abandoned stories and history as time moves on. Exploring them became a fascinating adventure into another time, another life," says Meghan. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours. For more information, email [email protected] or call 978-921-6062.
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For information about library collections or services, please contact our Reference staff at 978-921-6062 or [email protected]. For feedback concerning this newsletter, please email the editor.
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 Labor Day Hours
The main library and the Farms branch will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2014 for the Labor Day holiday. Additionally, the main library is closed on Saturday, August 30, 2014. The Farms branch is closed Saturdays through the summer season.
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3D Printing Comes to Beverly!
Have you heard about 3D printing and want to see it in action? Or maybe you've seen it elsewhere and want to start designing and making things yourself? Maybe you've never heard of 3D printing at all? Thanks to the Friends of the Beverly Public Library, the library now has a Makerbot Replicator, Fifth Generation! Come find out what it's all about at Lobster Fest during Homecoming Week on Wednesday, August 6, or register for our "Intro to 3D Design and Printing" which will take place on Saturday, August 16 at 2 PM. Get all the important details here!
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 Beat the Heat with Our Cool 80s Movies Our summer movie series concludes this month with two more 80s flicks. Things get weird on Thursday, August 7 in John Hughes' reimagining of Frankenstein. The series culminates on Thursday, August 14 with a punk cult classic. All movies start at 7 PM in the Sohier Room at the main library. The series runs through August 14, 2014 and is intended for an adult audience. Need more details? Check our website for teasers, or contact us: [email protected] or 978-921-6062. The series is free - no registration required. Handicapped accessible. |
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"Summer Sounds" in the Winter Street Courtyard
 Join us for live outdoor music* in the main library's Winter Street courtyard, thanks to the Friends of the Beverly Public Library. This twice-monthly series - two Wednesdays per month from 6 to 7 PM - features a wonderful range of local talent. Enjoy the alt-R&B and experimental pop sounds of JD Debris and Bodek on August 6, and a fiddle and strings performance by Adrienne Howard and Linda Swicker on August 20. See a printable schedule here. Questions? Contact Drew: [email protected] or 978-921-6062. *In case of rain, the series moves indoors to our Sohier Room. |
Fizz, Boom, READ! 
Topsfield Fair minutes are due by August 13, 2014! It is very important that you visit the Children's Room to let us know that you've reached the 700 minute goal by this date. Click here to get all the important information about 2014 Summer Reading, "Fizz, Boom, READ!"
 Tony Toledo Presents: Building a Hot Air Balloon In Your Basement and Other Tales of Wonder on Friday, August 8 at 10 AM
Tony will share with you how he learned to make his own 10 foot hot air balloon out of tissue paper, and what his neighbors thought the first time he launched it at his parents' farm. He will explain how on a bicycle trip he started a fire in the rain to cook his hot dog and the unexpected side effects. He might even show you how to make a dime dance, and balance nails on top of each other... It promises to be a fun morning! Story times run though the week of August 10. Arts & Crafts (ages 5 & up, drop-in while supplies last) will be on August 6 & 13 at 10:30-11:30 AM. Fall programs begin again the week of September 14. Massachusetts Children's Book Award books on the 2014-2015 list are currently on display! Family Astronomy Night  Saturday, September 20 at 7 PMRegistration is required and space is limited, so please register soon! Please visit our kids page for more info and to register.
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For complete program details, visit our Teens page, or email Allison, Young Adult Librarian, at [email protected].
"Spark a Reaction"
Summer Reading Program for Teens!
Registration has now closed for this year's Teen Summer Reading program. Teens that have registered and are tracking their reading and event attendance have two important deadlines to meet: Level 3 must be earned by August 13, and completed cards must be turned in no later than August 20, 2014. August 20th is the final date to collect prizes.
Our two grand prize raffle winners will be selected and contacted in late August. Winners' names will also be posted to the teens page of our website. We hope you had a fantastic summer reading and attending fun events here at the library! Please remember we have events for teens throughout the school year, and we hope to keep seeing you here! Summer Reading
There's still time to finish your summer reading! Click here for more info.
Personalized Reading Lists for Teens
Having trouble finding your next book? Not convinced that reading is for you, and looking for some suggestions? Visit this new tool, fill out the form, and the YA librarian will create a customized reading list just for you!
August programs (open to teens entering grades 6 through 12): ROBOTS ON THE RUNMonday, August 11, 2-4 PMLearn all about circuits, and build your own functional robot. Registration required; please click here to sign up.
Anime Club
Tuesday, August 19, 3:30-5:30 PM
Watch anime with other fans, eat snacks, and have fun!
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Farms Branch Summer Reading
 There's still time to visit the library, fill in a summer reading log, play the guessing game, and enjoy these special programs.
For complete program details or to register for a program, visit the Farms page or contact: 978-921-6066 or [email protected]. "The Legend of King Arthur" Thursday, August 7 at 6:30 PM A play with the Hampstead Theater Company - chivalry and sword play. For children age 6 and older. "Summer Concert with Dara" Thursday, August 14 at 6:30 PM On the library lawn, weather permitting. Bring blanket and snack and enjoy the show. *Program will be held indoors, in case of rain.* "The Whalemobile" Tuesday, August 19 at 10 AM at the Hastings House For children age 5 and older. Meet a 43' long whale with Cynde and her fabulous Whalemobile. Children will be able to explore the whale, inside and out.
**Note: This program will be held at the Hastings House, 14 Oak Street - Space is limited: please register in advance at the library.** |
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