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Beverly Public Library
December 2015 News
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CHRISTMAS: The main library and the Farms branch will be closed on Thursday, December 24 and Friday, December 25 for the Christmas holiday. Both libraries will resume normal hours on Saturday, December 26.
NEW YEAR’S: both library locations will close at 4 PM on Thursday, December 31, and will be closed all day on New Year's Day, Friday, January 1. Both locations will resume normal hours on Saturday, January 2.
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Give Old Books New Life as Ornaments
Thursday, December 3 from 6 - 8 PM
Sohier Room, Main Library
Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy some hot chocolate while you give old books a new life as ornaments. No talent necessary. Free; no registration required. This program is geared toward adults and young adults (ages 14+), as some of the tools we'll be using will not be appropriate for children. Handicapped accessible. Questions? Please contact
[email protected]. Sponsored by the
Friends of the Beverly Public Library.
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Introduction to 3D Printing
Thursday, December 17 from 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Sohier Room, Main Library
Registration required. Join library director Patricia Cirone for an introduction to the basics of working with the library's MakerBot Replicator. No previous experience needed. The workshop is required if you wish to use the printer independently. A sampling of design software basics and downloading is also covered. Laptops/devices welcome; open to ages 10 +. Space is limited - please
register here. Questions? Please email
[email protected].
Thanks to the Friends of the Beverly Public Library for providing our 3D printer.
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Holiday Music with Joe Boccia
Monday, December 21 from 10 - 11 AM
Sohier Room, Main Library
Join Beverly's own Joe Boccia for a concert of holiday songs and carols both traditional and modern, performed on Joe's Korg TR-61 synthesizer. Joe carefully composes each song's arrangement by selecting from thousands of possible sound effects. Prepare to be delighted and moved by the variety of sounds and moods Joe creates. Free and open to adults. Light refreshments; handicapped accessible. No signup needed.
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Save the Date: 20th Annual Teen Poetry Contest
Calling all teen poets! Starting Monday, January 4, 2016, the library will accept entries from local teens in grades 6 through 12 for our Annual Teen Poetry Contest. Complete information including rules, submission form, and other details will be posted to our
Teens page by the opening date.
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Save the Date: 9th Annual Pie Potluck
Thursday, January 21, 2016
Sohier Room, Main Library
Bring the whole family to celebrate the American Pie Council's National Pie Day with story sharing led by Beverly storyteller Tony Toledo, followed by an extravagant "Pie Potluck"! It's a great night of food, fun and friendship. Keep a lookout for additional details in our January newsletter and on our website and Facebook page. It's free and open to all, so we hope you'll mark your calendar and join us!
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For more information visit our Kids Page or call us at 978-921-6062.
LEGO Club
The library is starting a LEGO Club for kids in grades K - 5! To support this endeavor we're accepting donations of gently used LEGOs (no Duplos please!). Please bring donations to the Children’s Room. Thank you!
And we hope you'll join us this month for:
- "Singing & Signing with Wendy & Vicki," Wednesday, December 2, 10:30 AM - all ages, no signup needed.
- MaryBeth Maes - "Music, Movement and More," Tuesday, December 8, 10:30 AM - for ages 0 - 5, no signup needed.
- "Musical Mornings with Miz Liz," Saturday, December 12 @ 10 AM (no registration required)
Winter Programs will begin the week of January 3, 2016. These programs include:
- Books & Babies; Toddler and Pre-School Story Times
- "What's the Big Idea?" Math and Science Story Time (ages 4 - 6)
- Science and Astronomy Club (grades 1 - 5)
Please see the Kids web page
for specific dates and times for Winter Programs.
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December Art @ the Main Library
Paintings by Teri Gambardella
Sohier Room, December 2 - 29
Vibrant paintings in pastel and oil by Teri Gambardella, featuring landscapes, portraits, and still life. Teri paints quickly to capture the immediacy of color, light, and shadow in her landscapes and portraits. H
er award-winning work is included in private collections throughout the U.S. The exhibit is free and open to the public during regular library hours, and when library programs or community meetings are not in progress. Info: Robin at 978-921-6062 or
[email protected].
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Please visit our Farms page for more details.
Winter Story Times and
"Tales for Tots" begin the week of January 10, 2016. And please join us for these upcoming programs:
- "Holiday Concert with Dara" - Fri., December 4 @ 10:45 AM - ages 18 mos. - 5 years.
- "Gingerbread House Workshop" - Sat., December 5 @ 2 - 3 PM. For kids 6 - 11 years. Please REGISTER in person or call 978-921-6066.
- "Nutcracker Tea" - Sun., December 6 @ 12 - 2 PM. Our annual Open House - all welcome! Live holiday music (the Boston Children’s Theatre Choir; cellist Lucy Sinclair), children's crafts and activities; visits from the Nutcracker, Sugar Plum Fairy and Mrs. Santa Claus. Sponsored by the Friends of the Beverly Farms Library.
December Art @ the Farms: “On the Right Track”
Conrad Lecture Hall, December 2 - 30
Fourteen talented artists from the North Shore Painting Group will display paintings in a variety of styles and media. “Artists’ Reception” on Thursday, December 10, from 6 - 8 PM - free and open to all.
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