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Beverly Public Library  August 2015 News
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Labor Day Hours

The main library and the Farms branch will be closed for Labor Day weekend: Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7, 2015. A reminder that the main library is closed on Sundays, and the Farms branch is closed on Saturdays, through September. Extended weekend hours will resume in October. (The Farms branch is closed on Sundays year round).
Children's Room

"Every Hero Has a Story" Summer Reading
Topsfield Fair minutes are due by Wednesday, August 12, 2015! It is very important that you visit the Children’s Room with your reading log by this date. We will not be able to accept late entries. Children (you must be in grade 6 or under to be eligible) who read at least 700 minutes by August 12 will receive a Topsfield Fair Prize Packet plus a superhero pencil, and can enter a raffle to win "Every Hero Has a Story" prizes. We've also got more great programs happening in August - Explore the Kids Page to see details! Fall Story Times will begin again the week of September 13 - days and times will be posted online later in the summer, or ask us! 

Kids' Personalized Reading List
Teen Happenings

Summer Reading 2015
We have multiple copies of all the books on Briscoe Middle School’s and Beverly High School’s reading lists. Please see our FAQ list for answers to all your summer reading questions, or contact Allison, Young Adult Librarian, at [email protected] or 978-921-6062.

"Unmask!" Teen Summer Reading Program
Registration has closed for this year’s Teen Summer Reading program. Teens that have registered and are tracking their reading may collect prizes through 4 PM on August 12. Stop by the End of Summer Reading Photobooth / Prize Day event on August 12 from 2 - 4 PM for your last chance to redeem your card for prizes. The winners of the two grand prize raffles (a $50 Barnes and Noble gift card and a $50 Best Buy gift card) will be selected at this event (winners will be contacted and do not need to be present to win). See our Teens page for additional August programs!

"Summer Sounds" Free Concerts 

Our free outdoor concert series featuring local musicians continues in August with a great variety of family-friendly musical sounds - from folk to rock, and acoustic to a barber shop quartet! Concerts will run each Wednesday evening in the Winter Street courtyard from 6 - 7 PM. In case of rain, concerts take place in the Sohier Room on the ground floor of the main library. Come celebrate the best days of summer with us. 

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"Monday Mornings" Adult Lecture Series

Doug Stewart (“The Boy Who Would be Shakespeare,” “New England Mill Girls”) will open the Fall 2015 “Monday Mornings” lecture series on Monday, September 14 with “Unimpressed with the Address,” a tale of the Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln, and Doug’s great-great-grandfather (and ornery newspaper editor) Oramel Barrett. "Monday Mornings" programs take place weekly at the main library during the fall and spring. Programs run from 9:30 to 10:30 AM; coffee, tea, and light refreshments are available starting at 9 AM. Adults welcome - programs are free, and signup is not required.

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August Art: Paintings by Tony Constantino

This month, the main library is hosting an exhibit of paintings by Beverly resident Anthony O. Constantino. Anthony is a writer, poet, sculptor, painter and retired hypno-therapist. Noted for its bold colors, Anthony's style ranges from representational to quasi-abstract. The exhibit is free, and open to the public during regular library hours when library programs or meetings are not in progress. For information about exhibiting art at the main library, contact Robin at [email protected] or 978-921-6062.
Farms Branch Events

Don't forget to visit our Farms branch for additional "Every Hero Has a Story" Summer Reading programs for children! Our super upcoming programs include:
  • "Jack the Lego Guy" - Tues., August  4 @ 10:30 AM 
  • "Summer Concert with Dara" - Thurs., August 6 @ 6:30 PM
  • "Twilight Tales" - Thurs., August 13 @ 6:30 PM 
  • "Animal Heroes and Villains" - Tues., August 18 @ 11 AM 

Also, Summer Reading ends at the Farms on August 18 - if you haven't yet, come on by to pick up your reading logs or prizes! And don't miss our free August art exhibit - a collection of women's wear by local designer Vivienne Lowe. Questions? Contact us at [email protected] or 978-921-6066.

  
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