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December 2016
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Library Feasibility Committee Meeting
Thursday, December 1st at 7:00pm, Flett Room
 
December 2016 and January 2017 Closures 
 
Fri.  12/23/16 at 12:00pm
Sat.  12/24/16
Sun.  12/25/16
Mon.  12/26/16
 
Sat.  12/31/16
Sun.  1/1/17
Mon.  1/2/17
Mon.  1/16/17 
Selected Programs
Music on Saturday Kicks Off with Boston Jazz Voices
Saturday, December 3, 3pm, Assembly Room
The Friends' Music on Saturday at the Library kicks off at 3PM on Saturday, December 3 with Boston Jazz Voices, a 16 person a cappella group back by popular demand. Come and sing along to all your seasonal favorites! Visit belmontpubliclibrary.net for our full Music on Saturday lineup!
Books and Bites
Beatrice Peltre discusses her book
My French Family Table: Recipes for a Life Filled with Food, Love and Joie de Vivre
 
Monday, December 12th, 11am, Library Assembly Room
Freelance author, photographer, and award-w inning blogger Beatrice Peltre will discuss her latest book
My French Family Table: Recipes for a Life Filled with Food, Love, and Joie de Vivre. Peltre takes a relaxed, modern approach to classic French cooking. The 120 gluten-free recipes in this book, depicted in Peltre's stunning photos, provide home cooks with nourishing meals for the family table. Peltre shows readers that family togetherness can come from lovingly prepared home meals.

Beatrice Peltre was born and raised in the countryside in northeastern France. In addition to My French Family Table: Recipes for a Life Filledwith Food, Love, and Joie de Vivre, she has written the book La Tartine Gourmande: Recipes for an InspiredLife.
All are welcome to attend this free program, sponsored by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library.  Refreshments will be provided.  Books will be available for purchase and signing.  The Assembly Room is handicapped accessible.
BELMONT STORY PROJECT Great Holiday Listen
While you're visiting with family this holiday season, why not join Belmont's Great Holiday Listen ?  A part of the Belmont Story Project, the Great Holiday Listen focuses on collecting interviews made by a young person interviewing an important elder in their life.   How can I join in? Contact the library and say that you are interested in the Great Holiday Listen : nmccolm@minlib.net or 617-993-2870 .
 
Watch "Holiday Meal Makeover" with Chef Gerry 
We had Chef Gerry at the Library on November 3rd to teach us how to cook for the holidays without having a meltdown (pun intended). Check out the program below, filmed by the Belmont Media Center!
Cheff Gerry and Maryann Scali
 
  
Tai Chi at the Library
Saturday, December 17th, 10AM-11AM 
 
Join us Saturday,  December 17th at 10:00AM for the Library's Tai Chi Easy(TM) class. Tai chi practitioner and coach, Aisling O'Shea, will guide you through this beautiful and low impact form of martial art and meditation. NO equipment necessary, just bring yourself and wear comfortable clothing. Registration is optional but appreciated. Register online or contact Mary Carter at  617-993-2896  or  mcarter@minlib.net .
Tech Class: Cutting the Cord
Thursday, December 1st, 1PM
Beech Street Center, 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA 
Feel like your cable bill just keeps getting more and more expensive? Want to learn how the Belmont Public Library can help you cut the cord without losing out on great entertainment? Join us at the Beech Street Center for this 60 minute course, we'll show you the various entertainment services the library offers for FREE. Services covered include rokus (streaming device), Hoopla, and much more! We'll also have info available on Amazon Fire TV, Chromecast, and more cord-cutting options!
Register here for this event. 
Friends Pop Up Book Sale
Saturday, December 3rd
10am-12pm, Flett Room
   
The perfect gift for the voracious reader in your life. Lots of children's books too! Proceeds support many programs offered at the Library.
Book Groups  
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Senior Book Discussion
Friday, December 9th at 11AM
Classroom A, Beech Street Center
266 Beech Street, Belmont
Lark Rise to Candleford: A Trilogy by Flora Thompson, parts 2-3. 
The senior book discussion group is co-sponsored by the Belmont Public Library and the Belmont Council on Aging. All are welcome to attend.



International Fiction Book Club
Wednesday, December 14, 7PM, Flett Room
Half a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie 


 
For Kids and Teens
KIDS 
YOGA
Join yoga instructor Edith Petrosyan, for these new classes. Please come in comfortable clothing to move in and bring a yoga mat. Registration required
Thursday, December 1, 3:30pm:
StorYoga Time is for kids in grades K-4 without a parent. 4:15pm:
Family Yoga is for kids age 5 and up with a parent. Class will have sharing moments that involve partner poses, team games, and cooperation.
 
SING-ALONG: JEFF JAM
Come dance, jump, wiggle and sing along with Jeff Jam! He'll play his own songs and favorite classic kids' songs on his guitar. For all ages.
Saturday, December 3 at 10:30am
 
WINTER BREAK PROGRAMS
MOVIE: THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS
The Library's Assembly Room becomes your neighborhood movie theater for this showing of The Secret Life of Pets. For all ages.
Wednesday, December 28 at 2pm
 
COMEDY MAGIC SHOW WITH ED POPIELARCZYK
Ed's Magical Moments show will entertain and amaze you! The kids in the audience are the stars and help make the magic happen. For all ages.
Thursday, December 29 at 10:30am
 
PARENT PROGRAMS
PARENT WORKSHOP: GETTING READY FOR READING AND WRITING
This workshop will review milestones in the development of children's reading and writing skills from birth through 5 years of age. Learn activities you can do to help your child develop reading and writing skills. Registration suggested.
Thursday, December 8 at 6:30pm

FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2016
Stop by to get a hands-on look at all the books on our annual list of favorite children's books!  You'll have the chance to talk with two Children's Librarians, get personalized recommendations for holiday gifts and reading suggestions, and enter a raffle. Light refreshments will be served.
Saturday, December 10 at 10am

TEENS 
Mon. Dec 5: Family Game Night
6:30-8:30PM Assembly Room
All kinds of games, and popcorn too. All ages welcome.
 
Wed. Dec 7: Homework and Hot Chocolate!
1:30-3:30PM Assembly Room
5th-8th graders come and work on your homework, play games, do crafts and eat snacks! Upcoming dates: Dec 7,Jan 4, Feb 1st, Mar 1st, Apr 5, May 3rd
 
Fri. Dec 9: Teen Advisory Board
3-5PM Flett Room
Teens 8th grade and up, come and eat pizza, and work on a volunteer project together for community service credit. Email ksparks@minlib.net if you have never been to TAB before and want to come.
 
Tues. Dec 13: Community Service Club
3-4:30PM Assembly Room
Middle schoolers! Complete service projects together in an informal setting, including craft, writing book reviews, helping librarians prepare for programs, and more. No registration required.
 
Wed. Dec 14: Teen Anime Club
2:30-5 PM Assembly Room
Watch anime, eat Japanese snacks, and draw! 7th grade and up. Upcoming dates: 1/ 11, 2/8, 3/8, 4/19, 5/10.
 
Mon. Dec 19: Teen Holiday Party
6:30-8:30 PM Assembly Room
Make Jewelry with Amanda Roberge to give as gifts, eat pizza and snacks, play games, and have fun! For teens 5th grade and up.
 
Tues. Dec 27: Teen English Club
1-3 PM, Flett Room
Come and play word games, learn new vocabulary, practice your English, and eat snacks. 

 
COMMUNITY EVENTS
The Arlington-Belmont Chamber Chorus'
Sunday, December 4, 2016, 3:30 PM
at Payson Park Church, Belmont
See you at the Belmont Public Library!

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