April 2023

Library Hours

Monday through Thursday : 9:30 am - 8 pm

Friday & Saturday: 9:30 am - 3 pm

Closed, Monday, April 17th for the Patriots' Day Holiday

Contact us:

Call 508-966-1660

Email us

Message us through our website!

Bellingham Is Open for Business Programs

Click on the graphic for details about the programs.

April Programs

Click here for information or to register!

April 10th at 6:30 pm

Virtual 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group

This group, formed by the Tewksbury Public Library, is open to all! April meeting dates and topics:

Creating a LinkedIn Profile

Wednesdays, April 5th at 9:30 am and April 12th at 6 pm

LinkedIn - Personal Branding

Wednesdays, April 19th at 9:30 am and April 26th at 6 pm

Register on the library calendar to get the Zoom link!

Share the Stage

Saturday, April 8th from 12 noon to 2:30 pm

Presented by UpFront Guitars. Come, play, listen, support and celebrate the joy of music! Single or small group (up to 3) players including teachers, students, and friends will share their musical journey in a supportive environment. Sign up for a 10 minute playing time by visiting www.upfrontguitars.com/events. Sound and tech support provided by UpFront Guitars. Event is free and open to the public.

Bellingham Skein Artists Adult Knitting Group

Wednesdays from 6-8 pm in the Teen Room - note new day and time!

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or any of the other fiber arts? Come and join us! All skill levels are welcome, including beginners. Please bring your own materials. No registration.

Children's Ongoing Programs

See the library calendar for details!

Please note: There are no ongoing programs during April School Vacation Week, April 17-21

Mondays

9:30 am - Rhyme Time with Miss Laura. Drop in! (no class on April 3rd)

10:30 am - Sensory Story Time with Miss Melissa - Registration Required

Tuesdays

10 am - Ring a Ding. Drop in!

11 am - Rhyme Time with Miss Laura. Drop in!

Wednesdays

10:30 am - Sensory Story Time with Miss Melissa - Registration Required!

11:30 am - Baby Time. drop in!

Thursdays

10 am - Ring a Ding, drop in!

11 am - Rhyme Time with Miss Laura. Drop in!

Fridays

10 am - Ring a Ding, drop in! No class on April 14th.

11:30 am - Baby Time, drop in! No class on April 14th.

Children's Special Programs in April

Saturday, April 1st from 10 am to 12 Noon - Saturday Family Fun - April Showers Brings May Flowers

Thursday, April 6th at 4 pm, Monster Squad - Please register!

Thursday, April 13th at 6 pm, Homeschool Meet Up - For parents and kids. Drop In!

Thursday, April 27th at 6:30 pm, Starlight Story Time. Drop in!

Friday, April 14th from 10 am to 12 noon - BabyPalooza!

Join us for "BabyPalooza", as part of the Massachusetts Act Early Campaign to celebrate the young child. This event is about community awareness, learning and connection to resources! The Week of the Young Child highlights the importance of child development. We will have information to share, take and make infant toys, along with information and representatives from area programs that support families and their young ones. Drop in!

School Vacation Week Program

Dave & Cheri's Red Nose World present: If I Ran the Circus - Thursday, April 20th at 6 pm

Inspired by the story, Cheri & Dave decide to create their own circus. The show involves music, plate spinning, balancing chairs and more! No registration, drop in! Sponsored by the Friends of the Bellingham Library.

After School Programs

Monday - Thursday

After School Kids, for grades 4-6, 2:30-4:45 pm. One-time registration required.

Teen Room Activities, for grades 7-12, 2-4:45 pm. No registration necessary.

Fridays

Please note, Fun Fridays ended in March for this school year. The library closes at 3 pm on Fridays and there will be no After School Programs on Fridays at the library through the end of the school year.

Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, April 11th at 7 pm

Email us for the Zoom Link!

Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Thursday, April 13th at 7 pm

in the Conference Room at the library

Book Discussion Group

Monday, April 3rd at 6:30 pm

Email Cecily Christensen for details.

Writing Group for Adults

Tuesday, April 11th at 6:30 pm

Meets at the library, please note location change

Contact Marjorie Turner Hollman for details

Yoga

See the library calendar for details and to register!

Library Resource

of the Month

A to Z Business Databases

The Bellingham Public Library has been awarded a federal grant to help local businesses and entrepreneurs by providing programs and services to the Bellingham area business community. This grant award has enabled the library to purchase a business resource called A to Z Databases. All you need for access is your Bellingham Library card!

A to Z Databases is ideal for:

·        Small Businesses – Find sales leads and mailing lists to grow their business

·        Entrepreneurs – Find similar businesses along with competitors

·        Students – Research businesses by industry or segment and company size

·        Government Agencies – Employment statistics, mapping, and traffic modeling

·        People Searching – Locate friends and relatives

·        Job Seekers – Job search and resume templates

·        Fundraising – Find income and home values in any neighborhood

This is a reference, research, marketing, mailing lists/sales leads, and job-search database. It includes 30 million business & executive profiles, executives email addresses, over 240 million residents with interests, hobbies and lifestyles information, over 7 million real-time job listings, 2 million new businesses, over 12 million healthcare professionals, over 12 million new movers, 2 million new homeowners, and much more. 350,000 new movers and new homeowners are added weekly.

A to Z users can email, download, and print. Users can easily email data among co-workers, family or friends. Up to 1,000 records internally and externally can be exported. Printing a quick, one-page profile in PDF format results in cost efficiency and the use of less paper. Users also have a place to make notes at the bottom of the detailed page.

The A to Z Databases can be accessed either in the library or remotely. Go to the Bellingham Library’s website at www.bellinghamlibrary.org and click on the Business Resources tab. Click the Research and Resources box and then the A to Z Databases link. You will be asked to put in your library card number for access.

The grant that has made the purchase of this resource possible is from the federal Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act. The grant is administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.