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Do you miss us? We're getting ready to see you soon!
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May 22, 2020 | Special Edition
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Tai Chi Easy
Level 1: Sat. May 23, June 6 & 20 • 10 am
Level 2: Wed. May 27, June 10 & 24 • 5 pm
Tai Chi practitioner and coach, Aisling O'Shea, will guide you through this beautiful and low impact form of martial art and meditation.
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Cooking Class with Chef Meryl MacCormack
Thu. May 28 • 5:30 pm
Discover how to bake bread at home, with or without yeast.
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Knitting Club
Fridays • 12:30 pm
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or any fiber craft to a social afternoon on Zoom with fellow local crafters.
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Matt Heaton Virtual Concert
Tue. May 26 • 11 am • Ages 2-5
Sing and dance along at home with Matt's classic and original songs
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Habitat: Raising Baby Animals
Wed. May 27 • 3 pm • Ages 9+
What do animal babies need in order to survive and how do they get it? Join us as we learn about baby animals with Mass Audubon Habitat’s Barbara Bates.
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Music & Movement with Rubi
Wed. June 3 • 10 am • Ages 2-5
This active program will get kids (and their grownups) moving, dancing, and having fun!
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Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
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To celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this May,
read about the experiences of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in fiction and nonfiction.
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"Thank you so much for everything you are offering us virtually. This uncertain time would have been so much worse without all of you!"
— Tony & Beatrix Kastor
"It was absolutely wonderful to join the cookbook club for the first time last month."
Thank you for sharing your messages with us during this time. We love hearing from you! If you'd like to send us a note, email Peter Struzziero, Library Director, at
pstruzziero@minlib.net
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Quotes, crafts, & ice cream
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This week, staff are sharing some of their favorite quotes. We've also been crafting, reading, and cooking!
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Myles suggests this classic kids book by Michael Ende. Listen to
The Neverending Story
on
audio
from hoopla!
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Libby was busy making felt storyboards, needle-felting, weaving, making
paper bracelets
, and sewing masks.
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NYTimes posted a homemade ice cream recipe. Nancy says it's more or less frozen whipped cream — still looks yummy!
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Be wary of news reports that sound dangerous, sensational, or too good to be true. Always check the source, verify the information in other places, and seek advice from trusted experts.
Learn the facts from the World Health Organization with these COVID-19
myth busters
.
Read about what
didn't
happen in the news with weekly updates from the AP in their
Not Real News
series.
Dial 2-1-1 or
chat online
to ask general COVID-19 questions — open 24/7 with translators in multiple languages.
Belmont's COVID-19 informational phone line: 617-993-2222 Monday through Friday, 8am to 4pm
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The Belmont Public Library building is closed until further notice.
Library staff will be unavailable on Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day, but you can use our digital collection anytime, anywhere.
Need to get a library card or reset your password/pin?
Click here
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Questions?
Ask A Librarian
or leave us a message and we'll return your calls as soon as possible:
Reference: 617-993-2870
Circulation: 617-993-2855
Children's: 617-993-2880
Trusted Health Resources
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