From circus performers to herb gardens, an October event for every mood!

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Upcoming Events

Establishing a Home Herb Garden

Thursday, October 22, 6:30-8:00 PM

in the Lecture Hall

Image: The Balsam Garden of Cairo, 1440, British Library via Public Domain Archive.

Throughout history, home herb gardens have taken care of households by providing food, medicine, fabric dyes, and cleaning supplies, among other useful things. Led by Master Gardener Kathi Gariepy, this event will guide you through the world of herbs and give you the knowledge to start your own home herb garden.

Rubin Brothers

Saturday, October 24, 3:00-4:00 PM

at the Americal Civic Center

Real-life brothers AJ Rubin & Colescott Rubin are time-traveling musical entertainers with a whimsical flair for vaudeville & circus. These third-generation Boston artists are known for playing snappy originals while unicycling, juggling, doing acrobatics, and other stage antics. Come see their seasonal circus act and listen to fun jazzy tunes. For patrons missing Plaza Jazz, this is just what you are looking for!

Beebe Board Game Club

Thursday, October 29, 6:00-8:00 PM

in the Living Room

Games aren't just for kids! Want to play board games with other adults? Learn a new game, or play an old favorite! Join us on the last Thursday of each month for a fun and social board game club. Beebe librarian John Kronenberg will bring a selection of popular board games, including Codenames, Celestia, Dominion, Trekking National Parks, and Ticket to Ride.

Patrons are welcome to bring their own games and teach others how to play. Each session lasts 2 hours.

Seasonal Eating & Preserving: From Farm to Pantry

Tuesday, November 10, 6:30-7:30 PM

in the Lecture Hall

Join Laura Imhoff for this engaging, educational program exploring how eating with the seasons can connect us more deeply to our food, local farms, and communities.

The program will cover the basics of canning, pickling, jam-making, fermentation, freezing, and drying, along with food safety considerations and approachable ways to begin preserving at home. This is a lecture-style program rather than a cooking demonstration, with plenty of room for questions and conversation.