What's the Buzz?

Welcome, Ms. Maryanne & Ms. Katie! Next time you visit the library, you might see some new faces, because two new children's librarians have joined the Beebe staff! Stop by the Youth Desk to say hello to Ms. Maryanne and Ms. Katie and welcome them to Wakefield!


The library will be closed on Monday, February 16. We will reopen on Tuesday, February 17 at 9 AM.

Story Time runs through February 12,

followed by a short break with weekly story times resuming in March!


For Ages 3-12 Months:

Mondays at 10:45 AM


For Ages 1-2 Years Old:

Mondays at 9:30 AM

Tuesdays at 9:30 AM

Tuesdays at 10:45 AM


For Ages 3-5 Years Old:

Wednesdays at 9:30 AM

Thursdays at 9:30 AM

+ Select Saturdays at 10 AM

All story time programs require registration. Please register for one story time per week in the appropriate age bracket. Registration opens one week prior to each individual event.

Visit the online calendar to register or call (781) 246-6334.

Love reading? So do we! Join us for First Thursday Book Club!


Grades 3 & 4 and an adult are invited to join Ms. Ariel for this intergenerational book club! The next meeting will be on Thurs. February 5 at 7 PM and readers will be discussing The Best of Iggy by Annie Barrows (author of the Ivy & Bean series).


At the end of the meeting, YOU will vote for what book the club will read next month! Be sure to reserve your spot today to join in the fun!

Winter Olympics Scavenger Hunt


Tuesday, February 17 - Saturday, February 21

Let the games begin! Light the Olympic flame and begin your search for the five rings and the different winter sports played at the Olympics!

No registration required. Just visit the Youth Desk to join in the fun! For all ages & families.


Scavenger Hunt runs all day long throughout the week; game ends at 4 PM on Saturday, Feb. 21. Please plan accordingly.

Select February Events

To view all February events, please visit the online calendar.

Chess Club

Tues. Feb. 3 at 7 PM

Grades 2-8

Teen Creativity Cafe

Thurs. Feb. 5 at 3:30 PM

Grades 5-12

Kids Sewing Club

Tues. Feb. 10 at 3:30 PM

Grades 3-4

Valentine's Day Cards

Thurs. Feb. 12 at 3:30 PM

Grades K-2

Doodling Secret Messages with Cara Bean

Thurs. Feb. 19 at 3:30 PM

Grades 5-12

Family Art Studio

Fri. Feb. 20 at 3:30 PM

All ages & families

Saturday Story Time

Sat. Feb. 21 at 10 AM

Ages 3-5, siblings welcome

DIY Candle Holders

Thurs. Feb. 26 at 3:30 PM

Grades 5-12

Pokémon Club

Sat. Feb. 28 at 3:30 PM

Grades 1-4

VIEW ALL UPCOMING EVENTS

All youth programs sponsored by Friends of Beebe Library.

To support the Friends, please visit their webpage.

Coming to the Shelves in February

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Ella Josephine and the Perfectly Imperfect Day

by Nina Lacour

Ages 6-10

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Some of Us Are Brave

by Saadia Faruqi

Ages 8-12

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The Lions' Run

by Sara Pennypacker

Ages 8-12

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Oh Brother

by Georgina Chadderton

Ages 9-13

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