We're hosting book club sessions and performances from special guests that you can join from home. Read on for details!
Nonfiction Book Club
Thurs. April 16 • 7 pm
Join librarians Lauren Pfendner and Chris Tremblay for an online discussion of Funny, You Don't Look Autistic by Michael McCreary. Hosted live on Zoom. Registration required — details here.
Backyard Birds
Fri. April 17 • 3 pm • Ages 4 & up
Come learn about the local birds in your yard and how to start identifying them. Hosted live on Zoom by Hands On Nature! Registration required — details here.
Check the events calendar on our website as we add more online programs.
NEW! Streaming from Acorn TV
We've added Acorn TVto our online offerings! With Acorn TV, stream popular British comedies, dramas, and mysteries, plus documentaries and foreign films.
If you've been using RBDigital to read digital magazines, you can use Acorn TV with those same login credentials. If you're new to RBDigital, create one account to access both magazines and Acorn TV. Then check out a 7-day pass to watch as much content on Acorn TV as you wish!
Complete the 2020 Census online, by phone, or by mail based on where you live on April 1. Please note that college students may be counted by their colleges and universities, even if they are currently home — learn more about what college students need to know.
Your responses are confidential, secure, and protected by law. Results from the 2020 Census will impact our community — its roads, schools, housing, and, of course, libraries. Census data also determine representation in federal, state, and local governments. Learn more about the Census from the Town of Belmont.
In addition, Belmont's Annual Town Election has been postponed from April 7 to Tuesday, June 23, 2020. The voter registration deadline is now June 12. The Town encourages residents to vote by mail.
Just for fun
Design an elaborate 18th century wig, from the Victoria and Albert Museum in London
Sing and dance along in English and Spanish with Rockabye Beats
Listen to concerts, learn something new, visit museums and zoos, or sing karaoke from the comfort of home
Enjoy the beautiful cherry blossoms at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. with the live 24/7 BloomCam
If you miss picking up a copy of BookPage at the library, read the March and April issues online to discover what's new in the world of books
Check our book lists for adults (including suggested fiction and nonfiction while you're stuck at home), teens, and kids
We're going on a bear hunt!
Families around Belmont are displaying stuffed animals for children to find on a bear hunt — and now the library is joining in on the fun! We have two bears peeking out of our front windows. Can you find them? If you do, take a photo and share it with us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
