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Monday June 23 6:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Understanding Everyday Emotions
Emotions shape every moment of our lives—but do we really understand them? We all experience them, but understanding emotions—both our own and others’—can often feel like solving a puzzle without all the pieces. Yet, when we truly grasp how emotions work, we gain a po......More
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Tuesday June 24 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Programming Simple Games with Python
Instructor and Python expert Charles (Ray) Smith will demonstrate how to use Python to program and play simple games. Learn to create your own 2D racing car track, a Sudoku puzzle solver, and more! As an alumnus of Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Ray has a bac......More
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Tuesday June 24 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Better Read Than Dead
This month we will be reading Paragon Hotel by Lyndsay Faye. The year is 1921, and "Nobody" Alice James has just arrived in Oregon with a bullet wound, a lifetime's experience battling the New York Mafia, and fifty thousand dollars in illicit cash. She befriends Max, ......More
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Wednesday June 25 3:30pm - 5:00pm EDT
Silent Reading Party
Looking for company but not so much conversation? Curious about what others are reading? Commune with nature, read in fellowship, and enjoy a cold treat at our Silent Reading Party! Bring your own book or choose from a selection provided by your librarian. This event......More
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Thursday June 26 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Farmers' Market Storytime (Belmont Center Parking Lot)
Orange you glad we’re back? Join us in the town center parking lot every Thursday at 4:00pm from June through August for stories, songs and more! Recommended for ages 2-6 though all are welcome; no registration required. Inclement weather may cause cancellation. F......More
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Thursday June 26 6:15pm - 6:45pm EDT
Pajama Storytime at the Benton
Wind down with pajama storytime at the Benton! Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome as we curl up with some cozy books and relaxing rhymes. Don’t forget to bring a favorite stuffed animal to join in the fun! The Benton Library is located at 75 Oakle......More
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Friday June 27 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Knitting Club
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or any fiber craft to a social afternoon with fellow local crafters. This program will be held in person in the Arts Room at the Beech Street Center. Questions? Email Elise at [email protected]......More
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Monday June 30 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
RainbowLit: LGBTQ+ Book Group
This month we will be reading Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey. Esther is a stowaway. She’s hidden herself away in the Librarian’s book wagon in an attempt to escape the marriage her father has arranged for her—a marriage to the man who was previously engaged to h......More
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Tuesday July 1 1:15pm - 2:15pm EDT
Hip Hop Xpression for Families with Jarell Howard Rochelle (Town Hall Auditorium)
Get ready to move and groove with Jarell Howard Rochelle and his family of four in this high-energy, all-ages Hip Hop Xpression class! Kids and parents will dance side by side, learning freestyle, choreography, and the techniques & terminology of hip hop! This program......More
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Thursday July 3 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Farmers' Market Storytime (Belmont Center Parking Lot)
Orange you glad we’re back? Join us in the town center parking lot every Thursday at 4:00pm from June through August for stories, songs and more! Recommended for ages 2-6 though all are welcome; no registration required. Inclement weather may cause cancellation. F......More
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Monday July 7 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Equal Justice Book Group
Belmont Against Racism and the Belmont Public Library present The Equal Justice Book Group! We will read (and perhaps listen to/watch) materials to educate and inspire conversation about racist policies of past and present. Registration encouraged, but not required.......More
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Tuesday July 8 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
Preschool Storytime at the Benton Library (for Ages 2 and Up)
Enjoy a cozy storytime full of great books, songs, puppets, and more while browsing for your family's new favorite books at our space at the Benton Library (75 Oakley Road, at the corner of Oakley Road and Old Middlesex Road in Belmont) . For more information about o......More
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Tuesday July 8 1:30pm - 2:15pm EDT
Wild About Balloons with Jungle Jim for Kids (Town Hall Auditorium)
Laugh and be amazed at Jungle Jim's balloon show! Jim will have something fun for all ages from giant animals, to silly magic to a 6-foot balloon. Program recommended for families with children ages 4 and up. This program will be held in the auditorium of the Belmon......More
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Tuesday July 8 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
Amplify the Resistance: Music, Women, & the Power of Protest
This program will take place at the parish hall at All Saints Episcopal Church, located at 17 Clark St in Belmont. Please enter through the upper door on the far left when walking from the parking lot. Dive into the powerful history of the women's music movement—a r......More
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Wednesday July 9 9:30am - 10:00am EDT
Littlest Ones Storytime (0-2 years old) at the Beech Street Center
Special stories, songs, and activities for our youngest patrons! Join us for a program designed for infants and toddlers full of fun, music, and surprises. This program will be held at the Beech Street Center in the small side of the Multipurpose Room on the first fl......More
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Thursday July 10 10:00am - 10:30am EDT
All Ages Storytime (For Ages 0 to 5) at the Beech Street Center
Great books, fun puppets, music -- we have it all! Join us for an all ages storytime complete full of fun and surprises. This program will be held at the Beech Street Center on the small side of the Multipurpose Room on the first floor. The Beech Street Center is l......More
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Thursday July 10 4:00pm - 4:30pm EDT
Farmers' Market Storytime (Belmont Center Parking Lot)
Orange you glad we’re back? Join us in the town center parking lot every Thursday at 4:00pm from June through August for stories, songs and more! Recommended for ages 2-6 though all are welcome; no registration required. Inclement weather may cause cancellation. F......More
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Thursday July 10 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Page of Enlightenment History Book Club
We all know the adage, "those that fail to learn from history are doomed to repeat it.” Don't be a victim - instead join librarians Lauren Pfendner and Chris Tremblay for an engrossing read of historical nonfiction every month. July's selection is Before Brooklyn: The......More
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Friday July 11 12:00pm - 12:30pm EDT
Genealogy One-On-One Appointment
Interested in learning about your Genealogy or family history? Meet with our Reference and Local History Librarian, Logan, to learn more about how to use the library’s online genealogy databases to discover your family’s history. In these sessions Logan can help you g......More
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Friday July 11 12:30pm - 1:00pm EDT
Genealogy One-On-One Appointment
Interested in learning about your Genealogy or family history? Meet with our Reference and Local History Librarian, Logan, to learn more about how to use the library’s online genealogy databases to discover your family’s history. In these sessions Logan can help you g......More
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Friday July 11 1:00pm - 3:00pm EDT
Knitting Club
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or any fiber craft to a social afternoon with fellow local crafters. This program will be held in person in the Arts Room at the Beech Street Center. Questions? Email Elise at [email protected]......More