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

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 floor.  The Beech Street Center is located at 266 Beech Street in Belmont, MA. On-site parking is available and it is 0.3 miles from the intersection of Trapelo Rd and Beech Street on MBTA Bus Route 73. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at [email protected] with any questions. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/littlest-ones-storytime-0-2-years-old-at-the-beech-street-center-51/

Multipurpose Room, Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group <b>REGISTRATION REQUIRED</B>

This week's topic (August 20th) is Mastermind: Your Age is Your Edge. Register directly on Zoom HERE. The Massachusetts Libr......More

This week's topic (August 20th) is Mastermind: Your Age is Your Edge. Register directly on Zoom HERE. The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group offers two topics per month with a morning meeting option on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, and an evening meeting option on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, from 6pm to 8pm, all via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember, 85% of jobs are found through networking! Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and hands-on workshop on topics relevant to career transition, guest speakers, access to hiring managers, small group breakout rooms to network, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Participating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and strategies needed for a successful job search. Each biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope, MBA, PCIC, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive, investment banker and entrepreneur and transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. She has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs, the Mass. Conference for Women., and has been trained or certified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has facilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016. This group is sponsored by more than 60 Massachusetts public libraries. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/age-50-job-seekers-networking-group-b-registration-required-b-26/

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Virtual Trivia Night!

Join us for an evening of Virtual Trivia for solo players and teams! Registrants (soloists and team captains only) will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting. On the afternoon of the event there will be a follow-up email that will include the rules and an answer ......More

Join us for an evening of Virtual Trivia for solo players and teams! Registrants (soloists and team captains only) will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting. On the afternoon of the event there will be a follow-up email that will include the rules and an answer sheet. Team captains should share this information with their team members. Our questions are geared towards adults in challenge rating, but for families who want to play together, please know that there are no "embarrassing" questions or content. Participants' videos will not need video participation, so no need to worry about having a working webcam to play. The ability to access Zoom and view slides on a screen is all you need for this fantastic trivia fun! Since this event is using Zoom, teams who don't live together will need to communicate by some non-Zoom means - for example, texting, Facetime, Google Hangouts, etc. Let us know if you have any questions by sending an email to [email protected]. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-trivia-night-58/

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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

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 located at  266 Beech Street in Belmont, MA. On-site parking is available and it is 0.3 miles from the intersection of Trapelo Rd and Beech Street on MBTA Bus Route 73. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at [email protected] with any questions. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/all-ages-storytime-for-ages-0-to-5-at-the-beech-street-center-49/

Multipurpose Room, Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

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

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. Find more information about the Belmont Farmers' Market here -- https://www.belmontfarmersmarket.org/ https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/farmers-market-storytime-belmont-center-parking-lot-8/

Farmers&#039; Market

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

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 Oakley Road; at the corner of Oakley Road and Old Middlesex Road in Belmont. Recommended for families with children of all ages. Please register.  https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/pajama-storytime-at-the-benton-16/

Benton Library 75 Oakley Road, Belmont, MA, 02478

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

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]. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-club-275/

Arts Room, Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

Beginner Crochet Workshop

Join us for a free crochet workshop! This is a 2-hour live workshop designed for absolute beginners, providing a perfect opportunity to learn and practice in a supportive and interactive environment. If you've never held a crochet hook before, this class is for you! L......More

Join us for a free crochet workshop! This is a 2-hour live workshop designed for absolute beginners, providing a perfect opportunity to learn and practice in a supportive and interactive environment. If you've never held a crochet hook before, this class is for you! Led by an instructor with 30 years of experience in the art of crochet, you will be introduced to the fundamentals, including how to crochet in rows, how to interpret yarn labels, and how to identify crochet stitches. The instructor is the founder of Off the Hook Crochet, a locally-owned small business specializing in fiber arts design. You don't need to bring anything with you to the workshop – just come ready to learn and have fun! https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/beginner-crochet-workshop/

Parish Hall, All Saints Episcopal Church 17 Clark Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

RainbowLit: LGBTQ+ Book Group

This month we will be reading "I will Greet the Sun Again" by Khashayar J. Khabushani.   Growing up in the San Fernando Valley with his two brothers, all K wants is to be “a boy from L.A.,” all American. But K—the youngest, named after a Persian king—knows there’s som......More

This month we will be reading "I will Greet the Sun Again" by Khashayar J. Khabushani.   Growing up in the San Fernando Valley with his two brothers, all K wants is to be “a boy from L.A.,” all American. But K—the youngest, named after a Persian king—knows there’s something different about himself. Like the way he feels about his closest friend, Johnny, a longing that he can’t share with anyone. At home, K must navigate another confusing identity: that of the dutiful son of Iranian immigrants struggling to make a life for themselves in the United States. He tries to make his mother proud, live up to her ideal of a son. On Friday nights, K attends prayers at the local mosque with Baba, whose violent affections distort K’s understanding of what it means to be a man and how to love. When Baba takes the three brothers from their mother back to Iran, K finds himself in an ancestral home he barely knows. Returning to the Valley months later, K must piece together who he is, in a world that now feels as foreign to him as the one he left behind. A stunning, tender novel of identity and belonging, I Will Greet the Sun Again tells the story of a young man lost in his own family, his own country, and his own skin. Staring down the brutality of being a queer kid and a Muslim in America, Khashayar J. Khabushani transforms personal and national pain into an unforgettable and beautifully rendered exploration of youth, love, family—and the stories that make us who we are. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rainbowlit-lgbtq-book-group-32/

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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

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 our temporary spaces, please click here -- https://belmontpubliclibrary.net/home/building-project-3-temp-spaces/ Recommended for families with children ages 2 and up. Please register.  Questions? Please email Deborah Borsuk, the Coordinator of Children's Services, at [email protected]. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/preschool-storytime-at-the-benton-library-for-ages-2-and-up-73/

Benton Library 75 Oakley Road, Belmont, MA, 02478

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

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 floor.  The Beech Street Center is located at 266 Beech Street in Belmont, MA. On-site parking is available and it is 0.3 miles from the intersection of Trapelo Rd and Beech Street on MBTA Bus Route 73. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at [email protected] with any questions. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/littlest-ones-storytime-0-2-years-old-at-the-beech-street-center-52/

Multipurpose Room, Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

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

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 is for tweens and teens in grades 6-12. Meets outside on the patio of the Beech Street Center. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/silent-reading-party-3/

Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

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

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 located at  266 Beech Street in Belmont, MA. On-site parking is available and it is 0.3 miles from the intersection of Trapelo Rd and Beech Street on MBTA Bus Route 73. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at [email protected] with any questions. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/all-ages-storytime-for-ages-0-to-5-at-the-beech-street-center-50/

Multipurpose Room, Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

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

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. Find more information about the Belmont Farmers' Market here -- https://www.belmontfarmersmarket.org/ https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/farmers-market-storytime-belmont-center-parking-lot-9/

Farmers&#039; Market

<span class="event-collapsible-expander">-</span> LED Mini Golf (9 events)

Don't let the sun set on your summer without a game of mini golf! Teens and families are invited to tee off at a 9-hole LED course presented by One Up Games. Registration is required to reserve a tee time. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar......More

Don't let the sun set on your summer without a game of mini golf! Teens and families are invited to tee off at a 9-hole LED course presented by One Up Games. Registration is required to reserve a tee time. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/led-mini-golf/

Town Hall Auditorium Town Hall, 455 Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA, 02478

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

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 get started with genealogy research, learn about the library's digital resources, or help you research a particular family member.  Registration is required. Please note that patrons are limited to one session per month.  Questions? Email Logan at [email protected]. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/genealogy-one-on-one-appointment-75/

Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

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

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 get started with genealogy research, learn about the library's digital resources, or help you research a particular family member.  Registration is required. Please note that patrons are limited to one session per month.  Questions? Email Logan at [email protected]. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/genealogy-one-on-one-appointment-83/

Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

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

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]. https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/knitting-club-276/

Arts Room, Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478

Dial M for Movies

Join Director Peter Struzziero and fellow movie aficionados for a movie screening of What About Bob? (1991). We'll bring the concession snacks, you bring yourself! https://belmontpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/dial-m-for-movies-15/

Multipurpose Room, Beech Street Center 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478