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Tuesday, July 711:30 AM—12:00 PMOnline
Ed the Wizard Mealtime Magic Q and A Session
Ed the Wizard will teach you impromptu magic using items found at a table setting. How does it work? You watch Ed's magic videos (premiering on July 7th and staying up all day on the library's social media pages) and then join Ed for a live Zoom session at 11:30 where you can ask questions about his tricks and how you can do them at home!Recommended for ages 7 and up.…Learn More
Tuesday, July 71:00—2:00 PMOnline
Club de espanol
Practice speaking Spanish in a supportive environment. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Send any questions or comments to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net
Tuesday, July 72:00—2:30 PMOnline
Ed the Wizard Alchemy Laboratory Zoom Q and A Session
Harry Potter meets real science in this performance/workshop. Learn how to perform some magic, and some science related magic with items you have at home. How does it work? Watch Ed the Wizard's video demonstrating magic tricks and fun of all kinds (posted on the library's social media pages on July 7th), and then sign up to attend Ed's live Q and A session on Zoom at 2:00 to ask how you can perform tricks like Ed on your own.…Learn More
Tuesday, July 77:30—9:00 PMOnline
Virtual Trivia Night!
We're excited to host our first-ever Virtual Trivia Night for solo players and teams. Registrants (soloists and team captains only) will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email on the morning of the event. This email will also include the rules and an answer sheet.…Learn More
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Thursday, July 99:30—10:00 AMOnline
Virtual Farmers' Market Storytime
Even though the library won't be live at the Belmont Farmer's Market this year, we will still be able to do virtual stortyimes celebrating food, animals, and all the fun we usually have at the Market. Sign up to join us on Zoom as we read stories related to food and summer fun.…Learn More
Thursday, July 910:30—11:00 AMOnline
Virtual Concert with Davis Bates and Roger Tincknell
Enjoy some fun folk music that kids and their grown ups will love in this virtual concert with musicians and storytellers Davis Bates and Roger Tincknell. Belmont Public Library will celebrate its annual summer reading program by presenting, via Zoom, Parents’ Choice Award winning performers Davis Bates & Roger Tincknell in a participatory program of songs & stories for all ages.…Learn More10
Friday, July 1012:30—2:30 PMOnline
Knitting Club
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or any fiber craft to a social afternoon on Zoom with fellow local crafters. This program will be held online through Zoom. Register to receive the link to join. Questions? Email Corinne at ccoveney@minlib. net.11
Saturday, July 1110:00—11:30 AMOnline
Tai Chi Easy, Level 1
Tai Chi practitioner and coach, Aisling O'Shea, will guide you through this beautiful and low impact form of martial art and meditation. No equipment necessary; just wear comfortable clothing!
This class will provide an overview of the basic concepts of Tai Chi and Qi Gong, and students will be
guided through a step-by-step instruction in the 5 Tai Chi Easy movements.…Learn More12
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Monday, July 1310:00—11:00 AMOnline
Practice Your English II
Practice speaking English and learn about other cultures, in a supportive environment. This 6-week series is for intermediate to advanced English learners. Please send questions to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net.
Monday, July 1311:00 AM—12:15 PMOnline
Practice Your English I
Practice speaking English and learn about other cultures, in a supportive environment. This 6-week series is for beginning to intermediate English learners. Please send questions to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net.
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Tuesday, July 141:00—2:00 PMOnline
Club de espanol
Practice speaking Spanish in a supportive environment. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Send any questions or comments to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net
Tuesday, July 146:30—7:15 PMOnline
Sciencetellers -- Dragons: Return of the Ice Sorceress
Watch in awe as a Scienceteller Host leads us on Zoom through a gripping story and fascinating science experiments. Participants can ask their host questions, take quizzes, and learn about an experiment that they can do at home. Recommended for ages 5 and up, or for science fans of all ages.…Learn More
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Wednesday, July 1510:00—10:30 AMOnline
Virtual Music and Movement with Rubi
We miss seeing Rubi on Mondays, but she will be here virtually for us on Zoom. Space is limited. For children ages 2-5, this active program will get kids (and their grownups) moving, dancing and having fun!Wednesday, July 157:00—8:30 PMOnline
Tai Chi Easy, Level 2
Tai Chi practitioner and coach, Aisling O'Shea, will guide you through this beautiful and low impact form of martial art and meditation. No equipment necessary; just wear comfortable clothing! Anyone is welcome to join, especially if you've attended or watched any Tai Chi classes from the Belmont Public Library (watch the recording from our class on April 25 here on YouTube).…Learn More16
Thursday, July 167:00—8:15 PMOnline
Nonfiction Book Club
Just because the Library is closed to the public doesn't mean we don't still want to talk about books! Join librarian Lauren Pfendner in the Nonfiction Book Club for an online discussion of The Woman Who Smashed Codes: A True Story of Love, Spies, and the Unlikely Heroine Who Outwitted America's Enemies by Jason Fagone on Thursday, July 16 at 7pm.…Learn More17
Friday, July 1711:00—11:30 AMOnline
Virtual Concert with Matt Heaton
We miss our monthly concerts with Matt Heaton, but we are so excited to get to see him on our Zoom account! Sing and dance along at home with Matt's classic and original songs. Register online.…Learn More
Friday, July 1712:30—2:30 PMOnline
Knitting Club
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or any fiber craft to a social afternoon on Zoom with fellow local crafters. This program will be held online through Zoom. Register to receive the link to join. Questions? Email Corinne at ccoveney@minlib. net.18
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Monday, July 2010:00—11:00 AMOnline
Practice Your English II
Practice speaking English and learn about other cultures, in a supportive environment. This 6-week series is for intermediate to advanced English learners. Please send questions to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net.
Monday, July 2011:00 AM—12:15 PMOnline
Practice Your English I
Practice speaking English and learn about other cultures, in a supportive environment. This 6-week series is for beginning to intermediate English learners. Please send questions to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net.
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Tuesday, July 218:00 AM—8:00 PMOnline
Saint George and the Dragon--Presented Virtually by Pumpernickel Puppets
Pumpernickel Puppets is creating a virtual puppet show just for the Belmont Library! Click here and you can watch the video as many times as you want between 8:00 am to 8:00 pm to watch a puppet performance of Saint George and the Dragon and laugh and cheer along with the twists and jokes from home.…Learn More
Tuesday, July 211:00—2:00 PMOnline
Club de espanol
Practice speaking Spanish in a supportive environment. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Send any questions or comments to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net
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Wednesday, July 223:00—4:00 PMOnline
Book Discussion - Light Between Oceans
Set on a remote lighthouse island off the coast of Australia, Light Between Oceans tells the story of a WWI veteran and his young bride who, grieving their own inability to have a child, make a fateful choice when a boat washes ashore, carrying a dead man and a living baby.…Learn More
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Thursday, July 239:30—10:00 AMOnline
Virtual Farmers' Market Storytime
Even though the library won't be live at the Belmont Farmer's Market this year, we will still be able to do virtual storytimes celebrating food, animals, and all the fun we usually have at the Market. Sign up to join us on Zoom as we read stories related to food and summer fun.…Learn More
Thursday, July 236:30—7:30 PMOnline
Life of a Meadow with Habitat -- A Virtual Program for All Ages
Summer meadows are full of beauty and many different animals. Flowers, butterflies and moths all showing their seasonal colors, and rodents feasting on the largesse. Join Mass Audubon Habitat’s Barbara Bates to explore the web of meadow life and look at some of summer’s flying wonders.…Learn More
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Friday, July 2412:30—2:30 PMOnline
Knitting Club
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or any fiber craft to a social afternoon on Zoom with fellow local crafters. This program will be held online through Zoom. Register to receive the link to join. Questions? Email Corinne at ccoveney@minlib. net.25
Saturday, July 2510:00—11:30 AMOnline
Tai Chi Easy, Level 1
Tai Chi practitioner and coach, Aisling O'Shea, will guide you through this beautiful and low impact form of martial art and meditation. No equipment necessary; just wear comfortable clothing!
This class will provide an overview of the basic concepts of Tai Chi and Qi Gong, and students will be
guided through a step-by-step instruction in the 5 Tai Chi Easy movements.…Learn More26
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Monday, July 2710:00—11:00 AMOnline
Practice Your English II
Practice speaking English and learn about other cultures, in a supportive environment. This 6-week series is for intermediate to advanced English learners. Please send questions to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net.
Monday, July 2711:00 AM—12:15 PMOnline
Practice Your English I
Practice speaking English and learn about other cultures, in a supportive environment. This 6-week series is for beginning to intermediate English learners. Please send questions to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net.
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Tuesday, July 281:00—2:00 PMOnline
Club de espanol
Practice speaking Spanish in a supportive environment. Please register to receive the Zoom link. Send any questions or comments to Nancy at nmccolm@minlib. net
Tuesday, July 283:00—3:45 PMOnline
Wetland Exploration with Habitat -- A Virtual Program for Kids
Why should humans care about wetlands? From tiny insects to beavers, so many living creatures call wetlands home. Wetlands also provide key ecosystem services that humans benefit from. Join Habitat Sanctuary’s naturalist, Paul Kelley, as he explores…Learn More
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Wednesday, July 2910:00—10:30 AMOnline
Virtual Music and Movement with Rubi
We miss seeing Rubi on Mondays, but she will be here virtually for us on Zoom. Space is limited. For children ages 2-5, this active program will get kids (and their grownups) moving, dancing and having fun!Wednesday, July 297:00—8:30 PMOnline
Tai Chi Easy, Level 2
Tai Chi practitioner and coach, Aisling O'Shea, will guide you through this beautiful and low impact form of martial art and meditation. No equipment necessary; just wear comfortable clothing! Anyone is welcome to join, especially if you've attended or watched any Tai Chi classes from the Belmont Public Library (watch the recording from our class on April 25 here on YouTube).…Learn More30
Thursday, July 3010:30—11:15 AMOnline
Virtual Concert with Ben Rudnick and his Trio
Rock out and dance along at this virtual concert with Ben Rudnick and his trio! Ben and his bandmates will play original and classic songs for us on Zoom that will have attendants of all ages singing along.
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Friday, July 3112:30—2:30 PMOnline
Knitting Club
Bring your knitting, crocheting, or any fiber craft to a social afternoon on Zoom with fellow local crafters. This program will be held online through Zoom. Register to receive the link to join. Questions? Email Corinne at ccoveney@minlib. net.