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Monday, June 311:00 AM—12:00 PMOnline
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Moira meets on Zoom and begins on Monday, April 8th and runs through June 10th, 2024. The group will not meet on Monday, April 15th for Patriots' Day and Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day.…Learn More
Monday, June 31:00—2:15 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Lisa meets in Classroom A of the Beech Street Center (266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA) and begins on Monday, April 8th and runs through June 10th, 2024. The group will not meet on Monday, April 15th for Patriots' Day and Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 411:00 AM—12:00 PMOnline
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Moira meets on Zoom and begins on Tuesday, April 9th and runs through June18th, 2024. Please send any questions to Chris at ctremblay@minlib. net.
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Wednesday, June 59:30—11:30 AMOnline
Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group REGISTER
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, 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.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 57:00—8:30 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
CANCELED - Jonathan Corcoran: No Son of Mine CANCELED
When Jonathan Corcoran came out to his mother at age 20, she disowned him and, suddenly, Corcoran’s past was “wiped clean” of all the “relationships, geographies, histories” he had ever known. Corcoran creates a memorable narrative tapestry that delves into the dark complexities of love while exploring a gay man’s hard-won path to self-acceptance.…Learn More6
Thursday, June 64:00—4:30 PMFarmers' Market
Farmers' Market Storytime
Orange you glad we’re back? We are so excited to return for Farmers’ Market fun! Join us in the town center parking lot for tasty stories and sing-along songs. Recommended for ages 2-6; no registration required. Inclement weather may cause cancellation.…Learn More
Thursday, June 66:30—7:30 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Un groupe de conversation en Franais
Un groupe de conversation en Français à la bibliothèque de Belmont! (A French Conversation Group at the Belmont Library [currently in Beech Street Center]!)You’re a non-native French speaker (beginner, intermediate, advanced), you work(ed) hard to learn French and you want to practice it in a friendly environment, have fun talking about culture, arts, gastronomy or any other subject that might interest you?Come join us, boost your oral expression, your vocabulary and confidence in the French language!The group is led by Elodie, a native French speaker who arrived in Belmont in the summer of 2021.…Learn More
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Friday, June 71:00—3:00 PMArts Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, 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 Lauren at lpfendner@minlib. net.
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Monday, June 1010:00—10:45 AMBenton Library 75 Oakley Road, Belmont, MA, 02478
Little Builders at the Benton Library
Come build with us! We will provide building toys of all kinds for your little ones to play and create with. Recommended for ages 2 to 5. Toys courtesy of the Friends of the Belmont Public Library.
Monday, June 1011:00 AM—12:00 PMOnline
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Moira meets on Zoom and begins on Monday, April 8th and runs through June 10th, 2024. The group will not meet on Monday, April 15th for Patriots' Day and Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day.…Learn More
Monday, June 101:00—2:15 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Lisa meets in Classroom A of the Beech Street Center (266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA) and begins on Monday, April 8th and runs through June 10th, 2024. The group will not meet on Monday, April 15th for Patriots' Day and Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day.…Learn More
Monday, June 102:00—3:00 PMMultipurpose Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Craft: Wool Felted Birds
Join us for an afternoon of crafting! Rachelle Toth, crafter extraordinaire will be here to teach us how to make our own wool felted birds! Space is limited, so sign up quick! 11
Tuesday, June 1111:00 AM—12:00 PMOnline
Practice your English
Practice speaking English in a supportive environment! This conversation circle led by Moira meets on Zoom and begins on Tuesday, April 9th and runs through June18th, 2024. Please send any questions to Chris at ctremblay@minlib. net.
Tuesday, June 116:30—7:30 PMOnline
Author Christopher Castellani on Tennessee Williams REGISTER
Join author Christopher Castellani for a presentation of his book Leading Men and the real-life characters who feature in it. In July of 1953, at a glittering party thrown by Truman Capote in Portofino, Italy, Tennessee Williams and his longtime lover Frank Merlo meet Anja Blomgren, a mysteriously taciturn young Swedish beauty and aspiring actress.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 117:00—8:15 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Cookbook Club
Join the Cookbook Club as we cook through a title together each month! This month's selection is Smitten Kitchen Keepers by Deb Perelman.
Copies of the book are available in the display across from the circulation desk. Participants should each cook a recipe of their choosing and bring it ready to eat to Classroom A at the Beech Street Center at time of the meeting.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 117:00—8:30 PMMultipurpose Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Friends of Belmont Public Library Annual Meeting & Guest Speaker
The Friends of the Belmont Public Library invite you to attend our annual meeting on Tuesday, June 11, at 7pm in the multi-purpose room at the Beech Street Center. This meeting is open to all members of the Friends of the Belmont Public Library. Friends membership and donations pay for everything from story time and summer reading programs to author talks and museum passes.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 128:30—9:30 AMOutside the Library
New Library Groundbreaking Ceremony
Join us in celebrating the new library groundbreaking ceremony!Closed toe shoes required as it is an active construction site.
Wednesday, June 129:30—11:30 AMOnline
Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group REGISTER
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, 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.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 126:00—7:00 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Craft: Geometric Paper Flowers
Join us for a delightful workshop led by local artist Dani Tedesco! Discover the joy of crafting as you create two stunning geometric paper flowers for yourself or as a gift. This program is for adults. All skill levels are welcome! We have limited…Learn MoreWednesday, June 127:00—8:30 PMOnline
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 sheet.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 134:00—4:30 PMFarmers' Market
Farmers' Market Storytime
Orange you glad we’re back? We are so excited to return for Farmers’ Market fun! Join us in the town center parking lot for tasty stories and sing-along songs. Recommended for ages 2-6; no registration required. Inclement weather may cause cancellation.…Learn More
Thursday, June 136:30—7:30 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Un groupe de conversation en Franais
Un groupe de conversation en Français à la bibliothèque de Belmont! (A French Conversation Group at the Belmont Library [currently in Beech Street Center]!)You’re a non-native French speaker (beginner, intermediate, advanced), you work(ed) hard to learn French and you want to practice it in a friendly environment, have fun talking about culture, arts, gastronomy or any other subject that might interest you?Come join us, boost your oral expression, your vocabulary and confidence in the French language!The group is led by Elodie, a native French speaker who arrived in Belmont in the summer of 2021.…Learn More
Thursday, June 137:00—8:00 PMOnline
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. June's selection will be The Last Gunfight by Jeff Guinn, a selection that challenges popular myths about one of history's most famous shootouts.…Learn More
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Friday, June 1410:00—10:30 AMMultipurpose Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Children's Concert with Matt Heaton
Concerts with Matt Heaton are back! Sing and dance along here at the Beech Street Center with one of Belmont’s favorite rock stars! Matt's classic and original songs delight all ages (even parents!). This program will be held at the Beech Street Center in the Multipurpose Room.…Learn More
Friday, June 141:00—3:00 PMArts Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, 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 Lauren at lpfendner@minlib. net.
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Tuesday, June 187:00—8:30 PMOnline
Better Read Than Dead
We will be reading The Wicked Girls by Alex Marwood. The Edgar Award-winning psychological thriller that asks the question: how well can you truly know anyone? On a fateful summer morning in 1986, two eleven-year-old girls meet for the first time.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 19Library Closed
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Thursday, June 202:30—4:30 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Pop-Up Teen Space!
Drop in to our Pop-Up Study N' Procrastinate space!Thursday, June 204:00—4:30 PMFarmers' Market
Farmers' Market Storytime - CANCELED DUE TO EXTREME HEAT
Farmers' Market stortyime has been canceled due to the extreme heat expected on Thursday, June 20th. We look forward to being back next Thursday, June 27th. Go to https://www. belmontfarmersmarket. org/ for up to date information about the Farmers' Market's hours.
Thursday, June 206:15—6:45 PMBenton Library 75 Oakley Road, Belmont, MA, 02478
Pajama Storytime at the Benton
Get in your pajamas, grab a fuzzy friend, and join us for some bedtime stories with librarian Rosanna at the Benton Library!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.…Learn More
Thursday, June 206:30—7:30 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Un groupe de conversation en Franais
Un groupe de conversation en Français à la bibliothèque de Belmont! (A French Conversation Group at the Belmont Library [currently in Beech Street Center]!)You’re a non-native French speaker (beginner, intermediate, advanced), you work(ed) hard to learn French and you want to practice it in a friendly environment, have fun talking about culture, arts, gastronomy or any other subject that might interest you?Come join us, boost your oral expression, your vocabulary and confidence in the French language!The group is led by Elodie, a native French speaker who arrived in Belmont in the summer of 2021.…Learn More
Thursday, June 207:00—9:00 PMOnline
CANCELED - Board of Library Trustees Meeting
The Board of Library Trustees meeting will be held via Zoom. Please register to be sent the Zoom information or use the link below:Committee Name: Board of Library TrusteesDate: Thursday, June 20th 2024Time: 7:00pmTopic: Board of Library Trustees MeetingTime: Jun 20, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.…Learn More
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Friday, June 211:00—3:00 PMArts Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, 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 Lauren at lpfendner@minlib. net.
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Saturday, June 2211:00 AM—1:00 PMUnderwood Pool
Summer Reading Kickoff
Summer reading is here, and what better way to celebrate than with a cool treat! We will be celebrating with our friends at the Recreation Department at the Underwood Pool. Free ice cream for the first 150 people who sign up for the summer reading program, whether kids, teens or adults! Receive a ticket when you sign up and come to the Frozen Hoagies truck in the Underwood parking lot for some Rancatore’s ice cream.…Learn More23
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Monday, June 247:00—8:30 PMOnline
RainbowLit: LGBTQ+ Book Group
We will be reading Glassworks by Olivia Wolfgang-Smith. A gorgeously written and irresistibly intimate queer novel that follows one family across four generations to explore legacy and identity in all its forms. This book club for adults & teens will be held on Zoom; register for the linkaranta written in 2015.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 2510:00—10:30 AMBenton Library 75 Oakley Road, Belmont, MA, 02478
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 our temporary spaces, please click here -- https://belmontpubliclibrary.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 257:00—8:00 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Hybrid - online and in-person
Book A Trip Abroad: World Lit. Book Club
Book a Trip Abroad, no passport required! Travel the world through books. Join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month as we read books from different countries across the globe. June's selection is Girls of Riyadh by Rajaa al-Sanea. Read below for a brief summary:
Through a series of emails on a Yahoo subscription list, an unnamed narrator relates the adventures of her four young friends as they confront the challenges of adult life in the privileged society of Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.…Learn More26
Wednesday, June 26All DayOnline
Death Knell: A Shadowdark RPG Megadungeon
A bell tolls throughout the seven realms, bringing with it a fear of the unknown and a quivering dread that chills all mortals' bones. A mysterious dungeon island has appeared, a dark peak in what was once open oceans. United for the first time in centuries, the nations of Regnis send heroes to explore its depths and the dark secrets--or treasures--within.…Learn MoreWednesday, June 269:30—10:00 AMArts Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, 266 Beech Street, 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 Arts Room on the first floor. The Beech Street Center is located at 266 Beech Street in Belmont, MA.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 267:00—8:30 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Author John Olszewski
Author John Olszewski will discuss his most recent book, The Long Dark Walk. John has corresponded with and met some of our society's most infamous killers. He will discuss his research, incorporating his experience working in jails, prisons, and mental hospitals, as well as his Master's Degree in Counseling Psychology.…Learn More27
Thursday, June 2710:00—10:30 AMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, 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 in classroom A next to the computer lab. The Beech Street Center is located at 266 Beech Street in Belmont, MA.…Learn More
Thursday, June 274:00—4:30 PMFarmers' Market
Farmers' Market Storytime
Orange you glad we’re back? We are so excited to return for Farmers’ Market fun! Join us in the town center parking lot for tasty stories and sing-along songs. Recommended for ages 2-6; no registration required. Inclement weather may cause cancellation.…Learn More
Thursday, June 276:30—7:30 PMClassroom A, Beech Street Center266 Beech St, Belmont, MA, 02478
Un groupe de conversation en Franais
Un groupe de conversation en Français à la bibliothèque de Belmont! (A French Conversation Group at the Belmont Library [currently in Beech Street Center]!)You’re a non-native French speaker (beginner, intermediate, advanced), you work(ed) hard to learn French and you want to practice it in a friendly environment, have fun talking about culture, arts, gastronomy or any other subject that might interest you?Come join us, boost your oral expression, your vocabulary and confidence in the French language!The group is led by Elodie, a native French speaker who arrived in Belmont in the summer of 2021.…Learn More
Thursday, June 277:00—8:00 PMArts Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Puzzle Swap
Join us for Puzzle Swap 3: Temporary Space Edition! Exchange your gently used puzzles for others. Puzzles can be dropped off anytime in advance at the Reference Desk in the Beech Street Center. Contact egirouard@minlib. net with any questions.28
Friday, June 281:00—3:00 PMArts Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, 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 Lauren at lpfendner@minlib. net.
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