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Wednesday, June 49:30—11:30 AMOnline
Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group REGISTER
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. 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 42:00—3:30 PMBeech Street Center266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Teen Reference Hour!
The Young Adult Librarian will be on deck to assist teens and teen-adjacent folks with research and homework questions, book suggestions, and any other teen-service-related topics!Wednesday, June 46:30—7:30 PMParish Hall, All Saints Episcopal Church17 Clark Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Author Talk: Kimm Topping
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. Join author and educator Kimm Topping for an inspiring talk on their debut book, Generation Queer, a powerful collection highlighting 30 young LGBTQIA+ leaders shaping our world through activism, art, and education.…Learn More5
Thursday, June 54:00—5:00 PMConference Room #4Belmont Town Hall, 455 Concord Ave, 02478
Teen Advisory Board (Volunteer)
The Teen Advisory Board is open to teenagers in grades 7-12. Come meet other teens and help brainstorm new programs, activities, and volunteer opportunities! This is a Community Service Opportunity. Questions? Email Maya Escobar at mescobar@minlib. net or askbelmontya@minlib.…Learn MoreThursday, June 54:00—4:30 PMFarmers' Market
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.…Learn More
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Friday, June 61:00—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 Elise at ecluster@minlib. net.
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Monday, June 96:00—7:30 PMParish Hall, All Saints Episcopal Church17 Clark Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Craft: Make a Keepsake Book with Rachelle Toth
Rachelle Toth, crafter extraordinaire will guide us through how to make a Keepsake Book for just about anything you want to store. Space is limited, so please make sure to register! 10
Tuesday, June 106:00—8:00 PMOnline
Programming Simple Games with Python
This is a two-part virtual event. 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 background in programming that has spanned the professional world from MIT and GenRad to IBM and eDial/Alcatel-Lucent and is interested in expanding individual understanding of how coding informs the world in which we live.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 112:00—3:30 PMBeech Street Center266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Teen Reference Hour!
The Young Adult Librarian will be on deck to assist teens and teen-adjacent folks with research and homework questions, book suggestions, and any other teen-service-related topics!12
Thursday, June 124:00—4:30 PMFarmers' Market
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.…Learn More
Thursday, June 127:00—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 is A Commonwealth of Thieves: the improbable birth of Australia by Thomas Keneally.…Learn More
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Friday, June 1312:00—12:30 PMBeech Street Center266 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.Friday, June 1312:30—1:00 PMBeech Street Center266 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.Friday, June 131:00—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 Elise at ecluster@minlib. net.
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Monday, June 166:30—7:30 PMParish Hall, All Saints Episcopal Church17 Clark Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
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. This month's book is White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.…Learn More17
Tuesday, June 176:00—7:30 PMParish Hall, All Saints Episcopal Church17 Clark Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Author Talk: Helen Elaine Lee
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. Join local author Helen Elaine Lee for a discussion of her novel, Pomegranate.…Learn More18
Wednesday, June 189:30—11:30 AMOnline
Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group REGISTER
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am. Informal networking takes place from 9am to 9:30am and 11:30am to noon. 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 182:00—3:30 PMBeech Street Center266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Teen Reference Hour!
The Young Adult Librarian will be on deck to assist teens and teen-adjacent folks with research and homework questions, book suggestions, and any other teen-service-related topics!Wednesday, June 187:00—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 19Library Closed
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Friday, June 2012:00—12:30 PMBeech Street Center266 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.Friday, June 2012:00—2:00 PMPayson Park Payson Road , Belmont, MA, 02478
Summer Reading 2025 Kickoff Party
Summer is here at last! No matter your age, come kick off the season and sign up for the Belmont Public Library's 2025 Summer Reading Program on Friday, June 20th from 12:00pm to 2:00pm at Payson Park. There will be free ice cream from Frozen Hoagies for the first 150 people who sign up for summer reading, whether kids, teens or adults! We'll celebrate with a performance from Jenny the Juggler, outdoor games, raffle giveaways, and more!Summer Reading 2025 is generously supported by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library.…Learn More
Friday, June 2012:30—1:00 PMBeech Street Center266 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.Friday, June 201:00—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 Elise at ecluster@minlib. net.
Friday, June 206:30—8:30 PMMultipurpose Room, Beech Street Center266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
Dial M for Movies
Join Director Peter Struzziero and fellow movie aficionados for a movie screening of On Golden Pond. We'll bring the concession snacks, you bring yourself!21
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Monday, June 236:00—7:00 PMParish Hall, All Saints Episcopal Church17 Clark Street, Belmont, MA, 02478
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 powerful tool for building stronger relationships, improving mental well-being, and leading more fulfilling lives.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 246:00—8:00 PMOnline
Programming Simple Games with Python
This is a two-part virtual event. 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 background in programming that has spanned the professional world from MIT and GenRad to IBM and eDial/Alcatel-Lucent and is interested in expanding individual understanding of how coding informs the world in which we live.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 247:00—8:30 PMOnline
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.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 253:30—5:00 PMBeech Street Center266 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.…Learn More26
Thursday, June 264:00—4:30 PMFarmers' Market
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.…Learn More
Thursday, June 266:15—6:45 PMBenton Library75 Oakley Road, Belmont, MA, 02478
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 Oakley Road; at the corner of Oakley Road and Old Middlesex Road in Belmont.…Learn More
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Friday, June 271:00—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 Elise at ecluster@minlib. net.
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Monday, June 307:00—8:30 PMOnline
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 her best friend.…Learn More