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January 1. 0 events.
January 2. 0 events.
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January 7. 1 event.
Wednesday, January 79:30—11:30 AMOnline
Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This week's topic (January 7th) is Self-Assessment and Transferrable Skills. 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.…Learn More
January 8. 0 events.
January 9. 0 events.
January 10. 0 events.
January 11. 0 events.
January 12. 0 events.
January 13. 1 event.
Tuesday, January 137:00—8:00 PMOnline
Don’t Toss That! 10 Things to Keep When Decluttering REGISTER
Wait! Don’t toss that! We all know decluttering is about getting rid of stuff. But expert organizer and author Jamie Novak says there are some surprising things you should keep. Log on and learn how to avoid regret when tidying up by holding onto these 10 things.…Learn More
January 14. 1 closure. 0 events.
Wednesday, January 14Library Closed
January 15. 1 closure. 2 events.
Join us for this new multimedia discussion group! Explore Science Fiction and Fantasy narratives in print, film, and beyond! This first meeting will take place via Zoom. For this first meeting, we will be discussing the 2024 Hugo Award Winner for Best Short Story: "Better Living Through Algorithms" by Naomi Kritzer (Clarkesworld May 2023).…Learn More
Thursday, January 15Library Closed
Thursday, January 157:00—8:00 PMOnline
NEW: SciFi Fantasy Adventures
Join us for this new multimedia discussion group! Explore Science Fiction and Fantasy narratives in print, film, and beyond! This first meeting will take place via Zoom. For this first meeting, we will be discussing the 2024 Hugo Award Winner for Best Short Story: "Better Living Through Algorithms" by Naomi Kritzer (Clarkesworld May 2023).…Learn MoreThursday, January 157:00—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. January's selection is Valley Forge by Bob Drury & Tom Clavin.…Learn More
January 16. 1 closure. 0 events.
Friday, January 16Library Closed
January 17. 1 event.Saturday, January 179:00 AM—5:00 PMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Saturday, January 179:00 AM—5:00 PMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Children's Wing - 123Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Community Classroom - 201Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Morrissey Hall - 119Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Teen Room - 203Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Underwood History Room - 232Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Waverley Oaks Meeting Room -112Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Grand Opening Celebration
Join us to celebrate the grand opening of the new library building all weekend long!Saturday Hours: 9am-5pm9:00am: Doors Open9:30am: Ribbon Cutting & Brief Remarks2:00pm: Children’s Program with Jenny the JugglerSunday Hours: 1-5pm1:00pm:…Learn More
January 18. 1 event.Sunday, January 181:00—5:00 PMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Sunday, January 181:00—5:00 PMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Children's Wing - 123Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Community Classroom - 201Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Morrissey Hall - 119Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Teen Room - 203Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Underwood History Room - 232Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Waverley Oaks Meeting Room -112Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Grand Opening Celebration
Join us to celebrate the grand opening of the new library building all weekend long!Saturday Hours: 9am-5pm9:00am: Doors Open9:30am: Ribbon Cutting & Brief Remarks2:00pm: Children’s Program with Jenny the JugglerSunday Hours: 1-5pm1:00pm:…Learn More
January 19. 1 closure. 0 events.
Monday, January 19Library Closed
January 20. 3 events.
Tuesday, January 209:30—10:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Littlest Larks Storytime for Babies
Special stories, songs, and activities for our youngest patrons! Join us for a program designed for infants and young toddlers full of fun, music, and surprises. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 2010:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Playful Penguins Storytime for Toddlers
Stories, movements, and fun of all kinds designed for even the most wiggly toddlers and their families. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib. net with any questions.
Tuesday, January 207:00—8:30 PMOnline
Better Read Than Dead
This month we will be reading The Doorman by Chris Pavone.
A pulse-pounding novel of class, privilege, sex, and murder, from the New York Times bestselling author of Two Nights in Lisbon and The Expats. Chicky Diaz is everyone’s favorite doorman at the Bohemia, the most famous apartment house in the world, home of celebrities, financiers, and New York’s cultural elite.…Learn More
January 21. 7 events.
Activate the right side of your brain (or possibly the left side) learning knitting and crochet basics and getting crafty. We will be meeting over four sessions. Basic materials will be provided.
Led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College LLC, this Zoom presentation to help families of high school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen better understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate today’s changing landscape.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 219:30—11:30 AMOnline
Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group REGISTRATION REQUIRED
This week's topic (January 21st) is Mastermind: Tame your Inner Critics. 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.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 219:30—10:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Littlest Larks Storytime for Babies
Special stories, songs, and activities for our youngest patrons! Join us for a program designed for infants and young toddlers full of fun, music, and surprises. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 2110:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Playful Penguins Storytime for Toddlers
Stories, movements, and fun of all kinds designed for even the most wiggly toddlers and their families. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib. net with any questions.
Wednesday, January 212:00—3:30 PMTeen Room - 203Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Unwind Your Brain: Teen Crafty Vibes
Activate the right side of your brain (or possibly the left side) learning knitting and crochet basics and getting crafty. We will be meeting over four sessions. Basic materials will be provided.Wednesday, January 217:00—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
Wednesday, January 217:30—8:30 PMOnline
Successfully Navigating College Admissions This Winter
Led by Ron Feuchs and Jackie Tepper, partners at Stand Out For College LLC, this Zoom presentation to help families of high school juniors, sophomores, and freshmen better understand the college admissions process and how to successfully navigate today’s changing landscape.…Learn MoreJanuary 22. 2 events.
Thursday, January 2210:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers
Great books, fun puppets, music -- we have it all! Join us for an all ages storytime complete full of fun and surprises with a new topic every week. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib.…Learn More
Thursday, January 226:30—7:00 PMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Pajama Storytime
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! Recommended for families with children of all ages.…Learn More
January 23. 1 event.
Friday, January 231:00—3:00 PMWaverley Oaks Meeting Room -112Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Fiber Creatives
Knitters, crocheters, quilters, and more! All those who work with fabric or fiber are welcome in this weekly group. Please note that this is not a class, but an opportunity to share current projects and socialize.
This group meets in the Waverley Oaks Room, on the first floor of the new library building.…Learn More
January 24. 0 events.
January 25. 1 closure. 0 events.
Sunday, January 25Library Closed
January 26. 1 closure. 4 events.Monday, January 266:30—7:30 PMHybrid - online and in-person
Belmont Against Racism in partnership with the library bring you the Equal Justice Book Group. This month, we will discuss The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid. If planning to join on Zoom, register here.
Monday, January 26Library Closed
Monday, January 2610:00—10:45 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
CANCELED - Busy Birds Drop-in Playgroup - Postponed Due to Snow
This event has been postponed due to the winter weather closure. Play and explore together at the Belmont Public Library's Children's Space. Bring your little ones up to age five to play with the library's toy and puzzle collection, meet other local families, and get to know your neighbors and community.…Learn More
Monday, January 263:30—4:15 PMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
CANCELED - Joey’s Junior Book Club (for Kindergarten Through Second Grade) -- PROGRAM FULL
Join our monthly book club just for new readers and their grownups! Read the book at home, and then gather at the library to discuss the story and do fun activities. This month we'll be reading Libby Loves Science: Mix and Measure in honor of January being National Hobby Month.…Learn More
Monday, January 266:30—7:30 PMHybrid - online and in-person
Waverley Oaks Meeting Room -112Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
CANCELED - Equal Justice Book Group
Belmont Against Racism in partnership with the library bring you the Equal Justice Book Group. This month, we will discuss The Last White Man by Mohsin Hamid. If planning to join on Zoom, register here.Monday, January 267:00—8:30 PMOnline
CANCELED - RainbowLit: LGBTQ+ Book Group
This month we will be reading Moab is my Washpot by Stephen Fry. A number one bestseller in Britain that topped the lists there for months, Stephen Fry's astonishingly frank, funny, wise memoir is the book that his fans everywhere have been waiting for.…Learn More
January 27. 3 events.
Tuesday, January 279:30—10:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Littlest Larks Storytime for Babies
Special stories, songs, and activities for our youngest patrons! Join us for a program designed for infants and young toddlers full of fun, music, and surprises. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib.…Learn More
Tuesday, January 2710:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Playful Penguins Storytime for Toddlers
Stories, movements, and fun of all kinds designed for even the most wiggly toddlers and their families. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib. net with any questions.
Tuesday, January 273:00—4:30 PMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Riddles, Puzzles, & Logic OH MY! - A Drop-in Program for Kids
Is your child looking for a riddle to solve? Are they a puzzle fanatic? Come by the Belmont Public Library for Riddles, Puzzles, & Logic, oh my! This drop-in program is open to children ages 7-10 to interact with puzzles of all kinds and even play some logic games with staff.…Learn More
January 28. 4 events.Activate the right side of your brain (or possibly the left side) learning knitting and crochet basics and getting crafty. We will be meeting over four sessions. Basic materials will be provided.
Wednesday, January 289:30—10:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Littlest Larks Storytime for Babies
Special stories, songs, and activities for our youngest patrons! Join us for a program designed for infants and young toddlers full of fun, music, and surprises. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib.…Learn More
Wednesday, January 2810:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Playful Penguins Storytime for Toddlers
Stories, movements, and fun of all kinds designed for even the most wiggly toddlers and their families. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib. net with any questions.
Wednesday, January 282:00—3:30 PMTeen Room - 203Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Unwind Your Brain: Teen Crafty Vibes
Activate the right side of your brain (or possibly the left side) learning knitting and crochet basics and getting crafty. We will be meeting over four sessions. Basic materials will be provided.January 29. 3 events.
Teen Advisory Board -- now in our superhero lair that is the NEW LIBRARY! 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 askbelmontya@minlib.…Learn More
Thursday, January 2910:30—11:00 AMChildren's Program Room - 132Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers
Great books, fun puppets, music -- we have it all! Join us for an all ages storytime complete full of fun and surprises with a new topic every week. Please call 617-993-2880 or email Coordinator of Children's Services Deborah Borsuk at dborsuk@minlib.…Learn More
Thursday, January 294:00—5:00 PMWaverley Oaks Meeting Room -112Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Teen Advisory Board (Volunteer)
Teen Advisory Board -- now in our superhero lair that is the NEW LIBRARY! 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 askbelmontya@minlib.…Learn MoreThursday, January 296:00—8:00 PMWaverley Oaks Meeting Room -112Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
New Year Manifestation Meditation & Workshop with Romy Eichner
Romy Eichner, transformational coach, will guide us through meditations and exercises to help us envision the life we want to create in 2026 and take note of the obstacles and thoughts that keep us stuck. Bring a notebook and pen or pencil if you have one! If not, paper and writing utensils will be provided.…Learn More
January 30. 1 event.
Friday, January 301:00—3:00 PMWaverley Oaks Meeting Room -112Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Fiber Creatives
Knitters, crocheters, quilters, and more! All those who work with fabric or fiber are welcome in this weekly group. Please note that this is not a class, but an opportunity to share current projects and socialize.
This group meets in the Waverley Oaks Room, on the first floor of the new library building.…Learn More
January 31. 1 event.
Saturday, January 311:00—2:15 PMCommunity Classroom - 201Belmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave336 Concord Ave, Belmont, MA, 02478
Drop-in Winter Craft- Adults & Teens
Join us for a casual creative event in our new Community Classroom! We'll provide basic supplies for making a winter-themed craft.