August at the Beverly Public Library

August 2020 Newsletter

Thank you for making Front Door Service a success!

We are so happy to see you at Front Door Service . Spots do fill up quickly but don't worry, give us a call and we will be sure to hold your items for you until a spot is available.

NOBLE delivery service is slowly resuming so you can look forward to borrowing materials from other libraries in the future.

Questions?

Check our FAQs or give us a call Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 5 PM at 978-921-6062 for the main library or 978-921-6066 for the Farms branch.

Special Home Delivery

If you have special concerns that prevent you from accessing the library, please contact Katie Marsh to discuss the possibility of home delivery at kmarsh@noblenet.org or 978-778-5886.

Returns

Book drops at the main library and Farms branch are open! For everyone's safety, returned materials are quarantined for one week before being checked in. If you receive an automated overdue notice during this time you may ignore it. Be assured that your item will be checked in and you will not accrue any fines.

Virtual Programs

More info on our calendar .

Please note: some programs require registration, click through for full details.

Cookbook Club at Home

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, August 6 from 7-8 PM for conversation, company, and sharing how we are eating during this time.

The 1619 Project Reading Group

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, August 27 at 7 PM as we read and discuss the 1619 Project, the New York Times ’ exploration of “the legacy of slavery in Americ a.”

English Practice Group

Fridays in August* at 11 AM p ractice your English with other adult English Language Learners via Zoom. Register for each session on our calendar . *No meeting on August 28.

Discussion Groups via Zoom

LGBTQ Book Group on Monday, August 17 at 7 PM

Evening Book Group on Tuesday, August 18 at 7:30 PM

Farms Book Group on Thursday, August 20 at 7 PM

Short Story Group on Tuesday, August 25 at 7:30 PM

Books and Brews on Wednesday, August 26 at 6:30 PM

Getting Started With Libby

Libby experts are hosting free virtual training sessions to help you access our library’s digital collection of eBooks and audiobooks through the free Libby app on August 10! Sign up today.

Summer Reading For All!

It's not too late to “Imagine Your Story” and join our Summer Reading Program for all ages. The program runs through Friday, August 14. Participants can track their reading and earn the opportunity to win prizes. More information on our Summer Reading page . We have over 300 readers signed up so far!

Wowbrary

Sign up for our free, weekly e-newsletter listing our latest books, audiobooks, and movies! We are constantly adding new material to our collection. To stay up-to-date, you can receive weekly email alerts showing you the newest materials. Whenever you spot something of interest, you'll be able to place a hold on it. You can unsubscribe any time.

Free Comics in August

Comic fans! Check out the Virtual Library Comic Convention (VLCC) project featuring eBooks from leading comic and graphic novel publishers.The Massachusetts Library System partnered with BiblioBoard to provide free access through August.

On Demand Programs

Our YouTube channel has videos for all ages, including Quarantine Kitchen , STEAM Scribbles , and more. Check our Yoga playlist for programs with Kelly.

Virtual Art Exhibit

Have you been checking out our virtual art exhibit ? While the building is closed we are hosting exhibits online. In August we are featuring work by Ron Pruett . He states, "I specialize in diversity and am stimulated by learning and doing new things. Be it en plein air or in the studio. Alone or with others. Manipulation, distortion, invention of ideas and images, the thrill of innovation are the goals I pursue." Take some time to enjoy this great exhibit.

Teen Happenings

Upcoming Virtual Events

For those in grades 6-12.

Check our calendar for details.

Henna Alchemy

August 4 & 5 from 2-3 PM

Ever wonder how henna is made? Learn how in a 2-day session. Registration required . Participants must attend both days of the program.

Imagine Your Story

Our 2020 Summer Reading Program ends August 14. Teens have logged 59,386 hours of reading so far (wow!) and it's not too late to download the Beanstack app and start logging hours and activities to earn badges. Each badge enters you into a raffle for gift cards. Join today!

School Summer Reading

BHS and BMS summer reading has been reimagined this year. This summer Beverly students are exploring Summer Stories . How do you create and share your stories?

Children's News

"Imagine Your Story" Summer Reading Program

We encourage you to keep reading! There’s still time to join our Summer Reading Program and we would love you to join in the fun. This summer we are asking you to read for 12 hours by August 14, which equals 720 minutes. You can track your reading through Beanstack , or you can print a paper reading log . Printed reading logs with stickers are also available by request. Email Margie at mcclory@noblenet.org to request a printed log with stickers. When you complete 12 hours of reading you will be entered into a raffle with the chance to win a $20 gift certificate to Copper Dog Books or the Book Shop of Beverly Farms; or a Boston Bruins team signed hockey stick or a Boston Bruins team signed jersey. Further details on the Kids page .

New This Year

This summer we are participating in a statewide summer reading challenge -- the "First Lady of the Commonwealth and Blades Summer Reading Challenge." This program is sponsored by the Boston Bruins and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. We challenged everyone in Beverly to join together and read for a total of 250,000 minutes! We have not met our goal yet so we need your help! Join our Summer Reading Program and we’ll track and submit the time. When we reach this goal, we will be eligible to receive additional Boston Bruins items to raffle off. More fun for our readers!

PLAY! Date

Wednesday, August 19

Join us for our third PLAY! Date celebrating our Mind in the Making Grant featuring an ocean theme, storytelling, a visit from Miss Frizzle from the Magic School Bus series by Joanna Cole and more!

9:30 AM Baby & Toddler Story Time via Zoom . Enjoy fun books, songs, fingerplays, bounces, and rhymes!

10:30 AM Miss Frizzle Explores the Ocean via Facebook Live . Join Miss Frizzle as she takes the Magic School Bus on an ocean tour. Learn fascinating facts about fish and other creatures of the ocean. Local storyteller Carole Finn-Weidman portrays the fearless explorer Miss Frizzle on this magical adventure!

1 PM Ocean Origami! via Facebook Live . Help us create an ocean of whales. All you need is a piece of paper and a bit of patience.

2 PM Preschool Story Time via Zoom . A few stories, songs, fingerplays, and flannel board activities all about the ocean!

PLAY! Date is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

You are invited to join our Children’s Story Time at the Beverly Public Library Facebook Group! We are making this group dedicated to story times so that our children’s librarians can have access to a greater variety of books for story times, while respecting copyright. It is easy to join and everyone is welcome! All our story times will be aired live from here and you will also find recorded story times on our new Children’s Story Time Facebook Group!

Virtual Events

Check our calendar for details.

Books and Babies on the Children’s Story Time Facebook Group

Tuesday, August 4 & 11 at 9:30 AM

Bounce and sing with your baby as we share board books, tickles, rhymes, and songs!

Story Time on the Children’s Story Time Facebook Group

Wednesday, August 5 & 12 at 10 AM

Friday, August 7 & 14 at 10 AM

Join us for stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and more. We need you to sing along with us!

Nighttime Musical Mondays on Facebook Live

Monday, August 3 & 10 at 6:30 PM

Some ukulele, some rhymes, some songs, and some special “guests.”

Imagine Your Story: Tea Time Gildaen Read Aloud on Facebook Live

Tuesday, August 4 & 11 at 4 PM

Pour yourself a cuppa, then sit back and relax as we read aloud Emilie Buchwald's Gildaen: The Heroic Adventures of a Most Unusual Rabbit.

STEAM Scribbles

Friday, August 7 & 14 tune into the Beverly Public Library's Youtube channel for a weekly drawing challenge! We will explore a different science, technology, engineering, or math concept with only pencils and paper.

Summer Graphic Novel Book Club via Zoom (grades 3-6)

Tuesday, August 25 at 4:30 PM

We will be discussing Hex Vet: Witches in Training and Hex Vet: The Flying Surgery by Sam Davies. Registration required .

Summer Reading List

Looking for great books to read this summer? We have awesome book suggestions on our Elementary School Reading List . All of the books are available online as either an eBook or audiobook using the OverDrive/Libby app and hoopla . Remember -- you never have to wait for books on hoopla because there are unlimited checkouts for each book!

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