July at the Beverly Public Library

July 2020 Newsletter

Expanded Services Are Here!

Service at the Main Library

Our Front Door Service allows you to place holds online and pick them up at the Winter Street door during designated hours.

Service at the Farms Branch

Front Door Service at the Farms branch will begin Tuesday, July 7.

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!

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, July 9 from 7-8 PM for conversation, company, and sharing how we are eating during this time.

NEW! The 1619 Project Reading Group

Join us via Zoom on Thursday, July 23 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 July* 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 July 3.

Discussion Groups via Zoom

LGBTQ Book Group on Monday, July 20 at 7 PM

Evening Book Group on Tuesday, July 21 at 7:30 PM

Farms Book Group on Thursday, July 16 at 7 PM

Short Story Group on Tuesday, July 28 at 7:30 PM

Books and Brews on Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30 PM

PLEASE NOTE: We will be closed (even virtually) on Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day.

Summer Reading For All!

We invite you 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. Download the Beanstack app or sign up online .

NOBLE Catalog App

Download the NOBLE Libraries app to search the catalog, place holds, and more. Just search your preferred app store for "NOBLE Libraries," have your library card number handy, and you'll be ready to go. Questions? Contact us at 978-921-6062 or bev@noblenet.org .

New Yoga Programs

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

Teen Happenings

Upcoming Virtual Events

For those in grades 6-12.

Check our calendar for details.

Zine Scene: Teen Zine Making Workshop

July 7 from 2-3:30 PM

Take the press into your own hands and make your voice heard! Registration required .

Meal in a Mug

Thursdays, July 9, 16, and 23 from 11-11:30 AM

Learn to make a single serving meal...in a mug. We are making pizza, lasagna, and brownies! Registration required .

Murder Mystery Party

July 14 from 2-4 PM

Our popular teen murder mystery event is going virtual this year! Registration required .

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.

Summer Reading

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?

Imagine Your Story

"Imagine Your Story" is our 2020 Summer Reading Program . Download the Beanstack app and start logging hours and activities to earn badges. Each badge enters you into a raffle for gift cards.

Teen Book Clubs

Wednesday, July 1 from 2-3 PM

Join us on Google Hangouts for a discussion of Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson. Registration required .

Wednesday, July 30 from 2-3 PM

Join us on Zoom for a discussion of Gone by Michael Grant. Registration required .

Children's News

Summer Reading Program

We invite you to "Imagine Your Story" and join the Beverly Public Library’s 2020 Summer Reading Program . This summer we are asking you to read for 12 hours ( 720 minutes) until August 14. You can track your reading through Beanstack , or you can print a paper reading log . 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 challenge Beverly kids and teens to join together and read for a total of 250,000 minutes! Join our Summer Reading Program and we’ll track and submit the time.

Meet Children’s Author and Cartoonist Mark Parisi via Zoom

Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 PM

Meet cartoonist and author, Mark Parisi, the creator of the popular Marty Pants series! Registration required .

Wildlife Encounters Presents Animals From Around the World on Facebook Live

Thursday, July 23 at 2 PM

Join us for a presentation highlighting different animals from around the world! Learn about conservation as a global consideration for animals, people, and the earth. Team members from Wildlife Encounters will share information about the habitats and characteristics of a fennec fox, a chinchilla, and more.

STEAM Scribbles

Fridays in July tune into the Beverly Public Library's Youtube channel for a weekly drawing challenge! Each week, we will explore a different science, technology, engineering, or math concept with only pencils and paper.

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!

You are invited to join our new 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! Starting July 7 all our story times will be aired live from here and you will also find recorded story times on our new group page!

Virtual Events

Check our calendar for details.

Nighttime Musical Mondays on Facebook Live

Mondays in July at 6:30 PM

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

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

Tuesdays in July at 9:30 AM

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

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

Tuesdays in July 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.

Story Times on the Children’s Story Time Facebook Group

Wednesdays and Fridays in July* at 10 AM (*no t on July 3)

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

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

Tuesday, July 21 at 6:30 PM

We will be discussing Artemis Fowl: The Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer. Registration required .

Paper Folding Storytelling on Facebook Live

Thursday, July 16 at 4 PM

Learn to tell stories through paper folding. All you need are two pieces of regular copy size paper and you’re ready to fold!

Save the 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!

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.

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