Beverly Public Library

The main library will resume Sunday hours of 1 PM to 5 PM on October 4, 2009. The Farms branch will resume Saturday hours of 10 AM to 5 PM on October 3, 2009.

The Friends of the Beverly Public Library are looking for volunteers to help with their book sales. They need volunteers to help sort books, stock the shelves and staff the sales. Please contact Roberta Neuman, Friends of the Library co-president at 978-922-1248.

Looking for multiple copies of a popular children’s chapter book for your next parent/child, homeschooling, or school book group?  We have several titles available. Let us know if you’re interested and we can pull the copies from storage. Enjoy your discussion!

• Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
• Becoming Naomi León by Pamela Muñoz Ryan
• The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau
• Hoot by Carl Hiassen
• How To Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor
• Joshua’s Song by Joan Hiatt Harlow
• My Life in Dog Years by Gary Paulsen
• Sasquatch by Roland Smith
• The Wee Free Men by Terry Pratchett

Tags: book discussion, brown bag book club, children's, snack and chat

On Thursday, October 1 at 7 PM., Nancy Bonne, formerly the main library’s Children’s Librarian, and her daughter Susan Long will present a multi-media show of their recent trip to the Taktse School in Sikkim, India. The school was begun by Buddhist scholars, Sikkimese business people and the family of Pintso and Aka Lauenstein. Pintso and Aka, whose father is Sikkimese, became good friends with Nancy when they used the library as children. Now grown, Pintso, the principal of Taktse, heard of Nancy’s retirement and e-mailed, “When are you coming to Sikkim?” When Nancy said she didn’t want to leave her family, having just retired, Aka said, “Bring them!”
Aka made all the travel arrangements and Nancy, her friend Sarah Mowitt, Susan and her husband Gary and their sons Evan, 14 and Kyle, 10 flew to India. For three weeks, Nancy worked with Dichen, the Taktse School’s librarian, showing her how to make spine labels for books and de-mystifying the Dewey Decimal System. Nancy also had a daily schedule of book talks in the older grades and story times with the younger children. The family also went on a 2-day trip to other parts of Sikkim. Hear Nancy’s tale and view her stunning pictures (and an entertaining video clip!) in the Sohier Room of the main library. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Starting in October we have some very exciting new programs for elementary aged children: an Astronomy Club and a Graphic Novel Club! Both clubs are for children in grades 1 through 5 and will run October through May. No sign-up is required, and there is no attendance requirement – kids can join at any meeting, and come as many or few times as they wish. Both clubs will be run by Assistant Children’s Librarian Linda Furey, in the Children’s Room.

• The Astronomy Club will meet the 1st Wednesday of each month, 3:15-4:15 PM. Do science experiments, use a telescope, design a moon base, and see occasional guest speakers who have had a part in the U.S. Space Program! Fall meeting dates are October 7, November 4, and December 2.



• The Graphic Novel Club is for children who like to read and talk about graphic novels. The club will meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month, 3:15 -4:15 PM. Members are encouraged to bring a favorite graphic novel to share with the group. Discussion, drawing, and writing included! Paper and art supplies will be provided. Fall meeting dates are October 14, November 18 (the THIRD Wednesday in November) and December 9.

For more details, visit our Programs & Events page.