Beverly Public Library

Lots of parents of under-five children have been patiently waiting for our fall program schedule. You can find it here.  The session will run for 8 weeks from September 28th-November 18th.

We are planning great programs and events for older kids as well including:

• Origami Afternoon on September 14 at 4:00 PM for ages 7-12
• Science and Astronomy Club, Wednesdays at 3:00 PM starting 9/29
• Halloween Spooky Stories Party on October 29 at 3:00 PM

Tags: afterschool programs, children's programs, story times

Good luck and best wishes for a successful school year.

We are here to help with answering questions, finding assigned reading, and picking out movies and music to help you unwind after school.

And, of course, finding the most wonderful books to keep you entertained any time of year. See you soon.

Tags: frisbees, summer reading, tony toledo

We are very proud of the reading and learning the children and families of Beverly have done this summer.

Please join us this Wednesday August 25th at 2PM in the Sohier Room to celebrate the end of our wonderful Summer Reading Program and the start of a new exciting school year.

There will be prizes, snacks, and great stories from our host Tony Toledo!

Tags: go green, summer reading, tony toledo

To read a lovely profile in the Salem News of our beloved former Children’s Librarian, Nancy Bonne, please click here.

A memorial service for Nancy will be held on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Rockport. In honor of Nancy, those attending her service are asked to bring a favorite book with them for display at the service or a favorite children’s book to donate to Taktse. Gifts in her name may be made to the Marion Institute, c/o Taktse (in memory of Nancy Bonne), 202 Spring St., Marion, MA 02738.

Tags: children's room, memorial, nancy bonne, taktse international school

On July 9th, the Children’s Room hosted an excellent program by Heidi Wejman from the educational non-profit Windows on Wildlife. Heidi brought a handsome barred owl named Jasper with her along with a full audio and visual presentation on the Life Cycle of Raptors. We compared the size and colors of different species of birds’ eggs. We touched a soft baby eagle feather and a stiff adult eagle feather. And we saw how big an eagle’s nest is. Thank you very much Heidi and Jasper for teaching us about raptors.

Tags: animal rescue, beverly public library, children's programs, children's room, go green, owl, summer reading