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Monday, January 49:00—9:15 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Flannel Shorts

Start your preschooler's morning with a short song, story or rhyme on the flannel board! Watch on Facebook and later on Beebe Library's Youtube channel!

Monday, January 42:00—2:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Crafting with Casey

Join Young Adult Librarian Casey on Facebook Live for weekly crafts. Casey creates for all ages using items readily available at home. Tune in for some afternoon fun.

Tuesday, January 510:00—10:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Preschool Story Time

Picture books, songs, and crafts with Annie.

Thursday, January 710:00—10:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Toddlers are invited to wiggle and giggle with Holly and share songs, body rhymes, fingerplays and a perfect book. Watch on Facebook and later on our Youtube channel! Recommended for one and two year olds.

Thursday, January 77:00—8:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

First Thursday Book Club

Third and Fourth Graders, along with a favorite adult, are invited to join Beebe Library's First Thursday Book Club. Share the love of reading in your family! We will be reading some of the very best middle grade books and explore beyond the plot to seek the themes, the authors' secret purpose, and what makes each book special.…Learn More

Thursday, January 77:30—9:00 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

PLEASE NOTE THAT DUE TO THE LIBRARY CLOSURE French Club is being held online each week at the usual time using Zoom videoconferencing. If you are not already on the French Club email list, please contact contact Jeff Klapes by email at klapes@noblenet.…Learn More

Thursday, January 77:30—9:00 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Thursday, January 77:30—9:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

French Club is being held online each week at the usual time using Zoom videoconferencing. If you are not already on the French Club email list, please contact contact Jeff Klapes by email at klapes@noblenet. org in order to be added to the list and receive meeting invitations.…Learn More

Friday, January 89:00—9:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Baby Storytime

Join Children's Librarian Amanda and her assistant Artemis for a baby storytime. Learn techniques for reading aloud to your own little one at home. Incorporate music and movement into your baby's play. Get tips and tricks for early literacy development.…Learn More

Friday, January 83:00—5:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

YA Dungeons & Dragons Online! (Character Creation)

For kids ages 10-18. Join us on our library Discord channel to play Dungeons & Dragons on Fridays. Please register by Thursday night so that you can be invited to the channel and be ready to go on Friday. For our first Friday of January, we'll be doing some character creation! If you want to join, now's a great time! If you already have a character or want a new one, we can also work with that.…Learn More

Saturday, January 911:00—11:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Ukulele Kids Playalong : I Wanna Be

Join Youth Librarian Holly to build your Ukulele skills while learning some new songs. This week's Theme : I Wanna Be For Kids ages 6-10

Saturday, January 912:00—12:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Ukulele Kids Zoom Session

Ukulele Kids Zoom sessions is a great time to build your ukulele skills and meet other kids! We'll build a good foundation, learn some new songs, and start playing as a group. If you are a brand-new ukulele player, watch the introduction to the basics to get started.…Learn More

Monday, January 11All DayONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Supper Sleuths: Dear Holmes Mystery Puzzle Registration

Dear Holmes: Mystery Puzzle by (e)mail. A letter arrives. An old friend is facing a challenging mystery and needs your help. Each weekly letter provides some evidence. Can you solve the mystery?Join a group of mystery and puzzle lovers to solve a Victorian era mystery.…Learn More

Monday, January 119:00—9:15 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Flannel Shorts

Start your preschooler's morning with a short song, story or rhyme on the flannel board! Watch on Facebook and later on Beebe Library's Youtube channel!

Monday, January 112:00—2:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Crafting with Casey

Join Young Adult Librarian Casey on Facebook Live for weekly crafts. Casey creates for all ages using items readily available at home. Tune in for some afternoon fun.

Monday, January 117:30—9:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

NEWS & VIEWS

Discuss the News & Express Your ViewsJoin moderator Paul Robicheau of Salem State University to deliberate on a wide variety of interesting topics pulled straight from recent headlines. Typically meets 2nd and 4th Monday evenings, excluding holidays.…Learn More

Tuesday, January 1210:00—10:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Preschool Story Time

Picture books, songs, and crafts with Annie.

Tuesday, January 126:00—7:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Supper Sleuths

Mystery Book Discussion Group

Wednesday, January 134:00—5:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

YA Middle School Book Club

For Grades 5-8. Join Galvin Media Specialist Ms. Williams and Beebe Librarian Casey for a discussion and activity based around Race to the Sun by Rebecca Roanhorse. The easiest way to get a copy of the book is via the library's Hoopla. Download the Hoopla app, enter your library card number and search for the book.…Learn More

Wednesday, January 137:00—8:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Commit to Your Community: Homeless Shelter Secrets

Homeless Shelter Secrets: Understanding the Experiences of People Who are HomelessThe goal of this chapter, Act with Compassion, is to look at homelessness, an issue affecting Wakefield, as a way to examine the connection between understanding and compassion.…Learn More

Thursday, January 1410:00—10:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Toddler Story Time

Thursday, January 147:30—9:00 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Thursday, January 147:30—9:00 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Thursday, January 147:30—9:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Friday, January 153:00—5:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

YA Dungeons & Dragons Online!

Friday, January 154:00—5:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

LEGO Club

Kids ages 7-12 (and siblings) are invited to grab their blocks and join Children's Librarian Amanda in building creations for every imagination! A Zoom link will be sent out to all registrants prior to the program. Bring your LEGOs and your imaginations!

Saturday, January 1611:00—11:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Ukulele Kids Playalong : Traveling Songs

Come join Youth Librarian Holly to build your Ukulele skills while learning some new songs. This week's theme : Traveling Songs - Songs from around the world.

Saturday, January 1612:00—12:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Ukulele Kids Zoom Session

Monday, January 189:00—9:15 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Flannel Shorts

Start your preschooler's morning with a short song, story or rhyme on the flannel board! Watch on Facebook and later on Beebe Library's Youtube channel!

Tuesday, January 1910:00—10:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Preschool Story Time

Picture books, songs, and crafts with Annie.

Tuesday, January 194:00—4:45 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Music Makers

For kids ages 8-12 years old. Using the best music creation apps and online programs we'll learn to understand music and create our own music. Each month we'll learn the tips and tricks to use one app or program, learn some tips and trick and start working on composing or recording.…Learn More

Wednesday, January 207:00—8:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Books by the Lake

Our longest running book group brings together readers who enjoy discussing and sharing insights about a single title each month.

Thursday, January 2110:00—10:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Toddler Story Time

Thursday, January 217:00—8:45 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Books on Tap

Read outside the box and meet outside the library! This social, casual group will meet at local bars and restaurants to discuss books that push us out of our comfort zones. Over drinks and apps, we'll dive into new genres and forms while getting to know fellow Wakefield readers.

Thursday, January 217:00—8:30 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
ONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Small Acts of Art

Two upcycled mobiles: Left side multicolored horizontal bars. Right Side: iridescent tear-drop shape

Take time to reflect on the people who bring joy, wisdom, beauty and so much more to our lives, and then create personalized upcycle mobiles for them.

Thursday, January 217:30—9:00 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Thursday, January 217:30—9:00 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Thursday, January 217:30—9:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Friday, January 229:00—9:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Baby Storytime

Friday, January 223:00—5:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

YA Dungeons & Dragons Online!

Saturday, January 2310:30 AM—12:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Timeless Tales Book Group ONLINE via ZOOM

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Join us for a book discussion group focusing on classic literature from ancient to modern, from Austen and Dickens to contemporary award winners. The group generally meets on the third or fourth Saturday of each month from 10:30 am to noon, and is facilitated by Reference Librarian Jeff Klapes (klapes@noblenet.…Learn More

Saturday, January 2311:00—11:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Ukulele Kids Playalong : Songs that Sound Great on the Ukulele

Come join Youth Librarian Holly to build your Ukulele skills while learning some new songs. This week's theme : Songs that Sound Great on the Ukulele.

Saturday, January 2312:00—12:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Ukulele Kids Zoom Session

Monday, January 259:00—9:15 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Flannel Shorts

Start your preschooler's morning with a short song, story or rhyme on the flannel board! Watch on Facebook and later on Beebe Library's Youtube channel!

Monday, January 252:00—2:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Snacking with Casey

Join Casey to make an easy snack (limited ingredients and kitchen items) to include in a lunch box or just help get you through the pandemic. Live on Facebook.

Monday, January 257:30—9:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

NEWS & VIEWS

Tuesday, January 2610:00—10:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Preschool Story Time

Picture books, songs, and crafts with Annie.

Tuesday, January 267:00—9:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

The Traveling Librarian goes to Maramureș in Romania

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Join Jeff Klapes, the Traveling Librarian, for another of his popular armchair travel presentations. This series highlights travel photography and stories and travel tips about destinations around the world. This month we'll be going back to Maramureș, one of the lesser known parts of the eastern European country of Romania.…Learn More

Wednesday, January 2711:00—11:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Sing-Along Stories

Sing-Along Stories: Puff the Magic DragonWednesday, Jan. 27 at 11:00 amFor all ages. On Facebook and YouTube. Discover stories based on songs and songs based on stories with Annie and Holly. Listen to the story, then learn the song and sing along!Join us on January 27 for Puff the Magic Dragon.…Learn More

Wednesday, January 277:00—8:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Commit to Your Community Book Discussion: Evicted by Matthew Desmond

This online book discussion is part of our Commit to Your Community program series. We're in Chapter 2: Act with Compassion. To continue our conversation about homelessness, we'll be discussing the Pulitzer Prize-winning book Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond.…Learn More

Thursday, January 2810:00—10:30 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Toddler Story Time

Thursday, January 287:00—8:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Trivia on Tap ONLINE

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Trivia on Tap is virtual via Zoom! Join us for Beebe Library’s own pub trivia game. As always, we create the whole game from scratch using our plentiful library resources, so come out and test your quizmaster IQ! Teams can have up to 6 players. Form a team and make sure everyone who wants to play registers.…Learn More

Thursday, January 287:30—9:00 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Thursday, January 287:30—9:00 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Thursday, January 287:30—9:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

French Club (ONLINE)

Friday, January 299:00—9:15 AMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Fairy Tale Friday

Fairy Tale Fridays! "Once upon a time" opens a lot of doors to a lot of fantastical places. Join Children's Librarian Amanda as she takes you through the doors and brings you beloved classic tales told in a way you haven't seen before. Fairy tales are only for ages 0 - 99+ Videos premier on Facebook the last Friday of the month at 9:00am.