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Monday, August 19:30—10:00 AMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Curious Kids - Science Discovery for 2s&3s
Aimed ages 2&3 (siblings welcome). Fizz! - Simple chemical reactions will surprise your child and help them create a fizzy masterpiece!Please register each child separately. Program will be outside unless too hot or rain. Keep an eye on your email for updates.…Learn MoreMonday, August 110:30—11:00 AMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Curious Kids - Science Discovery for 4s&5s
Aimed at ages 4&5 (siblings welcome). Fizz! - Simple chemical reactions will surprise your child and help them create a fizzy masterpiece!Please register each child separately. Program will be outside unless too hot or rain. Keep an eye on your email for updates.…Learn MoreMonday, August 13:30—4:30 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Dungeons & Dragons for Incoming Grades 4-6
NOTE GRADES: For Kids entering Grades 4-6 in the fall. There is separate date for D&D for grades 7-12. Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure! No supplies needed (characters, dice, etc all provided). Program will last one hour. No experience needed either.…Learn More2
Tuesday, August 210:30—11:00 AMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Baby Story Time
Join Amanda the Librarian for a short story time with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies ages 0-12 months. After the story time, stay and relax with other caregivers in the area. BYO coffee!This program is designed for adult caregivers and babies, so please no older siblings.…Learn MoreTuesday, August 211:00 AM—12:00 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Let's Read Book Club
For kids entering grades 1-3. Come meet-up with other kids entering grades 1-3 to talk about books, share favorites, discover new series and meet other kids who love to read. Each meeting we will focus on a favorite genre to explore. We will also share a snack and make a craft.…Learn MoreTuesday, August 23:30—4:30 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Get Crafty: Fairy Gardens
Make a home for the Fair Folk! Using a variety of supplies, create a garden any fairy, gnome, or wee one will want to settle down in. For kids entering grades 1-5 in the fall. Registration is required. Registration opens one week before the program. Masks (for those ages 3+) are strongly encouraged for this program.…Learn More3
Wednesday, August 39:30—10:00 AMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Library LawnBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Preschool Story Time
For ages 3-5 (siblings welcome). Join Annie for stories, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers. Registration is required for this event; you only need to register one person per family/group attending. Registration will open 1 week prior to events. Please be aware this program is on the lawn in morning sun.…Learn MoreWednesday, August 32:00—3:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Author Talk: Dr. Marcia Chatelain, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America (VIRTUAL)
This event will be recorded. We invite you to an invigorating discourse of scholarship and cultural history with Dr. Marcia Chatelain as she discusses her Pulitzer prize-winning book, Franchise: The Golden Arches in Black America. Dr. Chatelain, a highly accomplished professor and scholar of African American life and culture, is a frequent public speaker with expertise in food justice, race and ethnicity, and Urban Policy and consults for many media outlets including, The Atlantic, C-Span, MSNBC, CNN, and BBC America.…Learn MoreWednesday, August 33:30—4:30 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
CANCELED - Creative Writing Club
Creative writing activities and prompts for grades 4-8.4
Thursday, August 49:30—10:00 AMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Library LawnBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Toddler Story Time
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Sing, play, dance and share stories, rhymes and games just right for toddlers (ages 1&2 and siblings welcome). Registration is required for this event; you only need to register one person per family/group attending. Registration will open 1 week prior to events.…Learn MoreThursday, August 43:30—4:30 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Teen Creativity Cafe
For kids entering grades 5-12 in the fall. THIS PROGRAM WILL BE INSIDE (in the Lecture Hall) DUE TO HEAT. This program used to be Young Adult Advisory Board. Come join us for a monthly café where we'll have board games, various crafts, writing prompts and more.…Learn MoreThursday, August 46:00—8:00 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Living RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Plaza Jazz: Lee Fish
Join us on the Plaza for a relaxing evening of Jazz. Tonight's feature isacclaimed Boston-born drummer and composer Lee Fish, who has been part of the thriving Brooklyn music scene since 2018. A fixture at Wally’s Cafe during his student tenure at Berklee — playing with such distinctive leaders as Jason Palmer, Esperanza Spalding, Nadia Washington, and Noah Preminger — Lee became a highly sought collaborator in Boston, who’s now flexing his breadth as a leader in New York City.…Learn More5
Friday, August 53:30—4:30 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Ukulele Playalong (Grades 5-9)
For kids entering grades 6=9 in the fall. Join Holly for an hour of play alongs including a variety of styles. Any suggestions? Suggestions are encouraged! Email us at wakyouth@noblenet. org. Make this group your own! New and experienced players welcome!Registration required.6
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Monday, August 89:30—10:00 AMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Curious Kids - Science Discovery for 2s&3s
Aimed ages 2&3 (siblings welcome). Oil vs Water - Do they mix? We’ll find out in our experiments and then make a picture that proves that not everything mixes. Please register each child separately. Program will be outside unless too hot or rain. Keep an eye on your email for updates.…Learn MoreMonday, August 810:30—11:00 AMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Curious Kids - Science Discovery for 4s&5s
Aimed at ages 4&5 (siblings welcome). Oil vs Water - Do they mix? We’ll find out in our experiments and then make a picture that proves that not everything mixes. Please register each child separately. Program will be outside unless too hot or rain.…Learn MoreMonday, August 83:30—5:00 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
YA Dungeons & Dragons
NOTE GRADES: For kids entering Grades 7-12 in the fall. There is a separate date for D&D for grades 4-6. Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure! No supplies needed (characters, dice, etc all provided). Program will last 90 minutes. No experience needed either.…Learn More9
Tuesday, August 99:30—10:00 AMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Library LawnBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Critter Club for ages 3-5
For ages 3-5 (siblings welcome). Calling all animal lovers! Preschoolers are invited to join Ms. Annie for Critter Club. Discover different habitats and the creatures that live there and enjoy themed activities and crafts. Registration is required for this event.…Learn MoreTuesday, August 910:30—11:00 AMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Baby Story Time
Join Amanda the Librarian for a short story time with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for babies ages 0-12 months. After the story time, stay and relax with other caregivers in the area. BYO coffee!This program is designed for adult caregivers and babies, so please no older siblings.…Learn MoreTuesday, August 93:30—4:30 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Get Crafty: Nature Suncatchers
Using dried flowers, leaves, and other gifts of nature, make a piece of art to brighten any window!For kids entering grades 1-5 in the fall. Registration is required. Registration opens one week before the program. Masks (for those ages 3+) are strongly encouraged for this program.…Learn MoreTuesday, August 99:00—10:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Author Talk: Long Bright River, by Liz Moore (VIRTUAL)
Join us for an evening with New York Times Bestselling author Liz Moore as she discusses her international bestseller, Long Bright River, and her other works.
The novel takes place in Philadelphia, where Moore has lived for a decade. She traces the story of two sisters estranged from each other but bonded by their choices.…Learn More10
Wednesday, August 109:30—10:00 AMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Library LawnBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Preschool Story Time
For ages 3-5 (siblings welcome). Join Annie for stories, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers. Registration is required for this event; you only need to register one person per family/group attending. Registration will open 1 week prior to events. Please be aware this program is on the lawn in morning sun.…Learn MoreWednesday, August 103:30—4:30 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
CANCELED - YA Writers, Ink.
Creative writing activities and prompts for grades 7-12.Wednesday, August 106:30—7:30 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Dusk Explorers: Sky Gazing
For kids entering grades 2-5 in the fallJoin Holly and Heidi out on the plaza for a series of early evening adventure programsThird: Be a sky detective and investigate the Solar system, Constellations, full moon, and more. In case of rain or excessive heat, program will be in Lecture Hall.11
Thursday, August 119:30—10:00 AMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Library LawnBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Toddler Story Time
Sing, play, dance and share stories, rhymes and games just right for toddlers (ages 1&2 and siblings welcome). Registration is required for this event; you only need to register one person per family/group attending. Registration will open 1 week prior to events.…Learn MoreThursday, August 1111:00 AM—12:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Hydrangeas -- Which One is Right for Me? (VIRTUAL)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
This presentation focuses on the key factors that gardeners should consider before they invest in a hydrangea.…Learn MoreThursday, August 113:30—4:30 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Elementary Stop Motion
For kids entering grades 1-5 in the fall. Join us to create Stop Motion masterpieces on our iPad minis. Work as partners to set up Lego or drawn events and record them using an easy to learn app. This program will take place outside on the plaza. In case of rain, keep an eye on your email for more information.…Learn MoreThursday, August 116:00—8:00 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Living RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Plaza Jazz: The A.J. Rubin Trio
Join us on the Plaza for a relaxing evening of Jazz. This week's band is The A. J. Rubin Trio. A. J. Rubin is a trumpet player, variety performer, and band leader from Portland, Oregon. He has performed at festivals around the country, has received multiple awards for his musicianship including a full scholarship to Berklee College of Music, and has been band leading since he was 14.…Learn MoreThursday, August 117:00—8:30 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Freedom to Read ‘em - A Banned and Challenged Graphic Novel Book Club
For kids entering grades 5-7 in the fall. We will be reading some great graphic novels and explore beyond the plot to seek the themes, the authors' secret purpose, what makes each book special, and why it has been challenged of banned. Along with the discussion, there will be a craft or activity and a snack that goes along with each month's book.…Learn More12
Friday, August 1211:00 AM—12:00 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Library LawnBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
CANCELED - Sensory Playground
Join Amanda for a fun and messy sensory playground. Play with noodles, splash in water, and more! For kids ages 2 - 5 (siblings welcome).
Registration is recommended and will open one week before. Please register each child separately but do not register adults.…Learn MoreFriday, August 123:30—4:30 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Everyone Can Create Art (Grades 4-6)
For kids entering grades 4-6Street Artist Keith Haring believed that art can reach all people and that everyone can, and should, express themselves artistically. We’ll take up his challenge! We’ll have a crazy dance party, get some photos, then turn the body shapes into bright colored Keith Haring-style dancers.…Learn More13
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Sunday, August 14Closed
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Monday, August 1510:00—10:45 AMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Preschool Dance Party
Join Holly for a fun and spirited preschool dance party! For ages 2-5, siblings welcome. Come dance your sillies out and more. Please register one person for each family. Registration suggested and opens one week ahead of time.Monday, August 152:00—3:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Get Ready For Your Next Job Interview: Job Search Help (VIRTUAL)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
Today’s job seeker must be prepared for any interview scenario: by Skype or Zoom, by phone, and in-person.…Learn MoreMonday, August 156:30—7:00 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
One Four All Ukulele Club New Player's Workshop
New to the ukulele, or just would love a brush up? This half hour lesson will get you started with the proper techniques to hold, strum and play chords on the uke . Also, tips for practicing and building new skills and techniques. Then, stay for the One Four All Ukulele Club and try out your new knowledge! Everyone, no matter whether you know one chord or have been playing for years have a valued place in the group!
For players ages 12 and up.Monday, August 157:00—8:30 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
One Four All Ukulele Club - Life's A Beach Play Along
One Four All Ukulele Club is for all players of the ukulele, whether you have been playing for years, or just picked it up for the first time today.
This month we will celebrate the end of Summer with songs about, and songs perfect to sing at the beach!You will receive the songs lyrics and chords, plus play along video to look at before the club meeting a week in advance.16
Tuesday, August 166:30—8:30 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Dungeons & Dragons for Adults (VIRTUAL)
Join us on Zoom for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure for adults (ages 18+). Run by the library's resident Game Master, Casey, you will embark on a fun and probably ridiculous D&D adventure over the course of two hours. New and experienced players alike are welcome.…Learn More17
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Thursday, August 1811:00 AM—12:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Secret Stories Behind the World’s Most Iconic Paintings (VIRTUAL)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
From American Gothic to Whistler’s Mother to Nighthawks, there are some images that are so ubiquitous in our culture that we have stopped looking at them closely.…Learn MoreThursday, August 182:00—4:00 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Library LawnBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Beebe Block Party
Join the Youth Room staff for a rocking good time and celebrate the coming end of summer. There will be all sorts of lawn games, free snacks, board games, bubbles, sidewalk chalk and more. Come hang out for any or all of the two hours!We'll also have a place for picking up some of your last buttons or stickers from summer reading and a special Block Party magnet.…Learn More
Thursday, August 186:00—8:00 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Living RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Plaza Jazz: Jan Marie and the Mean Reds
Join us on the Plaza for a relaxing evening of Jazz. Tonight's band is Jan Marie and the Mean Reds. Jan Marie and The Mean Reds is a 5-piece band playing a variety of vintage and "new vintage" music, including swing, blues, jazz, r&b, and soul. Comprised of highly-skilled, veteran jazz/blues musicians, and led by powerhouse frontwoman Jan Marie on lead vocals, The Mean Reds mix genres with ease.…Learn More19
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Sunday, August 21Closed
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Monday, August 226:30—7:30 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Teen Open Craft Night
Join Annie for a night of free crafting. We'll provide various craft supplies - some with instructions, some more free form - and you make the art. For kids going into grades 5-12Registration is requried and opens a week before the program.Monday, August 229:00—10:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Author Talk: Michele Harper, The Beauty in Breaking (VIRTUAL)
Michele Harper is a female African American emergency room physician in an overwhelmingly male and white profession. Brought up in Washington, D. C. , in a complicated family, she went to Harvard, where she met her husband. They stayed together through medical school until two months before she was scheduled to join the staff of a hospital in central Philadelphia when he told her he couldn’t move with her.…Learn More23
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Wednesday, August 2411:00 AM—12:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Living with Wildlife in Massachusetts with the Mass Audubon (VIRTUAL)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
We share Massachusetts with a diverse range of wildlife that you may have come across exploring your neighborhood or making headlines in the news.…Learn MoreWednesday, August 241:00—4:00 PMLecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Elementary Lego Club
Calling all builders and creators!Kids going into grades K - 5 (and siblings & families) are invited to join Annie in letting your imaginations run wild and to put your building skills to the test. Registration is encouraged but not required. Come any time between 1-4 and stay as long as you'd like.25
Thursday, August 2511:00 AM—12:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
The Gilded World of Isabella Stewart Gardner (VIRTUAL)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
The life of Boston’s arts patroness typifies the lives of many of the wealthy and cultured Americans who lived during the Gilded Age of American history.…Learn MoreThursday, August 2512:00—1:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Author Talk: Impact Player, with Liz Wiseman (VIRTUAL)
Join us as we sit down with Liz Wiseman, New York Times Best Selling author, researcher, and executive adviser. Liz will talk about her latest book, Impact Players: How to Take the Lead, Play Bigger and Multiply Your Impact, and her other work.
In Impact Players, Liz asks the question, why do some people break through and make an impact while others get stuck going through the motions? In every organization, impact players are indispensable colleagues who can be counted on in critical situations and consistently receive high-profile assignments and new opportunities.…Learn MoreThursday, August 253:30—5:00 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Teen Dungeons & Dragons
NOTE GRADES: For kids entering Grades 7-12 in the fall. There is a separate date for D&D for grades 4-6. Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure! No supplies needed (characters, dice, etc all provided). Program will last 90 minutes. No experience needed either.…Learn MoreThursday, August 256:00—8:00 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Living RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Plaza Jazz: The Late Risers
Join us on the Plaza for a relaxing evening of Jazz. Tonight's band is The Late Risers. Head to the library's Living Room in case of rain.…Learn MoreThursday, August 256:45—8:45 PMProgram RoomBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Board Games and Beyond
Join our monthly game cafe with host Jeff Tolleson. Bring a friend or join a team when you get here. 26
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Stories, songs, and crafts with Ms. Annie.28
Sunday, August 28Closed
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Monday, August 293:30—4:30 PMFront PlazaBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Lecture HallBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
Dungeons & Dragons for Incoming Grades 4-6
NOTE GRADES: For Kids entering Grades 4-6 in the fall. There is separate date for D&D for grades 7-12. Join us for a Dungeons & Dragons adventure! No supplies needed (characters, dice, etc all provided). Program will last one hour. No experience needed either.…Learn More30
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Wednesday, August 3111:00 AM—12:00 PMONLINEBeebe Library345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880
From Apollo To Artemis -- NASA's Most Recent & Next Missions To The Moon (VIRTUAL)
**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Meeting via email. **
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Apollo 17, NASA's last manned lunar landing flight and NASA is currently planning its first full-up test flight to the moon.…Learn More