Please Note: **Registration is now open for the next session of classes which begin October 13th. ** Please visit the English at Large webpage to sign up. Instruction is for complete beginners, and focuses on basic survival English skills, with an emphasis on speaking:greetings and introductionspeople in the familyplaces in the home and communitynumbers, time, money, and
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3 events,For middle schoolers (grades 5-8). Join us for Lego Robotics! Learn how to build, and then program our Lego Prime robots! We'll build the robots together, and then work on programming them to complete tasks. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program. Tell your friends and relatives; gather your 2026 dream team, because Trivia is happening again in the Library's beautiful Living Room!Your librarians 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, and there are prizes from local eateries |
2 events,Stop by the library on Wednesday afternoons between 2:00 and 3:00 for a 15-minute one-on-one appointment in the Lecture Hall. **This session of the Conversation Group will begin on September 30th, 2026. Registration will occur in mid September. If you would like to show that you are interested in this session, please USE THIS LINKLooking to practice your English speaking skills? Join a free conversation group with English At Large to practice your English speaking |
2 events,Please Note: **Registration is now open for the next session of classes which begin October 13th. ** Please visit the English at Large webpage to sign up. Instruction is for complete beginners, and focuses on basic survival English skills, with an emphasis on speaking:greetings and introductionspeople in the familyplaces in the home and communitynumbers, time, money, Games aren't just for kids! Want to play board games with other adults? Learn a new game, or play an old favorite! Join us on the last Thursday of each month for a fun and social board game club. Beebe librarian John Kronenberg will bring a selection of popular board games, including Codenames, Celestia, Dominion, |
1 event,If you love knitting, embroidery, crocheting and more, join Lisa's crafty community group! This program is being held weekly in the lecture hall. |
1 event,For ages 3-5, siblings welcome. Start your Saturday with a (not so spooky) story time! Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and more with Ms. Kathryn. Today is Halloween - come along in costume if you'd like!This program is sensory friendly. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program. |
2 events,This is an In Person Walking Tour. Come join us for an exciting and educational experience through the streets of Wakefield. Our tour will start at the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, where we will explore the rich history and contributions of the Black community in the area. Conversations Unpacking Whiteness brings white-identified people together in a safe setting to examine deeply baked distortions from yesterday and today, and to then take steps toward a new tomorrow. |
1 event,For grades 1-12Calling all chess players! Woman International Master of Chess and MA Chess Association Director Kateryna Odnorozhenko will help you analyze your games, offer professional guidance, and answer questions to help you improve your skills. Chess Club is for players of all levels, although beginners must be familiar with placement of the pieces and |
2 events,Please Note: **Registration is now open for the next session of classes which begin October 13th. ** Please visit the English at Large webpage to sign up. Instruction is for complete beginners, and focuses on basic survival English skills, with an emphasis on speaking:greetings and introductionspeople in the familyplaces in the home and communitynumbers, time, money, and Click here to register and submit questions for the author. In a fast-paced world that often leaves us feeling overwhelmed and disconnected, true healing does not come from looking outward—it begins within. Join us for a transformative virtual conversation with Indigenous Medicine Woman Asha Frost as she explores her groundbreaking book, You Are the Medicine: |
3 events,The Library 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Informal networking takes place from 10am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long Stop by the library on Wednesday afternoons between 2:00 and 3:00 for a 15-minute one-on-one appointment in the Lecture Hall. **This session of the Conversation Group will begin on September 30th, 2026. Registration will occur in mid September. If you would like to show that you are interested in this session, please USE THIS LINKLooking to practice your English speaking skills? Join a free conversation group with English At Large to practice your English speaking |
3 events,Please Note: **Registration is now open for the next session of classes which begin October 13th. ** Please visit the English at Large webpage to sign up. Instruction is for complete beginners, and focuses on basic survival English skills, with an emphasis on speaking:greetings and introductionspeople in the familyplaces in the home and communitynumbers, time, money, For middle and high schoolers (grades 5-12). Calling all thespians and theatre enthusiasts! Meet up with fellow theatre lovers to celebrate your favorite musicals! Each month, we'll dive into a different musical and enjoy Tony performances, activities, games, and, of course, singing all the songs! Feel welcome to wear your favorite theatre-themed swag. Join the reading community and settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. We'll start by saying hello and sharing what we're reading, and then after the reading hour, attendees can socialize. .. or not! Light refreshments will be provided. |
2 events,If you love knitting, embroidery, crocheting and more, join Lisa's crafty community group! This program is being held weekly in the lecture hall. For all ages and families. Create art in a new medium each month at the Open Art Studio! Explore all kinds of tools, perspectives, and styles. This month we will transform paper plates into hanging, autumnal whirligigs. Great for decorating for Thanksgiving!Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program. |
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1 event,Conversations Unpacking Whiteness brings white-identified people together in a safe setting to examine deeply baked distortions from yesterday and today, and to then take steps toward a new tomorrow. |
3 events,For ages 1-2, siblings welcome. Sing, play, dance, and share stories, rhymes, and games just right for toddlers. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program. For babies ages 0-12 months and their caregivers. No older siblings, please. Join Ms. Maryanne for a short story time with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. After the story time, stay and relax with other caregivers. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program. Film screening and facilitated discussion. Suitable for grade 6 and up and adults. Join us for a screening of Screenagers: Generation AI - a film that examines how artificial intelligence has rapidly entered the lives of young people and what it means for their relationships, learning, and wellbeing. |
6 events,For ages 1-2, siblings welcome. Sing, play, dance, and share stories, rhymes, and games just right for toddlers. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program. Please Note: **Registration is now open for the next session of classes which begin October 13th. ** Please visit the English at Large webpage to sign up. Instruction is for complete beginners, and focuses on basic survival English skills, with an emphasis on speaking:greetings and introductionspeople in the familyplaces in the home and communitynumbers, time, money, and For ages 1-2, siblings welcome. Sing, play, dance, and share stories, rhymes, and games just right for toddlers. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program. Click here to register and submit questions for the author. Join us for an out-of-this-world virtual conversation with New York Times bestselling authors Kelly and Zach Weinersmith as they dive into their book, A City on Mars: Can We Settle Space, Should We Settle Space, and Have We Really Thought This Through?Earth is not well. For grades 7-12. Do you love the library? Do you want to create displays? Have you ever wanted to help with programs? Or tell the world your best book recommendations? Are you a teenager? Yeah? Then Teen Advisory Group is for you!Teen Advisory Group meets once a month with Teen Librarian Annie to actively work From Farm to Pantry is an engaging, educational program exploring how eating with the seasons can connect us more deeply to our food, local farms, and our communities. Drawing from more than a decade of farming and my experience as a value-added food producer, I’ll introduce participants to what's growing throughout the seasons in Massachusetts |
1 event,Click here to register and submit questions for the author. Join us for an eye-opening conversation with veteran journalist Paul Vigna as we examine his provocative book, The Almightier: How Money Became God, Greed Became Virtue, and Debt Became Sin, in which he explores the question: how did money go from a tool of commerce |
2 events,For all ages & families. Dragons, unicorns, and yetis. .. oh my! All of these mythological creatures and more are hiding in the library! Can you find them all?The scavenger hunt runs all day long from Monday, November 9 - Saturday, November 14. The scavenger hunt will conclude at 4 PM on Saturday, November 14. For ages 3-5, siblings welcome. Join Ms. Kathryn for stories, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers! Stick around afterwards for a brief craft or activity with friends!Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program. |
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