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  • Drop-in Tech Help

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • English Conversation Group hosted by English at Large

    Program Room, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    **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

  • Beginners' English with English at Large

    Trustees Room, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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,

  • Musical Theatre Club

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • Silent Book Club

    Blake Gallery, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • Crafty Crochet & Knitting Group

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    If you love knitting, embroidery, crocheting and more, join Lisa's crafty community group!  This program is being held weekly in the lecture hall.   

  • Family Art Studio

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • Conversations Unpacking Whiteness

    ONLINE 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

    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 and 2 Year Old Story Time

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • Baby Lapsit Story Time

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • Screenagers: Generation AI

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • 1 and 2 Year Old Story Time

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • Beginners' English with English at Large

    Trustees Room, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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

  • 1 and 2 Year Old Story Time

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • Author Talk: Kelly and Zach Weinersmith

    ONLINE, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880, ONLINE

    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.

  • Teen Advisory Group

    Program Room, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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

  • Seasonal Eating & Preserving: From Farm to Pantry

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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

  • Author Talk: Paul Vigna

    ONLINE, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880, ONLINE

    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

  • Mythical Madness Scavenger Hunt

    Children's Area, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • 3-5 Year Old Story Time

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • Beginners' English with English at Large

    Trustees Room, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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,

  • 3-5 Year Old Story Time

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    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.

  • Friends of Beebe Library

    Program Room, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    Monthly Friends Board Meeting. All welcome. This meeting will be held in the Program Room.

  • Crafty Crochet & Knitting Group

    Lecture Hall, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    If you love knitting, embroidery, crocheting and more, join Lisa's crafty community group!  This program is being held weekly in the lecture hall.   

  • Terracotta Turkeys

    Program Room, Beebe Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

    For grades 3 & 4Come and craft a terracotta turkey for your Thanksgiving table centerpiece, and make a second to gift to someone you're thankful for!