Bellingham Public Library News & Events for November
For updates to library programs and services, please see www.bellinghamlibrary.org.
Library Hours
Monday - Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday 9:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The library is closed on Friday, November 11th for Veterans’ Day.
The library will close at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23rd through the Thanksgiving Holiday, and reopen Friday & Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend.
Mr. Steve Announces His Departure from Bellingham
Steve Fowler, the beloved Mr. Steve, our children’s librarian, has announced that his family will be relocating to South Carolina in December. For over 11 years Steve has fostered his love of books and everything libraries with the children and families of Bellingham. Steve has brought to Bellingham so many great, fun, and educational programs for not only the children, but their parents, grandparents, and caregivers. He will be missed. We wish Steve and his family all the best in their new adventures. The library staff and Trustees will miss his easygoing, friendly demeanor, but are so grateful we have had the opportunity to work with Steve over the past decade plus. Steve’s last day is November 23rd, we invite you to stop by any time before then to wish him well.
Special Programs
Mass. Memories Road Show – Your Photographs are Part of History!
Saturday, November 5th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
YOUR Bellingham photos ARE Bellingham history! Please consider sharing them to this statewide archive at the Bellingham Library on November 5th! Watch our ABMI Video at: https://abmi8.org/video/2022-09-22/mass-memories-road-show-bellingham-public-libary Bring 2 to 3 unframed photographs– original prints, digital images or even cell phone images! All photos will be scanned and added to the digital collection at openarchives.umb.edu.
The Mass. Memories Road Show is a statewide, event-based participatory archiving program that documents people, places, and events in Massachusetts history through family photographs and stories let by archivists and public historians in University Archives and Special Collections in the Joseph P. Healey Library at UMass Boston. Contributors are invited to describe photographs in their own words. Since its launch in 2004, the Mass. Memories Road Show has digitized more than 12,000 photographs and stories from across the state. Learn more at https://blogs.umb.edu/massmemories/ .
Upcycle Old Jewelry or Not Used Costume Jewelry into a Work of Art
Tuesday, November 15th from 6-8 p.m., Join Ana Mendes of Afonsoway.com for this creative and fun class! Bring in your lightweight old jewelry or costume jewelry that you don’t use anymore. WE will be taking it apart and gluing it to canvas to create a work of art. Heavy and bulky jewelry will not be a good fit for this project. Ana will bring in some of her assorted color beads and gems to add in case you don’t bring enough. Adults only, space limited and registration (Bellingham residents only) by Nov. 5th. This program is made possible by support from the Friends of the Bellingham Library.
Dinosaur Bingo, Monday, November 7th at 4:30 p.m. For all ages. Please sign up in advance!
Pokemon Bingo, Tuesday, November 22nd at 4:30 p.m., Please sign up in advance.
For Kids
Our two After School Programs for kids in grades 4 and up are ongoing! Both programs are Monday through Friday. Even though the library closes at 3 p.m. on Fridays, the Community Room will be open on Fridays after school for Fun Fridays! Miss Amanda and Miss Diane will stay until 5 p.m. at the latest. Check the library calendar for details on activities.
• After School Kids (ASK) – for grades 4-6. When school is in session, ASK meets Monday-Thursday from 2:30pm-4:45 p.m. Stop by the Community Room after school to make crafts, use a Chromebook, play on the Wii, play board games and hang out with friends! Registration is required for this program. Questions? Contact Diane Nelson, [email protected]. Parents/caregivers of all registrants are signed up for our Constant Contact Newsletter.
• Teen Room Activities – for grades 7-12. When school is in session, Teen Room Activities are available Monday-Thursday from 2 p.m. -4:45 p.m. Stop by the Teen Room to use computers, play on the WiiU and XBox1, play board games and hang out with friends! There is no registration needed for this program. Questions? Contact Amanda Maclure,[email protected].
Other Children’s Programs
Details on the programs below are available on the library website (https://www.bellinghamma.org/library/kids) and calendar (https://bit.ly/3xMECCt)
Ongoing programs include: AC ⚡ BC Book Club, Afternoon Stories & Craft, Alphabits, Baby Time, Homeschool Hangout, PJ Story Time, and Ring a Ding
Other Adult Programs
Additional details of these programs are available on the library calendar (https://bit.ly/3xMECCt)
• Book Club generally meets on the first Monday of the month, email Reference Librarian Cecily Christensen at [email protected] for details.
• Friends of the Library generally meet on the second Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m. Email [email protected] for details.
• Library Board of Trustees generally meets on the second Thursday of the month at
7 p.m. Email [email protected] for details.
• Adult Writing Group will now meet at the Bellingham Historical Museum on the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. Email [email protected] for details.
