Bellingham Public Library News & Events for August
For updates about library programs and services, please see www.bellinghamlibrary.org.
Additional details about library programs are available on the library calendar at https://bit.ly/3xMECCt
Summer Reading 2024
It’s not too late to sign up for our Summer Reading Program! This year the Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation and the Friends of the Bellingham Public Library. Thank you to these organizations for their continued support of programs at the Bellingham Library!
The Summer Reading 2024 theme, “Read, Renew, Repeat!” is all about conservation and sustainability!. School aged children will record every 30 minutes that they read on a tracking sheet and reach a prize after every 2 hours of reading. Our pre-readers will keep track of the number of books they read and reach a prize after every 10 books.
We are also working with the Bellingham Public Schools to share their information about the school’s summer reading/math programs for BHS students!
Krafty Kids– Thursdays at 1 p.m. through August 15th
Details of the craft each week are on the calendar. Please register for each week.
Coming in August sponsored by The Friends of the Library and the Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation
EcoMagic with Mike Bent, Saturday, August 3rd at 11 a.m., please register!
Steve Blunt & Friends Family Concert, Saturday, August 10th at 12 noon, on the ball field near the library as part of Bellingham Days!
Bellingham Days Vendor Fair to benefit the Friends of the Library!
On Saturday, August 10th from 12 to 5 p.m. there will be a Vendor Fair on the field between the football field and BMS. Vendor tables are $25 for a 10-foot space. Funds raised at this event will benefit the Friends of the Bellingham Library. Contact Sue Garten at [email protected].
Highlighted Programs
Summerween! –This summer the library will be celebrating Summerween with films on Fridays, August 9th and 16th. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m., and the movie will start at 7 p.m. Bring your own blanket or pillows for comfy floor seating or chair seating provided by the library. Includes crafts and scavenger hunts, popcorn, candy, water and punch! See the library website for film titles and ratings.
Friends of the Library Book Sale – The week of August 19th.
Red Cross Blood Drive – Friday, August 30th, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Register at redcrossblood.org
Ongoing Children’s Programs
The Baby Bunch – Mondays at 9:30 a.m. through August 12th, For infants 0-18 months and caregivers.
Read to Freedom the Reading Dog – Mondays from 5:30-7. Check calendar for details.
Safari Story Time – Tuesdays at 10:15 a.m. through August 13th. For children ages 2-5 (younger siblings always welcome). Register for each session.
Picnic Stories on the Bellingham Town Common – Wednesdays at noon, weather permitting.
Green Thumb Club – Final meeting, August 5th at 1 p.m. A bi-weekly program where families can come plant different types of seeds during each session and watch them grow throughout the summer! Please register!
Ring a Ding – Thursdays at 10:15 a.m. through August 15th, drop in!
Adult/Child Book Club – For kids in grades 4-6 or 6-9 and an adult in their life who loves to read. Meets monthly. If you are interested in joining, those in Grades 4-6 should contact Amanda Maclure, [email protected]; grades 6-9 should contact Diane Nelson, [email protected]. Check the library calendar for details.
Sensory Story and Play – Fridays at 10:15 a.m. through August 16th. For children ages 2-5 of all abilities (younger siblings always welcome). Please register for each session.
After School Programs will resume on August 27th
Registration is mandatory for children in grades 4-6 to attend the ASK program. See library calendar for August & September ASK sign up dates.
• ASK Program hours 2:30-4:45 p.m.
• The Teen Room is open for grades 7-12 from 2-4:45 p.m.
• Check the library website for details on the programs. https://www.bellinghamma.org/281/After-School-Programs
Adult Programs
Book Discussion Group –1st Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. In-person or on Zoom. Contact Cecily Christensen, [email protected].
Our upcoming titles are:
August: Our Missing Hearts by Celeste Ng
September: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
October: Chances Are by Richard Russo
Yoga for the Seasons – Summer Series
Tuesdays at 8:30 a.m.. Check the library calendar for details and to register.
Bellingham Skein Artists – Adult Knitting Group -Wednesdays at 6 p.m. All skill levels. Bring your own materials.
Writing Group for Adults – Tuesday, August 13th at 6:30 p.m. Contact Marjorie Turner Hollman at [email protected].
Library Board of Trustees Meeting – Thursday, August 8th at 7 p.m. in library Conference Room.
Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting – Tuesday, August 13th at 7 p.m. Email [email protected] for Zoom link
Virtual Ask-A-Lawyer Program with Attorney Brian T. Salisbury – Monday, August 19th 5-7:30 p.m., Zoom with local attorney Brian T. Salisbury of the law firm Doherty, Dugan, Cannon, Raymond & Weil, PC. Free appointments are 20 minutes long, with Zoom link sent after registration closer to the appointment date. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, Attorney Salisbury will not provide legal representation in any legal matter discussed.
Virtual Author Talks – to register, go to: https://libraryc.org/bellinghamma
Wednesday, August 7th at 2 p.m. – Behind the Scenes at the Space Station with Smithsonian Curator Dr. Jennifer Lavasseur
Thursday, August 15th at 2 p.m. – Redefining Success for Parents of Teens with Irena Smith, PhD
Wednesday, August 21st at 7 p.m. – An Exploration of Friendship, Reckoning, and Hope with Novelist Shelby Van Pelt.
Coming in September!
Steve McGrath returns with his Smartphone Photography Series, Tuesdays, September 3rd, 17th and 24th at 5:30 p.m. and on Saturday, September 14th and 21st at an outdoor location to be determined. Registration begins August 5th. Please register for each class.
Concert on the Common with Too Human – Friday, September 6th at 6 p.m.
This program is supported in part by a grant from the Bellingham Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. It is also supported in part by the Friends of the Bellingham Public Library.
