Bellingham Public Library News & Events for September
For updates about library programs and services, please see the library website, www.bellinghamlibrary.org.
Highlighted Programs
Smartphone Photography Series – Starts on September 3rd at 5:30 p.m.
This is the first class in a 5-part series. Each class goes over a different subject pertaining to smartphone photography. Three classes will meet on various Tuesdays at the library and two classes will be on location on Saturdays, location to be determined. You don’t have to attend all classes.
Registration is necessary as space is limited. Please register for each class you want to attend separately. These classes are made possible by support from Friends of the Bellingham Library.
Bellingham Scholastic Chess Clubs – The Bellingham Scholastic Chess Clubs’ purpose is to share the love for the game, as well as encourage the life skills of problem solving, creative thinking, and resilience. The BSCC is excited to welcome elementary school students from DiPietro and Stallbrook, as well as ALL students, regardless of age or residency, from the surrounding communities to learn and play chess. Lessons will be short and engaging, with the majority of time dedicated to children playing chess with their peers. No experience necessary. Club meetings will be held at the Bellingham Public Library in the Program and Conference Rooms on Thursdays from 3:30-4:30 p.m., starting September 5, 2024. Registration is required. This program is a collaboration between the Bellingham Scholastic Chess Clubs and the Bellingham Library.
Concert on the Common with Too Human – Friday, September 6th at 6 p.m.
Enjoy a fun hour of jazz standards from the Great American Songbook and jazzy bluesy originals by Too Human, played and sung with heart and humor! Location: Bellingham Town Common. In case of rain, the concert will be held at the Bellingham Public Library. 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 Library.
Red Cross Blood Drive – Saturday, September 7th from 9 am to 2 pm. Register at redcrossblood.org
Upcycled Wind Chime Craft Class for Adults – Monday, September 16th at 6 p.m.
Join Celeste to create a one-of-a-kind wind chime using glass beads and silverware. All materials provided, but if you have silverware that you could bring to class to donate that would be appreciated. Registration necessary, as space is limited. This class is made possible by a grant from the Bellingham Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency.
Halloween Costume Swap – check the library calendar for the details about our Halloween Costume Swap! Drop off dates in late September!
Homeschool Open House – check the library calendar for the date/time of this open house for homeschooling families from the Bellingham area.
Working Mom Social Club Yard Sale Fundraiser – see library calendar for details. 10% of the proceeds from this event will go to the Friends of the Library!
Ongoing Children’s Programs
The Baby Bunch – Mondays at 9:30 a.m.
Ring a Ding – Mondays & Thursdays at 10:15 a.m.,, for infants 0-18 months and their caregivers
First Saturday Family Fun – Saturday, September 7th at 11 a.m., family craft
Read to Freedom the Reading Dog – Mondays from 5:30-7. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot!
Picnic Stories on the Bellingham Town Common – Wednesdays at 12 noon, weather permitting.
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 Time – Tuesdays and Fridays at 10:15 a.m., For children ages 2-5 ((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. Registration for new participants takes place each day after school between 2:30 and 4:45 p.m.. Hours vary for both programs on early release days.
• 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.
For ASK: https://www.bellinghamma.org/288/Elementary-Middle-School
For Teen Room: https://www.bellinghamma.org/354/Programs
Adult Programs
Book Discussion Group – Generally meets the 1st Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m. This month due to the holiday, it will meet on 9/9. Attend in person or on Zoom. Contact Cecily Christensen, [email protected] for more information.
Our upcoming titles are:
September: Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury
October: Chances Are by Richard Russo
November: The Measure by Nikki Erlick
Yoga for the Seasons – Summer Series Ends, Fall Series Begins!
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 levels.
Writing Group for Adults – Tuesday, September 10th at 6:30 p.m.
Writers, readers, listeners – come join us! Local area writers Amy Bartelloni and Marjorie Turner Hollman welcome the public to an evening of reading and listening. Hear what local writers are working on, and share what you are working on. Works of fiction or non-fiction, all are welcome. Reading limit is 9 minutes per reader, with a brief opportunity for positive, personal comments only. To participate contact Marjorie Turner Hollman at [email protected].
Library Board of Trustees Meeting – Thursday, September 12th at 7 pm in the Conference Room at the library.
Friends of the Library Monthly Meeting – Tuesday, September 17 at 7 p.m.
Email [email protected] for the Zoom link
Virtual Ask-A-Lawyer Program with Attorney Brian T. Salisbury – Monday, September 16th starting at 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. 20-minute appointments, must register
Virtual Author Talks – to register for these talks, go to: https://libraryc.org/bellinghamma
Tuesday, September 10th at 2 p.m. – Capturing the Human Drama Through History with Garrett Graff
Wednesday, September 18th at 2 p.m. – Living with an Expansive Mind in a Distracted World with Nate Klemp, PhD
Saturday, September 21st at 7 p.m. – A Deep Dive in Character Development with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty
