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Anime Club: Full Metal Panic

Kids in grades 5 and up are invited to the February meeting of the Anime Club on Saturday, February 25 from 2-4pm. This month we are watching our final episodes of Full Metal...

February Vacation Week

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

The YA Area will turn into a gaming lounge during February Vacation week! On Wednesday, February 22 and Thursday, February 23, kids in grades 5 and up can come play video games...

M-Rated Video Game Day

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Teens 14 years and older are invited to a gaming day on Thursday, February 16 at 3pm in the Lecture Hall. You can bring your M-rated games from home and enjoy a more mature gaming...

YA Valentine’s Cookies!

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Kids in grades 5 and up are invited to decorate Valentine’s cookies on Tuesday, February 14 at 3pm in the Lecture Hall. Cookies and icing will be provided, come make one for...

Board game party on Friday for kids in grades 2-4!

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Calling all Connect Four, Sorry, and Uno masters! Stop by the lecture hall on Friday, February 10, from 3:30-4:30 p.m. to show off your strategic genius. Challenge new friends,...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Ariana Hargis is a Real Livesaver

Ariana Hargis is the kind of lifeguard you want on duty when your loved ones are in the pool. She's a quick-thinking, focused professional with eyes in the back of her head. When...

Our New Online Newsletter!

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Have you checked out our online weekly newsletter, Beebe Library Bulletin, lately? We’ve upgraded and improved our email newsletter to include photos, colors, links and a...

Pop-Up Valentine Workshop

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Take your valentines to a new level by making pop-up cards. Learn to make amazing 3-D valentines that will delight your friends and family. 3:30 – 4:30 in the Program Room...

Are YOU Game?

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Board game party for kids in grades 2-4! Calling all Connect Four, Sorry, and Uno masters! Stop by the lecture hall on Friday, February 10, from 3:30-4:30 to show off your...

Best Books of 2011

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Thank you to those of you who responded to our query for “The Best Book of 2011.” We asked that the title be published in 2011 and only the following two titles...

New Fiction for January 2012

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Click on the titles below to search the catalog Ahmad, Jamil. The wandering falcon. “The Wandering Falcon begins with a young couple, refugees from the area between...

New Video Games

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Wii Games are available in the Young Adult Area. New arrivals include: ABBA You Can Dance Ben 10 Galactic Racing Fortune Street Barbie. Jet, Set and Style! Wii Party Zhu Zhu...

Chinese Lanterns

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Middle schoolers and middle school wannabes adorned the YA Area this afternoon with Chinese Lanterns that they made at the library in honor of the Year of the Dragon. Thank...

“Literary Tea” Saturday, January 21

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Sponsored by the Friends of Beebe Library The Friends of Beebe Library cordially invite you to a “Literary Tea” on Saturday, January 21, 2-4 p.m. in the Lecture Hall...

Downton Abbey Readalikes

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Got the Downton Abbey fever? Can’t get enough of this compelling story and world? Give these titles a try… FICTION Fellowes, Julian. creator/writer of Downton Abbey...

Books By the Lake for January 18, 2012

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

The next gathering of Beebe Library’s book discussion group, Books By the Lake, is on January 18, 2012. The discussion of Abraham Verghese’s Cutting for Stone begins...

Supper Sleuths for February 14, 2012

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Supper Sleuths, a mystery discussion group, meets every second Tuesday evening at 6:00pm to discuss mysteries of every genre and type. Feel free to bring your own snack or brown...

Classical Chinese Dance Presentation January 14

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

By world-renowned Shen Yun dance company Join Shen Yun, the world’s premier classical Chinese dance company, on Saturday, January 14 at 2 p.m. in Beebe Library’s...

Level K Readers

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Baker, Betty – Little Runner of the longhouse Bemelmans, Ludwig – Madeline Bemelmans, Ludwig – Madeline’s rescue Branley, Franklyn Mansfield – Flash,...

YA Video Game Days!

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Two gaming days for January! On Wednesday, January 11 from 3:00-4:30, everyone in grades 5 and up is welcome for an afternoon of snacks, sodas, and video games. You can choose...

Story Times

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Beebe Library intends to provide at least one age-appropriate Story Time session annually for every Wakefield child. To that end, the library offers four 6-week Story Time...

Library offering help with ereaders

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Library’s ebook collection expanding rapidly Need help downloading free library ebooks to your new Nook, Kindle, Sony Reader, iPad or other device? Beebe Library will be...

Start your Search for Volunteer Opportunities in Wakefield, Massachusetts with AmericanTowns Wakefield Volunteer Guide!

On behalf of non-profit groups and organizers all over Middlesex County, AmericanTowns would like to invite all of you to join in on making a difference. Seize today and...

AmericanTowns PR Tool: Getting publicity for your Wakefield organization has never been easier

If your nonprofit group in Wakefield is looking to let the community know about an upcoming event, activity or initiative, our PR Tool is here to help! Here's how it works: when...

Weekend Activities in and around Wakefield

Give yourself a Time Out this week and treat yourself to a day out on the town. Whether you're in the mood to do some shopping, house hunting, catch a movie or just enjoy...

Eat Local! Great Resources in the Wakefield area

What’s one small change that 1) significantly improves your health 2) helps the environment 3) boosts Massachusetts’s economy and 4) helps you win the lottery (OK, so we made...

Open Craft Buffet at Beebe Library

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Kids met at the Open Craft Buffet to make projects between trips to the train table. In this photo, two of the young artists sport the highly popular Monkey Hat. To see more...

Winning the Real Estate Game in Wakefield in a Tough Market

Purchasing a home in Massachusetts is one of the best investments you can make; but like so much else in life, timing is everything. Recent...

Level J Readers

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Adler, David A – Young Cam Jansen and the missing cookie Adler, David A – Young Cam Jansen and the ice skate mystery Adler, David A – Young Cam Jansen and the...

What was the best book you read this year?

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

What was the best book published in the past year? Tell us what you think. Go to our Facebook page and post your choice on our wall for Best Book of 2011. Or if you prefer, you...

An Invitation to our Wakefield Community: BLOG ON!

Since this site is all about Wakefield, we’d like to get the unique perspectives of local bloggers. If you’ve been blogging, great – send your name, email and a link to your...

Level I Readers

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Aliki – My visit to the dinosaurs Barton, Byron – Airport Berenstain, Stan – The bike lesson Bonsall, Crosby – Who’s afraid of the dark? Brown, Marc...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Brandon Rohlwing Helps Teens Get Through Tough Times

Brandon Rohlwing was feeling pretty low when he stumbled upon the website ReachOut offering support to anyone questioning the meaning in life. The information he found helped give...

The Library’s Holiday Schedule

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Beebe Library will be closed from Saturday, December 24 through Monday, December 26 in observance of the Christmas holiday. The Library will re-open at 9 a.m. on Tuesday, December...

Vacation Week Programs

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Stop by the Youth Room on the lower level during vacation week from 10-11:30, Tuesday December 27-Friday, December 30 and take part in these programs with your children....

Level H Readers

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Brown, Margaret Wise – Goodnight moon Brown, Margaret Wise – Big red barn Cauley, Lorinda Bryan – Clap your hands Dabcovich, Lydia – Busy beavers Fleming,...

Cut your own Christmas Tree from tree farms in Massachusetts

Pining for the perfect tree? Find one that’s right for your home at a Massachusetts Christmas tree farm. Remember, not all farmers allow guests to cut their own, so be sure to...

Level M Readers

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Abbott, Tony – The great ice battle Adler, David A – A picture book of Thomas Alva Edison Adler, David A – A picture book of Christopher Columbus Adler, David A...

Hanukkah Books for Children

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

See the Youth Room’s display of Hanukkah books on the lower level of the library! Adler, David A – One yellow daffodil : a Hanukkah story Adler, David A – The...

Children’s Sing-along with Peter Sheridan

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Saturday, November 26 at 10:30 a.m. Children age 5 and under & their families are invited to join popular children’s entertainer Peter Sheridan for songs, dance, and...

Our Holiday Schedule

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Beebe Library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 and remain closed on Thursday, Thanksgiving Day. The library will be open 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. on Friday, November 25...

AmericanTowns Heroes: Donna Bailey Believes in her Students

Teaching is touted as being one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Granted, it's not usually a high-paying job, but the satisfaction of having inspired a student to reach...

Y.A.M.S.

from:Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis of Wakefield

Y.A.M.S. or Young Adults with Multiple Sclerosis is a support group that has been meeting on the second Thursday of each month from 6:00pm until 7:30pm at the Beebe Library in...

Level L Readers

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Adler, David A – Young Cam Jansen and the dinosaur game and other Young Cam Jensen titles Allard, Harry – Miss Nelson has a field day Allard, Harry – Miss Nelson...

Peter Sheridan Sing Alongs

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Join Peter for songs, dance, and stories during our monthly sing alongs. No registration is required. Concerts take place at 10:30 on the following Saturdays: November...

2nd Annual Earn Your Turkey 5K Road Race

Wakefield's own Active Motion Physical Therapy is happy to present the 2nd Annual "Earn Your Turkey" 5K Road RaceLast year we had a beautiful November morning for our...

Wakefield Thanksgiving 2011 - Thanksgiving Events, Volunteer Opportunities and more!

With Thanksgiving around the corner and preparations to be made, you might have a lot on your plate. That’s why AmericanTowns has put together resources for Thanksgiving...

Learn About the Latest Technology Trends

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

“Tech Talks” at Beebe Library Nov. 29 & Dec. 14 Beebe Library is hosting two talks on technology in the coming month, both given by Elizabeth Thomsen, the Member...

Wrap Up Books!

from:The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library

Need Holiday Gift suggestions? Wrap Up Books! Drop in on December 10, 2011 from 10:00-12:00 in the Lecture Hall Before you go shopping for the readers in your life, come in on...

The Nutcracker

from:Stoneham Theatre

The Nutcracker book by Phillip Klapperich and Jake Minton music by Kevin O'Donnell lyrics by Jake Minton based on the story by E.T.A. Hoffman directed by Caitlin Lowans...