The YA Events  Committee will meet on Friday, Nov. 14, at 4:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.  We’ll be planning for the Karaoke event.

The next meeting of the YA Advisory Group will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13, at 4:00 p.m. in the Lecture Hall.

Check out the recent Halloween happenings at the library by visiting our Flickr photo page. A Halloween Tie-Dye program brought kids of all ages who created colorful T-shirts for Halloween. The evening of October 30, 2008 brought the 9th Annual Carved Jack-o’-lantern display on the front stairs and plaza of Beebe Library in Wakefield, Massachusetts. The display represents the work of Wakefield High School art students and Art Club members. The event draws bigger crowds each year.

Tony Hillerman died October 26 at the age of 83. Known for his Jim Chee and Joe Leaphorn mystery series, this exceptional author weaved stories steeped in Native American lore with resonating place in every paragraph. The Washington Post obituary.

For a list of his titles: Native American Mysteries

The Ninth Annual Carved Jack-o’-Lantern display will be Thursday, October 30th from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00p.m. on the steps of the Lucius Beebe Memorial Library, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA. Carved pumpkins created by Wakefield High School art students and Art Club members will be the feature of this event. Stop by on Thursday night to get into the spirit of Halloween. Students will light the candles shortly before 6 o’clock. Anyone who is interested in taking part in this event can bring his or her own carved pumpkin to add to the display.

With Chef Liz Barbour of The Creative Feast

Join Chef Liz Barbour for New Traditions for Thanksgiving on Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00PM. The program will include recipes cards, tasting samples and demonstrations of 2 recipes. Spice up your Thanksgiving dinner with new recipes from a renowned chef!
Registration is required. Please stop by the Reference Desk or call ext 2 or email email@wakefieldlibrary.org.
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Representing the 50 major sponsors of last April’s “Blossoms at the Beebe” fundraiser are, front row from left, Susan Kilkelly of Kilkelly Law Offices; Nancy Tolleson of the Friends of Beebe Library; Karen Meuse of the Best Western-Lord Wakefield Hotel; and Larry Andrews of The Savings Bank. Back row from left, Tania Gerrior-Verdone of Tania – A Unique Salon & Spa; Cindy Schatz of the Board of Library Trustees; Joyce Grasso of the Wakefield Cooperative Bank; and Christopher Barrett of Christopher J. Barrett Realtors. Sponsors are shown with the first batch of books purchased with funds raised at the “Blossoms” event.
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