Program presented by Mass Audubon on February 8
Join Bill Gette of the Massachusetts Audubon Society on February 8, from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., when he will be at Beebe Library to talk about attracting and feeding Backyard Birds.
Using color photographs, Bill Gette, of Mass Audubon’s Joppa Flats Sanctuary in Newburyport, will discuss the species of birds typically seen at local feeding stations and in back yard sanctuaries. He will discuss aids to field identification, ranges, food preference, and other exciting facts about these amazing animals that not only survive, but prosper, in our severe New England winters.
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February 15: discussion of Chris Cleave’s Little Bee begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Lecture Hall
The “Books by the Lake” book discussion group combines the enjoyment of reading a single title and the desire to share insights, observations, and feelings about that one book with others who have read it. So many novels create a need in some readers to share their reactions about the book with others, as well as an opportunity to personally grow from the discussions of related themes and common experiences.
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Singer Peter Sheridan shares songs, music, and stories with young children. Join Peter and friends for a fun-filled morning. Caution: Dancing may break out during this program. Saturday, February 18 at 10:30. For children ages 5 and under. Free.

Discussion of Community Supported Agriculture on February 29
On Wednesday, February 29 at 6:30 p.m., Claire Kozower, Executive Director of Waltham Fields Community Farm, will present a program on the concept of Community Supported Agriculture. CSA refers to a model of farming in which farmers sell harvest shares (vegetables, flowers, meat, etc.) directly to people in the local community.
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Ahmad, Jamil. The wandering falcon.
“The Wandering Falcon begins with a young couple, refugees from the area between Afghanistan and Pakistan, fleeing the cruel punishments that come from going against the rigid tribal rules on love and marriage. Their son, Tor Baz, descended from chiefs and outlaws, becomes the Wandering Falcon, journeying among the tribes in their towns and tents, over the mountains and the plains.”–adapted from inside cover.

Altenberg, Karin. Island of wings. [HISTORICAL FICTION]
Arriving in the St. Kilda islands in 1830 to serve as a minister to the small community, Neil McKenzie and his pregnant wife, Lizzie, struggle with life and their marriage in a climate that is beautiful but also extremely difficult.
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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 holding small informal overview sessions in January on downloading library ebooks to various devices using the library’s Overdrive service. If you’d like to attend a session, sign up at the Reference Desk or phone 781-246-6334, x2 to sign up and get more information.
Helpful guides on downloading ebooks via the library’s Overdrive service are available on Beebe Library’s web site. Handouts are also available at the Reference Desk.

Looking for titles for the new ebook reader you received during the holidays? Beebe Library has a growing collection of ebooks to checkout online for free.
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The Winter 2 session of Story Time begins January 10. No pre-registration is necessary. Bring your child and a library card to the Youth Desk. Arrive a little early so you can provide your name and library card number on your admission sheet. The library admits a limited number of children to each story time.
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