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Learn About Backyard Birds

Program presented by Mass Audubon on February 8
Cover ImageJoin 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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Children’s Concert with Peter Sheridan Feb. 18

Peter Sheridan 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.


‘Food for Thought’ Series

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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Library offering help with ereaders

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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Magazine Giveaway – Saturday, January 14

PeriodicalsOn Saturday, January 14, 2012, Beebe Library will offer its annual Magazine Giveaway. Please stop by the library anytime between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to browse through a wide selection of magazines that are two years old. Take some home for reading during the upcoming winter weather, discover some ideas for home projects, or try some new recipes.
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Children’s Story Times Resume Jan. 10

Halloween Story TimeThe 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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