Friends of Beebe Library (IN PERSON)

Program Room 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

Monthly Friends Board Meeting. All welcome. This meeting will be held in the Program Room.

The Great Green Scavenger Hunt

Children's Area 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

Be an eco-detective in our monthly scavenger hunt!

Crafty Crochet & Knitting Club (IN PERSON)

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

This is an In-person program. If you love knitting, embroidery, crocheting and more, join Lisa's crafty community group! This program is being held weekly in the lecture hall.

Open Art Studio

Program Room 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For all ages and families. Create art in a new medium each month at the Open Art Studio! Explore all kinds of tools, perspectives, and styles. This month we will be celebrating the fun, colorful, dotty art style of artist Yayoi Kusama. You will be surprised how many ways there are to make dots.

The Great Green Scavenger Hunt

Children's Area 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

Be an eco-detective in our monthly scavenger hunt!

1 and 2 Year Old Story Time

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For ages 1-2, siblings welcome. Sing, play, dance, and share stories, rhymes, and games just right for toddlers. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program.

Baby Lapsit Story Time

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For babies ages 0-12 months and their caregivers. No older siblings, please. Join Ms. Holly for a short story time with songs, rhymes, and fingerplays. After the story time, stay and relax with other caregivers in the area. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program.

Cupcake Wrapper Owls

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For grades K-2. WHOOO loves a good owl craft? We do! Learn how to make 3D owls from cardboard tubes and cupcake wrappers, just in time for fall. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program.

One Four All Ukulele Club

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

One Four All Ukulele Club is for all ukulele players, whether you have been playing for years, or play a couple chords and want to learn more. Adults, Young Adults, Families and Singers are welcome!  This month we will play songs to say goodbye to summer and welcome in our beautiful New England Fall.

1 and 2 Year Old Story Time

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For ages 1-2, siblings welcome. Sing, play, dance, and share stories, rhymes, and games just right for toddlers. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program.

Beginners' English with English at Large

Trustees Room 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

Please Note: **Registration for this session of classes takes place between September 1 and September 12. ** If you would like to be notified when it is time to sign up, please visit this English at Large webpage and scroll down to the Wakefield class.

1 and 2 Year Old Story Time

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For ages 1-2 (siblings welcome). Sing, play, dance, and share stories, rhymes, and games just right for toddlers. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program.

Riley Tales: Doggie 101 for Teens

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For middle and high schoolers (grades 5-12). Meet Riley, a miniature poodle and certified therapy dog! Riley and his human, Bonnie, will teach you some “Doggie 101. ” Learn how to introduce yourself to a dog and how you can ask a dog owner if you can pet their dog.

Silent Book Event (IN PERSON)

Living Room 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

This is an In-Person Program.  Join the community to gather, share what you're reading, and settle in for an hour of silent, sustained reading. At the end of the hour, attendees can socialize—or not! Light refreshments will be provided. We will have a half an hour to settle into the event, an hour to read

Open Chess Night

Program Room 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For grades 2-8 and families. Chess players in grades 2-8 and their chess-loving family members are invited to come by the library for a game or two and to meet and socialize with fellow chess players! We will have chess sets for you to use, but you are welcome to bring your own.

3-5 Year Old Story Time

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For ages 3-5, siblings welcome. Join Ms. Kat for stories, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers! Stick around after for a brief craft or activity with friends. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program.

50+ Job Seekers Networking Group (VIRTUAL): LinkedIn (Professional Connecting)

ONLINE 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month, from 6pm to 8pm, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career",

Drop-in Tech Help

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

Stop by the library on Wednesday afternoons between 2:00 and 3:00 for a 15-minute one-on-one appointment in the Lecture Hall.

Author Talk: Gabe Henry (VIRTUAL)

ONLINE 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

This is an online program. Register here to receive the Zoom link. Have you ever wondered why the English spelling of words is sometimes… well… just weird? Come on a surprisingly hilarious journey with us and author Gabe Henry through the history of the English language, while we discuss troublemakers like Mark Twain who broke

From Carson To Oprah To Stephen Colbert — A History Of The TV Talk Show (VIRTUAL)

ONLINE 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

This is a Virtual Program. From its start in the early 1950s, the talk show has been one of television’s most versatile and durable formats. Pioneering programs like Today, Person-to-Person, and Tonight established the basic features that have guided the format ever since, particularly the importance of the host in guiding the proceedings.

Great American Unsung Heroes Who Changed The Course Of History — Juanita Moody (VIRTUAL)

ONLINE 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

This is a Virtual Program. Retired Massachusetts Superior Court Justice Dennis Curran is excited to continue his "Great American Unsung Heroes Who Changed The Course Of History" series. This month, learn about Juanita Moody, the National Security Analyst who helped save America from nuclear disaster.

3-5 Year Old Story Time

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For ages 3-5, siblings welcome. Join Ms. Kat for stories, songs, and rhymes for preschoolers! Stick around after for a brief craft or activity with friends. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program.

Beginners' English with English at Large

Trustees Room 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

Please Note: **Registration for this session of classes takes place between September 1 and September 12. ** If you would like to be notified when it is time to sign up, please visit the English at Large webpage and scroll down to the Wakefield class.Instruction is for complete beginners, and focuses on basic survival English

Kids Sewing Club

Lecture Hall 2 Main St, Wakefield, MA, United States

For grades 3-4. Join Ms. Ariel as we explore basic hand stitching. Design and create pouches, stuffed toys, accessories, and more!Projects differ each month. Registration is required and will open one week prior to the program.

Books on Tap (IN PERSON)

Main Street Grill, 1099 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880, Community Locations, 345 Main Street, Wakefield, MA, 01880

Read outside the box and meet outside the library! This social, casual group will meet at local bars and restaurants to discuss books that push us out of our comfort zones. Over dinner & drinks, we'll dive into new genres and forms while getting to know fellow Wakefield readers.