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Monday, December 23:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Radical Readers A
A book club for 4th and 5th graders who love to read and talk about books. Registration is required.3
Tuesday, December 39:00—9:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Mother Goose on the Loose Lapsit
New early literacy offering designed especially for caregivers with infants through pre-walkers. An interactive program of songs, stories and finger-plays for caregivers and babies to enjoy together. Ipswich Children’s Room staff are trained in the presentation of this well-renowned program.…Learn MoreTuesday, December 310:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Mother Goose on the Loose
An interactive early literacy program for caregivers with infants through 2-year-olds. Songs, stories, music and finger-plays for caregivers and babies to enjoy together. Ipswich Children’s Room staff are trained in the presentation of this well-renowned program.…Learn MoreTuesday, December 33:30—4:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Story Time age 4 to Kindergarten
Story Time for children ages 4 to Kindergarten. Children attend independently.
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Wednesday, December 410:30—11:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Eric Clemenzi and Music for the Little Ones
Eric Clemenzi offers Music for the Little Ones the first Wednesday of every month and provides a wonderful opportunity to expose children to music in a group setting. Caregivers and children are invited to sing and dance together! Head, Shoulders,…Learn More
Wednesday, December 41:00—3:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Technology Class: Keeping Organized with Mail, Contacts and Calendars on an Apple Device
Keeping Organized with Mail, Contacts and Calendars on an Apple Device5
Thursday, December 510:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Transitional Story time Ages 2 and 3
This weekly story time is a lovely bridge between Mother Goose on the Loose and traditional Story Time. For children ages 2-3 and their caregivers, this story time continues the rhymes and fingerplays of Mother Goose on the Loose, while introducing slightly richer picture books and a simple craft.
Thursday, December 512:00—1:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Cookbook Club
What do you get when you cross a cookbook with a book group? A Cookbook Club, of course!Check out a copy of the selected book from the library (books are available starting two weeks before the monthly meeting), pick a recipe (we'll keep track to avoid duplicates), and prepare it for the program.…Learn More
Thursday, December 52:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Crafternoon
Crafternoon!A Drop-In Craft program held once a month on a Thursday afternoon from 2:30 to 4:30 p. m. Check the online calendar or pick up a calendar in the Children’s Room. Intended for school age children with intricate and challenging crafts.…Learn More
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Friday, December 610:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Mother Goose on the Loose
An interactive early literacy program for caregivers with infants through 2-year-olds. Songs, stories, music and finger-plays for caregivers and babies to enjoy together. Ipswich Children’s Room staff are trained in the presentation of this well-renowned program.…Learn More
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Monday, December 93:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Radical Readers B
A book club for 4th and 5th graders who love to read and talk about books. Register in the Children's Room either in person or by calling 978-412-8713.Monday, December 97:30—9:00 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees.…Learn More10
Tuesday, December 109:00—9:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Mother Goose on the Loose Lapsit
New early literacy offering designed especially for caregivers with infants through pre-walkers. An interactive program of songs, stories and finger-plays for caregivers and babies to enjoy together. Ipswich Children’s Room staff are trained in the presentation of this well-renowned program.…Learn MoreTuesday, December 1010:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Mother Goose on the Loose
An interactive early literacy program for caregivers with infants through 2-year-olds. Songs, stories, music and finger-plays for caregivers and babies to enjoy together. Ipswich Children’s Room staff are trained in the presentation of this well-renowned program.…Learn MoreTuesday, December 103:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Junior Great Books
Grade 2, Junior Great Books, meets on one Tuesday afternoon per month. In an established book club format, short stories feature themes of friendship, courage and responsibility, as students begin reading for meaning and sharing ideas around what they have read.…Learn More
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Wednesday, December 1110:00—10:45 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Story Time for Ages 2-4
This program lasts about 30 minutes. Adults interact with the child in their care while listening to stories, participating in large motor skill activities and crafts together. Participants are invited to stay and play/chat afterwards. This is a great program not only for parents, but for grandparents and their grandchildren or for caregivers who want to participate in Story Time with the children in their charge.…Learn MoreWednesday, December 116:30—8:00 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Ipswich Poetry Group
The Ipswich Poetry Group meets upstairs on the second and fourth Wednesdays every month at 6:30pm to share poems in progress and give and receive feedback. All are welcome! Email ipswichpoetrygroup@gmail. com with questions, or call Sarah at 617-584-7025.12
Thursday, December 1210:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Transitional Story time Ages 2 and 3
This weekly story time is a lovely bridge between Mother Goose on the Loose and traditional Story Time. For children ages 2-3 and their caregivers, this story time continues the rhymes and fingerplays of Mother Goose on the Loose, while introducing slightly richer picture books and a simple craft.
Thursday, December 122:30—3:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Book Buddies A
A monthly book club for third graders who love to read and talk about books. Register in the Children's Room either in person or by calling 978-412-8713.13
Friday, December 1310:00—11:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Open Play Mother Goose
Open Play for Mother Goose participants. Older siblings welcome. Come to the library to play in the Collins room and to pick up your books for the holidays.
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Tuesday, December 1710:00—11:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Open Play Mother Goose
Open Play for Mother Goose participants. Older siblings welcome. Come to the library to play in the Collins room and to pick up your books for the holidays.
Tuesday, December 176:30—8:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED: Ipswich Library Book Club
CANCELED due to inclement weather. Monthly book discussion group, open to all. Contact Kay Pearsall at 978-312-1008 for more information.18
Wednesday, December 1810:00—11:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Open Play Story Time
Open Play for Story Time participants. Older siblings welcome. Come to the library to play in the Collins room and to pick up your books for the holidays.
Wednesday, December 183:30—4:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Story Explorers
A big kid story time for first graders in which we explore each month a new genre of children's literature, from fairy tales to fables, myths to poetry. Each session we will read a few stories, talk about them for a short while, and end with a related craft.…Learn MoreWednesday, December 186:00—8:00 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Ipswich R. Book Group
New members welcome! For questions please contact Denise Scarpa at shoe3001@aol. com19
Thursday, December 1910:00—11:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Open Play Story Time
Open Play for Story Time participants. Older siblings welcome. Come to the library to play in the Collins room and to pick up your books for the holidays.
Thursday, December 192:30—3:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Book Buddies B
A monthly book club for third graders who love to read and talk about books. Register in the Children's Room either in person or by calling 978-412-8713.20
Friday, December 2010:00—11:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Open Play Mother Goose
Open Play for Mother Goose participants. Older siblings welcome. Come to the library to play in the Collins room and to pick up your books for the holidays.
Friday, December 205:00—6:00 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Teen Cookie Decorating Contest
It's that time of year again!Let's kick off your Holiday Vacation the right way - with cookies! Bring your creativity to come and decorate ninja cookies and ugly sweater sugar cookies. As always, prizes will go towards those who present the classiest or craziest designs (and backstories).…Learn More21
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Monday, December 236:30—7:45 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Non-Fiction Book Group
All are welcome! This month we are reading [Title]. Copies are available to borrow from the library.…Learn More
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Tuesday, December 24Closed
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Wednesday, December 25Closed
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Thursday, December 262:00—4:00 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Teen Games!
Take a break! Let's play!
Various card and board games will be provided along with snacks and water. Feel free to bring in your favorite games for us to try out together.
This event is free and for TEENS (incoming 6th through outgoing 12th grade) only.…Learn More27
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Saturday, December 281:00—3:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Teen Book2Movie: The Golden Compass!
Join us for our second book-to-movie discussion of the school year! All teens are invited (6th through 12th grade) to come join in for a great book discussion and a watch of The Golden Compass movie (PG, 114 minutes) as well as to enjoy tasty treats and pizza.…Learn More29
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Monday, December 301:00—3:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Win it in a Minute games!
Have a blast with your friends and family by playing Win it in a Minute games! Compete with others or just with yourself by engaging in a variety of challenges that must be completed in 60 seconds. While children under 8 must be accompanied by a caregiver, in this drop-in a family event parents are encouraged to participate as time-keepers and/or as players.…Learn More31
Tuesday, December 311:00—3:00 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Teen Games!
Take a break! Let's play!
Various card and board games will be provided along with snacks and water. Feel free to bring in your favorite games for us to try out together.
This event is free and for TEENS (incoming 6th through outgoing 12th grade) only.…Learn More