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Tuesday, December 1All DayOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
December Teen Writing Contest Begins!
Ready. .. Set. .. Write!
We've decided to host a monthly writing contest for teens (grades 6-12). Each month, a small prompt will be given, and teens have 1,000 words to create a story in which they incorporate the prompt given.
All stories will be submitted via an online form by 5pm on the last day of the month.…Learn MoreTuesday, December 19:00 AM—5:00 PMLibrary LawnIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
December Story Walk Starts Today!
We've picked Winter is the Warmest Season by Lauren Stringer for our December StoryWalk®. This fun, educational activity places a children’s story (literally a book taken apart) along a path or walking route. This story will be available outside library when we are open from now through the end of the month, weather and daylight permitting.…Learn MoreTuesday, December 13:30—3:45 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Jr. Great Books
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Sunday, December 67:00—8:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Wine Webinar: Southern Italy
Join Colin Budzyna (WSET II) on a virtual tour of the most famous wine regions in Italy. Pick up a glass of Italian wine and zoom in to learn about the grapes, the wines, and the regions. This online course will be divided into three monthly sessions, where we will explore a different regions of Italy each month (Northern, Central, and Southern).…Learn More7
Monday, December 710:00—10:30 AMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Music for the Little Ones with Eric Clemenzi
Music for the Little Ones with Eric Clemenzi is 30 minutes of music designed for caregivers and the little people in their lives with lots of children's classics. Join the live program and see and be seen by your friends, or just watch the program in private.…Learn MoreMonday, December 73:30—4:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich 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 with their peers. Registration is filled for this event. This event will take place on Zoom.Monday, December 77:00—7:45 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Mystery Book Club
Love a good mystery? Join fellow mystery lovers and discuss the assigned book. Copies will be available to be checked out at the Holds Station in the main circulation room. Please wear a mask and follow the signs to the Holds Station and a staff member will grab a copy of the MBC book and check it out to you.…Learn More8
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Thursday, December 1010:00—10:30 AMVirtual - On DemandIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
New Story Time Winter
Join Laurie Collins for a winter-themed virtual Story Time. Hear stories about some of winter's greatest pleasures. For caregivers with children ages 2 through Kindergarten. Click Here Story Time WinterThursday, December 103:30—4:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Book Buddies
A book club for 3rd graders who love to read and to talk about books with their peers. This event will take place on Zoom.11
Friday, December 11All DayVirtual - On DemandIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
New Mother Goose on the Loose
Join Mrs. G. for a new virtual Mother Goose on the Loose program. For caregivers with infants to age 2! Click Here New Mother Goose with Mrs. G.12
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Monday, December 143:00—4:30 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich 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 MoreMonday, December 143:30—4:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich 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 to talk about books with their peers. Registration is full for this event. This event will take place on Zoom.15
Tuesday, December 157:00—8:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
VIRTUAL Author Talk: James Patterson with Hank Phillippi Ryan
We have been invited to join a collection of local Massachusetts libraries, Hachette Book Group, and Haley Booksellers to host a conversation with bestselling author, James Patterson!James Patterson is the world's bestselling author. The creator of Alex Cross, he has produced more enduring fictional heroes than any other novelist alive.…Learn More16
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Thursday, December 174:00—4:30 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
High School Book Club
Join us for our monthly High School Book Club meeting. All high school teens are invited (9th through 12th grade) to come join in for a great book discussion virtually using Zoom.
This month we are reading: A Blade So Black (NIghtmare-Verse, #1) by L.…Learn More18
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Saturday, December 193:00—3:30 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Middle School Book Club
Join us for our monthly Middle School Book Club meeting. All middle school teens are invited (6th through 8th grade) to come join in for a great book discussion virtually using Zoom.
This month we are reading: The Prisoner of Cell 25 (Michael Vey, #1) by Richard Paul Evans.…Learn More20
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Monday, December 213:30—4:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Radical Readers C
A book club for 4th and 5th graders who love to read and to talk about books with their peers. Registration for this event is full. This event will take place on Zoom.22
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Thursday, December 31All DayOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
December Teen Writing Contest Entries Due!
Ready. .. Set. .. Write!
We've decided to host a monthly writing contest for teens (grades 6-12). Each month, a small prompt will be given, and teens have 1,000 words to create a story in which they incorporate the prompt given.
All stories will be submitted via an online form by 5pm on the last day of the month.…Learn More