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Monday, March 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.

Monday, March 26:30—7:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Love a good mystery? Join fellow mystery lovers and discuss the assigned book. Copies will be available to be checked out on the Mystery Book Club Shelf near the holds in the main circulation room of the library. This time we are reading: Questions? Please contact Katy Wuerker at kwuerker@ipswichlibrary.…Learn More

Tuesday, March 39:30—10:00 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 More

Tuesday, March 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 More

Wednesday, March 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

Music for the Little Ones with Eric Clemenzi Offered the first Wednesday of every month at 10:30 a.…Learn More

Thursday, March 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, March 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, March 52:30—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.

Friday, March 610:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

No Mother Goose on the Loose today!

Monday, March 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, March 97:30—9:00 PMCollins Meeting 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 More

Tuesday, March 109:30—10:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Mother Goose on the Loose Lapsit

Tuesday, March 1010:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Mother Goose on the Loose

Wednesday, March 1110:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Story Time Ages 2 to 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 More

Wednesday, March 113:30—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 More

Wednesday, March 116:30—7:45 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.

Thursday, March 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

Thursday, March 122:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Drop-In Craft

A Drop-In Craft program held once a month. Check the online calendar or pick up a calendar in the Children’s Room. Intended for school age children with intricate and challenging crafts. Each child under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver to actively assist with the craft.

Friday, March 1310:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELED: Mother Goose on the Loose

Saturday, March 141:00—3:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELED: Armchair Traveler

Join Reference Librarian Jeff Klapes, ‘The Traveling Librarian,’ for an armchair traveler’s journey to the Dordogne region of central France. Also known as the Perigord, the area is focused on the meandering Dordogne River, which eventually passes the grand city of Bordeaux on its way to the Atlantic Ocean.…Learn More

Tuesday, March 173:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: 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

Wednesday, March 1810:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Special Yoga Story Time Ages 2 to 4

Wednesday, March 183:30—5:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Bark and Read for tentative readers

Bark and Read an International Dog Therapy ProgramRegistration is required for Bark and Read, a program that boosts the confidence of young readers with Christine Christoforo and her dog, Rue, who has been trained by Therapy Dogs International. This program is best for tentative readers in grades 1 through 3 and/or children who might be uncomfortable with dogs.…Learn More

Wednesday, March 186:00—7:45 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. com

Thursday, March 1910:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Special Yoga Story Time Ages 2 to 4

Thursday, March 192:30—3:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: 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.

Thursday, March 194:00—4:45 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Special Yoga Story Time for ages 4 to Kindergarten

Special Story Time for children ages 4 to Kindergarten. Children attend independently. March is a special Yoga Story Time with Ellissa Shoreman from Buddhaful Souls Yoga Studio.

Friday, March 2010:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Special Yoga Mother Goose on the Loose

Saturday, March 2110:00—11:30 AMIpswich Town Hall, 25 Green StreetCommunity Locations(various), 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Early Childhood Meet and Greet

Meet local early childhood educators - including representatives from Ipswich Public Schools, providers and agencies who offer services for families with young children. Join us for Eric Clemenzi and Music for the Little Ones to start the program off at 10 a.…Learn More

Monday, March 236:30—7:45 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Non-Fiction Book Group

All are welcome! This month we are reading Chesapeake Requiem: A Year with the Watermen of Vanishing Tangier Island by Earl Swift. Copies are available to borrow from the library. About the book:Tangier Island, Virginia, is a community unique on the American landscape.…Learn More

Tuesday, March 249:30—10:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Mother Goose on the Loose Lapsit

Tuesday, March 2410:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Mother Goose on the Loose

Wednesday, March 2510:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Story Time Ages 2 to 4

Wednesday, March 256:30—8:00 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Ipswich Poetry Group

Thursday, March 2610:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Transitional Story time Ages 2 and 3

Friday, March 2710:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Mother Goose on the Loose

Friday, March 274:00—4:45 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Middle School Book Club

Join us for our monthly Middle School Book Club meeting. All middle schooled teens are invited (6th through 8th grade) to come join in for a great book discussion as well as tasty treats and pizza. This month we are reading: **. Copies are available to be picked up for check out in the Teen Room on the Teen Book Club Shelf.…Learn More

Friday, March 275:00—5:45 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: 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 -for a great book discussion as well as tasty treats and pizza. This month we are reading: **. Copies are available to be picked up for check out in the Teen Room on the Teen Book Club Shelf.…Learn More

Saturday, March 2810:00 AM—12:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

CANCELLED: Website Basics Series: WordPress 101

In this series, you will be introduced to all the tools you need to put yourself, your business, or your organization on the Web. Learn the basics of WordPress in this class (Part 2 of 3)—one of the simplest and most popular content management systems (CMSs) for websites.…Learn More