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Friday, May 110:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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
Friday, May 110:00—10:30 AMOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose Mrs. G. #4
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose to enjoy at home!Virtual Mother Goose Mrs. G. #4
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Monday, May 43:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Radical Readers A
A book club for 4th and 5th graders who love to read and talk about books. Registration is required.
Monday, May 46:30—7:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Mystery Book Club
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
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Tuesday, May 59:30—10:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Mother Goose on the Loose Lapsit
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, May 510:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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
Tuesday, May 510:00—10:30 AMOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose #7 Moms
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose program from the Ipswich Public Library. #7 MomsVirtual Mother Goose #7 Moms
Tuesday, May 53:30—4:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Story Time age 4 to Kindergarten
Story Time for children ages 4 to Kindergarten. Children attend independently.
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Wednesday, May 610:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Story Time Ages 2 to 4
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
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Thursday, May 710:00—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
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, May 712:00—1:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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, May 72:30—3:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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.
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Friday, May 810:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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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Saturday, May 91:00—3:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Armchair Traveler: Laos
LAOS - Join Reference Librarian Jeff Klapes, ‘The Traveling Librarian,’ for an armchair traveler’s journey to rarely visited Laos. We'll focus on the northern part of the country, specfically the town of Luang Prabang, a UNESCO heritage site packed with gorgeous temples and traditional food, markets, and lifestyle.…Learn More
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Monday, May 113:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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, May 117:30—9:00 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Board of Library Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees.…Learn More
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Tuesday, May 129:30—10:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Mother Goose on the Loose Lapsit
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, May 1210:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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
Tuesday, May 1210:00—10:30 AMOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose Babes in Arms
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose Babes in Arms
Tuesday, May 1210:30—11:00 AMOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose Mrs. G. #5
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose #5 Mrs. G.
Tuesday, May 123:30—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
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Wednesday, May 1310:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Story Time Ages 2 to 4
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, May 133:30—4:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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, May 136:30—7:45 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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.
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Thursday, May 1410:00—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
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.
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Friday, May 1510:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: 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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Saturday, May 1610:00 AM—12:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELLED: Technology Training: Cloud Storage
In this session, you'll learn what it means to store your documents and images "in the cloud. " You'll be introduced to storage options including Google Drive, Microsoft One Drive, Apple iCloud, and Dropbox, and the similarities and differences between them.…Learn More
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Tuesday, May 199:30—10:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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, May 1910:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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
Tuesday, May 1910:00—10:30 AMOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose #8
Virtual Mother Goose from the Ipswich Public Library. This segment topic is Wiggles!
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Wednesday, May 2010:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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, May 206:00—7:45 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - Ipswich R. Book Group
New members welcome! For questions please contact Denise Scarpa at shoe3001@aol. com
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Thursday, May 2110:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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, May 212:30—3:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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.
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Friday, May 2210:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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
Friday, May 2210:00—10:30 AMOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Virtual Mother Goose on the Loose Mrs. G #5
Mother Goose on the Loose at the Ipswich Public Library.
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Monday, May 25Closed
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Tuesday, May 269:30—10:00 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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, May 2610:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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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Wednesday, May 2710:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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, May 276:30—8:00 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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.
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Thursday, May 2810:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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.
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Friday, May 2910:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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
Friday, May 294:00—4:45 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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, May 295:00—5:45 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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
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Saturday, May 309:00 AM—3:00 PMRogers RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library are hosting a one day only USED BOOK SALE!DATE: Saturday, May 30TIME: 9am-3pmWHERE: Ipswich Public Library - Rogers Room*FICTION*NONFICTION*TEEN*CHILDREN'S*AUDIO/VISUAL*Gently used books at rock bottom pricesStock up for summer readingFind a new favorite cookbookPick up some classics for the kidsProceeds benefit the Ipswich Public LibraryDO NOT MISS THIS SALE! B.…Learn More
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