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Thursday, October 1All DayOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Teen October DIY Craft - Available Now
Calling all Teens! Stressed this fall? Zen out with your own Haunted Zen Garden. Starting October 1st, pick up your starter kit of supplies, use your imagination, and start creating this spooktacular craft. Feel free to add in your own pieces that you might have around the house.…Learn MoreThursday, October 112:00—1:30 PMOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Cookbook Club
***Due to the pandemic, this program will be held outside (weather permitting). The outside location is the Take-Out Terrace on Union Street in the Ebsco parking lot. 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 More2
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Saturday, October 310:00 AM—2:00 PMLibrary LawnIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Friends of the Library Book Sale
The Best Little Book Sale Ever! Encore Edition! Just like old times but with social distancing and masks!Fill a bag, make a donation! Refresh your personal library and plan for winter! Find great books for busy young minds, all while supporting our wonderful libraryDATE: Saturday, October 3rd TIME: 10am-2pmWHERE: Ipswich Public Library – Front LawnRAIN DATE: Saturday, October 24th FICTION – NONFICTION – TEEN – CHILDREN’S – AUDIOVISUALProceeds benefit the Friends of the Ipswich Public LibraryDO NOT MISS THIS SALE! B.…Learn More4
Sunday, October 47:00—8:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Wine Webinar: Northern 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 More5
Monday, October 5All DayOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
New Kid's Craft Kits Available Today!
Crafts for all ages!Monday, October 510:00—10:30 AMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Music for the Little Ones with Eric Clemenzi
Eric Clemenzi and Music for the Little OnesMonday, October 54:00—4:45 PMIpswich Town Hall, 25 Green StreetCommunity Locations(various), 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.Monday, October 57:00—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 More6
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Wednesday, October 77:00—8:30 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Armchair Traveler: Malta
Join Reference Librarian Jeff Klapes, ‘The Traveling Librarian,’ for another of his popular armchair travel presentations. This series highlights travel photography and stories and travel tips about destinations around the world. This month we'll be going to Malta, the tiny island nation in the Mediterranean off the south coast of Sicily, along with its smaller companion island Gozo.…Learn More8
Thursday, October 810:00—10:30 AMVirtual - On DemandIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
New Story Time today: Pumpkins!
New Story Time: PumpkinsThursday, October 84:00—4:45 PMIpswich Town Hall, 25 Green StreetCommunity Locations(various), 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.9
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Monday, October 12Closed
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Tuesday, October 13All DayLibrary LawnIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Pirate Story Walk® starts today!
Pirate Story WalkTuesday, October 1310:00—10:30 AMVirtual - On DemandIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
New Mother Goose Available Today: Halloween
Mother goose on the Loose Early Literacy Program14
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Thursday, October 15All DayOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Radical Readers Scavenger Hunt
Ipswich History Scavenger Hunt for Radical Readers participants and other children ages 6-12.
Thursday, October 1510:00—10:30 AMVirtual - On DemandIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
New Story Time Today Scarecrows
Virtual Story TimeThursday, October 154:00—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: The Thief by Megan Whalen Turner. Copies of the book will be available to check out at the Holds Station on the main floor in the library starting on Tuesday, September 29th.…Learn More16
Friday, October 164:00—4:30 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 False Prince by Jennifer Nielsen.…Learn More17
Saturday, October 17Closed
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Saturday, October 172:00—3:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Dr. Junglestein's Spooktacular Balloon Madness
Dr. Junglestein's Spooktacular Balloon Madness Virtual Live Program 18
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Monday, October 19All DayOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Children's Scavenger Hunt Challenge starts today!
Children's Scavenger HuntMonday, October 194:00—4:45 PMIpswich Town Hall, 25 Green StreetCommunity Locations(various), 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.…Learn More20
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Wednesday, October 2110:00 AM—12:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Armchair Traveler: Transylvania
Join Reference Librarian Jeff Klapes, ‘The Traveling Librarian,’ for another of his popular armchair travel presentations, via Zoom. This series highlights travel photography and stories and travel tips about destinations around the world. This month we'll journey to Transylvania.…Learn More22
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Monday, October 26All DayOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Teen Writing Contest - Submissions Due!
The Ipswich Public Library is excited to host its first annual “Tales That Go Bump in the Night!” Teen Writing Contest in October 2020 as a part of the month of MVLibCon: Undead Edition events!
Young Adult writers from all over the Merrimack Valley area can take part in one of two categories this year - Middle School (Zombie theme) & High School (Dystopian theme).…Learn MoreMonday, October 264:00—4:45 PMIpswich Town Hall, 25 Green StreetCommunity Locations(various), 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.27
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