April 2021

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Monday, April 5All DayLibrary LawnIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

April StoryWalk® starts today!

Enjoy a selection of children’s poems, here’s a Little Poem  A Very First Book of Poetry on April’s Story Walk®.   Collected by Jane Yolen and Andrew Fusek Peters and illustrated by Polly Dunbar, this is such a fun title to share together.…Learn More

Monday, April 53:30—4:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Radical Readers A

Radical Readers AA 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, April 57:00—7:45 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Mystery Book Club

Mystery Book ClubLove 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 More
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Thursday, April 810:30—11:00 AMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

New Live Virtual Story Time

Live, virtual Story Time

Thursday, April 83:30—4:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Book Buddies

Book BuddiesA book club for 3rd graders who love to read and to talk about books with their peers. This event will take place on Zoom.
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Monday, April 123:30—4:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Radical Readers B

Radical Readers BA 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.
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Wednesday, April 146:00—7:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Monthly Stretch, Flow + Restore Yoga

Monthly Stretch, Flow + Restore YogaCome wind down from the day with the perfect combination of breath, movement and stillness. We will begin our practice together with a centering, followed by a gentle and available flow stretching and strengthening our bodies and minds. We will complete our practice together in a few nourishing restorative poses to ensure you have the sweetest dreams.…Learn More
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Thursday, April 154:00—4:30 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

High School Book Club

High School Book ClubJoin 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: I Felt a Funeral, in My Brain by Will Walton.…Learn More
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Saturday, April 173:00—3:30 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Middle School Book Club

Middle School Book ClubJoin 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 Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams.…Learn More
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Sunday, April 187:00—8:15 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Wine Webinar: South American Wines

Wine Webinar: South American WinesJoin Colin Budzyna (WSET II) as we dive deeply into the prominent regions of Chile and Argentina and explore what makes South American wines such an incredible value. For those who are interested, there will be an opportunity to taste and discuss together.…Learn More
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Monday, April 19Closed

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Tuesday, April 204:00—5:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Teen Poetry Evening: Block Poetry

Teen Poetry Evening: Block PoetryHappy Spring!Grab a GIANT sharpie and get ready to test your poetic skills! If you've never tried Block Poetry before, now is the time to learn, with treats in the mix. This event is free and for Teens only (6th-12th grade). Registration is required! Once you have registered, Katy will contact you via email to let you know when your supply kit is ready for pick up! Your supply kit will include: one GIANT sharpie, emergency candy (when don't we need candy?), one pencil, three sheets of text from a book (we will all use the same three), three random magazine cuttings (unique to each kit), and a few random colored pencils to illustrate/decorate your pages.…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 212:00—3:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

The Art of the Scandal: Thefts, Vandals, and Forgeries Art Talk and Discussion

The Art of the Scandal: Thefts, Vandals and Forgeries This program explores some of the most brazen criminal acts in the art world and features works by artists including da Vinci, Michelangelo and Rembrandt. Learn more about works that were targeted and how they were recovered and restored for our enjoyment today.…Learn More

Wednesday, April 214:00—5:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Teen Candy BINGO: Space Exploration

Teen Candy BINGO: Space ExplorationHappy Spring!Grab a board and your candy markers and get ready to BINGO! If you've never played BINGO, now is the time to learn, with treats and prizes in the mix. The winner each session will have their name entered into a very stylish hat. Once we have hit the end of our program time, Teen Librarian Katy will draw three names from the hat and all three will be prize winners!This event is free and for Teens only (6th-12th grade).…Learn More
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Wednesday, April 284:00—5:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Teen Paint Night: Watercolors (With Salt!)

Teen Paint Night: Watercolors (With Salt!)Take a moment this month and join Teen Librarian Katy to try your hand at watercolor painting. It's quickly turned from winter into springtime, and now it's time to catch our breaths and slow down as warm weather approaches. After watching a brief watercolor video all together via Zoom, you will use the provided materials to conjure up your own winter scenes on paper and check out what others are doing at the same time.…Learn More

Wednesday, April 286:30—7:30 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Craft Club: A Meetup for Adventurous Makers!

Craft Club: A Meetup for Adventurous Makers!Join us for our first ever (virtual) crafters' meetup! Each month, we will create a take home crafting kit including all the materials needed to make something special at home. Registration opens two weeks before each meetup and participants may pick up a craft kit at the Circulation Desk.…Learn More

Wednesday, April 287:00—8:30 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

Armchair Traveler: Oxford and Somerset

Armchair Traveler: Oxford and SomersetJoin 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 be going back to England, specifically the counties of Oxfordshire and Somerset, in the west of the country.…Learn More
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Thursday, April 2910:00—10:30 AMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938

New Live Virtual Story Time

Live, virtual Story Time
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