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Friday, April 110:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Drop-In Play
Drop-In Play for caregivers with babies and toddlers in the Collins Room. No registration required, but we will limit the number of participants in the room at one time. You can always pick out your books and movies if there is a wait for your turn to play.…Learn More
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Monday, April 410:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich 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
Monday, April 43:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Radical Readers A canceled
A book club for fourth and fifth graders who love to read and talk about books with their peers!…Learn MoreMonday, April 46:30—7:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich 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. This time, we will be discussing: The Maidens by Alex Michaelides. Copies are now available to pick up on our book group's section of the Holds Shelf anytime the library is open.…Learn More5
Tuesday, April 510:00—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 More6
Wednesday, April 610:00—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 More7
Thursday, April 710:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Story Time
For children ages 2 through Kindergarten. A fun opportunity for adults to interact with the child in their care while listening to stories, singing songs and participating in large motor skill activities . Creating a wonderful sense of community, this is a great program not only for parents, but for grandparents and their grandchildren or for any caregivers who want to participate in Story Time with the children in their charge.…Learn MoreThursday, April 712:00—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 MoreThursday, April 72:30—3:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Book Buddies A
A book club for third graders who love to read and talk about books with their peers! Please note, you need to have registered your child for this program by clicking on the link for the date Oct. 7 in the library website calendar. If you have already registered your child is all set.…Learn MoreThursday, April 76:30—8:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - Canceled: Exercises for the Quiet Eye
“Exercises for the Quiet Eye” is an interactive virtual workshop for artists, teachers, students, docents, and anyone interested in taking the time to learn new techniques for viewing art. Each workshop is all about doing—exploring, seeing, reflecting, responding.…Learn More8
Friday, April 810:00—10:30 AMChildren's RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Drop-In Play
Drop-In Play for caregivers with babies and toddlers in the Collins Room. No registration required, but we will limit the number of participants in the room at one time. You can always pick out your books and movies if there is a wait for your turn to play.…Learn More
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Saturday, April 91:00—1:45 PMTeen RoomIpswich 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 either in person or virtually using Zoom. Snacks provided.
This month we are reading: This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron.…Learn More10
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Monday, April 113:00—4:30 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Board of Trustees Meeting
Monthly meeting of the library's Board of Trustees.
Monday, April 113:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Radical Readers B
A book club for fourth and fifth graders who love to read and talk about books with their peers!…Learn MoreMonday, April 116:30—7:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Graphic Novel Book Club
Love a good graphic novel, be it fiction, non-fiction, or biography? Join fellow graphic novel lovers and discuss the assigned book. This time, we will be discussing: Set To Sea by Drew Weing. Copies will be available to pick up after our March meeting on our book group's section of the Holds Shelf anytime the library is open.…Learn More12
Tuesday, April 1210:00—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 More13
Wednesday, April 1310:00—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 MoreWednesday, April 133:30—4:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
First Grade Junior Great Books
This program for first graders is based on the acclaimed First Grade Junior Great Books series of stories and poems. Children will listen to a story, and then think about it together, paying attention to the characters and their motivations and intentions.…Learn More
Wednesday, April 136:30—7:45 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Friends of the Ipswich Public Library
Monthly meeting of the Board of the Friends of Ipswich Public Library.
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Thursday, April 1410:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Story Time
For children ages 2 through Kindergarten. A fun opportunity for adults to interact with the child in their care while listening to stories, singing songs and participating in large motor skill activities . Creating a wonderful sense of community, this is a great program not only for parents, but for grandparents and their grandchildren or for any caregivers who want to participate in Story Time with the children in their charge.…Learn MoreThursday, April 142:30—3:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Book Buddies B
A book club for third graders who love to read and talk about books with their peers! Please note, you need to have registered your child for this program by clicking on the link for the date Oct. 7 in the library website calendar. If you have already registered, your child is all set.…Learn MoreThursday, April 143:30—4:15 PMTeen RoomIpswich 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 and some snacks.
This month we are reading: Redwall (Redwall, #1) by Brian Jacques. Copies of the book will be available to pick up in the Teen Room and check out at either circulation desk.…Learn MoreThursday, April 146:30—8:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Exercises for the Quiet Eye
“Exercises for the Quiet Eye” is an interactive virtual workshop for artists, teachers, students, docents, and anyone interested in taking the time to learn new techniques for viewing art. Each workshop is all about doing—exploring, seeing, reflecting, responding.…Learn More15
Friday, April 1510:00—10:30 AMChildren's RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Drop-In Play
Drop-In Play for caregivers with babies and toddlers in the Collins Room. No registration required, but we will limit the number of participants in the room at one time. You can always pick out your books and movies if there is a wait for your turn to play.…Learn More
Friday, April 153:30—4:15 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Teen Graphic Novel Book Club
Love a good graphic novel, be it fiction, non-fiction, or biography? Join fellow graphic novel lovers and discuss the assigned book. Snacked provided. This time, we will be discussing: This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews. Copies will be available to pick up in the Teen Room anytime the library is open.…Learn MoreFriday, April 155:00—6:00 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - Titanic & Battleship - A Teen Board Game Contest
"You Sunk My. .. Ocean Liner?"Did you know that Titanic Remembrance Day is April 15th? While we remember those who lost their lives and the majesty of the ship herself, we will attempt to keep our own ships afloat in a "Battleship" showdown. We are going to all play many copies at once, each player getting their name on a raffle ticket for every enemy ship they sink.…Learn More16
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Monday, April 18Closed
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Wednesday, April 204:00—5:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Teen Candy BINGO: "Cookies & Cake"
Happy April Vacation!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 MoreWednesday, April 206:30—7:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Booker Bookies Book Club
The Booker Bookies book club at the Ipswich Public Library welcomes those with a love (whether blossoming or cultivated) for English literature, especially recognizable works of "literary fiction" published in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The selections for Booker Bookies are fiction titles that have either won the Booker Prize or were shortlisted entries.…Learn More21
Thursday, April 2110:00 AM—12:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Drop-In Crafternoon in the Morning
Drop by the library between 2:30 and 4:30 on the second Thursday (Ipswich Public School half day) of each month for an awesome craft opportunity. Space is limited. All projects are intended for school-age children with intricate and challenging crafts.…Learn More
Thursday, April 211:00—3:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Sing 2
Sing 2 MovieThursday, April 214:00—4:45 PMTeen RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
A Tiny Teen Craft for Earth Day
Happy Almost Earth Day!Let's create some homey decorations for our study spaces and bookcases with "forever" (read: fake) succulent plants in pots that you'll paint. We'll keep nature growing outside but enjoy the look of it inside all year long, and you never have to add water!After watching a brief tutorial video all together for inspiration, you will use the provided materials to conjure up your own design for your plant's new pot home and check out what others are doing at the same time.…Learn MoreThursday, April 216:30—8:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Exercises for the Quiet Eye
“Exercises for the Quiet Eye” is an interactive virtual workshop for artists, teachers, students, docents, and anyone interested in taking the time to learn new techniques for viewing art. Each workshop is all about doing—exploring, seeing, reflecting, responding.…Learn More22
Friday, April 2210:00—10:30 AMChildren's RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Drop-In Play
Drop-In Play for caregivers with babies and toddlers in the Collins Room. No registration required, but we will limit the number of participants in the room at one time. You can always pick out your books and movies if there is a wait for your turn to play.…Learn More
Friday, April 221:00—1:45 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Movement for the Little Ones
Movement for the Little Ones
Friday, April 223:00—4:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Movement Mapping
Movement mapping for elementary school students23
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Monday, April 253:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich 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 talk about books with their peers! Prior registration is required for this group. Please call the Children's Room at 978-412-8713 with any questions.26
Tuesday, April 2610:00—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 More27
Wednesday, April 2710:00—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 MoreWednesday, April 277:00—9:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
The Traveling Librarian Goes to Northern Thailand
NORTHERN THAILAND - Join Reference Librarian Jeff Klapes, ‘The Traveling Librarian,’ for an armchair traveler’s journey to the mountainous north of Thailand. Starting in the country's second city, Chiang Mai, with its scores of elaborate Buddhist temples, we'll make a circuit through the mountains along the border with Myanmar, with dramatic scenery, wildlife, and traditional villages.…Learn More28
Thursday, April 2810:00—10:30 AMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Story Time
For children ages 2 through Kindergarten. A fun opportunity for adults to interact with the child in their care while listening to stories, singing songs and participating in large motor skill activities . Creating a wonderful sense of community, this is a great program not only for parents, but for grandparents and their grandchildren or for any caregivers who want to participate in Story Time with the children in their charge.…Learn MoreThursday, April 284:00—4:45 PMRogers RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Community Artifact Show and Tell II
The Community Artifact Show and Tell strikes back! Join us for the SECOND Show and Tell! Bring yourself, your friends, your family, and if you want, an artifact of historical interest to share with the group. We will be showing off some interesting items from the IPL archival collections, but we also want to hear from YOU! Bring over your own historically interesting or significant item and tell us what it means to you, Ipswich, or the world!Please join us 4/28 at 4pm in the beautiful Rogers Room at the Library.…Learn More
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Friday, April 2910:00—10:30 AMChildren's RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Drop-In Play
Drop-In Play for caregivers with babies and toddlers in the Collins Room. No registration required, but we will limit the number of participants in the room at one time. You can always pick out your books and movies if there is a wait for your turn to play.…Learn More
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