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Wednesday, June 110:00—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, June 13:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Runspiration
Challenges are important because meeting them makes us both feel and be more self-confident. Runspiration is a program that involves a physical challenge -- running -- coupled with a dose of inspiration -- reading picture book biographies of amazing men and women who overcame great challenges and made the world a better placeFor three Wednesdays in a row, participants in grades 3-5 will work up their stamina to run around the field at the Town Hall.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 210:00—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 More3
Friday, June 310:00—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, June 410:00 AM—1:00 PMLibrary LawnIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Sustainable Summer Showcase
Join ReSource from the Ipswich Utilities Department and the Center for Ecological Technology (CET) for an opportunity to learn about sustainable options for your home. Try out some battery-operated lawn equipment, learn about ways to conserve energy…Learn More5
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Monday, June 610:00—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, June 66:30—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 Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafon (translated by Lucia Graves).…Learn MoreMonday, June 66:30—8:00 PMVirtual - LiveIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Introduction to Calligraphy w/ Liz Roessler
Join Liz Roessler for a virtual workshop on calligraphy and penmanship. All you need is Zoom, a pen, and some paper! Registration required. Zoom links will be emailed at 5pm the day of the program when registration closes. Liz recommends a fine tipped Sharpie or marker as well as a colored pencil for the workshop, but any pens you have at home will still work! Optional worksheets that enhance the workshop are available to pick up at the Library or can be printed for free.…Learn More
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Tuesday, June 710:00—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 More8
Wednesday, June 810:00—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, June 83:30—4:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Runspiration
Challenges are important because meeting them makes us both feel and be more self-confident. Runspiration is a program that involves a physical challenge -- running -- coupled with a dose of inspiration -- reading picture book biographies of amazing men and women who overcame great challenges and made the world a better placeFor three Wednesdays in a row, participants in grades 3-5 will work up their stamina to run around the field at the Town Hall.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 86:30—7:45 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - Friends of the Ipswich Public Library
Monthly meeting of the Board of the Friends of Ipswich Public Library.
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Thursday, June 910:00—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, June 912:00—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 More10
Friday, June 1010:00—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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Monday, June 133:00—5:00 PMConference RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Regular meeting of the Library Board of TrusteesMonday, June 136:30—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: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. Copies will be available to pick up after our May meeting on our book group's section of the Holds Shelf anytime the library is open.…Learn More14
Tuesday, June 1410:00—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 More15
Wednesday, June 1510:00—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, June 155:30—6:45 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Along the Ipswich River: A Walk and Talk with Town Historian Gordon Harris
Harris will lead you on a photographic journey on the Ipswich River, starting from the Willowdale Dam until it joins the Ocean between Little Neck and Steep Hill. Many of the photos of the River are from original glass plate negatives taken by early Ipswich photographers George Dexter, Edward L.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 1610:00—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 More17
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Saturday, June 189:00 AM—3:00 PMRogers RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Friends of the Library Semi-Annual Book Sale
Join us for the semi-annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. This sale will be held inside the library in the Rogers Room, right near the book store!
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Monday, June 20Closed
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Wednesday, June 224:00—5:00 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Teen Candy BINGO: "Welcome, Summer!"
Happy Summer!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 (incoming 6th-12th grade).…Learn MoreWednesday, June 226:30—7:30 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
CANCELED - 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/been nominated for the Booker Prize or are other critically acclaimed works of literary fiction.…Learn More23
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Saturday, June 2510:00 AM—12:00 PMOtherIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Fungi Walk for Beginners
Off-site meeting location: Dow Brook Conservation Area @ the 326 High St. , Ipswich, MA entrance. Registration required. This is a guided mushroom walk for all those interested in discovering fungi growing in the Dow Brook Conservation area, the 34-acre parcel of wooded uplands and wetlands adjacent to town reservoir watershed lands and connected to thousands of acres of open space lands with an extensive trail network.…Learn More26
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Monday, June 276:30—7:15 PMCollins Meeting RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club
Love a good fantasy or science fiction story? Maybe both?Join fellow fantasy and science fiction lovers and discuss a novel of one of these genres at the end of each month. Science Fiction titles will be selected for odd months. Fantasy titles will be selected for even months.…Learn More28
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Thursday, June 304:00—4:30 PMRogers RoomIpswich Public Library25 North Main Street, 25 North Main Street, Ipswich, MA, 01938
Community Artifact Show and Tell
It's that time again! We would love to see you at our THIRD Community Show and Tell. Max (our Archivist) will be sharing 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! We are meeting in the Rogers Room on June 30th at 4pm for swapping stories and engaging with the past.