Beverly Public Library

Unfortunately, our upcoming Monday Morning program scheduled Monday, October 5 Adjusting the Lens: Living with Vision Loss with Isabel Rosario had to be canceled.

Please join us on our next Monday Morning on Monday, October 16 as we hear about The Jungles of Mount Mulu with Iain Goddard and Rachel Williams.

We had so much fun making amazing prints with everyone! A big thanks as always to everyone who came out and our Friends of the Beverly Public Library who makes hosting these programs possible.

Horror fans, you are not going to want to miss this exciting author talk with Paul Tremblay followed by a Q&A and book signing!

🗓️ Wednesday, October 14 from 7-8:30 PM
📍 Sohier Room, Main Library

It's officially October and that means it's time to start planning for our annual Literary Pumpkin Contest. Create a pumpkin with a literary connection whether a character, book cover, scene or author; get creative!

Entries can be dropped off from Wednesday, October 21 through Friday, October 23 with everyone invited to drop by and vote for their favorite on Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25.

Winner receives a gift card to Copper Dog Books. Find a full list of contest rules on our website: https://buff.ly/f1IYehF

October news: Author Talks with Paul Tremblay, Borrow a Chromebook, Watch The Librarians, a LEGO Robotics Workshop and more: https://conta.cc/3U203QX

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We already knew our Reference team is fantastic, but it's always nice when their hard work is recognized. We were just awarded a certificate from UMass Lowell in recognition of our Digital Literacy classes.

Do you or a loved one need some extra help feeling comfortable on a computer or online? There's still space available in our Basic Computer Skills and Digital Literacy course set to start Wednesday, October 7: https://buff.ly/6hq7moo

See what's new this week at the Beverly Public Library at:

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There are 44 new bestsellers, three new movies, ten new audiobooks, one new music CD, 39 new children's books, and 113 other new books, including 43 that are available online.

The new bestsellers this week include "Threshing Day," "Protocols: An Operating Manual for the Human Body," and "The French Illusion." The new movies this week are "Pan's Labyrinth," "Chasing Amy - Criterion Collection," and "Election."

We were happy to have Peter Dickman, our Beverly Harbormaster and Dive Safety & Training Officer David Caldwell come and talk about the ongoing project of removing derelict "ghost gear" from Beverly Harbor.

Check out our upcoming Monday Morning programs: https://buff.ly/npYwPJF

Volunteers are always welcome to help our gardens stay beautiful. Come join the effort!

🗓️ Saturday, October 10 from 9:30-11:30 AM (rain date: October 17)
📍 Winter Street Courtyard at the main library

Did you go to the movies this summer? What did you go see? Did any of them leave you wanting to stay in the worlds they created? Here are some of our top reading recommendations if you can't stop thinking about one of these popular recent films:

Did you see The Odyssey? Why not try reading:
Circe by Madeline Miller
Crossing the Wine-dark Sea: journeys through ancient literature by Emily Wilson
The Penelopiad by Margaret Atwood

Did you see Tony (Based on Kitchen Confidential by Anthony Bourdain)? Why not try reading:
Eat a Peach by David Chang
Care and Feeding by Laurie Woolever
Sous Chef: 24 hours on the line by Michael Gibney

Did you see Teenage S*x and Death at Camp Miasma? Why not try reading:
My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones
It Came from the Closet: q***r reflections on horror edited by Joe Vallese
Want edited by Gillian Anderson