Winter Gift Shop & Raffle

A picture detailing the Friends Winter Gift Shop and Raffle.

The Friends of the Beaman Library are hosting a Winter Gift Shop & Raffle! A variety of puzzles, books, candles, and soaps are available for purchase. Raffle tickets for a chance to win a ‘Warm Winter Wishes’ gift basket or a print of the town gazebo by artist Mark Waitkus are also available. All items…

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The Friends of the Beaman Library Annual Book Sale

Save the Date! The Friends of the Beaman Memorial Public Library Annual Book Sale is coming; September 9 and 10, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on the Library lawn! Donations are currently being accepted. Please visit the Friends page for the list of items accepted (books, dvds, puzzles, etc.) and guidelines. All proceeds go to…

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Friends Book Sales

The Annual Book Sale Each fall the Friends of the Beaman Library host an Annual Book Sale and Raffle. This sale features gently used books, puzzles, DVDs, CDs, and games. All proceeds from the Sale are used to support Library programming and resources, including the Museum Pass Program. The 2023 Annual Book Sale and Raffle…

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Now Accepting Book Donations

A photograph of a stack of books with text that reads "book donations now being accepted"

The Friends are now accepting book donations to be included in the Friends Annual Book Sale. Donations will be accepted via appointment with a staff member. When making a donation, please bring only a small quantity of books as we have a limited amount of space. Please know that your donation must be reviewed for…

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Crossword Puzzle Answer Key

The completed version of a crossword puzzle.

Did you attempt the crossword puzzle found on the last page of the most recent Beaman Browser? If so, compare your results to the answer key found here!

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Friends of the Beaman Endowment

The Trustees and the Friends of the Beaman Memorial Public Library have jointly established The Endowment Fund to strengthen the future of our Library. The Endowment Committee has partnered with Greater Worcester Community Foundation to manage our fund. Our Endowment is still in the growing phases, but its purpose is to go above and beyond…

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Giving to the Library

Photograph of donated statue of a girl reading

Look inside and outside of the Library and you will see examples of our patrons’ generosity and that of the community; the bench outside of our front doors in memory of Jeanne Comstock, the wooden rocking chair in the Reading Room in memory of Harry Day, the garden along Newton Street, improved exterior lighting, and…

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