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1000 Books Before Kindergarten

October 31, 2022

To participate, register your child(ren) in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge by visiting Beaman Library’s Beanstack page. Then, visit Beaman Library, borrow Beaman Library books, and read them to your child(ren). Every book you read counts as one book toward completing your 1,000 books. There is no need to write down the title! If your…

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Summer Reading Program 2022: Read Beyond the Beaten Path

June 3, 2022

  This summer, Read Beyond the Beaten Path with Beaman Library’s Summer Reading Program! To get started, visit Beaman Library’s Beanstack website and register for the Summer Reading Challenge for your age group. If you are unfamiliar with Beanstack, please call or visit the Library and a staff member will be happy to help you! The Summer 2022:…

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Kanopy Now Available!

March 11, 2022

Good News! Beaman Library has just added nearly 30,000 movies and other videos that inspire, educate and entertain, from Kanopy. Free to cardholders who live in West Boylston*, Kanopy’s unique selection offers something for everyone, from award winning indie films to important and timely documentaries, to foreign films, popular cinema, children’s shows and more. Many…

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Wowbrary at Beaman Library!

February 24, 2022

New items are always arriving at Beaman Library. Stay up-to-date with the Library’s latest purchases with free weekly (and customizable!) emails about our latest books, movies, and music from Wowbrary!  Sign up here – all you need is an email address!

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Toy Library Giving Tree

November 29, 2021

During the month of December, we will have a tree decorated with items that we need to start our Toy Library campaign. We will be the only Toy Library in Central Massachusetts! Everyone has somebody that they buy gifts for that really don’t need anything at all. Why not purchase a share of one of…

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Graphic Novels at Beaman Library

August 25, 2021

At Beaman Library, there are graphic novels available for all ages! A number of new titles were recently added to both our adult and young adult graphic novel collections and more titles arrive regularly. While graphic novels are simply enjoyable to read, graphic novels provide a number of other benefits. For example, the illustrations in graphic…

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Friends Membership

November 27, 2020

Have you had an opportunity to renew your Friends of the Beaman Library membership? Membership dues provide funding for Library programming, technology, the Library Pass Program, and other expenses not covered by the municipal budget. You may renew your membership online via PayPal. If you prefer, you can complete out this form and return it…

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Niche Academy

May 14, 2020

While we continue to practice social distancing at home, this is the perfect time to become acquainted with Niche Academy! Available through Beaman Memorial Public Library’s website, Niche Academy provides access to free online tutorials that allow patrons to learn new skills or freshen up existing skills. While there are a number of tutorials available,…

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Navigating COVID-19 Professionally

May 1, 2020

As a result of COVID-19, many professionals have been forced to navigate a new normal. In an effort to support our community as we learn to cope with our current situation, LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com) has made a number of online courses, or learning paths, freely available. These learning paths are intended to provide job seekers,…

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Please visit our online resources during our closure

March 17, 2020

eBooks & Reading Links for adults and children available with your Library card Search the CWMARS eBook Catalog New Ebook user? Here’s how Tutorial for how to use OverDrive to borrow books online with your Library card Tutorial for how to use the Libby app to borrow books online with your Library card Tumble Books for Kids Scholastic…

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