News & Events

There is always something happening at the Library! Learn about and register for upcoming events, review recent Library newsletters, and read about the latest Library-related news.

POSTPONED – Friends Annual Book Sale

September 16, 2024

The Friends of the Beaman Library Annual Book Sale has been POSTPONED. Please see below for new dates. When: Friday, October 18, 5:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m., Current Friends Members Only* Saturday, October 19 and Sunday, October 20, 9:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m. (All are welcome.) Where: Beaman Library Stiles Room Why: All proceeds pay for library programs, events,…

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Fall Saturday Hours

September 2, 2024

Effective Saturday, September 7, Beaman Library’s Saturday hours will extend to 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thank you to the College of the Holy Cross for this generous gift!

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New Mind+Body Wellness Resource

September 1, 2024

Beaman Library now provides access to Hiveclass, an e-learning platform that makes it fun and easy to access high-quality, educational videos across 18+ sports and wellness activities. With countless skill-based videos available in English and Spanish, you can learn the fundamentals of:  * Aquatics * Basketball * Dance * Field Hockey * Fitness * Gymnastics…

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Friendship Bracelets for Teens

September 1, 2024

During the months of September, October, and November materials will be available in the Teen Space to make beaded friendship bracelets. Teens, you are welcome to stop by when you have a few minutes and craft one for (you or) your bestie.

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Battleship! for Teens

By Jessica Wright | September 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Battleship! for Teens

Stop by the Library throughout the fall for an opportunity to play the classic naval combat game of Battleship. Instead of a traditional game board, this oversized version of Battleship will take place on a community bulletin board. Each time you visit the Library and check out an item, you will have a chance to…

Button Making for Teens

By Jessica Wright | May 17, 2023 | Comments Off on Button Making for Teens

Express your ideas with a button as unique as you! Stop by the Teen Space and use the supplies provided to create your button design. A staff member will press the button for you and then you can adorn your backpack or jacket with your one-of-a-kind button! Supplies will be available throughout the months of…

Summer 2023: Find Your Voice!

By Jessica Wright | May 16, 2023 | Comments Off on Summer 2023: Find Your Voice!

  Summer is here and Beaman Library has an exciting Summer Reading Program, Find Your Voice! planned for readers of all ages. Summer Reading Program for Adults    Our annual Summer Reading Program for Adults will take place during the months of June, July, and August! Visit Beaman Library’s Beanstack page to register for the…

Hotspots Now Available!

By Jessica Wright | May 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Hotspots Now Available!

Beaman Library has hotspots available for borrowing! These devices are a great option for those who need internet access while on the go or have limited or unreliable internet access at home. There are several borrowing guidelines, some of which include: borrowers must be 18 years of age with a CW MARS library card in…

Volunteer at Beaman Library

By Jessica Wright | May 10, 2023 | Comments Off on Volunteer at Beaman Library

Teens! Volunteer with Beaman Library! A number of volunteer opportunities are available for teens at Beaman Library. While many opportunities will require that you visit the Library, other tasks may be completed from home! Interested? Contact Jessica for more information at 508-835-3711 or jwright@cwmars.org.

HeritageHub

By Jessica Wright | May 1, 2023 | Comments Off on HeritageHub

HeritageHub is a new database, replacing the previously offered genealogy database, GenealogyBank. Via HeritageHub, you can explore your family history with the premier collection of U.S. obituaries and death notices for in-depth genealogical research from 1704 – today. HeritageHub helps you easily identify relatives, uncover new information and potentially unknown family members. Includes deep coverage…

Now Accepting Book Donations

By Beaman Library | April 18, 2023 | Comments Off on Now Accepting Book Donations

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…

By Jessica Wright | March 10, 2023 | Comments Off on

OverDrive app users, changes are coming! The legacy OverDrive app will soon be discontinued, and you’ll need to switch to Libby, OverDrive’s newer reading app. You can still use the legacy OverDrive app until May 1, but we recommend upgrading to Libby today. It’s easy to use and full of fun features. It’s time to…

Hang Out in the Teen Space!

By Jessica Wright | March 1, 2023 | Comments Off on Hang Out in the Teen Space!

Throughout the spring months, various cards games will be available in the Teen Space. Teens are invited to stop by with friends and spend some time in the Space playing one of the card games available!

Welcome to the new BeamanLibrary.org

By Beaman Library | February 7, 2023 | Comments Off on Welcome to the new BeamanLibrary.org

Welcome to Beaman Library’s new website! The content of the site has undergone a tremendous transformation, resulting in a vastly improved user experience. When creating this new website, our priority was to make the many patron resources easily findable and usable. We are very excited to have also added an event management system, allowing users…