Starting Friday, December 17th, join us as we count down to the New Year with 15 day-by-day resolutions to finish up 2021! Check back here each day and maybe you will find a new genre to read, try an audiobook, or download the Libby app for your smart device! Will you decide to finally learn French? Discover the world through our museum passes? Whatever you decide, we hope you’ll bring your new passions and interests into 2022!
Join us for Summer Reading!
Imagine your story with the library this summer, from June 18th through August 20th! Tracking for our our summer reading program is still virtual this year! Register now on our Beanstack site or download the Beanstack tracker app from the Google Play store or Apple App store. Kids and teens are invited to read books and participate in activities to earn virtual badges. For information about events for kids and teens this summer, hop on over to our library event calendar! Beanstack is the online tracker we use for reading and learning programs here at the Ipswich Public Library! You can visit our Beanstack page here: https://ipswichlibrary.beanstack.org/ GETTING STARTED WITH BEANSTACK Go to ipswichlibrary.beanstack.org Scroll down the page and click on the “Register an Individual or Family” button. Follow the prompts to create an account. Multiple readers may be registered within the same account so each child’s activities can be tracked separately. To add readers to an account, click the reader’s name on the left and select “Add a Reader” from the drop down menu. When entering information, be sure to include the grade each child will be entering in the fall. Not in school? There is an “adult” option in the grade level drop down menu. If you need to register multiple children, the program will ask if you wish to register another child. Click yes until each child has a profile in Beanstack. REGISTERING FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM Go to ipswichlibrary.beanstack.org Scroll down, click on “Sign in Here”, and sign in. In the upper left corner of the page, you’ll see which account you are currently viewing. To change to a different reader, click on the reader’s name and select “Change Readers”. Choose the reader you wish to register. You will see a list of programs for which you or your child may be eligible. Choose the appropriate program(s) and click the “Register” button. Repeat for any additional children. LOGGING ACTIVITIES Sign into your account at ipswichlibrary.beanstack.org In the upper left corner of the page, you’ll see which account you are currently viewing. To change to a different reader, click on the reader’s name and select “Change Readers”. You will see the program(s) for which you or your child is registered. Click “Return to this Program” Click the “Activity Badges” tab to see the available badges. Click each badge to see its suggested activities. For each activity completed, click the […]
Our Online Branch is Open 24/7!
With concerns about COVID-19, unpredictable weather, and the notion that being home with a good book is really nice, there are plenty of reasons why accessing library materials from home is a great idea! If you can’t get the library for whatever reason, don’t worry. The Ipswich Public Library has a number of resources that can be accessed from home. Below are some of our more popular programs, but visit our recently updated and expanded Online Resources page to see the full range of offerings for all ages (there are too many to include here!). Forgot your card number or need to get one? We can help with that too – Click here! With your library card: Overdrive // Overdrive for Kids Access a wide variety eBooks/eAudiobooks to discover great stories on the go. Having trouble getting started? Click HERE for help from Overdrive, or contact us! Flipster Access Digital Magazines including Time, Chess Life, and GQ. Freegal Access Digital Music so you can rock out while chipping away at that report due tomorrow. NewsBank Access to local newspapers including the Chronicle & Transcript and Salem Press. Stay in the know. Rosetta Stone Why not learn a new language? Or three? Consumer Reports Finally take the time to find that perfect air conditioner before summer weather arrives! Peabody Essex Museum Access a variety of the PEM’s art collections virtually. Unwind from a stressful day by peacefully browsing a great museum in the comfort of your favorite chair. *Forgot or lost your library card number? Looking for more? Click HERE to see our current list of Online Resources. Click HERE to access the Boston Public Library’s Online Resources. (What if you don’t have a BPL eCard? You should definitely get one right now. Click HERE to go through the five minute process and become a digital BPL member today!)