Back by Popular demand.. the “Traveling Librarian” will be here every month through June to take you on a virtual journey around the world! Click for more details and times… February 11th at the Senior Center: Cornwall March 14th at the Library: France (The Dordogne) April 14th at the Senior Center: Thailand May 9th at the Library: Laos June 9th at the Senior Center: Greece (Macedonia) Jeff Klapes has been Head of Reference Services at Wakefield’s Beebe Library for over 20 years, where he is also known as the “Traveling Librarian.” Having visited more than 50 countries and five continents over the years, he does frequent armchair travel presentations showcasing the history and culture of various places, using photography to capture people, scenery, and local details. From Iceland to Namibia, Laos to Oman, Jeff has visited many off-the-beaten path places, as well as more popular ports of call. And of course, as a librarian, he also reads voraciously about his destinations to learn about their culture, history, politics, literature, nature, and cuisine. This series is funded by a grant from the Coburn Charitable Trust.
When is your favorite author’s new book coming out?
You can now sign up for author alerts so you never miss a book by your favorite author! Get notified by email or text message when we order new titles by your favorite authors or performers (sometimes well in advance of publication date). When you’re notified, you can place a hold for the new title! Simply visit THIS LINK and put in the author(s) name that you want to be alerted about. Depending on how you want to be notified you will either receive a text or an email.
Lights! Camera! Vote!
Welcome back to the Ipswich Public Library’s 2nd annual celebration of the Oscars. This February we are celebrating this year’s 92nd Academy Awards Ceremony (airing Sunday, February 9th). Check out our “Night at the Oscars!” display table on the main floor to see what is available to checkout and to learn more about the list of nominees. This year, there will be not only a ballot to fill out but also a movie checklist for you to take home to help you decide which movies you might want to start watching first! (Some movies will be playing at the library. See schedule below.) Feeling lucky? Grab a ballot, return it completed with contact information to the box, and you might win our “Night at the Oscars!” Giveaway basket full of movie night goodies. Winner to be announced on Monday, February 10th. Nominated Films are playing in the Collins Room up until the big night! Click on the title to register online: Saturday, January 18th: The Lion King (10-12pm, PG, 118min, One Nomination) Tuesday, January 21st: Judy (6-8pm, PG-13, 118min, Two Nominations) Wednesday, January 22nd: Once Upon a Time…in Hollywood (5-8pm, R, 161min, Ten Nominations) Wednesday, January 29th: Harriet (6-8pm, PG-13, 125min, Two Nominations) Saturday, February 1st: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World (10-11:45am, PG, 104min, One Nomination) Tuesday, February 4th: Rocketman (6-8pm, 121min, One Nomination) Thursday, February 6th: Joker (6-8pm, R, 122min, Eleven Nominations) All listed events are free and light refreshment will be provided. To learn more about the movies and to register for an event, you can also visit: ipswichlibrary.org/events. Questions? Please contact Teen Librarian Katy Wuerker at kwuerker@ipswichlibrary.org or (978) 356-6648.
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