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Closed Monday, September 6th
               in observance of Labor Day.

 

Regular Schedule

The Ipswich Public Library will switch back to its regular schedule beginning Tuesday, September 7th. The hours are:
 

  • Monday thru Wednesday     9 AM–8 PM

  • Thursday & Friday   9 AM–5 PM

  • Saturdays   9 AM–4 PM

  • Sundays   1–5 PM


To contact the Library call us at  978.356.6648  or send email to:  ipswich@mvlc.org

 

 
Friends  September Program

Painter and illustrator Joe McKendry whose work has appeared in publications worldwide will discuss his first children's book Beneath the Streets of Boston: Building America's First Subway on Wednesday, September 8 at 7:30 PM in the Collins Room of the Ipswich Public Library, 25 North Main Street. McKendry currently teaches painting at the Rhode Island School of Design and runs a summer course in archaeological illustration at the Etruscan site of Poggio Civitate near Siena.

Registration is not required for this presentation, which is sponsored by The Friends of the Library for library patrons FREE of charge, but seating is limited. For more information call the Library at 978-356-6648 or email us at ipswich@mvlc.org
 

       Food and Nutrition

The Ipswich Public Library recently subscribed to the Marshall Cavendish Food and Nutrition database – a comprehensive and engaging resource designed to help young people make healthful and safe personal choices about all aspects of food and nutrition. This is available for remote access at www.town.ipswich.ma.us/library. From our homepage choose Youth Services, and then login with your 14-digit card number. Please call Young Adult Librarian, Paula Grillo, at 978.356.6648 for more information.

This database is offered to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
 

   Doll Exhibit

This exhibit offers a sampling of Madame Alexander collectible dolls which were made in the United States. Scarlett of LittIe Women, which is shown above, is one of the beautiful dolls on display. All dolls in the collection is owned by the Manning family of Ipswich. Patrons  may view the exhibit freely during regular library hours.
 

 

The Ipswich Public Library is pleased to announce the subscription of Safari ® Books Online which is now available to patrons.  Our collection of digital books covers a variety of subjects on fields of computing, programming, Web design and more. This collection includes over 3,000 titles published within the last three years by noted publishers in the industry such as O'Reilly, Addison Wesley, Microsoft Press, Cisco Press, Peachpit Press, Que, and Sam's Publishing. To start using these resources visit the Collections webpage at www.town.ipswich.ma.us/library.  

Login with your library card number and PIN. Please contact the Main Desk at 978.356.6648 if you need assistance with your PIN. 

 


Book Club

The Ipswich Public Library Book Club will meet on Tuesday, September 21st at 6:30 PM in the Conference Room of the Ipswich Public Library. During this meeting we will choose books for the coming year. Please take note of a book you like for suggestion.

Contact Kay Pearsal at 978.312.1008 for more information.

 

   Summer Wii Hours at Library

On Tuesday afternoons during the summer Ipswich Public Library will sponsor a Nintendo Wii Open House for ages 8 to 16 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. in the air-conditioned Collins Room at 25 North Main Street. There will also be available hours on some Thursday afternoons (please call for availability). Come and try out our games, including Tetris Party Deluxe, MarioKart, Wii Play, and Wii Sports Resort.

The Nintendo Wii equipment was purchased with federal grant funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. For more information, contact Young Adult Librarian Paula Grillo at 978-356-6648.
 

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