Beginning November 1st, the Library will accept non-perishable food items and toiletries for the Belmont Food Pantry as an alternative for any patrons wishing to donate items to the BFP instead of paying fines. 

We want to thank all those who worked with the library to make this program a possibility, including the Board of Library Trustees, the Town Administrator and of course, the Belmont Food Pantry.

If patrons wish to make a donation to the food pantry instead of paying late fees on Belmont items, we will have containers at the Circulation Desk to receive them. “Food For Fines” will be for Belmont late fees only. Fines from other libraries are not eligible, nor are replacement costs for lost or damaged items. 

The rumor is true! This place is HAUNTED!

That’s right!…and lots of famous sleuths, detectives and ghost hunters from around the world will be there to catch a glimpse of our famous, (and elusive), ghost Billy, (better known as ‘Billy, the Spook”).

Gee! If someone gets murdered, we’ll have plenty of detectives to solve the crime, won’t we!

Everyone plays a part! You could be Sherlock Homes, Miss Garble, or even The Hardly Boys.

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Join us on October 22 at 6:30pm for an evening of murder and mayhem as you try to solve a murder here at the library! This event is limited to 50 people and pizza will be served during the intermission.

Please arrive promptly at 6:30pm for check-in and part assignments.

Join the library and Belmont Media Center on Tuesday, October 29th at 6:00pm for this interactive Halloween experience.  Participants will get to walk through the halls of a virtual reality haunted house!  While the house may not be real…the SCARES will be!

Want to convert your slides to digital pictures to preserve & share them?

There are two options:

1. Self-service scanners for home use.  Check out library scanners for use @ home.  Scanners circulate for 1 week & come with instructions.
2. Bring in slides & have them scanned. Set up an appointment & library intern Alex will scan your slides & compile them into digital records that can be saved, shared & printed.  Bring in up to 50 slides to scan & leave with slides scanned & saved on a DVD, which will be provided.  Registration required for 1 hr. appointments – every Tues. – sessions at 10-11 am & 11 am – noon.  Sign up online, or call 617-993-2870.

All are welcome to attend this free program. Refreshments will be provided. The Assembly Room is handicapped accessible. This program made possible by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library. Click here to learn how to join the Friends or renew your membership.

Many popular new titles have been added to Library Kindles! Take a look at the additions on Kindle A or Kindle B.

Verify your voter registration at www.wheredoivotema.com.

If you are not registered to vote, you may register online at www.registertovotema.com

Early Voting for the Nov. 8th Presidential Election begins in Belmont on October 24.   Find out detailed info here.

The last day to register to vote in the November 8, 2016 State Election is
Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

Considering childcare options for your infant, toddler, or preschooler? On Saturday, March 25 from 9:30 to 11:30am, come talk with directors & teachers from various preschools and day cares in and around Belmont at this open house. Kids are welcome; there will be hands-on activities for them to do. *PLEASE NOTE: THIS EVENT IS LOCATED AT THE BEECH STREET CENTER (266 Beech Street in Belmont).*