If you are interested in genealogy, you won’t want to miss this workshop on Ancestry.com, library edition. Ancestry is one of the most powerful resources for family history research that exists, and learning how to use it well, will help you not only with Ancestry, but with similar genealogy resources. This 90-minute workshop, led by librarian Nancy McColm, will explore the types of information Ancestry holds, and provide search tips, and hands-on practice. Registration is required, as space is limited.
Author: Lauren Pfendner
Shots in the Dark – Author Talk
Join us Tuesday, October 8th at 7pm for an author talk with Daniel Zimmerman as he discusses his book, Shots in the Dark. Daniel will read segments from the book followed by several ‘how I did it’ stories. He will wraps up his talk with a Q&A.
Shots in the Dark will be on sale from Belmont Books the night of the event.
Author Bio: Daniel Zimmerman is married with a grown daughter and two young grandchildren. He lives in North Reading but prior to that, resided in Norwood for 50 years. He spent 25 years in EMS as an EMT/911 dispatcher before changing careers. He currently works for a major gas utility. His writing background includes 20 years as a newspaper stringer covering high school sports.
TONIGHT – Planet Paperback – Sci-Fi Book Club
Join us September 26th at 7pm in the Flett Room for the next meeting of our Sci-Fi book club, Planet Paperback. We will be discussing Red Rising by Pierce Brown.
For more information, contact Jonathan Nichols at [email protected]
21st Century Job Search
Today’s job search is a mixture of in-person networking, cultivating your online presence, and tried and true outreach to friends and former colleagues.
On September 19th at 7pm in our Assembly Room, Belmont resident and Director of Success Associates Career Services, Larry Elle MSW, will outline the steps job seekers need to take to become a viable candidate in the eyes of employers and agency recruiters.
Come discuss the use of Key Skills in resumes and online applications, “branding”, the importance of having a clear resume summary, a top-notch Linkedin profile, and avoiding common job search mistakes.
Come learn:
*Why a clear career goal is crucial
*How to increase your visibility to recruiters and hiring managers
*What key words to use in resumes & online profiles
*Why networking is more important than ever
Let us know you are coming! RSVP on Facebook, Google Events, or follow us
Friends Author Talk – Young Castro
Author Jonathan Hansen will join us Thursday, September 12 at 7pm in the Assembly Room to discuss his latest book, Young Castro.
Richard Bustamante, writing for the Washington Post, calls Hansen’s biography of Fidel Castro, “a fresh, deeply researched appraisal of his life….” and a reintroduction to “Castro before he became the liberator/despot we thought we knew.”
Friend of the Library Author Talks are sponsored by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library.
Listen to More Moon Memories
We have a few more Moon Memories to share, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the 1969 Lunar Landing.
Chemist and teacher Jim Roth discusses his work on the Apollo program, and his volunteer work with the Massachusetts Lions’ Eye Research Fund, and the Belmont Conservation Commission.
Musician Sandra Rosenblum shares what it was like to experience the lunar landing while on a trip abroad, and how her daughter’s career was influenced by the “space race.”
Local artist Ottavio Forte discusses his time working as an electrical engineer on the Apollo 11 program, and his hobbies – beekeeping, wine making, and sculpting.
Friends’ Space Series
As part of our Adult Summer Reading Program, A Universe of Stories, we will host several talks on various topics related to space and space exploration.
This series is made possible by the support of the Friends of the Belmont Public Library, and in partnership with the Aldrich Astronomical Society.
Astrophotography
Wednesday, July 31st at 7pm, Assembly Room
Join us and Aldrich astrophotographer, Kevin Boucher, as we explore amazing Hubble pictures and some of Kevin’s own photography. This talk will help you understand and see some of the amazing wonders of our universe!
Mars: Revealing the Secrets of the Red Planet
Tuesday, August 13th at 7pm, Assembly Room
This program will introduce you to the exploration of the Red planet from the beginning with Percival Lowell’s drawings of canals on Mars to HG Wells War of the Worlds, and into the modern era with NASA & ESA orbiting spacecraft, landers, and rovers! It will even cover future landers and orbiting space craft.
Exoplanets Around Other Stars
Wednesday, August 14th at 7pm, Assembly Room
Learn how the latest satellites are finding planets around our neighboring stars, and be amazed at the incredible variety and numbers of planets found among them. Discover how NASA and the ESA plans to explore those newfound planets with the upcoming James Webb Space Telescope (JWST).
Building Design Survey
Please take a moment to fill out our Library Building Schematic Design Survey!
Purple Heart Day Ceremony
Join us on Wednesday, August 7th at 10:00am for a special observation of National Purple Heart Day. Our ceremony will take place on the front steps of the library, weather permitting. The rain location will be at the Beech Street Center.
For more information or questions please contact VSO Bob Upton at 617-993-2725
Chocolate Making for Teens and Tweens!
Tuesday, August 6, join us in the Assembly Room for Chocolate Making for Teens and Tweens! Learn the sweet ins and outs of making chocolate and take some treats home with you! Licensed Chocolatier Kim Larkin will lead this awesome workshop on the history and techniques involved in making our favorite candy, and lead attendees in making their own.
Registration required
Teens in grades 7 to 12 sign up online here for the 1:30 to 2:30 pm session!
Tweens in grades 4 to 6 sign up online here for the 11:30 to 12:30 session!