November activities at Belmont Public Library

BELMONT — The Belmont Library is planning for a very fun autumn, including exciting programs and tons of new opportunities to meet everyone at the library. You can register for a library card today and learn all about all the events the library has to offer through the next few months.

Belmont Public Library celebrates Dia de los Muertos  — Day of the Death. This event will be a bilingual storytime to celebrate the Latin American celebration of Life and Death. Enjoy a read-aloud, music, dance and storytelling presented by Spanish teacher Angela from Hola Spanish NH. Event will be on Tuesday, Nov., 1 at 4 p.m. in the children's room.

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or cross-stitching? Join the library staff on Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. for a laid-back hour of fiber arts crafting. Bring a project you are working on or take a look at one of our take home kits for a new craft.

The library's weekly program schedule begins with Story Tots, story times for ages birth to preschool, on Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Fall-themed activities and crafts for tweens and teens with the introductions of “Innovation Station,” a S.T.E.A.M. group, meeting two Tuesdays a month in the children’s room at 3 p.m.

Crafternoons, a craft group, meets twice a month on Fridays at 3 p.m.

For the juvenile and young adult book lovers, the library is introducing the ‘What’s New’ book club, which will get advanced readers’ copies of titles for tweens and teens; they will have the opportunity to read the book and share it with the group.

For the little munchkins, Rebecca will be offering Musical Munchkins at 10:30 a.m. on Thursdays. 

Tuesday, Nov. 8, is a teacher development day for Belmont School District students. Rebecca will host “Movie and Lunch” at 12:30 p.m. in the children’s room. Come watch a movie based on a book and enjoy your lunch.

On Saturday, Nov. 19, at 10:30 a.m., a friendsgiving-themed story time in the children's room. Participants will read books about giving thanks and make a fun craft.

The Friday fiction group is will read "The Night Watchman" by Louise Erdrich, to discuss on Friday, Nov. 18, at 10:30 a.m. 

Enjoy a cozy read and snacks with "Tea and Tales" on Thursday, Nov. 10, at 5:30 p.m. Pick up a copy at the desk or on hoopla.

The library will be closed Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans’ Day. The library will close at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23. The library will be closed Thursday and Friday. Nov.24-25, to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. The library will be open Saturday, Nov. 26. Make sure to grab a book, movie or a take home kit to keep you entertained over the holiday weekend.