Belmont Public Library
Murderous Month of May
In the “Murderous Month of May” we feature Mysteries. Take a look at our Staff Picks page in our Reader’s Corner for recommendations in our lists of “Mysteries Set in Massachusetts,” “Scandinavian Mysteries and Thrillers,” “Genealogical Mysteries,” “Killer Thrillers You Can’t Put Down,” and “International Mysteries.”
Young Adults can "Get a Clue" with YA Mysteries and find other book recommendations in our Teen Center.
Summer Hours
Please note that the library is closed on Sundays starting Memorial Day Weekend. Sunday hours will resume in the fall. Pick up any weekend museum passes between 9am and 5pm on Saturday.
The Boston Herald (1855 – 1909) Trial
Attention Family Historians, Genealogists, and Civil War Buffs!!! The Boston Herald (7/2/1855 - 12/31/1909) has been digitized by NewsBank and the Belmont Library is participating in a trial of the database. Try looking for old family names; see if you can break through that “brick wall.” Please tell us of your successes or disappointments; all comments welcome.
Author Series - Justin Martin
Join author Justin Martin as he talks about his book Genius of place : the life of Frederick Law Olmsted, on Wednesday, May 30th at 7:30 pm. Per Library Journal, "Olmsted is perceptively described by Martin as 'the most important American historical figure that the average person knows least about.'" More about this talk.Build a New Library for Belmont
Belmont was placed third out of fifteen libraries on the waiting list for a grant of $7.5 million. Read the full press release. Visit Build a New Library for Belmont for more information.