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All Kinds of Lives August Newsletter

All Kinds of Lives (August 2023) by Shilpa Jacobie and Max McConnell

August 7, 2023 in All Kinds of Lives, Audiobooks, Children's Literature, Documentary Review, DVD/Movie, Fiction, For Kids, From the YA Room, Horror, Literary Fiction, Local Connection, Local Experiences, Movie Review, Music Review, Non-fiction, Short Story Collection, Uncategorized, YA.
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All Kinds of Lives July Newsletter

All Kinds of Lives (July 2023) by Shilpa Jacobie and Max McConnell

July 17, 2023 in All Kinds of Lives, Anticipated Fiction, Children's Literature, Documentary Review, DVD/Movie, Fiction, For Kids, Horror, Literary Fiction, Local Connection, Local Experiences, Memoir, Middle Grade Fiction, Movie Review, Music Review, Non-fiction, Thriller, YA Fiction.
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All Kinds of Lives June Newsletter: The Anniversary Issue

All Kinds of Lives (June 2023) by Shilpa Jacobie and Max McConnell

June 19, 2023 in All Kinds of Lives, Anticipated Fiction, Documentary Review, DVD/Movie, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Local Experiences, Memoir, Movie Review, Music Review, Non-fiction, Sci - Fi, Streaming.

All Kinds of Lives May Newsletter

All Kinds of Lives (May 2023) by Shilpa Jacobie and Max McConnell

May 15, 2023 in All Kinds of Lives, Audiobooks, Children's Literature, Fiction, For Kids, Historical Fiction, Local Experiences, Music Review, Non-fiction, Romance, Suspense, TV Show Review, YA, YA Fiction.

All Kinds of Lives April Newsletter

All Kinds of Lives (April 2023) by Shilpa Jacobie and Max McConnell

April 17, 2023 in All Kinds of Lives, Angelina Reviews, Audiobooks, DVD/Movie, Fiction, Horror, Local Connection, Local Experiences, Max Reviews, Memoir, Middle Grade Fiction, Non-fiction.

All Kinds of Lives March Newsletter

All Kinds of Lives (March 2023) by Shilpa Jacobie and Max McConnell

March 20, 2023 in All Kinds of Lives, Biography, Documentary Review, Fantasy, Local Experiences, Memoir, Movie Review, Music Review, Non-fiction, Poetry, Shilpa Reviews, YA, YA Fiction.

Ari Reviews: CaliBasil (Local Restaurant Review)

If you are looking for a delicious Vietnamese restaurant I highly suggest you visit CaliBasil in North Beverly, MA. This hidden gem is located in the Shaws and Panera Bread plaza off of Route 1A. CaliBasil offers a variety of great Vietnamese cuisine ranging from warm Phos to banh mi sandwiches. They also have incredible…

March 16, 2023 in Ari Reviews, Local Experiences, Restaurant Review.

All Kinds of Lives February Newsletter

All Kinds of Lives (February 2023) by Shilpa Jacobie and Max McConnell

February 20, 2023 in All Kinds of Lives, Children's Literature, DVD/Movie, Essays, Fiction, Horror, Local Experiences, Memoir, Middle Grade Fiction, Movie Review, Music Review, Non-fiction, YA Fiction.

Ari Reviews: Sawasdee Danvers (Local Restaurant Review)

If you love Thai food or looking for something new to try to eat, you need to visit a local restaurant in the heart of downtown Danvers called Sawasdee Danvers. This is a wonderful small restaurant that has excellent food, great staff, and a relaxing atmosphere to sit down to enjoy a meal with your…

February 9, 2023 in Ari Reviews, Local Experiences, Restaurant Review.

All Kinds of Lives January Newsletter

All Kinds of Lives (January 2023) by Shilpa Jacobie and Max McConnell

January 16, 2023 in All Kinds of Lives, Angelina Recommends, Children's Literature, DVD/Movie, Essays, Fiction, For Kids, Horror, Local Experiences, Memoir, Movie Review, Non-fiction, Thriller, TV Show Review.

Book News!

  • 2023 Lambada Literary Awards Announced
    Lambada Literary
  • Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers Association Announces 2023 Nebula Award Winners
    Nebula Awards
  • Swampscott poet wins Mass. Book Award
    Salem News
  • The Must-Read Titles in the 23rd Annual Massachusetts Book Awards announced
    Massachusetts Center for Books

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Book Clubs


The Library's Biography Book Club meets on the third Monday of the month (except July and August) at 6:30 pm on Zoom. New members are always welcome. To register, visit the library's calendar of events, choose the event, and click on register. A zoom link will be emailed to the registrants the morning of the book club meeting.

Visit the front desk on the first floor for copies of the current book to be discussed.



The Library's MCBA Book Club meets on the third Friday of the month at 3:30 pm in the Children's Room. This club is for children ages 8-11. To register, visit the library's calendar of events, choose the event, and click on register.

Visit the Children's room for a copy of the current book being discussed.



The 2023 Reading Challenge Book Club will meet on the last Wednesday of every month. A monthly theme will be provided based on the Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge, you pick the book, and then we meet to talk about our books and share recommendations.
Find out the month’s theme and register through our online calendar.


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