Beebe Library

The Lucius Beebe Memorial Library is Wakefield’s public library, serving the community since 1922 with books, online resources and programs. Librarians write blog posts with reading suggestions and seasonal ideas, from audiobook recommendations to autumn crafting. Events range from author talks, such as an online conversation with Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo, to practical presentations like a Medicare planning session led by a Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts representative.

The library also hosts a 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group, which meets on Zoom twice a month and has covered topics like using AI tools in a job search. Meeting rooms are available to groups for civic, educational, philanthropic and recreational purposes, provided the meetings are open and of interest to the public. A newsletter keeps residents up to date on events, online activities and resources, under the library’s motto of building a better Wakefield.

What to Know

• Meeting rooms cannot be used for private, business, commercial or fundraising meetings.
• Groups reserving a room must be sponsored by a Wakefield resident and submit a reservation form.
• Room requests can take up to 72 hours to be approved.