BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Goings On//goingson.co//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:GoingsOn — MetroWest — Belmont X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/New_York BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d4ccc98a4bc23978@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052427Z DTSTART:20261113T203000Z DTEND:20261113T213000Z SUMMARY:Creative Writing for Kids: How to Create Your Character - PROGRAM F ULL DESCRIPTION:Friday\, November 13\, 2026 3:30—4:30 PM\nChildren's Program Room - 132\nBelmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave\n336 Concord Ave\, Be lmont\, MA\, 02478\nThis program is currently full. Wait list spots are av ailable. \nLocal author and teacher Megan Palmer will teach aspiring writ ers ages 8 to 12 the secrets to creating great characters! \nSign up requ ired. Supplies provided by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library. \n Register online between 10/26/2026 12:00 AM and 11/12/2026 4:00 PM. LOCATION:Belmont Public Library\, 336 Concord Ave\, Belmont\, MA\, 02478\, Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/belmont-public-library/creati ve-writing-for-kids-how-to-create-your-character-program-full-2026-11-13?u tm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:befc7967bcc87da9@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052427Z DTSTART:20261118T000000Z DTEND:20261118T010000Z SUMMARY:Belmont Photography Group DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026 7:00—8:30 PM\nCommunity Classroo m - 201\nBelmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave\n336 Concord Ave\, Belmo nt\, MA\, 02478\nA new group to for photographers to connect: Love taking photos and want to keep going creatively? Join us for a new monthly photog raphy group at the Belmont Library!\nEach month\, bring 4–6 photos to sh are with the group. Your photos can be anything you’ve been working on\, exploring\, or simply enjoying. We’ll look at each other’s work\, tal k about what inspires us\, and share ideas and perspectives.\nThe goal is simple: keep taking pictures\, keep sharing\, and keep creating.\nAll leve ls and types of photography are welcome. Come with your camera or your pho ne — and bring a few photos to share!\nRegister online between 10/1/2026 9:00 AM and 11/16/2026 5:00 PM. LOCATION:Belmont Public Library\, 336 Concord Ave\, Belmont\, MA\, 02478\, Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/belmont-public-library/belmon t-photography-group-2026-11-17?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c541424884595533@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052427Z DTSTART:20261118T000000Z DTEND:20261118T010000Z SUMMARY:Better Read Than Dead DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, November 17\, 2026 7:00—8:30 PM\nOnline\nThis month we will be reading The Only One Left by Riley Sager. The Only One Left i s a 2023 murder mystery/horror novel by American author Todd Ritter\, writ ing under the pen name Riley Sager. The plot concerns a woman who takes a job caring for elderly invalid Lenora Hope\, who was accused decades ago o f murdering her parents and younger sister. She slowly unravels the truth behind the Hope murders and a missing nurse.\nThis event is generously spo nsored by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library.\nRegister online betw een 10/30/2026 9:30 AM and 11/17/2026 7:30 PM. LOCATION:Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/events/better-read-than-dead- 2026-11-17?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:0ca58cf762d763b8@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052428Z DTSTART:20261118T000000Z DTEND:20261118T010000Z SUMMARY:Rhonda DeChambeau and Elaine Dimopoulos discuss Stained DESCRIPTION:Rhonda DeChambeau and Elaine Dimopoulos discuss Stained\n\nPlea se join us for Rhonda DeChambeau and Elaine Dimopoulos discussion of Stain ed\n\nNovember 17th at 7 PM\n\nIn this stunning novel in verse\, a boy wat ches his town grow bitterly divided from behind the lens of his camera... until he finds the courage to stand up for what's right. A story of braver y\, allyship\, and risks worth taking.\n\nTwelve-year-old Ulysses is new i n town. Between his unusual name and the port-wine stain splashed across h is face\, he's hardly looking for more attention. Uly is happiest hidden b ehind the lens of a camera\, where he can obscure his appearance while tak ing in the world around him.\n\nLuckily\, his middle school needs a photog rapher for their mural project\, and Uly gets to watch (and snap) as stude nts come together to paint a local artist's design. The mural is perfect: powerful words\, images from nature\, and even a painting mistake transfor med into a tiny rainbow.\n\nExcept that tiny rainbow becomes a GIANT probl em.\n\nMurals are supposed\nto bring communities together.\nWhat does it s ay about\nour community\,\nthat our mural\nmust be destroyed over\nsomethi ng as innocent\nas a rainbow?\n\nActivism\, art\, and identity collide in this courageous story based on real-world events. Told in captivating\, ac cessible verse\, Rhonda DeChambeau captures a town in crisis and the unlik ely heroes who step in to bring their community back together. LOCATION:Belmont Books\, 79 Leonard Street\, Belmont\, MA 02478\, USA\, Bel mont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/belmont-books/rhonda-dechambe au-and-elaine-dimopoulos-discuss-stained-2026-11-17?utm_source=ics&utm_med ium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5964589e69da77c1@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052427Z DTSTART:20261118T153000Z DTEND:20261118T163000Z SUMMARY:Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group REGISTRATION REQUIRED DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 10:30 AM—12:30 PM\nOnline\n*PL EASE NOTE the meeting formally begins at 10:30am\, but the ZOOM launches a t 10am for 30 minutes of informal networking.**\n\nThe Library 50+ Job See kers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month\, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Informal networking takes place from 10am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm. If you are unemployed and actively loo king\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the jo b market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career\," this networking group program is perfect for you! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking!\n\nJoin us in a profe ssional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environm ent conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and st rategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new to pic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics re levant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers\, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. Par ticipating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and str ategies needed for a successful job search.\n\nEach biweekly meeting is fa cilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career c oach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and en trepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. Debo rah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education programs and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or certif ied in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has faci litated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016.\n\nThis group is spo nsored by many Massachusetts public libraries.\n\nRECORDING NOTE: This pro gram will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via emai l within 48 hours of the program.\nThis month's topic:   Networking ("Pl an Your Work & Work Your Plan!")\nRegister Here. \nThis event is generous ly sponsored by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library. LOCATION:Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/events/age-50-job-seekers-net working-group-b-registration-required-b-2026-11-18?utm_source=ics&utm_medi um=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:4c54967d776057f6@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052428Z DTSTART:20261118T160000Z DTEND:20261118T170000Z SUMMARY:Page Turners Book Club | For Seniors 60+ DESCRIPTION:Page Turners Book Club at the Beech Street Center\n\nJoin a liv ely discussion on current novels and timeless classics\, fiction\, and non fiction. November’s book is Once Upon a River by Diane Setterfield.\n\nN ew members are always welcome!\n\nFor seniors 60+. LOCATION:Beech Street Center\, 266 Beech Street\, Belmont\, MA 02478\, USA\ , Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/beech-street-center/page-turn ers-book-club-for-seniors-60-2026-11-18?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:3b9160942a80d4bc@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052428Z DTSTART:20261119T000000Z DTEND:20261119T010000Z SUMMARY:Conversar en Español / Spanish Conversation Group DESCRIPTION:Native and non-native Spanish speakers alike are welcome to com e practice the language in a friendly environment. Join this group to talk about politics\, culture\, visual arts\, literature\, gastronomy\, or any other topic that interests you. Participation is free and open to the pub lic. Please register to receive updates as this group develops.\n\nPlease note that these are not classes. Beginners who wish to learn Spanish Basic s are encouraged to check out our Language Learning Databases https://belm ontpubliclibrary.net/explore/your-digital-library/#LanguageLearning . LOCATION:Belmont Public Library\, 366 Concord Ave\, Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/belmont-public-library/conver sar-en-espanol-spanish-conversation-group-2026-11-18?utm_source=ics&utm_me dium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:5c0d75566f48937a@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052427Z DTSTART:20261119T003000Z DTEND:20261119T013000Z SUMMARY:Successfully Navigating College Admissions (VIRTUAL) DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, November 18\, 2026 7:30—8:30 PM\nOnline\nLed by R on Feuchs and Jackie Tepper\, partners at Stand Out For College LLC\, this Zoom presentation is recommended for parents and their high school teens. It provides a clear and strategic overview of what students should priori tize this fall for a successful college admissions journey and how to appr oach the process with confidence and less stress.\nThe session will cover current admissions trends and strategies\, the evolving test optional envi ronment\, the importance of researching and visiting colleges to find the right fit\, and key timelines and action steps that can make this season p roductive while easing stress along the way. We will also take a close loo k at the holistic admissions review process\, including what admissions of ficers value when evaluating applicants and how students can develop a str ong personal narrative that reflects their strengths\, interests\, and exp eriences.\nRegistration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_7 NGg5OQRvaHuMztM22xxQ\nThis event is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library. LOCATION:Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/events/successfully-navigatin g-college-admissions-virtual-2026-11-18?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:160f217c1ca60292@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052428Z DTSTART:20261126T000000Z DTEND:20261126T010000Z SUMMARY:Conversar en Español / Spanish Conversation Group DESCRIPTION:Native and non-native Spanish speakers alike are welcome to com e practice the language in a friendly environment. Join this group to talk about politics\, culture\, visual arts\, literature\, gastronomy\, or any other topic that interests you. Participation is free and open to the pub lic. Please register to receive updates as this group develops.\n\nPlease note that these are not classes. Beginners who wish to learn Spanish Basic s are encouraged to check out our Language Learning Databases https://belm ontpubliclibrary.net/explore/your-digital-library/#LanguageLearning . LOCATION:Belmont Public Library\, 366 Concord Ave\, Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/belmont-public-library/conver sar-en-espanol-spanish-conversation-group-2026-11-25?utm_source=ics&utm_me dium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:c895c6a9c2e51d25@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052427Z DTSTART:20261202T153000Z DTEND:20261202T163000Z SUMMARY:Age 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group REGISTRATION REQUIRED DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 2\, 2026 10:30 AM—12:30 PM\nOnline\n\n** PLEASE NOTE the meeting formally begins at 10:30am\, but the ZOOM launches at 10am for 30 minutes of informal networking.**\n\nThe Library 50+ Job S eekers Networking Group meets via Zoom on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of th e month\, from 10:30am to 12:30pm. Informal networking takes place from 10 am to 10:30am and 12:30pm to 12:45pm. If you are unemployed and actively l ooking\, underemployed\, seeking a new career direction\, re-entering the job market after a long employment gap\, or recently retired and looking f or your "Encore Career\," this networking group program is perfect for you ! Remember\, 85% of jobs are found through networking!\n\nJoin us in a pro fessional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable enviro nment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition. Each meeting features a new topic. Meetings include a presentation and interactive workshop on topics relevant to career transition\, guest speakers\, access to hiring managers \, small group breakout rooms to network\, and 1-on-1 coaching guidance. P articipating on a regular basis will give job seekers the many tools and s trategies needed for a successful job search.\n\nEach biweekly meeting is facilitated by Deborah Hope\, MBA\, PCIC\, an experienced executive career coach. Deborah is a former Fortune 500 executive\, investment banker and entrepreneur. She transitioned to executive coaching over 12 years ago. De borah has coached with Harvard Business School Executive Education program s and the Massachusetts Conference for Women. She has been trained or cert ified in a variety of coaching models and assessment tools. Deborah has fa cilitated 50+ job seekers networking groups since 2016.\n\nThis group is s ponsored by many Massachusetts public libraries.\n\nRECORDING NOTE: This p rogram will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via em ail within 48 hours of the program.\nToday's topic: Interview Strategies ( "Your Age Is Your Edge!")\nRegister Here\nThis event is generously sponsor ed by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library. LOCATION:Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/events/age-50-job-seekers-net working-group-b-registration-required-b-2026-12-02?utm_source=ics&utm_medi um=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:64e8afe455d4701d@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052427Z DTSTART:20261203T000000Z DTEND:20261203T010000Z SUMMARY:Conversar en Español DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 2\, 2026 7:00—8:00 PM\nTrustees - 218\nB elmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave\n336 Concord Ave\, Belmont\, MA\, 02478\nLocation Change: The 12/2/2026 meeting will take place in the Trust ees Study Room.\nNative and non-native Spanish speakers alike are welcome to come practice the language in a friendly environment. Join this group t o talk about politics\, culture\, visual arts\, literature\, gastronomy\, or any other topic that interests you. Participation is free and open to t he public. Please register to receive updates as this group develops.\nPle ase note that these are not classes. Beginners who wish to learn Spanish B asics are encouraged to check out our Language Learning Databases. \nFor any questions\, send a message to Elise at ecluster@minlib.net\nRegister o nline between 11/4/2026 9:00 AM and 12/2/2026 5:00 PM. LOCATION:Belmont Public Library\, 336 Concord Ave\, Belmont\, MA\, 02478\, Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/belmont-public-library/conver sar-en-espanol-2026-12-02?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT UID:d7ebb8bcc1968a31@goingson.co DTSTAMP:20261110T052427Z DTSTART:20261210T000000Z DTEND:20261210T010000Z SUMMARY:Conversar en Español DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, December 9\, 2026 7:00—8:00 PM\nClaflin Local His tory Room\nBelmont Public Library - 336 Concord Ave\n336 Concord Ave\, Bel mont\, MA\, 02478\nNative and non-native Spanish speakers alike are welcom e to come practice the language in a friendly environment. Join this group to talk about politics\, culture\, visual arts\, literature\, gastronomy\ , or any other topic that interests you. Participation is free and open to the public. Please register to receive updates as this group develops.\nP lease note that these are not classes. Beginners who wish to learn Spanish Basics are encouraged to check out our Language Learning Databases. \nFo r any questions\, send a message to Elise at ecluster@minlib.net\nRegistra tion not yet open\, but you can register online between 11/11/2026 9:00 AM and 12/9/2026 5:00 PM. LOCATION:Belmont Public Library\, 336 Concord Ave\, Belmont\, MA\, 02478\, Belmont URL:https://www.goingson.co/metrowest/belmont/belmont-public-library/conver sar-en-espanol-2026-12-09?utm_source=ics&utm_medium=referral END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR