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Return to Returns: Please Bring Back Overdue Items

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During the pandemic, we told you it was fine to hold onto library materials. We hope this was helpful during a stressful time. Now, it’s time to bring those long overdue items back. There are no overdue fines for any items you return – no matter how late! You can return materials inside the libraries during open hours, in the book drops at the main library or Farms branch any time, or even return items to other NOBLE libraries.


Items that are not returned are considered lost, and those items will be billed to your account. Reminders and bills will be going out soon. We appreciate your help!

Extended Hours Resume

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Fall is approaching, and that means our weekend hours will resume. Sunday hours at the main library (1-5 PM) will resume on Sunday, October 3. Saturday hours at the Farms branch (10 AM-5 PM) will resume on Saturday, October 2. The Farms branch is always closed on Sundays. Expanded weekend hours will continue until Memorial Day 2022.

Check Out New Tech in our Library of Things

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iPads

We have an exciting new addition to our Library of Things: iPads! Our collection of twenty iPads come preloaded with curated apps for your enjoyment, customized by age level for adults, teens, and children. Curious about making art with Procreate? Always wanted to try reading an eBook, but didn’t have a device? Want your child to experience fun and educational apps selected by our children’s librarians? Request an iPad today, and enjoy it at home for up to three weeks.

hotspot

Thanks to an initiative by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) the library has fifteen T-Mobile hotspots to lend to the community. Hotspots are available at all locations and circulate for three weeks. Borrowers must be 17 years or older. The MBLC Public Library Mobile Hotspot Lending Program is funded through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and focuses on IMLS’ primary goal for these funds, digital inclusion.

The Sketchbook Project

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Become a part of Beverly history! All ages are encouraged to check out one of our sketchbooks and get creative. Draw, doodle, or decoupage your summer experience. Return it so others can add on. Once the sketchbooks are filled they will become part of the library’s collection, preserving the collaborative art, ideas, and images of Summer 2021. The Sketchbook Project is inspired by the Brooklyn Art Library’s sketchbook collection.

Virtual Art Exhibit

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Welcome to our Virtual Art Exhibit.

Festivals and Folklore of Trinidad, West Indies by Indra Persad Milowe

  • Ganesh Chaturthi by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Rangoli by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Holi by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Hosay by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Indra’s Net by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Diwali by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Krishna Janmashtami by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Ramleela by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Chulhas by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Jhandis by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Kartik Nahan by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Navaratri by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Dharmachakra by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Padasparshan by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Fatel Razack by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Hindu Wedding by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Sohari leaves by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Raksha Bandhan by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Ram & Sita ride their Peacock by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Hanuman retrieves Sanjeevani by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Pitra Paksha by Indra Persad Milowe
  • Artist photo
Artist Statement
I am Indra Persad Milowe, a Trinidad born visual artist living and working in Salem, MA. My works bring to life many of my childhood memories of growing up in Trinidad, West Indies in the 1950’s and 1960’s.
My interest is in nature, still life and design, I adored my St Augustine Girls High School art teacher, Mrs. Helga Mohammed from Madrid, Spain, she was married to a Trinidadian. On my first day in her class at age 12, written on her blackboard was: “Art is not only a painting hanging up on a wall, Art is in every aspect of your daily life.” These words have been stuck in my head since. My paintings were chosen for the high school’s yearbook for two consecutive years. At age 15, I painted from nature – orchids on a branch. At age 16, I did a still life – a display of an apple, pear, and a bunch of grapes. Those two paintings and all the incredible reviews that came with them lifted my confidence in my artwork.
I read this article and I thought about all the kitchens that I had cooked in, my favorite was my grandmother’s kitchen. She cooked with 3 chulhas, they required a lot of skill to manipulate the pieces of wood, to keep the flame burning correctly. To become an “eligible bride”, one of the requirements was to be able to puff a paratha, with the right texture and consistency. After mastering that skill, you are allowed to place “your handprint” on her kitchen wall, it was like a graduation. That kitchen brought up a lot of memories of different foods that were cooked for different Festivals. Hence my first painting was my grandmother’s kitchen. As I began to plan out this painting, I remembered the smell of freshly made laddoos which was a favorite dessert of ours and of Lord Ganesh. Lord Ganesh is the Remover of all Obstacles and the first Hindu deity to be worshiped in all Festivals and Ceremonies, therefore my second painting was Ganesh Chaturthi.
There is a personal story behind every one of my paintings. I painted every single Festival celebrated in Trinidad, West Indies, also all the Folklore stories that I heard while growing up. This is the reason for the title: “Festivals and Folklore of Trinidad, West Indies”.
In my adulthood, I retired from General, Ophthalmic and Psychiatric Nursing in 2019. I have worked in England, Malta, Trinidad and the United States. Through British Nurses Overseas, I was able to work in different countries. Ultimately, I decided to go back to art during my retirement, I prefer working on canvas with multi coloured and gold acrylic paints. Learn more at https://indrapersadmilowe.com/