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1/15 Toddler Time
Wednesday, January 15th from 10:30AM-11:30AM
Story time for toddlers will include songs, stories, puppets, manipulatives and more to help lay the foundation for early literacy. Time for play/socialization will be available after the program. Siblings are welcome. Weekly sign-up necessary! This program is for children 18-36 months.
1/15 Teen Crafternoon: Paint Card Garlands
Wednesday, January 15th from 3:30PM-4:30PM
If you’re the creative sort, drop in and try a new craft each month. This month we will make paint card garlands. This program is for students in grades 6-12.
1/15 Stitching Circle
Wednesday, January 15th from 3:30PM-4:30PM
A drop-in social group for stitchers of all kinds- whether you knit, crochet, or sew, please stop by and craft with us! Bring supplies you no longer want or need for the destash table. All skill levels welcome! Stitching Circle is every third Wednesday of the month.
1/16 Sensory Sensitive Story Time
Thursday, January 16th from 10:30AM-11:30AM
If your little one finds other story times overstimulating, this small-group story time will have a visual schedule, shorter stories, lower lighting, and fidget toys for little hands to explore while listening. Registration is required. This story time is intended for neurodivergent children ages 0-5. **Note: to provide the best possible experience, this story time will be capped at 12 children and their caregivers.
1/16 MCBA Book Club: Shark Summer by Ira Marcks
Thursday, January 16th from 4PM-4:45PM
Join us monthly to discuss one of the 2024-2025 Massachusetts Children’s Book Award book nominees! Registration is appreciated. If your child reads 5 of the nominees by May, they are able to vote for their favorite to win the Massachusetts Children’s Book Award. In January, we are reading GRAPHIC NOVEL “Shark Summer” by Ira Marcks. Read the blurb below: Continued »
1/16 Taylor Swift Trivia
Thursday, January 16th from 6PM-7PM
Swifities of all ages can join us for some trivia all about Taylor Swift! Registration is required and spots are limited!
1/17 Preschool Story Time
Friday, January 17th from 10:30AM-11:30AM
Preschoolers can join us on Friday mornings for their very own Story Time! We will use stories, songs, felt boards and more to help your child to develop early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. Each meeting will conclude with a craft to reinforce additional skills. Siblings are welcome. Weekly sign-up necessary! This program is for children 3-5 years old.
1/17 Pokemon Club
Friday, January 17th from 4PM-5PM
Do you like Pokemon? Want to hang out with other people who do? Bring your cards and come to trade, see what others have and play Pokemon with us!! This program is for children in grades K-5. **Please note the time of this program has changed!**
1/19 Sunday Movie: Dodgeball (2004)
Sunday, January 19th from 2PM-4PM
Join us for a Sunday Movie. This week we’re watching Dodgeball (2004). Continued »
NEW Tech Help Hours
Do you have a new phone, tablet or other device? Or, one you would like learn more about it? Tech Help is now available on Wednesdays from 10:30am – 11:30am and 6pm – 7pm.
Please register on our online calendar. Meet in the library Reading Room for personalized technology assistance. Bring your device, laptop, tablet, smartphone, etc. and your questions! Continued »
Now available: Chromebooks for in-library use
You can now check-out one of our Chromebook to use anywhere within the library!
Chromebooks are available for check-out at the reference desk. Continued »