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Spring Storytimes
begin. Please check the Children's Room or call
617-552-7160 or go to the Storytimes
page on the Children's Room Website.
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May Day Celebration, 4:00pm R
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Preschool films, 10:30am |
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Joanne Langione Dance Program,
2:00pm |
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Sixth Annual Poetry Festival, 6:30pm
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Pajama Storytimes, 7:00pm
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10
Preschool films, 10:30am
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Story Magic and Book Drive, 1:30-3:00pm |
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Once Upon a Time Theater Troupe, 4:30pm
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Pajama Storytimes, 7:00pm
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17
Preschool films, 10:30am
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23
Pajama Storytimes, 7:00pm
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24
Preschool films, 10:30am
Lap-Sit
Storytime at Newton Corner Branch, 10:30am
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28
Science Tuesday - Astronomy, 3:30pm R
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Pajama Storytimes, 7:00pm
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31
Preschool films, 10:30am |
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Activities |
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May
Day Celebration
Come dance around the May Pole and make a May Day Basket.
Wednesday, May 1 at 4:00PM
Ages 5 and up. Registration begins Monday, April 8.
Druker Auditorium |
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Joanne
Langione Dance Program, History Repeated
Dancers ages 9 to 18 will perform dances popular from the 1940's
to the present.
Saturday, May 4 at 2:00PM
Ages 3 and up.
Druker Auditorium |
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Sixth
Annual Poetry Fest
At this festive event, copies of Write Now!, the Library journal
of children's poetry, will be distributed to the young poets and
selected children will read their poems aloud.
Monday, May 6
6:30PM: journal distribution to the poets
7:00PM: poetry reading
Druker Auditorium
Refreshments will be served |
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Once
upon a Time Theater Troupe presents Bearsie
Bear
Children in the
Library's Play Reading Group will put on a play about
a bear who just wants to go to sleep.
Monday, May 13 at 4:30PM
Ages 4 and up.
Druker Auditorium |
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Science
Tuesday - Astronomy
Children will learn about
the stars and take home some great experiments. Presented by Top Secret Science and Math.
Tuesday, May 28 at 3:30PM
Ages 7 and up. Registration
begins Monday, May 6
Druker Auditorium
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library |
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Story
Magic and Book Drive
Join Curious George for a
celebration of stories and reading at the Library. There will be
a puppet show, craft-making, and storytelling by Children's Room
Supervisor Susan Raskin Abrams.
Saturday, May 11 at 1:30 - 3:00PM
Ages 3 and up.
Refreshments will be served.
Books for the Book Drive (new or
gently used) may be placed in the collection box in the Children’s
Room beginning Monday, April 29 or brought to the May 11 event.
Books will be donated to the
Newton Creative Start Childcare Centers and other local
programs. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Library,
the Newton
Mother's Forum, and Newton Wellesley Community Partnerships for
Children.
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Preschool
Films
Fridays at 10:30AM - May 3, 10,
17, 24, 31
Druker Auditorium
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Pajama Storytimes
Thursdays at 7:00PM, May 9, 16,
23, 30
Ages 4 and up
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Branch
Activities |
Auburndale
Branch
375
Auburn Street
(617) 552-7158
Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed - 1:00pm - 6:00pm Sat - 9:00am - 12:00pm
Storytimes,
children's films and afternoon homework help. Call Auburndale to
sign up for homework help or for branch-related questions.
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Newton
Corner Branch
126
Vernon Street
(617) 552-7157
Hours: Tue/Thu/Fri - 1:00 - 6:00pm
Storytimes for children 2 - 4 years old, Tuesdays at 2:15PM.
For further information, please call 552-7157.
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Nonantum
Branch
144
Bridge Street
(617) 552-7163
Hours: Mon/Wed/Thu - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Storytimes for 3-5 year olds, Mondays, at 11:15AM.
Registration required. Please call 552-7163 to register.
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Waban
Branch
1608 Beacon Street
(617) 552-7166
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Lap-Sit
Storytime
Stories, songs and finger rhymes for children under 2.
Friday, May 24 at 10:30AM. For further information, please
call 617-552-7166. |
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