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July & August, 2002

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| July 2002 |

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
 

1
Creatures of the Night at Auburndale Branch, 10:30am R

2 3 4
Library Closed for Independence Day
5
Preschool films, 10:30am
6

7 8
Birds of Prey at Auburndale Branch, 10:30am R

Have Suitcase. Will Travel, 3:00pm R

9 10
Books and Quilts-Saying Good-bye, 3:30pm R
11
Intro. to Web of Life at Auburndale Branch, 11:00am R

Pajama Storytime, 7:00pm

12
Preschool films, 10:30am
13
14 15
Globe-Making Craft at Auburndale Branch, 10:30am

Coyotes, 2:00pm R

Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 8+9), 7:00pm R

16
Cooking with the Red White and Blue, 4:00pm R

Parent & Child Book Discussion Group, 7:00pm R

17
Lap-Sit Storytime at Nonantum Branch, 10:30am
18
Hatching Out at Auburndale Branch, 11:00am R

Play Reading, 7:30pm R

Pajama Storytime, 7:00pm

19
Preschool films, 10:30am

Clay Works with Ann McCrea at Newton Corner Branch, 10:30am

Book Bingo, 3:00pm R

20
21 22
Globe-Making Craft at Auburndale Branch, 10:30am

Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 10+), 7:00pm R

23
State Cultures- California, 2:30pm R

24
Tulip Sees America, 4:00pm R
25
Play Reading, 7:30pm R

Books and Quilts-Building the Cabin, 4:00pm R

Pajama Storytime, 7:00pm

26
Preschool films, 10:30am
27
28 29 30
Science Tuesday- Rocks, 3:30pm R
31
Cooking with the Red White and Blue, 3:30pm R

| August 2002 |

        1
Totem Pole Animals, 10:30am R

Play Reading, 7:30pm R

2
Preschool films, 10:30am
3
4 5
Books&Quilts - Inside the Cabin, 4:00pm R

Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 8+9), 7:00pm R

6 7
Lighthouse Stories, 3:00pm R
8
Concert with Julie & Brownie, 7:00pm
9
Preschool films, 10:30am

Advanced Book Bingo, 3:00pm R

10
11 12
Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 10+), 7:00pm R
13
Blueberries for Sal, 10:30am R

Science Tuesday - Experiments, 3:30pm R

Parent & Child Book Discussion Group, 7:00pm R

14
State Cultures - Illinois, 3:00pm R
15
Lap-Sit Storytime at Auburndale Branch, 10:30am

Cooking with the Red White and Blue, 4:30pm R

Play Reading, 7:30pm R

16
Preschool films, 10:30am
17
18 19 20 21 22 23
Preschool films, 10:30am
24
25 26 27 28 29 30
Preschool films, 10:30am
31
R= registration required

 Activities

Drop-In Storytimes, Poetry Writing Workshops, Play Reading and Parent & Child Book Discussion Group  will be held in July and August.  Click here to learn more information.

Summer Reading Program: "A Star Spangled Summer at your Library"
Registration begins Monday, June 24 for July and August activities.  Click here to visit our Summer Reading Program listing of activities.

Preschool Films
Fridays at 10:30AM - July 5, 12, 19, 26
Druker Auditorium

The Streamlined Double Decker Bus Concert with Julie & Brownie
Thursday, August 8 at 7:00pm
Journey across the USA in song and story.  Join Brownie and Julie for an exciting family concert filled with regional songs sure to delight.
Ages 3 and up
Druker Auditorium

Branch Activities

Auburndale Branch

375 Auburn Street
(617) 552-7158
Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed - 1:00pm - 6:00pm Sat - 9:00am - 12:00pm

Audubon Society Programs
Meet some love Creatures of the Night, Monday, July 10, 10:30-11:30am, Ages 8+. 

See live Birds of Prey, Monday, July 8, 10:30-11:30am, Ages 8+. 

An Introduction to the Web of Life with live mice, snakes and hawks, Thursday, July 11, 11:00am-Noon, Ages 4-5. 

Hatching Out: Learn about live turtles, crows and ducks, Thursday, July 18, 11:00am-Noon, Ages 4-5.  

Registration required for Audubon Society programs; call Auburndale at 617-552-7158.

Globe Making Craft activity, Monday, July 15&22, 10:30-11:30am, Ages 8+.

Lap-Sit Storytime
Stories, finger rhymes and puppet for children under 2.
Thursday, August 15 at 10:30am

Newton Corner Branch

126 Vernon Street
(617) 552-7157
Hours: Tue/Thu/Fri - 1:00 - 6:00pm

Clay Works with Ann McCrea
Learn how stories inspire sculptures and then create your own take-home sculptures. 
Friday, July 19 at 10:30am
Ages 6+
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Storytimes for children 2-4 years old, Tuesdays at 2:15pm

For further information, please call 617-552-7157.

Nonantum Branch

144 Bridge Street
(617) 552-7163
Hours: Mon/Wed/Thu - 1:00pm - 6:00pm


Lap-Sit Storytime
Stories, finger rhymes and puppet for children under 2.
Wednesday, July 17 at 10:30am

Storytimes for children 3-5 years old, Mondays at 11:15am.  Registration required; please call 617-552-7163.

Waban Branch

1608 Beacon Street
(617) 552-7166

Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri - 1:00pm - 6:00pm


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