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Summer, 2003

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\| July 2003\|
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
		1	2	3	4 Library Closed for July 4 Holiday	5
6 Library Closed	7 2-Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Rock Painting, 2:00pm R Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" (6-8), 3:30pm R	8 Preschool Sing-Along, 10:30am Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" (3-5), 7:00pm R	9 3&4 Year Old Storytime, 11:00am Caldecott Program, 4:00pm R	10 Eric Carle Story Craft Hour, 10:30am R 5+ Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm Pajama Storytime, 7:00pm	11 Preschool films, 10:30am	12
13 Library Closed	14 2-Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" (6-8), 3:30pm R Poetry Writing Workshop (8&9), 7:00pm R	15 Print Making Story Craft Hour, 10:30am R Cave Painting, 2:00pm R Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" (3-5), 7:00pm R	16 3&4 Year Old Storytime, 11:00am Caldecott Program, 4:00pm R Book Investigators, 7:00pm R	17 Puppet Show at Auburndale Branch, 10:30am 5+ Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm Play Reading, 7:00pm R Pajama Storytime, 7:00pm	18 Preschool films, 10:30am Lap-sit Storytime at Newton Corner Branch, 10:30am	19
20 Library Closed	21 2-Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" (6-8), 3:30pm R Poetry Writing Workshop (10+), 7:00pm R	22 Preschool Sing-Along, 10:30am Buggy Art, 3:00pm R Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" (3-5), 7:00pm R	23 3&4 Year Old Storytime, 11:00am Hieroglyph Pendants, 2:30pm R Caldecott Program, 4:00pm R	24 Art of Food, 4:30pm R 5+ Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm Pajama Storytime, 7:00pm	25 Preschool films, 10:30am Book Bingo, 2:30pm R	26
27 Library Closed	28 2-Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Shape Books, 2:00pm R Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" (6-8), 3:30pm R	29 Science Tuesday - Science of Art, 3:30pm R Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" (3-5), 7:00pm R	30 3&4 Year Old Storytime, 11:00am Stained Glass Story Craft Hour, 2:30pm R	31 5+ Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm Pajama Storytime, 7:00pm
\| August 2003 \|
Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					1 Preschool films, 10:30am	2
3 Library Closed	4 2-Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Poetry Writing Workshop (8&9), 7:00pm R	5 Pop-up Books, 10:30am R Roxaboxen, 4:30pm R	6 3&4 Year Old Storytime, 11:00am Campfire Sing-Along, 7:00pm	7 5+ Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm Play Reading, 7:00pm R Pajama Storytime, 7:00pm	8 Preschool films, 10:30am	9
10 Library Closed	11 2-Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Hat Making Story Craft Hour, 3:30pm R Poetry Writing Workshop (10+), 7:00pm R	12 Science Tuesday - Art of Science, 3:30pm R	13 3&4 Year Old Storytime, 11:00am Mobil Making Story Craft Hour, 2:30pm R Book Investigators, 7:00pm R	14 Lapsit Storytime at Auburndale Branch, 10:30am 5+ Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm Art of Cooking, 4:30pm R Pajama Storytime, 7:00pm	15 Preschool films, 10:30am Cartooning Workshop with Kathy Drasher at Newton Corner Branch, 10:30am R Book Bingo, 2:30pm R	16
17 Library Closed	18	19	20	21	22 Preschool films, 10:30am	23
24 Library Closed	25	26	27	28	29 Preschool films, 10:30am	30
31 Library Closed

R= registration required

Activities

For details on all of our Massachusetts 2003 Summer Reading Program - Read! Think! Create! @ Your Library - activities visit http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/library/kidspage/summer_reading_2003/summer_read_03.htm

	Summer 2003 Drop-In Storytimes No registration is required for drop-in storytimes. Please arrive at scheduled time. 2 Year Old Storytimes Mondays at 9:45am - July 7, 14, 21, 28, August 4, 11 3 and 4 Year Old Storytimes Wednesdays at 11:00am - July 9, 16, 23, 30, August 6, 13 5 and up Storytimes Thursdays at 3:30pm - July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14
	Preschool Sing-Along Join Melissa, Jean and Sandy for some fun music. Tuesdays at 10:30 - July 8 and 22 Druker Auditorium
	Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" Mother Goose Asks, "Why?" is a program for children and their parents/caregivers that uses fantastic picture books and fun hands-on activities to introduce and emphasize science concepts to children. To learn more about this program visit http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/Library/Kidspage/mgaw.htm 3-5 Year Olds: Tuesdays at 7:00pm - July 8, 15, 22, 29 6-8 Year Olds: Mondays at 4:00pm - July 7, 14, 21, 28 Registration begins Monday, June 23
	Poetry Writing Workshops Join us as we explore the world of poetry by reading some aloud and by writing some of your own. This program is best suited for children who love words and love writing! Ages 8 and 9: Mondays at 7:00pm - July 14 and August 4 Ages 10 and up: Mondays at 7:00pm - July 21 and August 11 Registration begins Monday, June 23
	Book Investigators Read anything great this summer? Tell us about your favorite summer book, enjoy a snack, and get ideas for more sizzling summer reads. Wednesdays at 7:00pm - July 16 and August 13 Ages 10 and up Registration begins Monday, June 23
	Play Reading Come read plays and take part in some creative dramatics. Thursdays at 7:00pm - July 17 and August 7 Ages 8 and up Registration begins Monday, June 23
	Puppet Show at the Auburndale Branch Library Puppeteer Margaret Moody will present two delightful short tales, Cow and Mouse's Picnic & Mathilda's Bath. Thursday, July 17 at 10:30am Ages 3 and up Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
	Campfire Sing-Along Come join us for a sing-along of old favorites. Wednesday, August 6 at 7:00pm Ages 7 and up Druker Auditorium
	Cartooning Workshop with Kathy Drasher at the Newton Corner Branch Library Learn about basic animation and make your own flip book. Friday, August 15 at 10:30am Ages 6 and up Registration begins Monday, June 23 Sponsored by the Friends of the Library
	Preschool Films Fridays at 10:30am - July 11, 18, 25, August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Druker Auditorium
	Pajama Storytime Thursdays at 7:00pm - July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14

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.

Lapsit Storytime
Stories, songs and finger rhymes for children under 2.
Thursday, August 14 at 10:30am

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. Call Newton Corner Branch for further information.

Lapsit Storytime
Stories, songs and finger rhymes for children under 2.
Friday, July 18 at 10:30am

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 Nonantum Branch to register.

Waban Branch

1608 Beacon Street
(617) 552-7166
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri - 1:00pm - 6:00pm

There are no activities scheduled at this time.

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