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 Activities

Teddy Bear Picnic
Bring your favorite animal and picnic lunch and join Melissa, Jean, and Sandy for a fun sing-along in the Druker Auditorium. After teh sing-along everyone will parade outside for one more song and picnic.
Tuesday, June 8 at 10:30am
All Ages

"Cocoon" a play written by Roberta Olsen Major performed by the Once Upon a Time Players
children from the Library's Play reading group will perform this "buggy" version of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty.
Tuesday, June 8 at 4:00pm
Ages 4 and up
Druker Auditorium
Preschool Sing-Along
Jone, Melissa, Jean, and Sandy for a fun program of music and dance.
Tuesday, June 22 at 10:30am
Druker Auditorium

Fun with Folktales - Cinderella
Children will hear variations of this classic tale and create a beautiful craft.
Thursday, June 24 at 4:15pm
Ages 7 and up

Registration begins Monday, June 7

Science Tuesday - Bugworks
Bugworks returns with more fun with bugs. Due to the popularity of this program children who attended the previous Bug Program may not register for this one.
Tuesday, June 29 at 4:00pm
Ages 6 and up
Druker Auditorium
Registration begins Monday, June 7
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library

Explore Other Worlds @ the Newton Free Library
2004 Massachusetts Summer Reading Program

Please join us for this year's Statewide Summer Reading Program. Each week we will explore different worlds from insects, to space, to plants and beyond. Children will sign up by putting their names on their own explorer. They will receive a reading log, bookmark and activity sheets. In order to keep reading exciting stories throughout the summer we will have terrific prizes, booklists and a scavenger hunt. Registration begins Monday, June 21 and continues through the summer.

Preschool Films
Fridays at 10:30am: June 4, 11, 18, 25
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

Drop-in Storytimes are held Thursdays at 11:00am.

Afternoon homework help is available. Call Auburndale to sign up for homework help or for branch-related questions.

 

Newton Corner Branch

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

Drop-in Storytimes for children 2 - 4 years old, Tuesdays, at 1:30pm. Call Newton Corner Branch for further information.

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


Lap-Sit Storytime
Songs, stories and finder rhymes for children under 2.

Friday, June 18 at 10:30am

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