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JANUARY 2004 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday             1 Closed for New Year's Day 2 3 4 5   6 Pajama Storytime, 7pm (Ages 4+) 7 Preschool films, 10:30am 8 9   10 11 Meet the Author, 4pm(Ages 10+) R 12   13 World Cultures-Canada, 4:15pm (Ages 5+) R Pajama Storytime, 7pm (Ages 4+) 14 Lapsit Storytime, 10:30am (ages under 2) Preschool films, 10:30am 15 16 17 Closed for Martin Luther King Day 18   19 20 Fun with Folktales, 4:15pm (Ages 7+) R Pajama Storytime, 7pm (Ages 4+) 21 Preschool films, 10:30am   22 23 24 25 Science Tuesday—Bugworks, 4pm (Ages 6+), R   26 27 Pajama Storytime, 7pm (Ages 4+) 28 Preschool films, 10:30am 29 30

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Branch Activities Winter Storytimes begin on Monday, January 3. Please see bulletin board or visit www.ci.newton.ma.us/Library/kidspage/default.asp for more information. Meet the Author - Sarah Lamstein Sarah Lamstein will talk about her book Hunger Moon, a young adult novel about a middle school girl from a troubled family. A writer’s workshop will follow. Tuesday, January 11 at 4:00PM Ages 10 and up Registration begins Monday, January 3. Preschool Films Fridays at 10:30AM January 7, 14, 21, 28 Druker Auditorium Pajama Storytime Come in your pajamas and listen to some great stories before bedtime. Thursdays at 7:00PM; January 6, 13, 20, 27 Ages 4 and up No registration required World Cultures—Canada Children will listen to stories, make a craft and have a delicious treat from Canada. Thursday, January 13 at 4:15PM Ages 5 and up Registration begins Monday, January 3.   Science Tuesday—Bugworks Learn about some really cool bugs. Tuesday, January 25 at 4:00PM Ages 6 and up Registration begins Monday, January 10. Druker Auditorium* Fun With Folktales—Strength What does it mean to be strong? Are there different meanings? Listen to some folktales on this theme, then make a craft. Thursday, January 20 at 4:15PM Ages 7 and up Registration begins Monday, January 10.

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 at 617-552-7158 Newton Corner Branch 126 Vernon Street (617) 552-7157 Hours: Tue/Thu/Fri - 1:00 - 6:00pm Lapsit Storytime Stories, songs and finger rhymes for children under 2, Friday, January 14 at 10:30AM. Also, Storytimes for children 2 – 4 years old, Tuesdays, at 1:30PM. For further information, please call 617-552-7157. 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 617-552-7163 to register. Waban Branch 1608 Beacon Street (617) 552-7166 Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri - 1:00pm - 6:00pm Storytimes for 2 – 4 year olds, Fridays at 10:30AM. Please call 617-552-7166 to register. .