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Calendar of Events
MARCH 2005 |
**Please note that when Newton Schools are cancelled children's library programs are cancelled.** |
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Lapsit Storytime, 10:30am (ages under 2)
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Meet the Author, 3:30pm (Ages 4+) R |
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Pajama Storytime (Ages 4 +), 7pm
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ClubZOOM, 4pm (Ages 7+) R
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The Arms of the Starfish For Children in Kindergarten and 1st Grade, 4pm R
Mother Goose Program, 7pm (Ages 6-8) R
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World Cultures-Australia, 4:15pm (Ages 5+) R
Pajama Storytime (Ages 4 +), 7pm
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Preschool films, 10:30am
Lapsit Storytime at Waban Branch, 10:30am
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Fun with Folktales, 4:15pm (Ages 7+) R
Pajama Storytime (Ages 4 +), 7pm
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Preschool films, 10:30am
Last day for Children’s Room Ninth Annual Poetry Fest submissions
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Closed for Easter |
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Science Tuesday—
Be an Earth Detective, 3 & 4pm (Ages 8-10), R |
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Pajama Storytime (Ages 4 and up)
Thursdays at 7:00pm: March 3, 10, 17, 24 |
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Meet the Author Program--Yetti Frenkel
Author and illustrator Yetti Frenkel will read from her picture storybooks, The Big Blue Lump and Trudy and the Captain's Cat. After hearing these delightful stories children will make a craft.
Tuesday, March 8 at 3:30PM
Ages 4 and up
Registration begins Tuesday, March 1 |
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Children’s Room Ninth Annual Poetry Fest
Put your poem in print by participating in the Children’s Room Ninth Annual Poetry Fest. One original poem per child (under 17 years old) will be accepted for the journal Write Now!, with a submission deadline of Friday, March 25. A celebration will be held the evening of Monday, May 2, when all young poets will receive a copy of Write Now! Fifty children will be previously chosen to read their poems that evening. Children must be residents of Newton or students at Newton Schools. For more information, please see the flyer in the Children’s Room, or the Children’s Room website.
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Preschool Films
Fridays at 10:30AM March 4, 11, 18, 25
Druker Auditorium
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Mother Goose Asks, “Why?”
A Reading and Science Activity Program for Young Families
Mother Goose Asks, “Why?” is a family literacy program for children and their caregivers, that uses fantastic picture books and fun hands-on activities to introduce and emphasize science concepts to children.
6-8 year olds: Wednesdays at 7:00PM March 2, 9, 16, 23 Registration begins Monday, Feb. 14
Mother Goose Programs are developed by the Vermont Center for the Book. They are supported in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by the Massachusetts Center for the Book and federally funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
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World Cultures—Australia
Children will listen to stories about Australia, make a craft, and enjoy a tasty treat from down under.
Thursday, March 17 at 4:15PM
Ages 5 and up Registration begins Monday, March 7
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Science Tuesday—Be an Earth Detective
Kim with Catch the Science Bug returns to share a program in which children learn skills used by scientists.
Tuesday, March 29 at 3:00PM and 4:00PM
Ages 8 to 10 Registration begins Monday, March 7 Druker Auditorium
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The Arms of the Starfish
For Children in Kindergarten and 1st Grade
Exploring nature in stories and simple activities.
Wednesdays at 4:00pm: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Registration begins Monday, February 14
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ClubZOOM
Join us for fun and games based on the popular television program.
Tuesday at 4:00PM March 1 and 15
Ages 7 and up Registration begins Monday, February 14
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Children's Poet
Paul Janeczko
Makes Appearance
W.I.N.G.S., Writers and Illustrators for Newton enGaging Students, presents the second in its series of programs for students and their families. On Wednesday, March 9, at 7:00PM, Paul Janeczko, award-winning poet and anthologist from Maine, will speak at the Library, followed by a booksigning. The event is geared for students in grades 2 - 8.
Janeczko’s outstanding books include A Poke in the I, Top Secret: A Handbook of Codes, Ciphers, and Secret Writing and Worlds Afire.
W.I.N.G.S. is a series jointly presented by the library teachers of the Newton Public Schools and the children’s librarians of this Library with the mission of bringing children's authors and illustrators to share their craft with the public and school children of Newton. The project is supported by a grant from the Newton Schools Foundation.
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Fun With Folktales—Clothing
We’ll explore the theme of clothing in world folktales and create a craft.
Thursday, March 24 at 4:15PM
Ages 7 and up Registration begins Monday, March 7
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Branch Activities |
| Early Spring Storytimes: All programs are drop in. No registration is required. For more information please call 617-796-1370. |
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
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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 1:30pm. For further information, please call 617-552-7157.
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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 617-552-7163 to register.
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Waban Branch
1608 Beacon Street
(617) 552-7166
Hours: Mon/Wed/Fri - 1:00pm - 6:00pm
 Lapsit Storytime
Stories, songs, and finger rhymes for children under 2
Friday, March 18 at 10:30AM
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