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APRIL 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday           1 Preschool films, 10:30am   2 3 4 Lapsit Storytime, 10:30am (ages under 2)   5 Meet the Author, 3:30pm (Ages 4+) R 6 7 The Three Dreams, 10:30am (Ages 3+) -Auburndale Branch Children's Poet Paul Janeczko, 7pm 8 Preschool films, 10:30am 9 10   11 Music Workshop, 10:30am (Ages birth-4) R 12 Preschool Sing-a-long, 10:30am Meet the Author, 3:30pm (Ages 4+) R 13   14 World Cultures-India, 4:15pm (Ages 5+) R Lapsit Storytime at Auburndale Branch, 10:30am 15 Preschool films, 10:30am 16 17 18 Closed for Patriot's Day 19 Shakespeare for Kids, 3:00pm (Ages 6+) 20 21   22 Preschool films, 10:30am Puppet Show, 2pm (Ages 4+)   23 24 25 26 Science Tuesday— Top Secret Science— Electronic Gadgets and Gizmos, 3:30pm (Ages 8+), R Preschool Sing-a-long, 10:30am 27 28 Fun with Folktales, 4:15pm (Ages 7+) R 29 Preschool films, 10:30am 30

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Activities Preschool Sing-Along Join Melissa, Jean and Sandy for a fun musical program. Tuesdays at 10:30AM April 12 and 26 Druker Auditorium Meet the Author Program--Laya Steinberg Join Ms. Steinberg as she reads from her delightful picture storybook Thesaurus Rex. Children will then be invited to play a fun word game. Tuesday, April 12 at 3:30PM Ages 4 and up Registration begins Monday, April 4   Puppet Show—Carnival of Animals and Goldilocks and the 3 Bears Drawbridge Puppets will use shadow puppets and hand puppets to present these two delightful puppets shows. Friday, April 22 at 2:00PM Ages 4 and up Druker Auditorium Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Preschool Films Fridays at 10:30AM April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 Druker Auditorium Music Together of Newton—Music Workshop Join Julia Priest as she gives a music workshop for children and parents. Monday, April 11 at 10:30AM Ages birth to 4 Registration begins Monday, April 4 World Cultures—India Children will hear stories from India, create a craft and enjoy a delicious treat. Thursday, April 14 at 4:15PM Ages 5 and up Registration begins Monday, April 4   Science Tuesday—Top Secret Science—Electronic Gadgets and Gizmos Children will experiment with magnets, electromagnetism and the concept of static vs current. Tuesday, April 26 at 3:30PM Ages 8 and up Registration begins Monday, April 4 Druker Auditorium—Sponsored by the Friends of the Newton Free Library The Hampstead Players present Shakespeare for Kids In this production children will meet Shakespeare himself and through his narration they will be introduced to great works like Henry V, Hamlet, and Romeo and Juliet. Tuesday, April 19 at 3:00PM Ages 6 and up Druker Auditorium Sponsored by the Friends of the Library 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 Thursday, April 7, 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.   Puppet Show at the Auburndale Branch Library Rosalita’s Puppets Presents The Three Dreams In this puppet story a princess teaches a bird the value of honesty. Puppets include a sorceress, a magic bird and a silly dragon. Thursday, April 7 at 10:30AM Ages 3 and up Sponsored by the Friends of the Newton Free Library Fun With Folktales—Babies Children will hear some delightful world tales, create a craft and talk about their favorite stories. Thursday, April 28 at 4:15PM Ages 7 and up Registration begins Monday, April 4

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 Lapsit Storytime Stories, songs and finger rhymes for children under 2. Thursday, April 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 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. .