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MAY 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1  2 9th Annual Children’s Poetry Fest, 7pm 3 ClubZOOM, 4pm (Ages 7+) R 4 Super Sleuths! (Ages 5&6), 4:15pm R 5 Pajama Storytime (Ages 4 +), 7pm   6 Library opens at 11am 7 Dance Troupe Performance (Ages 3+), 2pm 8 9 World Cultures-Kenya, 4:15pm (Ages 5+) R   10 Prehistoric Follies (Ages 4+), 4pm 11 Super Sleuths! (Ages 5&6), 4:15pm R 12 Pajama Storytime (Ages 4+), 7pm 13 Preschool films, 10:30am 14 Library Closes at 4pm to prepare for the Spring Fling 15   16 17 ClubZOOM, 4pm (Ages 7+) R   18 Super Sleuths! (Ages 5&6), 4:15pm R 19 Fun with Folktales, 4:15pm (Ages 7+) R Pajama Storytime (Ages 4 +), 7pm 20 Preschool films, 10:30am 21 22 23 24 Meet the Author, 3:30pm (Ages 4+) R 25 Super Sleuths! (Ages 5&6), 4:15pm R 26 Pajama Storytime (Ages 4 +), 7pm   27 Preschool films, 10:30am     28 29 Closed for Memorial Day 30 Closed for Memorial Day 31 Science Tuesday— Mallory Bagwell’s Geodomes, (Ages 6+) 3:30pm

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Activities Pajama Storytime Thursdays at 7:00PM: May 5, 12, 19, 26 Ages 4 and up Preschool Films Fridays at 10:30AM May 13, 20, 27 NO Films on May 6 Druker Auditorium Joanne Langione Dance Troupe Performance Take a musical journey through the world of dance with a group of talented young dancers from this local dance school. Saturday, May 7, at 2:00PM Druker Auditorium Ages 3+ World Cultures—Kenya Hear stories from Kenya, create a craft and enjoy a tasty treat. Ages 5 and up Thursday, May 26, 4:15PM Registration begins May 9.   Science Tuesday—Mallory Bagwell’s Geodomes Children will team up to study and build a huge structure. Ages 6 + Tuesday, May 31, 3:30PM Druker Auditorium Sponsored by the Friends of the Library The Prehistoric Follies performed by the Once Upon a Time Players The Children’s Room Playreading Group will present this funny dinosaur play written by Jane Tesh. Tuesday, May 10, at 4:00PM Ages 4 and up Druker Auditorium Meet the Author - Susanne Santoro Whayne The author will read from her adventur-ous picture book Petropolis, followed by Q&A and a craft-making session. Tuesday, May 24, at 3:30PM Ages 4 and up Registration begins Monday, May 9. 9th Annual Children’s Poetry Fest Poetry Reading by selected poets from the Write Now Library journal. Monday, May 2, 7:00PM, Druker Aud. NEW! Super Sleuths! Guess the solution to the story mystery and engage in other activities for young detectives. Wednesdays at 4:15PM: May 4, 11, 18, 25 Ages 5 & 6 Registration Required ClubZoom Children will partake in activities from the Public Television Show ZOOM. Tuesdays at 4:00PM May 3 and 17 Ages 7 and up Registration Required Fun With Folktales—Birds Hear delightful tales about birds from around the world, create a craft and share favorite stories. Thursday, May 19, at 4:15PM Ages 7 and up Registration begins Monday, May 9.

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. Registration Required. Friday, May 13 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 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. .