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JULY 2005 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday     1 Preschool films, 10:30am 2 3 Closed 4 Closed for 4th of July   5 Around the world with books - Gypsy Wagons, 3pm (Ages 6+) R 6 7 Lapsits for Under 1, 10:00am Lapsits for 1 to 2 Year Olds, 11am 5 and Up Storytimes, 3:30pm Around the World in 3 Meals - Breakfast, 4:15pm (Ages7+) R Pajama Storytimes (Ages 4 +), 7pm 8 Preschool films, 10:30am Off We Go - Rockets, 2:30pm (Ages 3-5) R 9 10 Closed 11 2 Year Old Storytimes, 10:30am Lapsit Storytime - Nonantum Branch, 10:30am   12 Preschool Sing-a-longs, 10:30am Off We Go - Hot Air Balloons, 3pm (Ages 3-5) R 13 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime, 11am Around the world with books - Starbursts, 3:30pm (Ages 6+) R 14 Lapsits for Under 1, 10:00am Lapsits for 1 to 2 Year Olds, 11am 5 and Up Storytimes, 3:30pm Pajama Storytimes (Ages 4 +), 7pm   15 Preschool films, 10:30am 16 17 Closed 18 2 Year Old Storytimes, 10:30am Around the world with books - Scroll Books, 3pm (Ages 6+) R 19 Off We Go - Trains, 10:30pm (Ages 3-5) R Domino Physics, 1:00pm (Ages 4 to 6) & 3:30pm (Ages 7 and up) R 20 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime, 11am A Day in the Circus Workshop, 1:30-4:30pm (Ages 8 to 10) R Mother Goose Asks, “Why?”, 4:15pm (Ages 3-5) R 21 Lapsits for Under 1, 10:00am Lapsits for 1 to 2 Year Olds, 11am A Day in the Circus Workshop, 1:30-4:30pm (Ages 8 to 10) R 5 and Up Storytimes, 3:30pm Pajama Storytimes (Ages 4 +), 7pm 22 Preschool films, 10:30am Mother Goose Asks, “Why?”, 3:30pm (Ages 6-8) R   23 24 Closed 25 2 Year Old Storytimes, 10:30am Off We Go - Buses, 2pm (Ages 3-5) R 26 Preschool Sing-a-longs, 10:30am Around the world with books - Cherokee Writing, 3:30pm (Ages 6+) R   27 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime, 11am Mother Goose Asks, “Why?”, 4:15pm (Ages 3-5) R 28 Lapsits for Under 1, 10:00am Lapsits for 1 to 2 Year Olds, 11am 5 and Up Storytimes, 3:30pm Around the World in 3 Meals - Lunch, 4:15pm (Ages7+) R Pajama Storytimes (Ages 4 +), 7pm 29 Preschool films, 10:30am Mother Goose Asks, “Why?”, 3:30pm (Ages 6-8) R 30 31 Closed             AUGUST 2005   1 2 Year Old Storytimes, 10:30am Around the world with books - Traveling Books, 3:30pm (Ages 6+) R   2 Off We Go - Boats, 10:30pm (Ages 3-5) R 3 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime, 11am Mother Goose Asks, “Why?”, 4:15pm (Ages 3-5) R 4 Lapsits for Under 1, 10:00am Lapsits for 1 to 2 Year Olds, 11am 5 and Up Storytimes, 3:30pm Campfire Singalong, 7:00pm (Ages 4+) 5 Preschool films, 10:30am Mother Goose Asks, “Why?”, 3:30pm (Ages 6-8) R 6 7 Closed   8 2 Year Old Storytimes, 10:30am Off We Go - Bikes, 3pm (Ages 3-5) R 9 Around the world with books - Marbleizing Paper and Journal Making, 3:30pm (Ages 6+) R 10 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime, 11am 11 Lapsits for Under 1, 10:00am Lapsits for 1 to 2 Year Olds, 11am 5 and Up Storytimes, 3:30pm Around the world with books - Marbleizing Paper and Journal Making, 3:30pm (Ages 6+) R Pajama Storytimes (Ages 4 +), 7pm 12 Preschool films, 10:30am Around the World in 3 Meals - Dinner, 3:30pm (Ages7+) R 13 14 Closed 15 16 Preschool Sing-a-longs, 10:30am 17 18 19 Preschool films, 10:30am 20 21 Closed 22 23 24 25 26 Preschool films, 10:30am 27 28 Closed   29 30 31

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Activities Preschool Films Fridays at 10:30AM July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 August 5, 12, 19,26 Druker Auditorium Domino Physics with Peter Bloom Children will create an amazing domino chain while learning about the Tuesday, July 19 at 1:00PM Ages 4 to 6 Tuesday, July 19 at 3:30PM to 5:00PM 7 and up Registration begins Tuesday, July 5 Druker Auditorium Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Preschool Sing-a-longs Join Melissa, Jean, and Sandy for a fun musical program. Tuesdays at 10:30AM July 12, 26, August 16 Druker Auditorium A Day in the Circus Workshop Join Skylar and Ian as they give an introduction to juggling, clowning and acrobatics. Wednesday, July 20 and Thursday, July 21 from 1:30PM to 4:30PM. Ages 8 to 10 Druker Auditorium Registration begins Tuesday, July 5 Campfire Singalong Join Melissa, Jean and Sandy for a fun musical program filled with songs from summer camp. Thursday, August 4 at 7:00PM Ages 4 and up 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. 3-5 year olds: Wednesdays at 4:15pm July 20, 27, August 3 Registration begins Tuesday, July 5 6-8 year olds: Fridays at 3:30pm July 22, 29 August 5 Registration begins Tuesday, July 5 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. Going places @ you Library Summer Reading Program You and your child are invited to help launch the 2005 Massachusetts Regional Library Systems’ Statewide Summer Library Adventure. Registration begins on Monday, June 27. Going places @ your library offers library events for children of all ages and their families from July 5 to August 12. The summer reading program gives families a chance to read throughout the summer and to participate in some terrific story craft hours. This summer we will travel to different lands as well as explore different modes of transportation. Children will find fun and encouragement as they pursue their individual reading adventures. For more information please call 617-796-1370, come in or check out our website at www.newtonfreelibrary.net/Childrens/childrens.htm. Going places @ your library®, the 2005 Massachusetts Summer Library Adventure, is funded by your local library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Around the world with books Story craft programs in which children will hear stories from around the world and make different kinds of books. Programs are for children ages 6 and up. Registration begins Monday, June 27 Gypsy Wagons--Tuesday, July 5 at 3:00PM Starbursts—Wednesday, July 13 at 3:30PM Scroll Books—Monday, July 18 at 3:00PM Cherokee Writing—Tuesday, July 26 at 3:30PM Traveling Books—Monday, August 1 at 3:30PM Marbleizing Paper and Journal Making—Tues., Aug 9 and Thurs., Aug 11. at 3:30 Off We Go Story Craft programs in which children will hear stories about different modes of travel and then they will create their own vehicles. Programs are for children ages 3 to 5. Registration begins Monday, June 27. Rockets—Friday, July 8 at 2:30PM Hot Air Balloons—Tuesday, July 12 at 3:00PM Trains—Tuesday, July 19 at 10:30AM Buses—Monday, July 25 at 2:00PM Boats—Tuesday, August 2 at 10:30AM Bikes—Monday, August 8 at 3:00PM Around the World in 3 Meals Children will hear stories and facts about foods from many nations and then create their own delicious treats. Children ages 7 and up Registration begins Monday, June 27 Breakfast—Thursday, July 7 at 4:15PM Lunch—Thursday, July 28 at 4:15PM Dinner—Friday, August 12 at 3:30PM

Branch Activities Auburndale Branch 375 Auburn Street (617) 552-7158 Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed - 1:00pm - 6:00pm Sat - 9:00am - 12:00pm Lapsit Storytime Thursday, August 18 at 10:30AM Stories, songs, and finger rhymes for children under 2 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. Lapsit Storytime Monday, July 11 at 10:30AM Stories, songs and finger rhymes for children under 2 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.