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OCTOBER 2006 1 2 3 Preschool Sing-a-longs, 10:30am Storytelling Club for Teens (Ages 12 to 14), 4:15pm R Parent / Child Book Discussion Groups (Grades 7&8), 7pm R   4 Counting on Mother Goose (Ages3-5), 4:15pm R Creative Writing (Ages 10&11), 7pm R 5 Play Reading (Ages 12+), 7pm R 6 Preschool films, 10:30am 7 8 9     10 A Ghost in the Attic (Grades K+), 3:30pm Storytelling Club for Teens Ages 12 to 14, 4:15pm R Parent / Child Book Discussion Groups (Grades 5&6), 7pm R 11 Counting on Mother Goose (Ages3-5), 4:15pm R Creative Writing (Ages 10&11), 7pm R   12 World Cultures - Uganda, 4:15pm (Ages 5+) R Play Reading (Ages 12+), 7pm R 13 14 15 16 Lap-sit storytime at Auburndale (Ages 2 and under), 10:30am Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 10&11), 7pm R   17 Preschool Sing-a-longs, 10:30am Science Tuesday - Exploring Tide Pools - (Grades K-1) 3pm R (Grades 2-4) 4pm R Storytelling Club for Teens Ages 12 to 14, 4:15pm R 18 Counting on Mother Goose (Ages3-5), 4:15pm R Creative Writing (Ages 10&11), 7pm R 19 Is It Fact or Fiction? - Witches (Ages 7+) 4:15 R Play Reading (Ages 9-11), 7pm R     20 Preschool films, 10:30am 21 22 23 Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 10&11), 7pm R   24 Storytelling Club for Teens Ages 12 to 14, 4:15pm R 25 Counting on Mother Goose (Ages3-5), 4:15pm R Creative Writing (Ages 10&11), 7pm R 26 Play Reading (Ages 9-11), 7pm R 27 Preschool films, 10:30am 28 29 30 Halloween Story / Craft Hours (Ages 2-3), 10:30am (Ages 4-7), 3:30pm R Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 10&11), 7pm R 31 Storytelling Club for Teens Ages 12 to 14, 4:15pm R

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Programs Preschool Singalongs Join Melissa, Jean and Sandy for a fun musical program. Tuesdays at 10:30AM, October 3 and 17 Druker Auditorium Fall Lapsit Storytimes Prewalkers: Mondays at 10:30AM: November 6, 13, 20, 27 Walkers: Tuesdays at 9:45AM: November 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays at 10:30AM: November 2, 9, 16, 30 Registration begins Monday, October 30. Preschool Films Fridays at 10:30AM, October 6, 20, 27 Druker Auditorium Poetry Writing Workshop Mondays at 7:00PM, October 16, 23, 30 Ages 10 and 11 Registration Required Play Reading Come read some scripts out loud and play some fun dramatic games. Ages 12 and up: Thur. at 7:00PM, October 5 & 12 Ages 9 to 11: Thur. at 7:00PM, October 19 & 26 Registration begins Friday, September 1. Creative Writing Read new books, talk about your favorite authors and explore different techniques for writing your own stories. Wednesdays at 7:00PM: October 4, 11, 18, 25 Ages 10 and 11 Registration Required Storytelling Club for Teens Ages 12 to 14 Learn to select, adapt and tell stories: plan a storytelling program for children in kindergarten through grade 4. We’ll help you find places to tell your stories and earn community service credit! Tuesdays at 4:15PM: October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and November 7 Registration begins September 18. This program is being presented in conjunction with a grant received from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. Science Tuesday - Exploring Tide Pools     The New England Aquarium’s traveling tide pool will stop at the Library for some exciting hands-on discoveries. Grades K-1: Tuesday, October17, at 3:00PM Grades 2-4: Tuesday, October 17, at 4:00PM Druker Auditorium Registration begins Tuesday, October 3. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Is It Fact or Fiction? - Witches Children will listen to stories and discover amazing facts about witches, then create their own witch craft to take home. Thursday, October 19 at 4:15PM Ages 7 and up Registration begins Tuesday, October 3. Drop-In Halloween Story / Craft Hours Come to the Library in costume for a fun Halloween story and craft. Ages 2 - 3: Monday, October 30, at 10:30AM Ages 4 - 7: Monday, October 30, at 3:30PM Registration begins Monday, October 16. A Ghost in the Attic Everyone likes a good ghost story! Storyteller Tony Toledo offers a combination of spooky and humorous New England tales that will send shivers down your spine. Tuesday, October 10, at 3:30PM For children in Kindergarten and up. Druker Auditorium Funded through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners with funds from the LSTA, a Federal source of Library funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services World Cultures - Uganda Children will hear a story and learn about the African country of Uganda through a craft and delicious treat. Thursday, October 12, at 4:15PM Ages 5 and up Registration begins Tuesday, October 3. Counting on Mother Goose This family literacy program is for children and their caregivers. It uses fantastic picture books and fun, hands-on activities to introduce simple mathematical concepts to children. Ages 3 - 5 Wed. at 4:15PM: Oct. 4, 11, 18, 25 Registration begins Monday , Sept. 18. Parent / Child Book Discussion Groups Parents and children come together in a new twist on a book discussion group. Parents and children are expected to read the book in advance in order to discuss it together in the book group. Grades 6 & 7: Tue. at 7:00PM, Oct. 3, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 Grades 4 & 5: Tue. at 7:00PM, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12 Registration required

Branch Activities 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. 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 more info., call 617-552-7157. Auburndale Branch 375 Auburn Street (617) 552-7158 Hours: Mon/Tue/Wed - 1:00pm - 6:00pm Sat - 9:00am - 12:00pm Stories and songs for children 1 - 3, Thursdays at 11AM. Lapsit stories and songs for children under 2, Monday, October 16, at 10:30AM. Homework Help. To register for Homework Help, call 552-7158. 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 - call 617-552-7163.