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NOVEMBER 2006     1 2 1/2-3 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Creative Writing (Ages 12+), 7pm R 2 2 1/2-3 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Lapsits for Walkers, 10:30am R 4 & 5 Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm Pajama Storytime (Ages 4+), 7pm 3 Preschool films, 10:30am 4 5 6 2 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Lap-sit storytime at Auburndale (Ages 2 and under), 10:30am Lapsits for Prewalkers, 10:30am R 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime, 1:30pm   7 Lapsits for Walkers, 9:45am R 2 Year Old Storytime, 10:30am 4 & 5 Year Old Storytime, 4:00pm Club Zoom,4pm (Ages7+) R Parent / Child Book Discussion Groups (Grades 7&8), 7pm R 8 Bilingual Storytime (Ages 2+), 9:45am K-1 Storytime, 4:15pm R Creative Writing (Ages 12+), 7pm R   9 2 1/2-3 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Lapsits for Walkers, 10:30am R 4 & 5 Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm Pajama Storytime (Ages 4+), 7pm 10 Library Closed for Veterans' Day 11 12 13 2 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Lapsits for Prewalkers, 10:30am R 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime, 1:30pm Children’s Book Bash (Ages4+), 4pm R Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 12+), 7pm R 14 Lapsits for Walkers, 9:45am R 2 Year Old Storytime, 10:30am 4 & 5 Year Old Storytime, 4:00pm Club Zoom,4pm (Ages7+) R Parent / Child Book Discussion Groups (Grades 5&6), 7pm R 15 2 1/2-3 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am K-1 Storytime, 4:15pm R Creative Writing (Ages 12+), 7pm R Life Between Cultures (Ages 10-Adult), 7pm 16 2 1/2-3 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Lapsits for Walkers, 10:30am R 4 & 5 Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm World Cultures - Wampanoag Indians, 4:15pm (Ages 5+) R Pajama Storytime (Ages 4+), 7pm   17 Preschool films, 10:30am 18 19 20 2 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Lapsits for Prewalkers, 10:30am R 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime, 1:30pm Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 12+), 7pm R 21 Lapsits for Walkers, 9:45am R 2 Year Old Storytime, 10:30am 4 & 5 Year Old Storytime, 4:00pm 22 2 1/2-3 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am K-1 Storytime, 4:15pm R 23 Library Closed for Thanksgiving 24 Preschool films, 10:30am 25 26 27 2 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Annual Puppet Sale Fundraiser, 10am-7pm Lapsits for Prewalkers, 10:30am R 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime, 1:30pm Poetry Writing Workshop (Ages 12+), 7pm R 28 Lapsits for Walkers, 9:45am R 2 Year Old Storytime, 10:30am 4 & 5 Year Old Storytime, 4:00pm Science Tuesday - Simple Machines- (Grades 2-4) 3pm R 29 K-1 Storytime, 4:15pm R Creative Writing (Ages 12+), 7pm R 30 2 1/2-3 Year Old Storytime, 9:45am Lapsits for Walkers, 10:30am R 4 & 5 Year Old Storytime, 3:30pm Is It Fact or Fiction? - Presidents (Ages 7+) 4:15 R Pajama Storytime (Ages 4+), 7pm

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Programs Drop In Storytimes 2 Year Old Storytimes Mondays at 9:45AM: November 6, 13, 20, 27 Tuesdays at 10:30AM: November 7, 14, 21, 28 2 1/2 and 3 Year Old Storytimes Wednesdays at 9:45AM: November 1, 8, 15, 22 Thursdays at 9:45AM: November 2, 9, 16, 30 3 and 4 Year Old Storytime Mondays at 1:30PM: November 6, 13, 20, 27 4 and 5 Year Old Storytimes Tuesdays at 4:00PM: November 7, 14, 21, 28 Thursdays at 3:30PM: November 2, 9, 16, 30 K-1 Storytime—Amazing Animals Stories and activities about animals for children in Kindergarten and First Grade Wednesdays at 4:15PM: November 8, 15, 22 & 29 Registration begins Wednesday, November 1 Spanish Bilingual Storytime/Hora de Cuentos Bilingues for ages 2 ½ + Stories will be read in English and Spanish. Wed., Nov. 8, at 9:45AM Pajama Storytime For Ages 4 and up Thur. at 7:00PM: November 2, 9, 16, 30 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 Preschool Films Fridays at 10:30AM November 3, 17, 24 Druker Auditorium Poetry Writing Workshop Ages 12 and up Mondays at 7:00PM, November 13, 20, 27 Registration Required Creative Writing Read new books, talk about your favorite authors and explore different techniques for writing your own stories. Ages 12 and up: Wednesdays at 7:00PM, Nov. 1, 8, 15, & 29 Ages 10 and 11: Wednesdays at 7:00PM, December 6, 13, 20 Registration begins Wed, Nov. 1. Science Tuesday - Simple Machines     The Children’s Technology Workshop will present a 2 hour program in which children investigate simple machines through hands-on projects. Grades 2 - 4. Tuesday, November 28, at 3:00PM Registration begins Monday, November 6. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Children’s Book Bash It’s Children’s Book Week and we’re celebrating by inviting Mouse from If You Give A Mouse a Cookie for a terrific program of stories, a craft and a special tea. Children may dress up as their favorite book character. Ages 4 and up Monday, November 13, at 4:00PM Registration begins Wednesday, Nov. 1. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Life Between Cultures Newton author Mitali Perkins will speak about her experience of growing up in two cultures, share the richness of her Bengali heritage and talk about why she became a writer. Druker Aud. Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 7:00PM Ages 10 to adult Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Is It Fact or Fiction? - Presidents Children will listen to stories and discover amazing facts about American Presidents and create their own presidential craft to take home. Thursday, November 30, at 4:15PM Ages 7 and up Registration begins Monday, November 13. World Cultures - Wampanoag Indians This month we will celebrate National Native American Month with a story, craft and delicious treat about the Wampanoag Indians, a local tribe. Ages 5 and up Thursday, November 16, at 4:15PM Registration begins Mon., November 6 Annual Puppet Sale Fundraiser Fred Reidy returns with his amazing assortment of puppets for holiday gift-giving. Monday, Nov. 27, 10AM - 7PM Druker Auditorium Sponsored by the Friends of the Library Club ZOOM Join us for fun and games based on the popular television program. Tuesdays at 4:00PM, November 7 and 14 Ages 7 and up Registration begins Wed, November 1. 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 7 & 8: Tue. at 7:00PM, Nov. 7, Dec. 5 Grades 5 & 6: Tue. at 7:00PM, 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. Lap-sit stories and songs for children under 2, Monday, November 6, 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.