March 2011 Activities

Mother Goose on the Loose

Lapsits

Mother Goose on the Loose Lapsits
Songs, stories, and movement for children under 2.

Registration is required.

Prewalkers:

Fridays at 11:15 am March 11, 18, 25 and April 1

Walkers:

Tuesdays at 9:45 am March 8, 15, 22 and 29

Thursdays at 9:45 am March 10, 17, 24 and 31

Drop-in Lapsits

We will be offering drop-in lapsits on four Mondays and the first and third Saturday of the month for children ages 0-23 months with their caregivers.

Mondays at 11:15 am March 7, 14, 21 and 28

Saturdays at 10:00 and 11:00 am March 5 and 19

Drop In Storytime

2 year olds: Mondays at 9:45 am March 7, 14, 21 and 28
Tuesdays at 10:45 am March 8, 15, 22 and 29
Saturdays at 10:30 am March 12 and 26

2.5 and 3 year olds: Wednesdays at 9:45 am March 9, 16, 23 and 30
Thursdays at 10:45 am March 10, 17, 24 and 31

3 and 4 year olds: Mondays at 1:30 pm March 7, 14, 21 and 28

3 to 5 year olds: Tuesdays at 2:30 pm March 8, 15, 22 and 29

4 and 5 year olds: Thursdays at 3:30 pm March 10, 17, 24 and 31

Parent/Child Homework Help Workshop

Come to the library for a hands-on workshop that will introduce you to some of the online resources available to help with those sticky homework assignments and reports. We will cover several of the children’s databases available in the library and at home. Bring your questions!
Grades 2 – 6 with parent.
Thursday, March 24 at 7:00 pm
Required registration begins Thursday, March 17

Mixing in Math: Is It Possible?

Explore math concepts through stories and activities. This month we will learn about probability. Ages 6 and up.

Tuesday, March 29 at 4:00 pm

Registration begins Tuesday, March 22

Science Tuesday - Life in the Desert

Rainforest Reptiles will be here to talk about reptiles and amphibians who live in one of the harshest environments in the world. Grades 2 and up.

Tuesday, March 22 at 2:00 pm, Druker Auditorium

Registration is required and begins Tuesday, March 15

Write On!

Ages 10 and up

Explore different techniques for writing your own stories. Talk about your favorite books. Contribute to Write On’s blog! Ages 10 and up.

Wednesdays at 7:00 pm March 9, 16, 23 and 30

Registration begins Wednesday, March 2

Poetry Writing

Ages 10-11

Mondays at 7:30 pm March 7, 14 and 21

Registration required.

World Cultures - Japanese Doll Festival

Children will learn about the Japanese Doll Festival by listening to stories, making a craft, and sampling a delicious treat provided by Whole Foods Market.

Ages 5 and up.

Tuesday, March 15 at 4:00 pm

Registration begins Tuesday, March 8

Picture Books on Film

Fridays at 10:30 am March 4, 11, 18 and 25

Druker Auditorium

Magic Recycled Box Workshop

What can you make from a box? A fort, a train, a robot? Bring your imagination, your friends and see what you can create as part of the Newton Unplugged and Connected celebration throughout March.

Ages 4 and up.

Thursday, March 3 at 4:00 pm

Druker Auditorium