Mother Goose on the Loose Drop-in Lapsits

As part of the Mother Goose on the Loose grant, 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, July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4 and 11 at 11:15 am.  Thursday, July 10, 17, 24, 31, and August 7 and 14 at 3:00 pm.

Drop In Storytimes
Call 617-796-1370 for more info.

2 year olds: Mondays at 9:45 am
July 7, 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 11
3 & 4 year olds: Wednesday at 11:15 am
July 9, 16, 23, 30 and August 6, 13
5 and up: Tuesdays at 3:30 pm
July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5
Special Bilingual stories: German/English
Tuesday, August 12

The Mother Goose on the Loose Lapsit programs are partially funded with LSTA funds through the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

Preschool Singalong

Join the Children’s Librarians for a fun musical program.
Tuesdays at 10:30 am
July 8, 22 & August 5
Druker Auditorium

Preschool Films

Fridays at 10:30 am
July 11, 18 and 25
August 1, 8, 15, 22 and 29
Druker Auditorium

Alice in Wonderland

The Hampstead Stage Company players take us on a wild ride with Alice down the rabbit hole into a strange and wonderful land.
Ages 7 and up.
Druker Auditorium
Tuesday, July 22 at 2:30 pm

Ice Cream Party

A treat for families who have participated in the Summer Reading Program to celebrate their reading!
Tuesday, August 12 at 7:00 pm,
Raindate: August 19 at 7:00 pm

Campfire Singalong

Join Melissa and Jean as we sing songs around the campfire.
Ages 4 and up.
Storytime Room
Thursday, August 7 at 7:00 pm

Book Bingo

Play an exciting game of bingo using storybook characters.
Ages 6 and up.
Monday, July 28 at 4:00 pm

Registration begins Monday, July 7

What’s Cookin’

This summer’s Wild Reads cooking programs will feature exotic and unusual foods. Ages 8 and up.
Thursday, July 24 at 3:30 pm
Tuesday, August 12 at 10:30 am

Registration begins Monday, July 7

Poetry Writing Workshop

Ages 8 & 9
Monday at 7:00 pm, July 7 & July 28
Ages 10 & 11
Monday at 7:00 pm, July 14 & August 4
Ages 12 -14
Monday at 7:00 pm, July 21 & August 11

Registration begins Monday, June 23. Please come in or call 617-796-1370.

Creative Writing Workshop

Creative Writing - Ages 10 & up
Wednesday at 7:00 pm, July 23 & August 6

Registration begins Monday, June 23. Please come in or call 617-796-1370.

Play Reading

Play Reading - Ages 10 & up
Thursday at 7:30 pm, July 17 & August 14

Registration begins Monday, June 23. Please come in or call 617-796-1370.

Summer Reading Program

This summer our reading program will feature wildlife around the world in fact and fiction. Sign up now!! This summer you can sign up and post book reviews online at http://www.readsinma.org/newton/. Come in to the library to receive a bookmark, a list of coupons to museums and family friendly destinations and lots of activity sheets. We will have stickers and prizes for books read, lots of story/craft hours, an exciting scavenger hunt and an ice cream party.

Wild Reads at Your Library® is provided by your local library and the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems with funding administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners, along with many other local sponsors and partners.

Story/Craft Hours for Wild Reads at Your Library

Registration for July Story/Craft hours begins Monday, June 23. Registration for August programs begins Monday, July 21.
Call 617-796-1370 or come in to register.

Children will hear stories and discover interesting facts about wildlife around the world, then make a “really wild” craft.

Week 1 – Polar Regions
Ages 6-8 Monday, July 7 at 3:30 pm
Ages 3-5 Wednesday, July 9 at 1:00 pm

Week 2 – Ocean
Ages 3-5 Tuesday, July 15 at 10:30 am
Ages 6-8 Wednesday, July 16 at 2:00 pm

Week 3 – Desert
Ages 6-8 Wednesday, July 23 at 3:30 pm
Ages 3-5 Thursday, July 24 at 10:30 am

Week 4 – Rainforest
Ages 3-5 Tuesday, July 29 at 10:30 am
Ages 6-8 Wednesday, July 30 at 4:00 pm

Week 5 – Woodlands
Ages 3-5 Monday, August 4 at 2:00 pm
Ages 6-8 Thursday, August 7 at 1:30 pm

Week 6 – Backyard
Ages 6-8 Wednesday, August 13 at 3:00 pm
Ages 3-5 Thursday, August 14 at 1:30 pm