Mother Goose on the Loose
Drop-in Lapsits
We will be offering drop-in lapsits for children ages 0-23 months with their caregivers.
Mondays, July 12, 19, 26 at 11:15 am
Thursdays, July 15, 22, 29 at 3:00 pm
Drop-In Storytimes
2 year olds: Mondays July 12, 19, 26 at 9:45 am
3-4 year olds: Wednesdays July 14, 21, 28 at 1:00 pm
5 and up: Tuesdays July 13, 20, 27 at 3:30 pm
Family Pajama Storytime
4+ year olds: Thursdays July 15, 22, 29 at 7:00 pm
Story/Craft Hours
Our summer reading program theme is Go Green at Your Library. Sign up now!! This summer in keeping with our Go Green theme, you can sign up and post book reviews online at Reads In MA website. We will have recycled art, lots of story/craft hours, an exciting scavenger hunt and an ice cream party. You can also participate in, Readers Reach Out, where kids read to support Green Decade/ Newton.
Go Green at Your Library is sponsored by your local library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems, the Boston Bruins and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Children will hear stories, learn new ways to care for our planet and make a fun craft!
There will be 6 themes for the Story/Craft hours:
- Trees
- Ages 3-5 Wednesday, July 14, at 10:30 am
- Ages 6-8 Thursday, July 15, at 1:30 pm
- Registration begins Tuesday, July 6
- Green Energy
- Ages 3-5 Thursday, July 22, at 10:30 am
- Ages 6-8 Wednesday, July 21, at 3:30 pm
- Registration begins Monday, July 12
- Gardens
- Ages 3-5 Thursday, July 29, at 10:30 am
- Ages 6-8 Wednesday, July 28, at 3:30 pm
- Registration begins Monday, July 19
- Habitats
- See August calendar
- Registration begins Monday, July 26
- Go Green
- See August calendar
- Water
- See August calendar
Cool Cookin'
Get out of the heat this summer for some cool cooking at the library. Ages 8 & up.
Tuesday, July 20 at 1:30 pm.
Registration begins Tuesday, July 6.
The World of Owls
Wingmasters brings its wonderful program featuring live birds to the library!
Ages 5 and up.
Tuesday, July 6 at 2:30 pm.
Registration begins Thursday, July 1
Druker Auditorium
Preschool Singalongs
Join the Children's Librarians for a fun musical program.
Tuesdays July 13, 27 at 10:30 am.
Druker Auditorium
Summer Sports Spectacular
Learn about the library’s summer reading program and preview up-coming Thundercat summer sports camps.
Ages 4-12.
Wednesday, July 7 at 3:30 pm
Pelligrini Park, 11 Hawthorn St, Newton
Registration begins Thursday, July 1.
Book Bingo!
Play an exciting game of bingo using storybook characters.
Ages 6 and up.
Monday, July 26 at 4:00 pm
Registration begins Monday, July 12.
Crafty Kids Club
Do you like to do arts and crafts? Join the Crafty Kids Club and see what you can create!
Ages 10 and up
Thursday, July 22 at 7:30 pm
Tuesday, July 27 at 7:30 pm
Registration begins Thursday July 1.
Write On!
Ages 10 and up
Young writers get the opportunity to work on their writing - works in progress, new stories or even school assignments! Talk about books and writers you love, too. If there’s interest, we will start a book-related blog!
Wednesday, July 21 at 7:00 pm
Registration begins Thursday July 1.
Poetry Writing Workshop
Ages 8-9
Monday, July 12 at 7:00 pm
Ages 10-11
Monday, July 19 at 7:30 pm
Ages 12 and up
Monday, July 26 at 7:30 pm
Registration begins Thursday July 1.
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