December Programs: Storytimes, Legos, Art Club, Toto the Tornado Kitten and more!

We've brought back the ever popular December drop-ins with Baby Bookworms, Music & Movement, Terrific Twos & Threes, Lego-mania and Art Club.

In addition, there is a new story program presented by Lisa Cheney of Hamilton-Wenham Early Childhood Partners and CFCE. Designed for children 0- 5 years, Lisa presents a Musical Storytime Jam every Monday at 10:30 am. More information can be found here.

Join us on Saturdays for Dads & Donuts and Holiday Storytimes and Crafts.

Don't miss our special program with live cat, Toto the Tornado Kitten! All the details are here.

To view our entire December schedule, click here.

Monday's Kindermusik Demonstration cancelled

The Kindermusik demonstration scheduled for Monday, November 18 at 12:30 and 1:00 pm has been cancelled due to illness.  We apologize for any inconvenience.

November Magazine Highlights: Click and National Geographic Kids

Each month we are highlighting two magazines we subscribe to in the Children's Room. (For September's post, click here. October's Post is here.) This month, we'll be looking at Click and and National Geographic Kids. All children's magazines can be checked out for one week, with one renewal. For a full list of our children's magazines subscriptions, click here.

Click: Suggested for ages 3 - 6 

Answer all those why's and what's your children are asking with this magazine. Each issue explores a different topic in nature, science or the arts.

November Highlights: 

-Numbers Count: A cute illustrated story about roman numerals and how our number system began. 

-For Good Measure: Illustrations demonstrate the different ways to measure and discusses when to use what measuring system. 

-Stories, look and find pages, and more! 

National Geographic Kids: Suggested for ages 6 - 14.

A fan-favorite magazine with games, weird facts, fun quizzes, and awesome articles. 

November Highlights:

-Foxes on Ice: Learn how arctic foxes survive through the snow, ice and freezing temperatures.

-The Truth Behind Your Favorite Stars: Learn the true facts about the animals those famous characters are based on (such as Spider-Man and Perry the Platypus).

-Games, weird but true facts, and more! 

Stop by to check these out today! 

October Contest Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO

Liza, age 8

Chloe, age 7

Brayden, age 6

Caden, age 5

& Lila, age 4

WINNERS OF THE “EYEBALL” GUESSING CONTEST

THERE WERE

95

“EYEBALLS”

Also be sure to check out the winners of our Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Here's a picture of the pumpkins entered into the contest!

Kindermusik® Demonstration

Kindermusik® Demonstration

Monday, November 18 

12:30 pm & 1:00 pm

Join us at the library with Susan Carter-Krugman for a Kindermusik demonstration. 

Imagine That! 

12:30 pm for 

3-5 year olds 

Kindermusik Village 

1:00 pm for 

0-18 months 

Explore music, movement, singing, and instruments with your children. 

 

Space is limited and registration is required. 

Open to the public and offered at no charge. 

 

Ms. Carter-Krugman has been teaching Kindermusik® classes since 1998. 

Questions? Please contact Ms. Carter-Krugman at smkrugman@gmail.com 

Read to a Dog!

There is still room to sign up to read to Tessie the dog on Friday afternoon. Tessie has been visiting the children's room for a year and a half and loves being read to by children in Kindergarten through third grade. For all the details click here.

Stop by the Children's Room to sign up.

October Magazine Highlight: Discovery Girls and Odyssey: Adventures in Science

Each month we are highlighting two magazines we subscribe to in the Children's Room. (For September's post, click here.) This month, we'll be looking at Discovery Girls and Odyssey. All children's magazines can be checked out for one week, with one renewal. For a full list of our children's magazines subscriptions, click here.

October Magazines:

Discovery Girls: Suggested for ages 8 -12 

Designed for girls entering middle school each issue is filled with articles, advice, quizzes, embarrassing moments and fashion.

October/November Issue Highlights:

-Discovery Girls of British Columbia

       Learn about girls from another country; what they like to do, eat and wear 

       as well as what they hope to do when they grow up.

-Solve Your Friendship Problems: Talk it Out!

       This article highlights common friendship issues including competition, 

       being a shadow, rejection and being teased. Each one is followed by 

       a solution and how discussion can help solve these problems.

-Stop Comparing Yourself

       An article on self-esteem designed to help girls stop comparing 

       themselves to friends, classmates and the media. 

Odyssey: Adventures in Science: Suggested for 9-14

Each issue tackles the hottest topics in physics, biology, and environmental science, introduces new and emerging technologies, and highlights top science careers. 

October Issue Highlights: 

- Meow! Woof! 

        Explores the idea and facts about the relationship between cats and dogs? 

        Are they truly natural enemies and why? 

- Your Dog = Your BFF

       Discusses the benefits of owning a dog

- Good Vibrations

       Discusses how owning a cat, and a cat's purring can effect us.

Stop by to check these out today!