Creature Teachers - What a Feature!

This Wednesday - our program was Creature Teachers. Children had a chance to see and learn about Animals from around the World. Below are a few pictures from the event.

Don't miss next week's program, Taino's Calypso Jam-o-Rama! More information can be found here.

 A few children were able to touch or hold the animals!

Children listened attentively to Rick.

Pajama Storytime Schedule

Today, we've added the Pajama Storytime Schedule to the website. You can find it under the tab above or by clicking here.

Don't miss all of our local heroes. The fun begins on Monday, July 11 - no registration necessary.

Designed for preschool - kindergartners. Pajamas are encouraged!

Museum of Science - A Hit Once Again!

Yesterday, we were happy to welcome back the Museum of Science traveling program, this time presenting A World of Bridges: An Engineering Tale. Children were able to make small bridges themselves and work together to create a roman arch bridge that they were able to walk over! Here are just a few from yesterdays event you can find more on Facebook here.

 Children and adults worked together to build small bridges over the river.

 Children were able to walk across the roman arch bridge that they built together.

Exploring Egypotology a great hit!

Last night, we kicked off our Wow, It's Wednesday! programs with Having Fun with Pyramids and Pharaohs with Paulette Morin. All who came, enjoyed learning about artifacts, mummification and even how to dance like an Egyptian. Below are a few pictures from the night.

Children were able to try on and examine the artifact reproductions up close!

Children and Adults alike enjoyed learning how to dance like an Egyptian! 

Don't miss the rest of our great Wow, It's Wednesday! programs. Click on the tab above for all the information. Next up: Creature Teachers on July 6 ,2011 at 6pm.

More Summer Updates!

There are few more summer updates added. You'll notice is there is now a copy of the July and August Calendars for you to view. You can also now view the flyer for our next Wednesday program - Creatures Teachers and our first Saturday program - the photography workshops.

Creature Teachers begins at 6:00 on July 6 and everyone is welcome to attend - no registration necessary!

Children's Photography Workshops is open to children entering first grade through sixth grade. There is limited space available and pre-registration is required.

Whether you can attend the workshop or not - make sure you don't miss our Photography Contest. The guidelines are now available under the Photography Contest Tab.

If you have any questions - as always, don't hesitate to come in and ask!

Explore Egyptology - June 29!

Next Wednesday, June 29 at 6:30 pm is our Having Fun with Pyramids and Pharaohs program. This exciting program kicks off our Wow! It's Wednesday! summer programs. You can find the informational flyer here or by clicking the Pyramids and Pharaohs tab above.

Information on all of our Wow! It's Wednesday! Programs can be found under that tab. Each week I will update the flyer for that week's event. Starting Monday June 27, you can pick up hard copies of any flyer in the Children's Room.

Terrific Twos and Threes is Back!

We are happy to announce that there will be three Drop In Sessions of Terrific Twos and Threes this July!

Join us on Monday July 11, July 18, and July 25 at 11am for this great program.

Designed for ages 2 and 3, no registration is necessary. Free and Open to the Public.

Summer Program Information

As you can see Summer Programs have been added to the website! Our theme this year is One World, Many Stories and we are excited about all the events coming to go with it. We'll be continuing to update as programs get closer, so keep checking back. You can view more information by clicking on the tabs above labeled such things as "Wow, It's Wednesday" or "Super Saturday" .

Brochures with an overview of the entire summer will be available in the Children's Room starting Monday, June 13. Registration for story programs and events is not until Monday June 27. Individual flyers will be available as the events get closer.

In the meantime, pick up a brochure or browse the website to mark your calender for these great events. And if you have any questions, don't hesitate to call or stop by and ask. We're happy to answer anything.

LEGOMANIA Zipline Fun - More to Come Next Week!

This week the 1st and 2nd graders once again had a chance to make creations that would zip down our fishing wire. Great fun was had by all participants, and we'll be back at it again next week for our 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.

This session will be drop in - so feel free to come by even if you haven't signed up or attended the others. Its the last session before the summer break, so don't miss it.
(Don't worry they'll be plenty of other great events for school age children to attend - information coming soon!)

Here's a picture from today as one creation zipped toward the end.

The Museum of Science is Back - With Bridges!

The Museum of Science is coming back again with a great NEW program. Join us for

A World of Bridges: An Engineering Tale

Travel around the world and throughout history

with this interactive adventure. A read-aloud

story introduces best friends Alicia and Miguel

as they try to build a bridge across the stream

separating their homes. The audience will learn

how other cultures faced such challenges, and

solve the problem with a hands-on engineering

activity. For the finale, the group will construct a

Roman Arch Bridge big enough to walk over.

This program is designed for ages 4 - 10. 

ALL children must be accompanied by an adult. 

There are four sessions: 11:20 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:00 PM and 3:10 PM. 

Please sign up for one session only. 

Sign up must be done in person, in the Children's Room. 

Click here for our flyer.

Growums - New Program next week!

We are very excited to announce that on Friday, June 10 at 3:30 pm we are offering a one time new program called Growums. During this program children will plant the ingredients to grow their choice of a pizza garden, herb garden or taco garden. This program is great for ages 4 and up. Special thanks to the Topsfield Fair for sponsoring and running this event.

To find out more information click here.

Space is limited so come to the Children's Room to sign up!

Father's Day Storytime and Craft

Come join us in the Children's Room on June 18 at 11:00 am for a Father's Day Storytime and Craft. A great time will be had by all and you'll leave with a gift for Dad, Granddad or whoever you choose!

Click here for more information.

Hop to Storytime!

Yesterday we held "Hop to Storytime" where children listened to stories and songs featuring bunnies before meeting the our live friend - Penny the Rabbit. Below are a few pictures from the event. Special thanks to Penny's owner, Rebecca.

Children listened to stories about bunnies before meeting Penny!

Children were careful to pet Penny gently and not scare her!

April Vacation Programs - Great Fun by All!

Just a few weeks ago we had two amazing events. The first - Rockets: There and Back Again led by the Museum of Science. The second - Kite Day led by Archie Stewart. Children and families of all ages had a blast both days and we look forward to working with both the Museum of Science and Archie again.

Did you miss these events? Make sure you keep checking this blog so you can attend all future events in the Children's Room!

 Children loved testing their parachutes in this re-entry activity!

Over 200 people attended our Kite Day where participants enjoyed making and flying their own Kites!

Live Ducks at Storytime!

Over 40 children and their parents gathered today for our Ducks Like Rain and Storytime!

Neither the ducks nor the children were afraid to get up close during this visit and fun was held by all.

A great thanks to Blackie, Samer and Peeps for having hands all over them and still staying calm and to their owner Elise for bringing them to visit! We can't wait for their next visit - in the meantime, check out some pictures from today.

 Children listened to just a few stories before the ducks made their appearance. Everyone was excited!

Children came up close to pet our friends Blackie, Samer, and Peeps!

Owner Elise holds one duck for mom and girls to see. 

Massachusetts Children Book Award 2011

Massachusetts Children Book Award has been announced for 2011!

Come in to the Children's Room to check them out and view the complete list of winners for past years.

Winner:

11 Birthdays by Wendy Mass

Amanda and Leo, best friends with the same birthday, had a falling out on their tenth birthday and have not spoken since, but peculiar things begin to happen as the day of their eleventh birthday repeats itself again and again.

Honor Books:

No Talking! by Andrew Clements

"Boys vs. girls" : The noisy fifth grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally loud fifth grade girls to a "no talking" contest.

Savvy: by Ingid Law

Recounts the adventures of Mibs Beaumont, whose thirteenth birthday has revealed her "savvy"--a magical power unique to each member of her family--just as her father is injured in a terrible accident.

The Magic Half by Annie Barrows

Eleven-year-old Miri Gill feels left out in her family, which has two sets of twins and her, until she travels back in time to 1935 and discovers Moly, her own lost twin, and brings her to the present day

The Other Side of the Island by Allegra Goodman

Born in the eighteenth year of Enclosure, ten-year-old Honor lives in a highly regulated colony with her defiant parents, but when they have an illegal second child and are taken away, it is up to Honor and her friend Helix, another "unpredictable," to uncover a terrible secret about their island and the corporation that runs everything.

Mother's Day Storytime and Craft

This year in the Children's Room we'll be celebrating Mother's Day (and Father's Day in June). Join us on May 7, at 11am to listen to stories honoring mothers and make a craft for the mother, grandmother, or special person in your life.

You can find more information here.

No registration necessary, all ages are welcome!

Spring Eggs Contest Winners

Congratulations to

Harry, age 3

and

Julie, age 9

Winners of the Hamilton-Wenham Library’s 

Children’s Room

Spring Eggs Guessing Contest

There were 410 jelly beans! 

Museum of Science Rocket Program Almost Full!

Our Rockets: There and Back Again program, being brought to you by the Museum of Science is nearly full. There are still a few spots available, but if interested you must come to the Children's Room and pre-register in person. Don't miss out on this great program!

If you are not able to attend this: make sure you check out Kite Day on Thursday, April 21. All ages are welcome and no registration is necessary - just stop by!

Ducks Like Rain and Storytime!

Don't miss our special program Thursday, April 28 at 11:00 a.m for a chance to meet our special guests - the ducks! Peeps, Blackie, and Samer will be joining us with their owner Elise D'Ambrosio. There will be stories, songs and lots of time to meet our friends.

You can find more information about it here.