"Spring Eggs" Contest Winners

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Ellie, age 5

Nora, age 10

and

Elizabeth, age 10

WINNERS OF 

THE HAMILTON-WENHAM LIBRARY’S

CHILDREN’S ROOM 

2012 SPRING EGGS GUESSING CONTEST

THERE WERE   

504   

EGGS!!

Community Read Author & Illustrator Visit

 On Thursday, March 29 Susan Roth and Cindy Trumbore, author and illustrator of The Mangrove Tree discussed their book and demonstrated the collage process used to illustrate the book. Below are a few pictures from the event.

Paws to Read is Back!

Please join us as we welcome

Tessie, a certified therapy dog,

through Therapy Dog Inc.,  

to the Children's Room. 

Readers who are in Kindergarten through 3rd grade

are invited to sign up to meet Tessie and read a book to her. 

Each session will last approximately 10 minutes.

Pre-registration is required. 

Please see a librarian at the children's desk to sign up. 

A parent's signature is required for participation.

Tessie's has 2 sessions in April! Sign up to read to Tessie

either April 17 at 10:30 am or April 25 at 4:00 pm.

Click for all the details.

Join the JCC for Fun with Puppets!

Fun with Puppets! 

Thursday, April 5

10:30 -11:15 am

 Join the JCC Early Childhood Center 

here at the Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

for a morning of puppets, stories and snacks .

Designed for preschool age children.

No registration necessary.

Open to the public at no charge.

Click for all the details.

Community Read Collage Workshop - Fun for All!

Today we kicked off our Community Read Events with a Collage Workshop. Children had a chance to create a piece of art in the same style as The Mangrove Tree. Below are a few pictures of the event, but if you missed out on this, be sure you make it tomorrow when the author and illustrator discuss their art at 3:00 pm here at the library. Then be sure to head over to Gordon College to hear Dr. Sato speak about his work with The Manzanar Project. Click for all the details on those events.

Some children left their collages so the Author and Illustrator could see tomorrow!

More information on Special Spring Programs

Full information about some of our special spring programs is now available.

The Museum of Science Traveling programming is joining us once again this April vacation. This time they are presenting One Sky, Many Stories. This fantastic program will be offered four times Wednesday, April 18. All the information about this program can be found here.
You can register for this program beginning today, March 23, but it must be done in person, in the Children's Room.

Thursday, April 19 will be our annual Kite Day. No registration is necessary for this great event, but you can find all the details here.

We are also having a special You Can Do Magic! Magic Workshop for kids ages 8 and up. Children will learn beginning magic tricks with cards, a wand, and other magic props. Children will get to take these props home with them to continue the fun after the workshop. This great program will take place 3 Wednesdays April 26 - May 10. Informational Flyer. You can also register for this program beginning today, but as always, registration must be done in person, in the Children's Room.

Stop by to sign up for these special programs or if you have any questions!

Spring Schedule is Here!

Mark your calendars! The Spring storytime and program schedule is now available. 

Registration for this session is Monday, April 9 at 10 a.m. Registration for many of our story times is required and must be done in person in the Children's Room. For all the information visit here. 

Storytime with Buzz Lightyear!

Storytime with Buzz Lightyear! 

Tuesday, April 3

11:00 a.m.

Join UFund Start U. Reading at the

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

for a special story program

featuring space stories with Buzz Lightyear!

Designed to benefit children 2 years and older, participants will be asked to actively participate in the program by acting out books with this beloved Disney character! There will be lots of opportunities for pictures, so bring your camera.


Read all the details.

Drop-In Music and Movement Draws a Huge Crowd

This past Tuesday, the Kiwi Girl Studio previewed one of their Music and Movement classes for us. Over 50 children were able to join in the fun. Make sure you keep your eye out for our other drop-in programs. Currently, there is a drop-in Terrific Twos and Threes next Monday at 11am. Don't miss out on the fun - all the details are here.

Children loved climbing under the parachute.

Paws to Read with Tessie!

 Our favorite labradoodle, Tessie, was back again on Monday to hear children read her stories. We hope Tessie can fit us in her schedule for April - check back for dates soon so your child can have a chance to read to her! 

Tessie really wanted to see the pictures in Leo's book!

Tessie snuggled Sam as he read Charlotte's Web.

Drop-In Music and Movement - Next Tuesday!

Drop-in

music and movement class

Tuesday, March 13

10:30 am - 11:30 am

Join Kellie Cormier and the Children’s Room for a   special preview of her music and movement classes.

This class is open to infants, toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers.  Enjoy a morning of singing, dancing, movement, and instrument play.

No registration necessary for this class and it is

open to the public at no charge.

For more information on Kellie’s music and movement program, visit www.thekiwigirlstudio.com

Terrific Twos and Threes is coming back!

Drop in for two more sessions of 

Terrific Twos and Threes!

Join Kate Jovin on

March 12 and 19

at 11:00 am

for more of your favorite songs,

stories and fingerplays.

No registration necessary.

Open to the public at no charge.

Community Read Events - Create a Collage

This year's Community Read is fast approaching, you can find all the information under our Community Read Tab, but there's a bit more information to share with you.

On Thursday, March 29 from 3-4 pm, the author and illustrator, Susan Roth and Cindy Trumbore will discuss the development of their book, and give a collage art demonstration. Find the details here.

Don't miss your chance to make a collage of your own, on Wednesday, March 28 from 3-4. Join us as we read The Mangrove Tree then create a collage, either based on the book or of your own design. All materials will be provided. More information here.

Lunar New Year Celebration - Huge Hit!

This afternoon we celebrated the Lunar New Year with an Authentic Lion Dance, Martial Art Demonstration, the Ancient Art of Brush Painting, and much more.

Fun was had by all who attended. Here are just a few short highlights from the event. You can see more on facebook. If you weren't able to attend this great vacation event, look forward to our fantastic April vacation events. More information coming soon!

Lunar New Year Lion Dance

Martial Art Demonstration

Children had a chance to create Chinese characters.

February Vacation Events!

Next week is school vacation and if you're staying in town, we have some great events for you to attend. (Remember, the library will be closed on Monday, February 20 in observance of President's Day.) 


First on Wednesday February 22, join us for a Lunar New Year Celebration! An authentic lion dance, martial arts demonstration, and brush painting are just the beginning of the fun. Find the schedule and all of the details here.


Then on Saturday February 25, we'll be showing Puss in Boots, not once, but twice! Join us at our 10:30 am or 2:00 pm showing, whichever time is better for you. All the details and a description of the movie are here.

Also, if you have an older child, don't miss the great Young Adult events going on next week. Information on all of the February Teen Events can be found here.

Chess for Kids - back this March!

Chess for Kids

IS BACK!

3 THURSDAYS THIS WINTER

MARCH 8, 15, and 22

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Are you in 1st - 6th grade?

  Join Sandra Stolle,

former teacher and chess instructor,

for some chess fun!

Come find out how to play the game,

learn new moves, sharpen your skills!

PRE-REGISTRATION is REQUIRED,

Register in the Children’s Room.

No prior experience necessary.

 Players of all skill levels are welcome.

Come to all the sessions or just a few.

Free and open to the public. 

Former players  welcome!

Kids Love Reading to a Dog!

Tessie, a labradoodle and certified therapy dog has now visited the Children's Room twice, where children have had the opportunity to read to her for 10 minutes each. Tessie is visiting again and there are still two spots available on March 12 at 4:30 and 4:45. More information is available here.

Tessie listened intently as Ben read a story about Piggie and Gerald!

Drop-In Baby Bookworms School Vacation Week

Drop-In Baby Bookworms

Friday, February 24

10:30 am and 11:00 am

 This 30 minute class is designed for newborns – 18 months. 

Come join Sue Shepard for 30 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories and fingerplays! 

No registration necessary for this extra session!

Open to the public at no charge.

Children must be accompanied by their

caregiver and alternate care for siblings is

encouraged.

Skyler the Horse - a huge hit at Dentist Storytime

This past Saturday, Dr. Robert Spingler joined us for a special storytime celebrating Children's Dental Health Month!

Children heard stories and songs featuring dentists and teeth, but the favorite part was when children had the chance to practice their brushing skills on Skyler the Horse.

Below one child brushes while another waits her turn. 

Paws to Read! Tessie is back.

On Thursday, January 26, Tessie a certified Therapy Dog visited the Children's Room where children read her stories.

We are happy to announce that Tessie is coming back for at least three more sessions on
Monday, February 13, March 5, and March 12 from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.

If you have a child in Kindergarten through 3rd grade, you can sign up to read to Tessie.
Space is limited. Pre-registration is required and a parent's signature is required for participation.

Read up all the details, then stop by the Children's Room to sign up.

Graham, age 5, reading to Tessie.