Attention Chess for Kids Members

Sandra is extending Chess for Kids an extra week through December 10th.

Don't miss out on the two last sessions December 3 and December 10 at 3:30 pm.

Dynamite December Drop-Ins

The Children's Room is happy to announce that we will be offering several drop-in story programs throughout the month of December. Music & Movement, Terrific Twos & Threes, and Rhythm & Rhyme will all be offering drop-in classes. For a complete schedule and description of the classes click here.

In addition we have several special events happening in December.

On Saturday, December 1 at 11:00 am is Dads & Donuts. Join us for stories featuring Things That Go, with juice, donuts and coloring to follow.

The following Saturday, December 8 at 11:00 am is our Holiday Storytime & Craft. We'll read stories featuring December Holidays with a festive craft to take home after.

And don't miss our Hanukkah Storytime on Tuesday, December 11 at 4:00 pm. This story is presented by the Lappin Foundation. Registration is appreciated, but not required. To register contact Phyllis Osher at 978-740-4404 or through email at posher@rilcf.org

In addition to these great programs we are also bringing back Lego-Mania. Lego-Mania, open to children in grades 1-5 is a non-competitive, non-robotics Lego Club. Just come and build, work together or alone and build a masterpiece. Lego-Mania will be happening from 3-4 pm on Wednesdays in December.

We are also extremely happy to announce that Ari of our Teen Think Tank is once again hosting a Magic the Gathering Club. This club, held Fridays from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm is designed for children in 3rd - 6th grade. Registration is appreciated, but not required.

For a calendar of all of our December Drop-Ins click here.

Read to a Dog!

Paws to Read!

Thursday, December 6

4:00 pm

 Sign up and read to

Tessie the dog!

Tessie is a certified therapy dog,

through Therapy Dog Inc.

Readers who are in Kindergarten through 3rd grade are invited to sign up to meet Tessie and read a book to her. 

Pre-registration is required. Sign up at the children’s desk for more information.

Congrats to our Circulation Guessing Contest Winners!

Throughout the month of October, we displayed The Adventures of Tin-Tin, Flight 714 for children to guess how many times it had been check out. 

The answer: 249 times! 

Congratulations to our winners! 

Owen, age 5

Luke, age 9 and Grace, age 10. 

Congrats to the Pumpkin Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the Winners

of our Pumpkin Decorating Contest!

Connor, 5 won Best Avenger

Patrick, 1.5 won Most Delicious

Kaitlyn, 7 won Most Patriotic

William, 5 won Best Mutant

Colby, 4 won Most Regal

James, 6 won Most Athletic

Elizabeth, 10 won Most Musical

Briana, 7 won Most Melodic

Vanessa, 9 won Most Global

Aaron, 8 won Craziest Pumpkin

Harry, 4 won Best Wrapped

Jack, 7 won Best Bird

Audrey, 4 won Most Colorful

Eleni, 3 won Most Bedazzled

Sadie, 9 won Most Literary

Ava, 7 won Most Striking

Stephen, 6 won Most Ghoulish

Andrea, 7 won Most Aeronautical

Alex, 10 won Friendliest Plant

Ian, 2 won Best Head Wear

Enoh, 4 won Best Farmer

Gian, 5 won Spookiest