Happy Autumn! Fall program schedule is now available

Our fall schedule is now posted here (and above on the fall program tab) and there are informational flyers in the Children's Room as well. Registration for most programs will begin on September 22 at 10 a.m. in person in the Children's Room. Please check back frequently, as new programs are added throughout the season.

August Art Club

Art Club is tomorrow, Thursday, August 21st at 3:00 pm. Drop in to complete a fun art project with Betsy, and explore a variety of art materials and techniques! No experience or registration necessary. This program is free, open to the public, and designed for children in preschool and up.

Musical Storytime Jam: Summertime Fun!

Two sessions: Monday Aug. 18 & 25 at 10:15 - 11:00.  On the 18^th the theme is “At the Beach”, the 25^th will feature “At the Carnival”. This is a music and movement story time class for parents with children ages 0-5.  This is an intentional playgroup with emphasis on literacy, cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. Learn about your child's development while you play, move, explore instruments, sing, read and have fun together. FREE to the community, register to register, please contact: Lisa Cheney at 978-468-5489 or e.cheney@hwschools.net.

Celebrating Summer Reader Success with the Ice Cream Party

We are reminding all of our summer readers that our ice cream party is a rain or shine event, tomorrow beginning at 6 pm. Please remember to bring your reading log as your ticket to the party. The store will not have hours during the the party, but there is still time left to cash in your boom bucks! On Friday the 15th at 3 pm the store will close for the season. When coming to receive/redeem book bucks, we kindly request that you come during store hours only. Thank you for a great summer of reading!

Detecting Deweybot Weeks 4 & 5

Congratulations to our Detecting Deweybot winners for weeks 4 & 5! Vanessa, age 9, spotted Deweybot at Family Medicine Associates in Hamilton, and Chloe, age 6, detected Deweybot at Grassy Roots. This week, Deweybot is visiting her last venue before her return trip to the Children's Room. Will you spot her? If you see Deweybot, make sure you stop by the Children's Room to fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win a special prize.

Mousetrap Science

Join us on Wednesday, August  6th at 6:30 p.m. for Mousetrap Science. Jungle Jim explains the mechanics of simple machines, and  invites volunteers to construct a Rube Goldberg-style mousetrap to solve the problem of a mouse on the loose! This program is offered at no charge, is open to the public, and is suitable for all ages. No Registration Required.

Detecting Deweybot Week 3!

Congratulations Isaac, age 7, for detecting Deweybot at the Wenham Post Office! Where will Deweybot visit next, and will you spot her? You could be the next winner! If you see Deweybot, make sure you stop by the Children's Room to fill out a raffle ticket for a chance to win.