Thank-You Card Making

A season to say

Friday, December 30 &  Saturday, December 31

from 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

 This season, the Children’s Room is making it easier for children to write

 or make thank you cards for the gifts they have received from friends and family.

Please stop by and use our craft supplies to make a thank you card,

 or any other type of greeting card you wish to create!

PAWS to Read

Have you read to Tessie?

Our favorite Therapy Dog has space available 

this Thursday, December 29 at 2:45 & 3:00 p.m.

Children K - 3 are welcome to register 

for this special reading opportunity.

Tech Take Apart

Seasonal Stories & Craft

Winter Weather!

Saturday, December 17 at 11:00 a.m.

Join us for some chilly stories 

about winter weather. 

After the stories, we will create our own 

winter-ready snow friends.

Children ages 2 & up are welcome.

Art Club

Art Club 

meets this 

Thursday, December 15 at 3:30 p.m.

Drop in to complete a fun holiday art project with Betsy! 

No experience or registration necessary. 

Designed for children ages preschool and up. 

Story Writing Contest Winners!

Congratulations to our 2016

 Story Writing Contest Winners!

  

Five to Six Year Olds

1^st Place: The Wind Fairy by Violet

Seven to Eight Year Olds

1^st Place: The Crazy Apple of Num Num Land by Edward

2^nd Place: Joe the Library Ghost by Claire

3^rd Place: The Weird Campout by Eddy

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

Big Guys by Jonah

The Puppy Kids: The New Puppy by Kate

Nine to Twelve Year Olds

1^st Place: A Baking Connection by Lina

2^nd Place: The Vampire Bat by Nicole

3^rd Place: Expedition Everest by Stewart

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

The Journey of the Dolls by Brooke

The Mysterious Mouse by Skylah

The Christmas Kitten by Sienna

Dino Boy by Jimmy

Stuck in the Past by Gian

A Singer with Dreams by Lily

Flaming Ghosts by Alex

First USAG Sanctioned Meet Gobble Wobble by Olivia

Celebrating Christmas by Lauren

Snorkeling in Turks and Caicos by Ava

The Lonely Polar Bear by Cooper

The Myths of Istorious by Ella

A Friend Can Be Anyone by Julia

The Hero Dog by Penelope

Want to get the full story? Read all the stories here.

Many thanks to our esteemed panel of judges:

Sarah Lauderdale, Head of Reference, H-W Library

Patricia Purdy, Hamilton-Wenham Library Trustee

Rob Pondelli, Assistant Director, H-W Library

December Programs

Don't miss these special drop-in

Music & Movement Classes

Wednesdays, December 7, 14, & 21

at 10:30 a.m.

Children ages 18 - 30 months are welcome

In addition,

Lego Club will meet 

Wednesdays, December 7, 14, 21, & 28

at 3:00 p.m.

Children grades K - 5 are welcome

STEAM into Science

STEAM into Science!

Join us for 

Magnet Magic

Tuesday, December 6 at 3:30 pm

Explore simple science, technology, engineering, art, and math-based concepts. 

Listen to stories and learn through hands-on discovery.

This program is designed for children 30 months - kindergarten. 

Corn Kernel Guessing Contest Winners

Congratulations to

 Nick, age 3

&

Caleb, age 7

Winners of our corn kernel

guessing contest!

There were

 1,763

 corn kernels in the jar!

Holiday Tales & Treats

 Saturday, December 3 at 11:00 a.m. 

Listen to stories and decorate a sugar cookie to celebrate the season! 

Children ages 2 & up are welcome.

Acord Food Pantry

Help us fill the cart! 

The Children's Room is collecting food items for the Acord Food Pantry. 

Can you lend a hand? 

Thanks!

Items Needed Are:

 Pasta

Spaghetti Sauce

Baked Beans

Solid White Tuna

Juice Boxes

School Snacks

Cake and Brownie Mixes

Condiments

Peanut Butter

Jam

Coffee

Story Writing Contest

Entries for this year's Story Writing Contest 

must be handed in by

 Saturday, November 26 at 4:00 p.m.

Follow this link to check the guidelines

http://hwlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Story-Writing-Contest-16.pdf

Embrace Diversity

 The Children's Room is full of books that are useful 

in helping kids grow in empathy, understanding and acceptance 

of a beautiful and diverse world. 

Check it out!

Handfuls of Gratitude

Handfuls of Gratitude

Saturday, November 19 at 11:00 a.m.  

Join us for stories about gratitude and thankfulness as we look ahead to the celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday.

 Children may create a festive centerpiece to take home.

Gobble, Gobble!

 This program is designed for children 2 and up.

No registration is necessary.

Open to the public at no charge.

Art Club

Meets Tomorrow!

Thursday, November 10 at 3:30 p.m.

Drop in to complete a fun art project with Betsy!

We will explore a variety of art materials and techniques.

No experience or registration necessary.

Designed for children in preschool and up.

Chess for Kids

 1st thru 6th grade

Mondays in november!

3:30 or 4 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Join Sandra Stolle, former teacher and chess instructor, for some chess fun!

Come find out how to play the game, learn new moves, and sharpen your skills!

 Beginners are required to arrive at 3:30 p.m.for individualized instruction.

More experienced players may arrive at 4:00 p.m.

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. 

Young Writer's Workshop

In celebration of Massachusetts Family Literacy Month and National Novel Writing Month, join our Young Writer’s Workshop

Saturday, November 5 at 11:00 a.m. Join us as we explore the elements of writing using story maps. We will look at a classic fairytale and then create our own stories. No experience or registration necessary. Designed for children ages 8 to 12.

Special Halloween Event!

Here They Come!

 Saturday, October 29 at 2 p.m.

Local author and illustrator David Hyde Costello

pays us a special Halloween visit.

Join us as David adds music and puppetry to a reading of his 

book Here They Come!, a delightful

tale about dressing up for Halloween.

After the story, help David create a 

hobgoblin limited only by our imaginations!

Great for all ages!
 Offered to the public at no charge.
No registration necessary.

New Playaway Launchpads

We've added many new Launchpads to our collection.

Launchpads are electronic tablets you can check out and take home. 

Come try out something new like,

Parade of Sounds or From Earth to Sky!

Pumpkin Decorating

Drop-In Pumpkin Decorating Party

Saturday, October 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN

and decorate it with ribbons, stickers, sparkles, 

feathers, pom-poms, and more.

Be sure to leave it here for our annual contest!

This family program is open to children of all ages.

No registration necessary.

Open to the public at no charge.

Art Club

 Art Club

Thursday, October 20 at 3:30 p.m. 

Drop in to complete a fun art project with Betsy!

We will explore a variety of art materials and techniques.

No experience or registration necessary.

Designed for children in preschool and up.

Seasonal Stories & Craft

Apple Harvest

Saturday, October 15 at 11:00 a.m.

Sweet & crunchy, apples signify fall harvest.

Come for a bushel of fun with stories of harvest time and  

 a fun, take home apple-stamping craft .

This program is designed for children 2 and up.

(craft will use water based tempera paint)

No registration necessary.

Open to the public at no charge.

Tales & Treats

Celebrating Mad Hatter Day!

 Saturday, October 8 at 11:00 a.m. 

You are invited to a very special tea party in honor of    

“Mad Hatter Day.” Join us as we read silly stories and create our own tea cups.

 Then we will put them to use as we enjoy some delicious treats.

Children ages 2 and up. No registration is necessary