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.