Next week in the Children's Room...

TINKER Drop-In 

Wednesday, December 27 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 

Drop-in for a time of open-ended exploring and creating using the objects

 and materials of our everyday lives. 

All Ages. No registration necessary.

TECH TAKE APART 

Wednesday, December 27 from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

Ever curious about what the inside of technology looks like? Come explore the

 inner workings of everyday office and household items. 

Designed for children 8 - 12. Registration is required and space is limited. 

THANK YOU CARD MAKING DROP-IN 

Friday, December 29 and 

Saturday, December 30 from 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM 

Want to take time to say thank you for gifts received during the holidays? 

We will provide card making materials and art supplies. Create something 

special for all of your family and friends.  

Designed for all ages. No registration necessary.

Paws to Read

Paws to Read with Tessie!

We still have slots open to read to Tessie the therapy dog on Tuesday, December 26!

Reading time slots begin at 1:00 p.m. and are 10 minutes in length. 

Designed for children Kindergarten through 3rd grade. Reading to Tessie boosts confidence and improves language skills. Pre-registration is  required. 

STEAM

Into Science!

Tuesday, December 19 at 3:30 p.m.

Explore simple science, technology, engineering, art, and math-based concepts. Listen to stories and learn through hands-on discovery.

This month's theme:

Magnetism

Join us as we explore magnets; how they work and what their uses are. 

This program is designed for children ages 30 months- Kingergarten.

Pre-registration is requested. 

Drop-In Programs

Drop-In Delights

Come join some of our wonderful drop-in activities this week! 

These programs do not require registration.

Drop-In Music and Movement
Wednesday, December 13 at 10:15 am. Designed for children 18-30 months. 
This hour long story class includes music and rhymes and is presented by Lisa Davis of Cape Ann Early Intervention. 

Drop-In Lego Club
Wednesday, December 13 at 3:00 pm. Designed for grades K-5. 
Create a LEGO masterpiece, share your ideas, and work individually or as a team. 

Process Art Workshop
Thursday, December 14 at 10:30 am. All ages welcome.
Explore art materials with a trained visual artist. 

Art Adventures
Thursday, December 14 at 3:30 pm. Designed for children preschool and up.
Come and paint with Pammy!

Family Tree House
Saturday, December 16 at 10:30 am. Designed for children birth - 8 years.
Explore the colors of the rainbow in this month's play-based program where we share stories, puzzles, games, and more.  

Story Writing Contest Winners

Congratulations to our 2017

 Story Writing Contest Winners!

  

Five to Six Year Olds

1^st Place: Junior Turtle Goes to the North Pole by Beatrice

2^nd Place: My Bunny and Me by Mae

3^rd Place: The Little Fox by Adeline

Seven to Eight Year Olds

1^st Place: The Skunk and the Stinky Cabbage by Joseph 

2^nd Place: The Little Dog by Eva 

3^rd Place: The Wandering Eyeball by Eliana 

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

Forever with a Horse by Kate

Nutmeg and Tumtum Meet the Boxcar Children by Matthew

Mystery in the Woods by Mallory

The Dragon Treasure by Violet
Over the River and Through the Thorn Bush by Isabelle
The Royal Mermaid Kingdom by Mia 
The Fairy Mermaid Princess by Charlotte
The Girl by Natalia

Nine to Twelve Year Olds

1^st Place: Emmie: A Day in the Life of a Pilgrim Girl by Lucine

2^nd Place: The Moon Thread by Brooke 

3^rd Place: Organizing Your Home by Lauren

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

Sophie Breeze by Chloe
Dress Up in Time by Margot
Changes by Abigail
The Day that Changed Everything by Lily
The Haunted Rescue by Jonah
I'm Rich by Grace
A Miracle for Me by Ella
Climb that Rock! by Gian
Sophil's Story by Claire
Detectives by Delia 

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

Seasonal Stories & Craft

Holiday Season

 Saturday , December 9  at 11:00 a.m.

Join us for stories and a special craft to

celebrate the holiday season.

This program is designed for children 2 and up. No registration necessary.

Open to the public at no charge.

November Guessing Contest

November Guessing Winners!

Congratulations

To

Nick, age 4

Noah, age 8

Chloe, age 10

&

Weston, age 11

There were 1438 Pages in the

Mayo Clinic Family Health Book!

Tales & Treat

Winter Tales & Treat

Saturday, December 2 at 11:00 AM

Celebrate the coming Winter!

Listen to stories and decorate a sugar cookie!  

This program is designed for ages 2 and up.

No registration necessary.

Open to the public at no charge.

STEAM

Into Science!

Tuesday, November 28 at 3:30 p.m.

Magnification

Let’s take a closer look at the world around us! We will have various tools to try, including a Zoomy and handheld microscopes and lots of items to inspect! This program is designed for children ages 30 months - Kindergarten. Pre-registration is requested.

Story Writing Deadline Fast Approaching!

In celebration of Massachusetts Literacy Month and NaNoWriMo, join our

Story Writing Contest

While families are celebrating Thanksgiving, don't forget to be creating stories!

Cultivate your writing skills and create! Start writing your original story on November 1st, and submit a typed copy by Friday, November 24, 2017 by 5:00 p.m.

Emailed entries accepted! (see blog for details)

Your story will be displayed in the Children's Room and online.

Winners will be announced Friday, December 8

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes and honorable mentions will be awarded to winners from each age group:

5-6 years

7-8 years

9-12 years

All entries that follow guidelines will receive a prize!

Your submission, name, and age will appear on the Children's Room Blog.

**See Children's Room Website for more information and contest guidelines**

http://hwlibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/10/Story-Writing-Contest-17.pdf

Art Adventures

Join us for
Art Adventures

Thursday, November 16 at 3:30 p.m.

 Come and create a collaborative paint project with Pammy!

 No experience or registration necessary.

Designed for children preschool and up.

Story Writing Conest

In celebration of Massachusetts Literacy Month and NaNoWriMo, join our

Story Writing Contest

Cultivate your writing skills and create! Start writing your original story on November 1st, and submit a typed copy by Friday, November 24, 2017 by 5:00 p.m.

Your story will be displayed in the Children's Room and online.

Winners will be announced Friday, December 8

1st, 2nd, and 3rd place prizes and honorable mentions will be awarded to winners from each age group:

5-6 years

7-8 years

9-12 years

All entries that follow guidelines will receive a prize!

Your submission, name, and age will appear on the Children's Room Blog.

**See Children's Room Website for more information and contest guidelines**

Eyeballs Guessing Contest

Congratulations to:

Soren, age 3

Mae, age 5

Ellie, age 6

Beatrice, age 6

Anneliese, age 7

Winners of the October 2017

'Eyeballs' Guessing Contest

There were 90 eyeballs!

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our Pumpkin Decorating Contest! 

Click Here to see the full list of winners. 

Young Writers' Workshop

Young Writers' Workshop

Saturday, November 4th

at 11:00 a.m.

Join us as we exchange ideas and explore writing with story prompt activities and a story building exercise. This program is designed for 

children ages 8 to 12. No experience or registration necessary. 

Remember to enter your completed story in our 

November Story Writing Contest!

Art Adventures

“Imagine  + Express”

Thursday, October 19 at 3:30 p.m.

 Come and explore Abstract Expressionism with Pammy!

Learn how the masters layered paint to achieve

 the desired effect.

 No experience or registration necessary.

Designed for children preschool and up.

Chess Club

Chess for Beginners

Monday, October 16

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Children in 1st through 6th grade

There is still plenty of room in our chess program and we would love to have you! Come meet our substitute, Glenn Davison, as he teaches this introductory class on the basics of this classic game.

Pre-registration is required. Offered at no charge and open to the public.

Pumpkin Decorating

Pumpkin Decorating Party

Saturday, October 14
Storytime at 11:00 a.m.
Drop-In Pumpkin Decorating until 3:00 p.m.

Come at 11:00 a.m. for some fun and gentle Halloween stories and stay for the pumpkin decorating party. Don't forget to BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN then decorate it with ribbons, stickers, sparkles, feathers, pom-poms, and more!

If you like, you can leave it for our annual contest happening 

throughout the month of October!

Tales & Treat

Saturday, October 7 at 11:00 a.m.

This Month’s Theme: Autumn

Join us for stories about the autumn, leaf printmaking

and a sweet treat!

This program is designed for children 2 and up.

No registration necessary.

Butterfly Guessing Contest

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

 Rosie, 3

&

Marisa, 9

 Winners of the

Hamilton-Wenham Children’s Room

Summer 2017

Butterfly Guessing Contest

We released 165 butterflies this year!

Pumpkin Decorating Contest

PUMPKIN DECORATING CONTEST

     

Decorate a Halloween pumpkin with paint, sparkles, feathers, paper, ribbon - use your imagination!

·       Do not carve your pumpkin! No carved pumpkins will be accepted!

·       Bring in your decorated pumpkin anytime between October 2^nd and October 31^st.

·       Pick up your pumpkin by Friday, November 3 by 4:00 p.m.

Pumpkins not taken home will be discarded.

STEAM into Science

Tuesday, September 26th at 3:30 p.m. 

Join us as we meet a real beekeeper, taste different honeys, 

create a bee craft and bee scientists! 

Children 30 months to kindergarten are welcome!

Elephant & Piggie Thank-o-Rama

Elephant & Piggie & Friends Present

THANK-O-RAMA!

Saturday, September 23 at 11:00 a.m.

This special story time will include readings of Mo Willems books,

games, a craft, raffle and a scavenger hunt.

  

Recommended for ages 2 and up, no registration is necessary.

Kindness Clams

End of summer

“Kindness Clam” Shell Painting

Saturday, September 16, 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Drop-in and add your inspirational words and

creative touches of paint & glitter

to decorate a “Kindness Clam”.

All ages are welcome, no registration is necessary.

Fall Programs

Our Fall Programs Schedule

 is now available!

Come join the fun!

Registration is Monday, September 18

beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Art Adventures

Introducing  Art​ ​Adventures   

You​ ​are​ ​invited​ ​to​ ​our​ ​first​ ​Adventure!

 Thursday, September 14 at 3:30 p.m. 

Come and explore paint with Pammy!

 Learn the relationship between colors and enjoy the opportunity to paint on your own. 

No experience or registration necessary. Designed for children preschool and up.