Happy New Year!

Thank you for coming out to 

Tinker & Thank You Card Making last week!

Sign-ups for our 

Winter Programs begin 

Tuesday, January 22, 2019.

Stay tuned for more info!

Thank You Card Making

 Friday, December 28 & 

Saturday, December 29

from 11:00 a.m. to 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!

Tinker

Thursday, December 27th

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Drop-in for a self-directed time of open-ended exploring and creating using the objects and materials of our everyday lives.

No registration necessary.

Not recommended for toddlers due to the presence of small pieces.

Ornament Making

Saturday, December 22

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join us for this hour-long program where we will make beautiful ornament keepsakes.

No registration necessary.

All ages welcome.

Paper Chain Making

PAPER CHAIN MAKING

Pull up a chair and make paper chains for the Children's Room. We are so thankful to our young patrons who started to bedazzle our room with these colorful chains! Come add your flair to our bulletin boards, shelves and the Acord Food Pantry Cart!

*There is still time to donate to our Acord Food Pantry Drive!

Art Adventures

Thank you to all the young artists that have joined us for 

Art Adventures on Tuesday afternoons.

Here are just a few of the masterpieces that were creating during our time together.

Join us for the last Art Adventures of 2018,

 this Tuesday, December 18th!

Allegro Dance Ensemble

A special thank you to the 

Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance's Allegro Ensemble! 

It was a delightful and joyful afternoon as they shared their

"Winter Dances" vignettes on December 8th.

2018 Children's Story Writing Contest Results!

Congratulations to our 2018

 Story Writing Contest Winners!

(follow the links to read the entries)

  

Five to Six Year Olds

1^st Place: The Lizard Reads a Magic Book by Arthur, age 6

2^nd Place: The Wizard and the Three Snakes by Beatrice, age 6

3^rd Place: Pippi Doodle and Her Friend by Violet, age 5

Seven to Eight Year Olds

1^st Place: Archie's Homework by Violet, age 8

2^nd Place: Ava and the Big Day by Eva, age 8

3^rd Place: Eli Finds a Friend by Ellie, age 8

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

Sharknado Crashdown by Henry, age 5

 The Life of a Busy Superhero by Nicole, age 8

The Wizard and the Horn by Matthew, age 8

Kya and Bennie's Titanic Adventure by Samantha, age 8
The Flood by John, age 8

Bella and the Horse Show by Virginia, age 7

Nine to Twelve Year Olds

1^st Place: Isabella-Juliette: My Life as a Carousel Horse by Jenna, age 10

2^nd Place: Bits and Pieces by Lucine, age 10

3^rd Place: Ash and the Spirits by Jane, age 10

Honorable Mentions (in no particular order)

As I Grew by Lily, age 12

A Home for K&K by Claire, age 10

The Road to Newnutsland by Madelyn, age 10

The Hidden Jungle by Isabelle, age 9

Life on the Farm by Nicole, age 12

Origins of a Previous Witch Hysteria by Elizabeth, age 12

Thank You, Dylan by Anne, age 11

Escape From the Orphanage by Ellia, age 10

Time Flies on Christmas! by Lauren, age 11

The Battle for Carburetor Bay by Joseph, age 9

The Power of the Elements by Yash, age 11

Get Messy! by Gavin, age age 11

Blorf's Quest to Fit In by Gian, age 11

Christmas at Daisy Hill by EJ, age 10

A Christmas Adventure by Brooke, age 11

Many thanks to our esteemed panel of judges:

Sarah Lauderdale, Head of Reference, H-W Library

Patricia Purdy, former Hamilton-Wenham Library Trustee

Rob Pondelli, Assistant Director, H-W Library

Special thanks to The Book Shop of Beverly Farms and 
Friends of Hamilton-Wenham Library for supporting all of our writers' efforts!

Allegro Dance Ensemble

"Winter Dances"

Saturday, December 8th

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
  3:00 p.m.

Allegro Dance Ensemble, the resident dance company of the 
Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance, will perform selections in ballet, jazz, and modern dance. After the performance, children will have an opportunity to learn some dance steps and enjoy some unstructured dance time.

Children of all ages welcome.

No registration necessary; offered at no charge to the public. 

Art Adventures Today!

Come explore and create!

Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm

December : 4, 11 & 18

Designed for elementary aged children.

No registration necessary.

Book Page Guessing Contest

Congratulations to our 

November Contest Winners!

Gwynn, age 4

&

Samantha, age 9

There were 896 pages in 

the New Family Medical Guide Book!

Allegro Dance Ensemble

"Winter Dances"

Saturday, December 8th

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library
  3:00 p.m.

Allegro Dance Ensemble, the resident dance company of the 
Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance, will perform selections in ballet, jazz, and modern dance. After the performance, children will have an opportunity to learn some dance steps and enjoy some unstructured dance time.

Children of all ages welcome.

No registration necessary; offered at no charge to the public. 

Holiday Stories & Craft

Saturday, December 1st

11:00 a.m.

Join us for story time! 
We'll read a variety of fun, seasonal stories.

After, we'll make a holiday candle craft!
Stay for a sweet treat of Hot Cocoa with assorted toppings!

No registration necessary. All ages welcome!

Lego Club

Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m.

November 28, December 5, December 12, & December 19

Join us for this drop-in, non-competitive, non-robotic Lego Club. Create a masterpiece, work individually or as a team.

No registration necessary.

This program is designed for children in Kindergarten through Grade 5

Story Writing Contest Deadline EXTENDED!

LAST CHANCE!!!

  Time is running out!    

We can ONLY accept submissions this week - but we have extended the deadline to
Sunday, November 25th, so that children have the weekend to work on those final touches! 

You can e-mail it to lder@hwlibrary.org, or drop it off at the Library. 
We are open Friday and Saturday during our regular hours.

Thank you for all those that have already submitted your stories!

The judges can't wait to read each one!

Art Adventures

Art Adventures 
Today!

Come explore and create!

Tuesdays 3:30 - 4:30 pm

December : 4, 11 & 18

Designed for elementary aged children.

No registration necessary.

Thanksgiving Stories & Craft

Saturday November 17, 11:00 a.m.

Join us for books about turkeys, Thanksgiving and thankfulness.  Create & take home a pinecone turkey centerpiece!

This program is designed for ages 2 and up.

No registration necessary.

Offered to the public at no charge.

Story Writing Contest

Story Writing Contest

Cultivate your writing skills and create!

Start writing your original story and submit it by Friday, November 23, 2018 by 5:00 p.m.

Winners will be announced Friday, December 7

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 the guidelines will receive a prize!

Your submission, name and age will appear on our blog online and be displayed here in the Children's Room.

Click on the Story Writing Contest Tab on our blog  for more information & contest guidelines!

Eyeball Guessing Contest

Congratulations to

Aoife, age 9

Avery, age 7

Cameron, age 10

Katherine, age 6

William, age 8

and

Max, age 3

Winners of the October 2018

"Eyeball" Guessing Contest.

There were 94 eyeballs!

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Winners

Congratulations to the winners of our Pumpkin Decorating Contest 2018! 

Click Here to see the full list of winners! 

Young Writer's Workshop

YOUNG WRITER'S WORKSHOP

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3rd at 11:00 a.m.

In celebration of Massachusetts Family Literacy Month and National Novel Writing Month, join us for an introduction to story writing with fun activities and exercises! 

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!

Pumpkin Decorating Contest Ending!

Calling all Pumpkin Decorators!

There is still time to enter your pumpkins in our annual pumpkin Decorating Contest! Get creative and then bring in your decorated pumpkins by Wednesday, October 31st.

Children of all ages welcome!

Every participant gets a prize!

Please do not carve your pumpkin. No carved pumpkins will be accepted. Thank you!

PUMPKIN FEST 2018 - NEW LOCATION!!!!!!

Saturday, October 27 at 12:30 pm

Join the Library and the greater Hamilton-Wenham community in celebrating this year's "Pumpkin Fest". Enjoy pumpkin carving, arts & crafts, face painting, games, 

a costume parade & more! 
Due to the inclement weather predicted, the NEW location for these fun events is 
the Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Department.

More information, and a full schedule of events, can be found here.

Tales & Treats

Saturday, October 20

11:00 a.m.

Join us for stories about 

pumpkins, scarecrows, and fall.

We will make a craft 

and enjoy some sweet treats too!

This program is designed 

for children ages 2 and up.

No registration necessary.

Monarch Guessing Contest Winners

Congratulations to 

Johnny, age 4

Linden, age 5

&

Naomi, age 9

Winners of our Monarch Guessing Contest!

106 Monarchs emerged from their Chrysalises this year!

Chess for Beginners

Mondays, Oct. 15, 22, 29, & Nov. 5 

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

Join Sandra Stolle as she teaches this introductory class 

on the basics of this classic game. 

Open to children in 1st through 6th grades

Experienced players are welcome to join in!

Come to one session, several, or all.

Pre-Registration is required.

Offered at no charge and open to the public.