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.