CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK

Celebrate the 100th Anniversary!
April 29 - May 5, 2019

Come do the scavenger hunt this week and win a 
poster + bookmark!
(while supplies last)

and...Voice Your Choice 2019

The only national book award chosen solely by kids!

The 2019 finalists have been announced in the following 3 categories...

K - 2nd Grade

3rd - 4th Grade

5th - 6th Grade

Don't miss this opportunity to read the books and
choose your favorites!
Vote in the Children's Room and online now through June 2!

VOTE HERE

April Vacation Highlights!

Thank you for joining us at our

April Vacation Week programs.

We had so much fun!

Toto the Tornado Kitten!

Tessie Turns Nine!

Monarchs & Milkweed Magic!

Dyan deNapoli: The Penguin Lady!

Big Stamps, Small Footprints: Celebrate Earth Day!

Raising Treehouse Kids in an iPad World

Mondays, 4/22 - 5/20

10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.

Led by Dana Allara, parents and caregivers will learn concrete strategies to decrease the allure of electronic devices and find tools to offer a childhood experience surrounded by nature, imagination and creativity.

Pre-register at www.earlychildhoodpartners.com

Love-Your-Garden Story & Craft

Saturday, April 20

11:00 a.m.

Celebrate National Garden Month with us!

We'll read stories and then make

a special seed craft.

Designed for ages 2 and up.

No registration necessary.

Big Stamps, Small Footprints

Friday, April 19

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

Drop by and celebrate Earth Day

as we welcome

Spellman Museum crafters

Elaine & Amy!

We'll have different stations where you can fashion postage stamps into cool keepsakes.

You have to see it to believe it!

All ages welcome.

No registration necessary.

Dyan deNapoli: The Penguin Lady

Thursday, April 18

2:00 p.m.

Join renowned penguin expert, TED speaker, and award-winning author Dyan deNapoli for a fun & interactive afternoon learning all about penguins!

Designed for ages 7 and up.

No registration necessary.

Toto the Tornado Kitten and Tessie the Dog

It is raining cats & dogs at the Library!
Tuesday, April 16

11:00 a.m.

Hear Toto's extraordinary story of survival! 
Then meet heroes Toto & owner,Jonathan Hall.
and then..... 

at 3:00 p.m.

Join us in wishing a Happy 9th Birthday to Tessie! 
Hear about her therapy work and then enjoy a mix of a story, treat, craft & game.

All ages are welcome for both events.

No registration necessary.

Please bring a donation of pet food for the MSPCA 
and help support local efforts!

April Vacation Week Programs

Join us

April 16 - April 20

during public school vacation week!

We have so many fun programs planned for you, check them out here!

Springtime Tales and Treats

Springtime Tales & Treats

Saturday, April 13th

11:00am

Spring has sprung!  

Lets's read about all the things we love about Spring.

Make pinwheels to blow on a windy weather day.

All ages welcome.

No registration necessary

* Help fill our MSPCA pet food box. 

 Bring a donation of pet food for the MSPCA and support local efforts!

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library will be closed this Monday, April 15th

 in observance of Patriot's Day.

Check out our Spring Vacation events all week on www.hwlibrary.org

Yoga with Meredith

Yoga with Meredith!

Friday, 6/21 at 10:15 a.m.

Join us for a 45-minute adventure into storytelling and yoga.

With basic stretches, breathing activities, music & games, we will bring a story to life with yoga.
Don't forget to bring comfy clothes and a smile!

Designed for ages 3-5 with a caregiver.

No registration necessary.

Monarchs & Milkweed Magic

Wednesday, April 17

2:00 p.m.

Join local gardener, Katie Banks Hone, as we make muddy milkweed seed balls to plant for your own garden to attract and feed Monarchs!

Designed for ages 2 and up.

No registration necessary.

Drop-In Music & Movement

Ages 18 - 30 months with caregiver

Wednesday, April 10 at 10:15 a.m.

Join Lisa Davis of Cape Ann Early Intervention for a special drop-in Music & Movement class combining stories, songs and finger plays!

Alternate care for siblings is encouraged.

*Please note that registration for the lottery of the spring session

of Music & Movement is Tuesday, April 16*

Matzah & Macaroons Story Time

Wednesday, April 10

at 3:00 p.m.

Join us for some festive fun

as we learn about Passover!

• - Share stories!
• - Make & take a craft!
• - Join a treasure hunt and win a small prize!
• - Taste-test matzah & macaroons! 

          ...will they be your new favorite food?

All are welcome at this program offered at no charge.

No registration necessary.

Chess for Beginners

Chess for Beginners

Mondays in April:

4/1, 4/8, 4/22, & 4/29

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

Children ages 1^st through 6^th grade

Join Sandra Stolle as she teaches this

introductory class on the

foundations of this classic game.

Space is limited, and pre-registration is required.

Offered at no charge and open to the public.

Allegro Dance Ensemble Performance

Saturday, April 6

3:00 p.m.

Families are invited to a performance

by the Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance as they perform selections in: Ballet - Pointe; Modern Dance; and Jazz. Come in costume and pirouette with the dancers after the performance!

All ages welcome.

No registration necessary for this free program.

Glitzy Process Art!

Come for some glitter and glam Thursday, April 4, at 10:30 for some Process Art story & paint 

fun with Eva!

Designed for preschoolers and up. No registration necessary.

March Guessing Contest Winners!

Congratulations to

Valentina, age 4

&

Teddy, age 11

winners of our

March 2019 Barbaloot Guessing Contest!

There were 217 Barbaloots in the jar!

Drop-In Baby Bookworms

Newborns - 18 months

Tuesday, April 2 at 10:30 a.m.

&

Tuesday, April 9 at 10:30 a.m.

Drop-in and join Sue Shepard for 30 minutes of stories, songs, rhymes and finger plays!

*Remember to sign up for the spring session

beginning on April 16*