Farm Day at the Library

Farm Day at the Library!

Friday, May 27 at 3:30 p.m.

Join us for a hands-on experience with live laying hens. Christine Green, an educator from Green Meadows Farm in Hamilton will be here to explain the important role that chickens play on the farm with stories, songs, a game and craft.

Offered to the public at no charge. 

All ages welcome, no registration required. 

Tales & Treats

Tales & Treats

 Saturday, May 21 at 11:00 a.m. 

This month’s theme: FRIENDSHIP 

 Bee a friend, bring a friend!

Listen to stories, enjoy snacks, and make a fun craft to take home!

This program is for children ages preschool and up.

Art Club

Art Club meets tomorrow!

 Thursday, May 12 at 3:30 p.m. 

Join Betsy for a special project using shapes as inspiration. 

Children ages pre-school and up are welcome.

No registration is necessary.

Toto Returns!

Don't miss this year's visit from

Toto the Tornado Kitten

Tuesday, May 10 at 3:30 p.m.

Toto was caught in the tornado that hit Brimfield, MA in 2011. 

Hear Toto’s extraordinary story of survival. 

Then meet heroes Toto and owner, Jonathan Hall! 

This program is open to the public, and offered free of charge. 

No registration is necessary. 

April Guessing Contest

Congratulations to
 
Ava, 3
and
Kayuri, 7
 
Winners of our Raindrops Guessing Contest!
 
There were 636 “Raindrops” in the jar.

Spring Lego Club

 Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m. 

April 27 - May 25 

Join us for this drop-in, non-competitive, non-robotic Lego club. 

Create a masterpiece, share your designs, 

work individually or as a team. 

No registration necessary. 

This program is appropriate for elementary aged children.

Tessie's Birthday Celebration!

Note that the Library will be closed Monday, April 18 for Patriot's Day.

But, make plans to join us 

Tuesday, April 19 at 1:00 p.m.

 in wishing a happy 6th birthday to Tessie along with her trainer, Pat Fleming. Hear about her important work then enjoy stories, treats, crafts and games.

No registration is necessary

April Vacation Week Science with Sheckells!

Register now for

Science with Sheckells!

Wednesday, April 20, 2016 

Children grades K - 2 meet from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. 

Children grades 3 - 5 meet from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. 

Explore Animal Adaptations with local 5th grade teacher Bryan Sheckells. 

Children grades K through 5 are invited to come to the library and explore

animal habitats with various models and hands on activities. 

This program is offered to the public at no charge.

3rd Annual 
Brain Building in Progress
Family Fun Night!

Tuesday, April 12 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

This FREE event is geared for children ages infant through 3rd grade and their families.

Come to the Hamilton-Wenham Library and enjoy music with Peter Stewart, arts, crafts,

 and activities galore as you visit tables hosted by local community groups and schools. 

There will be something for everyone!

                Presented in cooperation with Early Childhood Partners/Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant

Engagement

Early Childhood Partners/Coordinated Family & Community Engagement 

Allegro Dance Ensemble

The Hamilton-Wenham Library invites you to a performance by the

Allegro Dance Ensemble

of the

Hamilton-Wenham School of Dance

Saturday, April 9 at 2:00 p.m.

Allegro Dance Ensemble will perform an original piece called 

The Briar Rose Ballet.

The ballet tells the story of Sleeping Beauty.

After the performance, children will be invited to take a short ballet lesson, 

learn a dance and have time for free dancing.

All ages are welcome to this free performance.

Jelly Bean Guessing

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Abby, 11 & Olivia, 5

  

WINNERS OF THE HAMILTON-WENHAM

CHILDREN’S ROOM

2016

Jelly Bean

GUESSING CONTEST

There were 1241 Jelly Beans!

Brain Building in Progress!

3rd Annual 
Brain Building in Progress
Family Fun Night!

Tuesday, April 12 from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.

This FREE event is geared for children ages infant through 3rd grade and their families.

Come to the Hamilton-Wenham Library and enjoy music with Peter Stewart, arts, crafts,

 and activities galore as you visit tables hosted by local community groups and schools. 
There will be something for everyone!

                Presented in cooperation with Early Childhood Partners/Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant

Engagement

Early Childhood Partners/Coordinated Family & Community Engagement 

Star Party

Thursday, March 31 at 7:00 PM

Come help launch the Library’s telescope lending program

with a presentation by NSAAC, followed by crafts, games, and

night sky observation outside. Intended for elementary age

children, teens, and adults.

It's Time For Art Club

Thursday, March 17 at 3:30 PM

Drop in to complete a fun art project with Betsy!

Explore a variety of art materials and techniques.

No experience or registration necessary.

Designed for children in preschool and up.

Tolkien Reading Day!

Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day

Friday, March 25 from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Join us for a  Lord of the Rings inspired open studio.

Create a letter, picture, or card with feather quill pens.

Try your hand at writing in elvish, or calligraphy like a hobbit!    

   

This program is open to all ages and is offered free of charge. 

The Children's Room 

would appreciate donations of toilet paper tubes

Thanks!

Paws to Read

We had a cancellation in our Paws to Read program with Tessie, our therapy dog. The available spot is at 3:30 p.m. this Friday, March 4. Paws to Read is for children in kindergarten through 3rd grade, and reading time slots are 10 minutes in length. If you are interested in registering to read with Tessie please call or visit the Children's Room. 

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

Stefano, age 9

Evelyn, age 4

&

Katherine, age 3

Winners of the

Hamilton-Wenham Children’s Room

 February 2016

Animal Cookie Guessing contest

There Were 414 Animal Cookies!

Chess for Kids!

Chess for Kids

MONDAYS in MARCH 

at 3:30 p.m.

March 7, 14, 21, 28

Join Sandra Stolle, former teacher and chess instructor, for some chess fun! Learn how to play the game, practice new moves, and sharpen your skills!

 Pre-registration is requested.

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. 

Former players are welcome!

February Vacation Fun!

Thank you to everyone who visited us during the February vacation week! We had so much fun together. Take a look at some snapshots from our special events!

Science with Sheckells!

 Art Club!

Time for Teeth!

Mike Bent's Abrakidabra!