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. 

PAWS to Read with Tessie!

Tuesday, September 12

or

Friday, September 22

 Sign up and read to Tessie the dog!

Reading time slots begin at 3:30 p.m. and are 10 minutes in length.

Tessie is a certified therapy dog, through Therapy Dog Inc.

Children who are in Kindergarten through 3rd grade

are invited to meet with Tessie and read together. 

Reading to Tessie boosts confidence and improves language skills.

 Pre-registration is required. 

Please visit the Children’s Room desk for more information or to register.

Ice Cream Party!

Summer Reader Ice Cream Party!

Wednesday, August 16, 2017

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

A special congratulations to all of our readers!!!

Join us for ice cream, fun and surprises in this 

celebration of summer reading!

You will need to pre-register for this event and 

bring your Reading Log as your admission ticket.

Countdown to Kindergarten!

Countdown to Kindergarten

Monday, August 14 at 6:30 p.m.

You’ve been counting down, now it’s time to celebrate!

Join Michael Harvey, HWRSD Superintendent 
and Stacy Bucyk, Director of Student Services

for our special story time and family pizza party.

Please RSVP to Lisa Cheney for this event at

 e.cheney@hwschools.net or 978-468-5489

 An invitation from HWRSD Superintendent Dr. Michael Harvey!

Nappy's Puppets

Nappy’s Puppets

Wednesday, August 9 at 6:30 p.m.

Jim Napolitano brings a performance highlighting

the art of shadow puppetry around the world

 that is fun for the whole family!

Pre-registration required for the workshop being held at 5:00 p.m.

Topsfield Fair Pass

The deadline for the Topsfield Fair Read & Win prize is swiftly approaching!

 Participants in the summer reading program may earn Building Bucks to spend on various prizes, including the Topsfield Fair Read & Win prize.

The Read & Win prize costs 10 Building Bucks, 
and you must purchase the prize no later than 
this FRIDAY, AUGUST 4, 2017. 

The fair prize includes:

• 1 admission ticket to the Topsfield Fair (for readers 8 and over; children under 8 will NOT receive an admission ticket as they are admitted into the Fair for free)
• 1 hot dog & drink voucher to redeem at the fair
• AND 2 ride tickets!

Please note that prizes may only be purchased during store hours. Store hours are found at the bottom of your reading log. For more information please visit the Children's Room.

Vehicle Night

19th Annual Vehicle Night

Wednesday, August 2

6:00 p.m.to 7:30 p.m.

Featuring many vehicles brought to you by the Fire, Police and Public Works Departments of Hamilton and Wenham, Dodge Tree Service, Lyons Ambulance, the Department of Homeland Security K-9 Unit,

Rowley Ready Mix, and Mix 104.1.

Families of all ages are welcome.

No registration is necessary.

Monarchs!

Monarch Butterfly Program

Saturday, July 29 at 1:00 p.m.

Dr. Charlie Hoffman returns to share his

expertise with raising Monarchs here and at home.

Become a Monarch champion! Join our resident expert and favorite Boston College professor, Dr. Charlie Hoffman. Learn how to identify, collect and care for Monarch eggs and  caterpillars and how YOU can raise them at home.

All ages welcome.

No registration is required.

Creature Teachers

Creature Teachers

Wednesday, July 26 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for 

Animals Around the World

Zoom around the world with naturalist Rick Roth  and discover fun facts about some live animals 
and their habitats like kinkajous, alligators, pythons, and more!