MOS Reptiles

Museum of Science Traveling Programs Presents

Reptiles Rock!

Thursday, August 23 at 11:00 a.m. 

Are they slimy, cold-blooded, and scaly? Meet an array of amazing reptiles from the Museum’s Live Animal Care Center and find out about these incredible creatures. 

All ages welcome and no registration necessary.

"Store" closing Friday

We celebrated a summer of reading last night and now it is time to collect your final "rockin' dollars! Cash in and out before it is too late! Our library "store" closes on Friday and Goldie, our library mascot finishes her traveling on Friday too! Did you find her this week?
Also, we have one final program to finish out a very busy summer season, the Museum of Science Traveling Programs is coming to present, Reptiles, on Thursday, August 23 at 11 am.

Ice Cream Party

Summer Reader Ice Cream Party

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

6:30 - 7:30 p.m.

A special congratulations to all of our readers!!!

Join us for ice cream from Cherry Farm Creamery, with plenty of 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 13 at 6:30 p.m.
(please note later start time than originally advertised)

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

Join Michael Harvey, HWRSD Superintendent, for a pizza party and special story time family celebration. Listen to stories and engage in "kindergarten ready" activities.

Please RSVP to Lisa Cheney for this event at

www.EarlyChildhoodPartners.com or 978-468-5489

Monarch Butterflies

Monarch Butterfly Program

Saturday, August 11 at 1:00 p.m.

Become a Monarch champion! Join Dr. Charlie Hoffman, our resident expert and favorite Boston College professor, as he returns to share his expertise raising Monarchs. 

Learn how to identify, collect and care for Monarch eggs and how 
YOU can raise them at home. 

All ages welcome. No registration required.

 

Make sure to watch the Monarchs' progress in our tank in the Children's Room!

**Attention Summer Readers! Don't forget to sign up for the end of the summer Ice Cream Party that will be held on Wednesday, August 15 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. You can pre-register in the Children's Room and you will need your Reading Log as your admission ticket to the event.**

Topsfield Fair Deadline

Topsfield Fair Deadline

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

The Read & Win prize costs 10 Rockin' Dollars, 

and you must purchase the prize no later than 
this FRIDAY, AUGUST 10, 2018. 

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

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.

**Attention Summer Readers! Don't forget to sign up for the end of the summer Ice Cream Party that will be held on Wednesday, August 15 from 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. You can pre-register in the Children's Room and you will need your Reading Log as your admission ticket to the event.**

Scott Jameson

Scott Jameson, Magician 

Wednesday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m.

Magic by Scott Jameson Scott presents performances that feature magic, juggling, and 

edge of your seat fun. Training in gymnastics, dance, acting, and even microchip 

programming, has helped him create shows that are uniquely his own including a 

special “Libraries Rock” fusion of music and magic! 

All ages welcome and no registration necessary. 

Star Party

Star Party

Tuesday, August 7, at 7:30

One Night, Four Planets 

All the bright ones that can be seen in early August! 

Children’s craft at 7:30 PM (Hubbell telescope craft) 

Presentation at 8:00 PM 
Observation outside with NSAAC telescopes at 8:45 PM 
Sponsored by the NSAAC. 

Best for ages 10 and up. No registration necessary.

Vehicle Night

20th Annual Vehicle Night 

Wednesday, August 1 

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

Join us in the parking lot for a festival of fire engines, emergency trucks, police cruisers and snow plows! Brought to you by the fire, police and the public works departments of Hamilton and Wenham, Dodge Tree Service, Lyons Ambulance, Rowley Ready Mix, and 

the Mix 104.1 Street Team with music, games & prizes!  

Families of all ages are welcome. No registration necessary.  

There is no rain date.

Otha Day

Otha Day: Drum to the Beat

Wednesday, July 25 at 6:30 p.m.

This family event creates in-the-moment music through drums and percussion instruments. Play along as Otha Day leads with accessible 
rhythm activities, games, songs and improvisation.

All ages welcome and no registration necessary.

Kids entering grades 6-12 can get into the rhythm 
with the TeenBeats program at 7:45 p.m. 
Pre-Register with Kim Claire.

Fairy Boats

Fairy Boat Building

Saturday, July 21 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Join us as we share a story, build fairy boats with found items, complete a craft, and join in a fairy procession. Design and keep this magical habitat for your water sprites. 

You are welcome to bring your own items. 

Families of all ages are welcome and no registration is necessary. 

So many thanks to the Sheckells family for their vision in 

creating and leading this endeavor!

Coco Drive-in Movie

Coco Drive-in Movie

Thursday, July 19 

Car Design & Build @ the library from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. 

Movie Showing @ Patton Park at 8:30 p.m. 

Create a Coco inspired car and then enjoy a “drive-in” movie! First come to 

the library to design and decorate your very own Coco inspired car! Once complete, you can “drive” it to Patton Park where we will 

be showing the movie Coco (PG) on a huge outdoor screen! 

All ages are welcome and no registration is necessary. 

Vanessa Trien

Vanessa Trien & The Jumping Monkeys 

Wednesday, July 18 @ 6:30 p.m. 

Come jump, wiggle and dance with Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys! Vanessa creates a highly interactive and energetic show, featuring

 plenty of group singing and movement. 

All ages welcome and no registration necessary.

Twilight Chant

Twilight Chant

Monday, July 16 at 6:30 p.m. 

We will read a story, play a trivia game, complete an art activity, and 

take a twilight stroll with our ears and eyes open. 

All ages are welcome and no registration is required.

Tanglewood Marionettes

Tanglewood Marionettes

present

The Fairy Circus!

Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Featuring over twenty beautifully hand-crafted marionettes, The Fairy Circus is a 

showcase for turn-of-the-century-style trick puppetry. The puppets will dance, play 

instruments, juggle, contort, transform, and fly through the air with the greatest of ease,

 all to the best-loved music of favorite composers. 

All ages welcome and no registration necessary.

Books Guessing Contest

Congratulations to

Jaya, age 3

and 

Gillian, age 10

Winners of our June Guessing Contest!

There are 40,484 books in the Children's Room! 

Whew, that's a lot of books!

PHOTO SAFARI

There is still time to sign up and to join us for an 

“Our Towns Rock” Photo Safari with Toni Carolina! 

Saturday, July 7, 2018 

Ages 6 – 8 at 10:30 a.m. Ages 9 & up at 12:30 p.m 

 Bring your camera and join professional photographer Toni Carolina for an adventure in taking rockin’ pictures of Hamilton and Wenham. 

Finished work will be displayed in the Children’s Room! 

Space is Limited. Please call or visit to pre-register. 

Offered free of charge and open to the public. 

Library Mini-Golf

Mini-Golf @ your Library!!

Saturday, June 30 from 11:00 a.m to 2 p.m.

Mobile-MiniGolf brings a unique, artsy and colorful 10 hole game of golf to play in and around the library. Play the course on your own or form a team! All ages are welcome and no registration is required but come early to guarantee space. 

Children's Book Sale

Friends of the H-W Library

Children's Book Sale

Wednesday, June 27

from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Bargains on board books to teen novels.

 Join us for the book sale, and enjoy a movie together as a family.

Disneynature's

Born in China

1:00 p.m.- 2:15 p.m. [G]

Kubo and the Two Strings

3:00 p.m.- 4:40 p.m. [PG]

Summer Registration

Summer's Here!

Come to the library to register for all of your favorite summer activities including the Summer Reading Program. 

No phone, web or email registrations will be accepted unless otherwise stated.