Photo Safari

Join the Children’s Room at the Hamilton-Wenham Library for a

 PHOTO SAFARI

with professional photographer Toni Carolina!

SATURDAY, July 16

Ages 6 – 8 at 10:30 a.m.

Ages 9 & up at 12:30 p.m

 Bring your own camera & display your alphabet photo collage!

There are a few spaces left,
 please call or stop in to register in the Children’s Room

Music for the Whole Family!

Alastair Moock

Grammy nominee and two time winner of the Parent’s Choice Gold Medal

Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of folk songs and storytelling with one of Boston’s premier folk artists.

Families of all ages are welcome. No registration necessary.

Munch Bunch Hunt Begins!

It's Time to Start Hunting for the Munch Bunch!

Burnie, Slice & Thumbelina, 

our Library’s mascots for

“On Your Mark, Get Set, Read”

will start the game on Monday, July 11.

Keep your eyes open around the towns! 

Once you spot one of them, come in and write where it was and your name and age. 

At the end of each week, we’ll have a raffle to choose one winner for a special prize!

The game will run for 6 weeks, through August 19.  

World Class Frisbee Show

Thursday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m.

Join two-time World Class Champion Todd Brodeur for high energy, interactive Frisbee fun.

 Stay and learn how to do tricks, throws, catches and combinations like the pros 

and see his collection of rare flying discs.

 All ages are welcome and no registration is required. 

Summer Kickoff!

Get in the Game all day Wednesday! Summer Reading Program registrations at 10 am and Youth Book Sale at 11 am plus 3 films showing tomorrow afternoon.

Bike Parade Prep Party!

Bike Parade Prep Party!

Saturday, June 25 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Come decorate your bike at the library then join the parade as it winds through Hamilton, ending at the Community House Block Party at Patton Park. We will have plenty of festive supplies on hand. The parade will start here at 4:00 p.m. Fun for the whole family. 

No registration is required.

There are still spaces left!
Topsfield Fair Pumpkin Growing
Friday, July 1 at 1:00 p.m.

Join us in the Children's room for pumpkin planting and create a pumpkin inspired craft. This event is open to all ages, and is offered at no charge to the public through the generosity of the Topsfield Fair.

Pre-registration is required; space is limited. 

When your pumpkin is grown, be sure to enter it in the Topsfield Fair! 

Art Club

Art Club

Thursday, June 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Drop in to complete a fun art project with Betsy!

We will explore a variety of art materials and techniques.

No experience or registration necessary.

Designed for children in preschool and up.

Gummy Worms Guessing Contest

Gummy Worms

Guessing Contest Winners!

 Marco, age 2

Annie, age 6

Allison, age 10

Isaac, age 11

There were 93 Gummy Worms in the jar!

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!