Summer Readers Ice Cream Party

You've Done the Reading, 
Now it's Time to Celebrate!

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 
6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

Remember your Reading Log as your admission ticket. 

Special Thanks to Cherry Farm Creamery

Countdown to Kindergarten

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

Monday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for Pizza, Games, Arts, and Story Time!

Come and meet our guests readers from the 
Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District 
Dr. Michael Harvey, Superintendent
 & 
Katherine Harris, Director of Student Services
for all kinds of kindergarten fun. Register with Lisa Cheney at 978-468-5489 or 
@ earlychildhoodpartners.weebly.com 

Summer Reading Program Ice Cream Party!

Wednesday, August 17, 2016 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. 

A special congratulations to all of our 

Summer Reading Program participants! 

Join us for ice cream, fun and surprises in this celebration of summer reading! 

Remember to pre-register for this event and

 bring your Reading Log as your admission ticket. 

Special Thanks to Cherry Farm Creamery

Spoon Man!

The Spoon Man! 

Wednesday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m.

Jim Cruise offers a variety show packed with 

impressions, sing-alongs and spoon-playing hilarity! 

Families of all ages are welcome. No registration necessary. 

Topsfield Fair Read to Win

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

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

The Read & Win prize costs 10 Sports Scrip, 
and you must purchase the prize no later than 
this FRIDAY, AUGUST 5, 2016. 

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!

18th Annual Vehicle Night

 Wednesday, August 3 from 6:00 p.m.to 7:30 p.m. 

Don't miss special guests Katja and Zellman!
Working dogs with the Department of Homeland Security.

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, and Mix 104.1.

There is no rain date.

 Families of all ages are welcome. No registration necessary.

Monarch Butterflies

Monarch Butterfly Program 

Saturday, July 30 at 1:00 p.m. 

Dr. Charlie Hoffman returns to share his expertise with raising Monarchs here and at home.

 Become a Monarch champion!

 All ages welcome. No registration is required.

Mary Jo Maichack

Presenting This-a-way, MEZUDIO! 

Wednesday, July 27 at 6:30 p.m.

 Sing, dance, and play along with Mary Jo Maichack. 

This musical, literacy and game based show is contagiously fun!

 Families of all ages are welcome. No registration necessary.

Fairy Boats!

Fairy Boat Building 

Saturday, July 23 10:30 - 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! 

WildKat Hoops!

Wednesday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. 

Get your hoop on! 

Kat Suwalski will demonstrate and get you hooping with laughter and fun! Hooping encourages exercise, exploration, expression, movement, and dance while having fun. We will learn basic hooping moves while promoting healthy bodies and minds.

 Families of all ages are welcome. No registration necessary

Martial Arts Self Defense

Join Tashi Deb, a fifth degree black belt, 

from Mark Warner’s Professional Martial Art’s Academy for this demonstration and participation opportunity.

 Monday, July 18

Ages 6 to 8 at 2:00 p.m.

 Ages 9 to 11 at 3:00 p.m.

 Ages 12 & up at 4:00 p.m.

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

 No registration is necessary

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!