PUMPKIN FEST 2018 - NEW LOCATION!!!!!!

Saturday, October 27 at 12:30 pm

Join the Library and the greater Hamilton-Wenham community in celebrating this year's "Pumpkin Fest". Enjoy pumpkin carving, arts & crafts, face painting, games, 

a costume parade & more! 
Due to the inclement weather predicted, the NEW location for these fun events is 
the Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Department.

More information, and a full schedule of events, can be found here.

Tales & Treats

Saturday, October 20

11:00 a.m.

Join us for stories about 

pumpkins, scarecrows, and fall.

We will make a craft 

and enjoy some sweet treats too!

This program is designed 

for children ages 2 and up.

No registration necessary.

Monarch Guessing Contest Winners

Congratulations to 

Johnny, age 4

Linden, age 5

&

Naomi, age 9

Winners of our Monarch Guessing Contest!

106 Monarchs emerged from their Chrysalises this year!

Chess for Beginners

Mondays, Oct. 15, 22, 29, & Nov. 5 

3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Join Sandra Stolle as she teaches this introductory class 

on the basics of this classic game. 

Open to children in 1st through 6th grades

Experienced players are welcome to join in!

Come to one session, several, or all.

Pre-Registration is required.

Offered at no charge and open to the public. 

Fall Lego Club

Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m.

September 26 through October 17

Join us for this drop-in, non-competitive, non-robotic Lego Club hosted by the Austin Family & Friends.

Create a masterpiece while working individually or as a team.

This program is designed for children in grades K-5

No registration necessary.

Pumpkin Decorating Party & Storytime

Saturday October 6

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

~ Join us for storytime at 11:00 a.m. ~

Drop-in for our

Pumpkin Decorating Party!

Please Bring Your Own Pumpkin.

We'll provide the ribbons, stickers, feathers, pom-poms, and more. Optional: leave your pumpkin with us when you are done for our annual contest where every pumpkin entered wins a prize!

This free family program is open to children of all ages.

No registration necessary.

Tinker Drop-In

Friday, October 5

11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Drop-in for a self-directed time of open-ended exploring and creating using the objects and materials of our everyday lives.

No registration necessary.

Not recommended for toddlers due to presence of small objects.

Pumpkin Decorating Party & Storytime

Saturday October 6

11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

~ Join us for a story starting at 11:00 a.m. ~

Drop-in for our

Pumpkin Decorating Party!

Please Bring Your Own Pumpkin.

We'll provide the ribbons, stickers, feathers, pom-poms, and more.

This free family program is open to children of all ages.

No registration necessary.

Shell Guessing Winners

Congratulations to

Will, age 2

&

Anneliese, age 7

Winners of our shell guessing contest!

There were 166 shells in the jar.

Fall Registration

Hello, Fall!

Starting Monday September 17, 

come to the library to sign up 

for our fall activities and programs.

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

PAWS to Read

Read to Tessie the Therapy Dog

Monday, September 17

Sign up to read to Tessie! 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. 

Fantastic Fall Fun!

The fall schedule is available here! 

Registration for most programs will begin on Monday, September 17. See you there!

Fantastic Fall Fun!

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.