Children ages 5 and up are invited to get a “grab and go” craft bag at the library and get creative with their fingers and thumbs at the virtual craft program this Saturday at 11 a.m. To see what inky adventures lie ahead, check out this Emberley page  and The Artful Parent.

To reserve a bag, via call the library after 10 a.m. and schedule a time for curbside pickup (while supplies last). Remember we’re now open an hour later on Wednesday evenings!

A Zoom link will be posted in the program description of the library’s online calendar, 5-10 minutes before the program begins.

Families can reserve a craft bag for curbside pickup, and kids can make their own colorful paper dragons at home. Instructions are included in the bag. Families will need to provide their own glue, scissors, and black marker. One bag per child, while supplies last. Appropriate for ages 4 and up.

Call us at 781-324-0218, between 10:00 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., to reserve the craft.

Suffering from cabin fever? Longing for adventure? Get yourself outdoors and explore! Nature is a soothing balm in these stressful times. This lovely body of water is the South Reservoir, located in the Middlesex Fells Reservation, just about three miles from Malden.

For a fun activity, take yourself (or your family) on a scavenger hunt! This special Nature Scavenger Hunt is based on things actually seen in the Lawrence Woods, the southwestern-most section of the Fells. Parking is available near Victory Park on Winthrop Street in Medford. A gravel-stepped trail entrance is located on the far side of the playing field. You can bring along nature guide books (available from our library!) to help identify and learn more about what you discover.

To keep your bearings, here is a map of the Middlesex Fells Reservation

And if you’d prefer a scavenger hunt closer to home, try this Neighborhood Scavenger Hunt

Have fun out there! (And don’t forget to bring a mask and practice social distancing. The Lawrence Woods is fairly unpopulated though.)