The category for Children’s programs that will be featured on the Children’s Collection page.
Youth and Young Adults are invited to the Maccario Room for the latest and greatest in Disney Animation. Join us on February 26th from 3:-5 PM for an animal filled adventure, some snacks and light refreshments. No sign up is required but snacks and seats are limited.
Beginning March 5, this book club for 4th and 5th graders will meet monthly on the first Thursday of the month at 4:00pm for about 50 minutes. The program will include an informal book discussion, some snacks, and a book-related activity when appropriate. Sign up online, at the Children’s Room desk, or by calling the Children’s Room at 781.388.0803. Regular attendance is expected. Pick up the book from the Children’s Room desk and read it before the club meeting.
March 5 selection: TBA
Beginning October 16, this book club for 2nd and 3rd graders will meet monthly on the third Thursday of the month at 4:00pm for 50 minutes. The program will include an informal book discussion, some snacks, and a book-related activity when appropriate. Sign up online, at the Children’s Room desk or by calling the Children’s Room at 781.388.0803. Regular attendance is expected. Pick up the book from the Children’s Room desk at least 2 weeks in advance and read it before the club meeting.
October 16 selection: Animal Rescue Friends by Gina Loveless
November 20 selection: Orris and Timble by Kate DiCamillo
December 18 selection: Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd
January 15 selection: The Unlucky Lottery Winners of Classroom 13 by Honest Lee and Matthew J. Gilbert
February 19 selection:
Storytime for preschoolers (appropriate for ages 3-5) is offered weekly on a drop-in basis on Thursdays at 10:30 a.m. beginning September 19. Each hour-long program will feature several picture books, songs and rhymes, and a simple craft. No need to register! Just come to the Children’s Room on Thursday and arrive by 10:30 a.m.
(Unfortunately we are unable to accommodate preschool groups in the post-storytime craft activity, but groups are welcome to attend the picture book portion at the beginning of the program.)
This early literacy program for young children (6 months to 4+ years) features songs, nursery rhymes, and a short picture book and takes place on Tuesday mornings and alternating Saturdays (Oct. 11, Oct. 25, etc.) from 10:00 to 10:45 a.m in the Children’s Room. No registration required. Just come on by!
Summer is over, the Autumn crush has started, and you may be feeling like reading for pleasure isn’t a priority right now. But reading for yourself should always be a priorty! And to give you a little encouragement MPL has set up a low stakes reading challenge.
That’s it! Just at least one book a month. We know how hard it is to make a reading commitment sometimes. And also how easy it is to let free time slip away without using it to recharge. This challenge is here to combat that with a gentle nudge to do something wholly good for you. And to up the stakes just a little, we are adding a community goal of 10,000 books read by June. The hope is that all the other books you read each month will make their way into our stats and help us celebrate how spectacular our reading community really is. So lets make a commitment together to try to read at least a little bit every month, as a community. It will help inspire the busy library staff to keep up on their reading too, so do us a favor and sign up!
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the Children’s Room every Friday, 11:00 a.m., for Arabic themed stories, activities, arts & crafts. No registration necessary.
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Children in grades K-5 who would like to learn how to play chess or improve their beginner game are invited to the Children’s Room at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. For more details, please visit or call the Children’s Room (781-388-0803).
There are many nearby parks where you can enjoy hiking in nature: Middlesex Fells, Breakheart Reservation, Lynn Woods, Harold Parker State Forest. The Harold Parker State Forest has more than 85 campsites at the Lorraine Park Campground. Get outdoors with the family and explore the beaten paths and beyond!