Upcoming Events for Children

June Events

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JUNE

6/13

Music, Movement & Me
Join Sara Epstein in this interactive class for parents and their caregivers in which we’ll sing, dance, & play instruments
Ages 5 & under.
10:30am - 11:15am.

6/17
Family Movie Night
We’ll watch a new family film release together on the big screen. Bring a snack and come in your p.j.’s if you like. Check in the children’s room for the title of the movie we’ll be showing.
6:00p.m

6/18

Petting Zoo
Visit with live farm animals!
All Ages.
10am.
No pre-registration required.

6/23

Summer Reading Program Begins
Stop by the library to pick up your reading log. This summer we will be reading to support the Norfolk County Humane Society. For every 3 hours you read you will receive 1 Donation Dollar. For every Donation Dollar, $1 will be donated to the Norfolk County Humane Society. The more you read, the more money will be given to help stray and sick pets in our community.

6/23
Peep Science
Hands on Science for Preschoolers! Color. Children and their caregivers are invited to join us to learn about color through hands-on science play.
Ages 3-5.
4pm-5pm.

6/24

Summer Craft Time
Make a spongy crab critter!
Ages 5 & up.
3pm-4pm.

6/25

Story Time at the Lake
Story time at Lake Massapoag ! Bring a picnic and enjoy story time at the bandstand. Please note that a beach pass is required for entry.
All Ages.
12:30pm.
Weather permitting.

Pet Party
This year’s Summer Reading Program will benefit the Norfolk Count Humane Society. Kick off this year’s SRP at a pet themed party featuring games and crafts.
All Ages. 2pm-3pm.
*Please bring a pet “gift” to be donated to the

Norfolk County Humane Society.

Suggested donations include:
Pedigree wet dog food
Purina salmon/tuna dry cat food
Tidy Cat litter
cat/dog toys
cat/dog beds
paper towels
trash bags

JULY

7/1

Summer Craft Time
Make a Fourth of July shaker!
Ages 5 & up.
3pm - 4pm.

7/7

Make a Pond Craft
Continuing with our critter theme, we’ll make a frog in his pond.
Ages 5 & up.
2:00p.m.

7/8

Be Fancy!
We’ll read several Fancy Nancy stories and make something very fancy to wear home.
Ages 3 & up.
11am-11:45am

7/8
Family Movie Night
We’ll watch a new family film release together on the big screen. Bring a snack and come in your p.j.’s if you like. Check in the children’s room for the title of the movie we’ll be showing.
6:00p.m

7/9

“Pond in the Library”
Moose Hill will bring a pond to the library. We’ll talk about what & who lives around the pond.
Ages 4 & up.
10:30am - 11:15am.

7/15

Summer Craft Time
Make a caterpillar craft.
Ages 4 & up.
3pm.

7/17

Oodles of Underwear
Do you love Captain Underpants by Dav Pilkey? We’ll celebrate Pilkey’s caped crusader and his underoos with stories, songs and a tighty whitey craft.
Ages 6 & up.
2pm-3pm.

7/18

“Alice in Wonderland”
It’s the classic story of the little girl down the rabbit hole, performed by the Hampstead Stage Company.
Ages 5 & up.
2pm-3pm.

7/21

Summer Craft Time
Make a your own model Saturn!
Ages 5 & up.
2pm - 3pm.

7/22

The Pigeon Reads a Book
We’ll read Mo Willems’ Pigeon stories and practice drawing our pigeons. Ages 3 & up .
11am - 11:45am.

7/22

“Night Sky”
Discover what stars, planets, and other astronomical wonders are visible in the evening. The Museum of Science will bring their portable planetarium to take you on a tour of the solar system and beyond.
Ages 7 & up..
4:00- 4:30 p.m. & 4:45 to 5:15 p.m.

7/29

“Birds of Prey”
Meet several live falconry birds and learn about their life history and their role in the environment.
Ages 4 & up.
2pm-3pm.

7/30

Summer Craft Time
Make a pet parrot!
Ages 5 & up.
1pm - 2pm.

7/31
Camp Half-Blood
For the Percy Jackson fans who wonder if they have a god/goddess parent. Games and trivia.
Ages 8 & up
2pm-3pm

Story Times

Tot Time
20-30 minute story time for children ages 3 and under. Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and sensory activities.
Fridays @ 11:00am

Animal Tales
45 minute animal themed story time for children ages 4 & up. Each week we’ll share picture books and accompanying activities.
Alternating Saturdays @ 11:00am