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Things to Do
You can now register for events online. Just visit our calendar page, click on the event, then select view more to register.
Build a Better World
Summer Adventure Program begins on June 26th, come in a pick up an adventure sheet for a fantastic summer! Click the Summer Adventure bubble above for more details.
Summer Adventure Program begins on June 26th, come in a pick up an adventure sheet for a fantastic summer! Click the Summer Adventure bubble above for more details.
Special ActivitiesKid Craft - Tuesdays @ 10:30, all ages. Please sign up for dates below:
July 11 - sand art July 18 - bird houses July 25 - squirt gun painting August 1 - tool box August 8 - marble painting Lego Club - Mondays @ 2:00, all ages. Flex your building muscles. Can you build our challenge of the week? Or just build a creation of your won. Remember we'll supply the LEGOs. Drop-in. Yoga for Kids- Monday, July 31 @ 11:00 for ages 3-5 and at 11:30 for ages 6-9. Build a better your, join Miss Renee for a story and some fun yoga poses to promote a healthy body and mind. Please sign up. Puzzler - Thursdays @ 2:00, ages 5-9. A 3-dimensional wooden puzzle for you to build and paint. Please sign up for dates below: July 13 - airplane August 3 - giraffe Selfie - all summer long, all ages. Stop by the library and take a selfie with our Sphinx, an architectural and artful wonder of Egypt. Don't forget to #nsplsummeradv, if you share your picture on social media. Letterboxing - all summer long, all ages. Visit the library for our summer treasure hunt. For clues, pick up a brochure at the library or visit this link. Matchbox Challenge - turn in on Friday, July 28 by 4:00, ages 8-18. HOme many things can you get to fit into an empty matchbox. Be creative, search your house, the outdoors, what is small enough to fit. The person who fits the most wins a prize. You can pick up a matchbox at the library. |
More ActivitiesZoomobile: Backyard Animals - Friday, July 21 @ 2:00, all ages. Presented by Roger Williams Park Zoo Zoomobile. Animals are an important part of a habitat, even your own. Find out about the animals that live around you. Space is limited by request of performer. sign ups necessary.
Magic Show - Monday, July 24 @ 3:00, all ages. Presented by Magician Fran Flynn. Join Snuggles the magic rabbit and his bird friend for a wonderful, magical time. Please sign up. Petting Zoo - Friday, August 4 @ 1:00, all ages. Presented by Warm and Fuzzy Animal Adventures. Here is your chance to pet some of the cutest, fuzziest little animals you'll ever see. Space is limited, please sign up for a time slot. Science Magic - Tuesday, August 15 @ 10:30, all ages. Presented by the Boston Museum of Science Traveling Programs. How do magic tricks really work? This program investigates the science behind the magic. Please sign up. Our Animal Friends - Wednesdays, July 26, August 2, 16, 23 @ 1:30. Presented by 4-H. Pets are an important part of our daily lives, but they come with big responsibilities. Come learn how animals are changing the world for us and how we can change the world for them. Please sign up. |
SummerMother Goose Story Time - Thursdays @ 10:30, ages 6 - 36 months. Stories, music and play. Music Fun with Mr. Rowland once and month
Lunch Bunch - Tuesdays @ 12:00, all ages. Outdoor story time. Just bring your lunch and we'll provide the popsicles. Please sign up. Explorers Club - Wednesdays @ 2:00, ages 4+. Discover the world of natural builders through stories and activities. Please sign up for dates below: July 12 - spiders: webs July 19 - beavers: dams August 9 - birds: nests Bubble Stories - Fridays @ 10:30, all ages. Hear some wonderful summer stories while bubbles are blowing. Drop-in. StoryWalk - Fridays 11:30-4:00, all ages. Visit Centennial Park behind the library for a great outdoor story and walk. This is a read on your own story time. Special Library ProgramsAdventures in Reading - a backpack adventure. Four locations: the zoo, the aquarium, the Blithewold Gardens and the Audubon Environmental Education Center. Borrow the pass, read the boos, visit the venue and have an adventure. For more information click here.
Reading Mannequins - Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Kids drop in. If you see a teen wearing a Mannequin vest, tap them on the arm and they will come to life to read you a story. Or if your to old to have a story read (that will never happen) ask what types of books they like to read and maybe you'll find something new. |
More Things to Do
Our Thoughts - find out what Percy and Kyp really think about life and the library on their blog by clicking here.
Percy and Kyp's 1,000 Challenge - in an effort to increase awareness of the benefits of reading aloud, Percy and Kyp have issued a challenge. Click here to find out more. 
Growing a Reader expands on the library's typical preschool programming, while promoting the importance of early literacy, parental involvement, and new experiences. For more information or to get involved visit the Growing a Reader site.
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Traveling Characters - The Pigeon and Duckling have been join by some new friends, Peppa Pig and Max & Ruby, and everyone is ready for a new traveling adventure. Check out our traveling program by clicking here.
A new character is here!! Curious George George was donated to us for the traveling program by the Alexander Family. A big THANK YOU to them. StoryWalk - Fridays 11:30-4:00 Visit Centennial Park (behind the library) and enjoy our StoryWalk. Just follow the signs to enjoy a great book as you walk through the Park. A great outdoor activity for the whole family. Letterboxing - a fun activity to do with the whole family. All you need is a small notebook and a stamp. Don't forget to get a list of clues by clicking here. Boredom Busters - Admit it you've said those words "I'm Bored." Well now when you find yourself saying those words, halt right there and visit the boredom buster page. Click here for more. |
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Book Pin Traders is a new type of Book Club for all ages. There are a variety of titles to choose from, just pick your favorite, read the book at your own pace, then collect the pin. For more information visit the Book Pin Traders Site.
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Adventures in Reading is a backpack program designed to encourage reading, link literature to the real worlds and promote the library's discount pass program. For more information visit the Adventures in Reading Site.
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