Monday mornings at 10 a.m. Mother Goose on the Loose is an early literacy program that uses rhymes and songs to help pre-reading children get ready for reading. It incorporates music, movement, ritual, repetition, positive reinforcement, developmental tips, nursery rhymes, puppets, musical instruments, colored scarves, and book reading into a fun-filled 30 minute program for […]
June 17th – August 11th “When the whole world is silent, even one voice becomes powerful” -Malala Yousafzai Our voices have power. We use our voices to share stories, express ourselves, and spark change. Our voices include not only the sounds we make, but the words we write, the art we create, the movements we […]
Saturday, July 16th & Saturday, August 13th at 11am Storytime with Drag Kings, Queens, and Friends, is a story hour featuring a revolving cast of beloved local Boston performers. Storytime with Drag Kings, Queens, and Friends is a lively pop-up story session with, you guessed it, drag performers and sparkly friends!
Zita the Spacegirl is about a young girl, Zita, who finds herself on another planet as she attempts to save her friend from aliens. Joseph has been kidnapped by aliens who believe he has been sent to them to save their planet. As Zita tries to find out where the aliens have taken Joseph, she […]
Did you read Drama (or any of Raina Telgemeier’s graphic novels) and really love it? Want some ideas for what to read next? Check out our Read Alike suggestions listing for some great ideas for similar reads!
Tuesday, Nov. 30 at 4:15pm Just beginning to read chapter books? Then, check out this virtual book club for short chapter book. This beginner book has illustrations and fun characters. Make sure you register to save your spot. Then, we will send you an email with the Zoom link and to arrange a pickup of […]
Saturday, November 20th at 10am Ideal for kids 7+, this workshop will provide multi-media supplies and tons of prompts and ideas to begin a journal that kids can continue working on at home, with the theme of creating and acknowledging gratitude in their lives. This program is presented in-person by Mandy Roberge of Wicked Good […]
Banned Books Week is an annual celebration of our freedom to read. Hundreds of books, geared towards all ages, have been banned or challenged throughout the years. Below are some reasons why books may be challenged as well as reading suggestions for children! Click on the book covers below to request them from our catalog! […]
October 12 at 3:45 pm Vamos a leer, cantar, y danzar en español y inglés en este programa de 30 minutos para niños de 3-5 años con sus familias. We will read, sing, and dance in this 30-minute program for kids 3-5 with their families.
This year’s summer reading theme was “Tails and Tales.” We asked our Summer Learning participants to send us pictures of their pets, real or pretend, to earn a badge for their respective program. Below is a video compilation of the photos we received. Thank you to all our readers (and their grownups) who participated! If […]
