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Bookflix: A Fun Engaging Way to Learn

Are you looking for a way to get your child excited about reading and learning? Well look no further! Bookflix is an engaging literacy based read-aloud experience for young children who are learning how to read. Each theme has a fiction book paired with a nonfiction book to build real world knowledge and reading skills. […]

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Kids Lit Book Club: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Has your child wanted to start the Harry Potter series but hasn’t gotten around to it yet? Or, are they a mega-fan who has read the series multiple times? If the answer to either of those questions is yes, then they should join Megan in reading Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K. Rowling […]

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Rexommendation Boxes Update

Kids Rexommendation boxes are getting a revamp! Starting in the new year, rexommendation boxes will be distributed bimonthly. When you sign up, you will be assigned to either odd months or even months. All registrations will be good for one (1) year or six (6) boxes. Because we want to specially curate our Rexommendation boxes […]

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Meet Someone New!

Did you know the children’s biography section is filled with many different picture book biographies? Well it is! Maybe you want to learn about a famous singer like Aretha Franklin or royalty like Queen Elizabeth. Maybe you want to learn about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson and her journey to the Supreme Court or the scientist, […]

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Write Your Story Contest (Ages 5-12)!

Calling all young writers! To celebrate National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), we are holding a “Write Your Story” contest! To participate, write an original story and submit it to us by November 30th at midnight. Your story can be about anything and written in any genre. First and second place in each age group will […]

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Learn How to Play the Ukulele

Want to try an instrument that is fun and easy to play? Join Julie Stepanek as she shows the fundamentals of ukulele playing. No experience necessary. Ukuleles provided. This program is for kids ages 8-13! Click here to register!

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The Mighty Honey Bee

Join Local bee keeper Nora Neale in learning all about the mighty honey bee! View Live Honey Bees, try on beekeeper equipment, and make a beeswax candle. Its guaranteed to be the bee’s knees, so register today!

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Weekend Family Storytime

Looking for something fun to do on the weekend with the family? Why not give our Family Storytime a try? Geared towards kids of all ages, join our children’s librarian for a Saturday filled with stories and songs! Join us Saturday August 26th at 11:00. Register online and find more fun events on the events […]

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Go Bruins!

On July 12th the library had the honor of hosting Blades, the Boston Bruins mascot! Blades came and helped Joanna read a story, did trivia, and then stayed around to take photos with everyone! Thank you to Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners for hosting this amazing event.

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Pre-K Storytime

Did you know we have a pre-k storytime every Wednesday at 10AM? Well we do! Every other week we also invite local preschools to bring their class to our pre-k community storytime. Last week we had the YMCA bring their class and we had so much fun! At our storytimes we read books, sing songs, […]