Childrens Room

WELCOME TO THE CHILDREN’S PAGE

Click on one of the links below for information about literacy.

Why Read Aloud with Children?

Jim Trelease website

Need information about homeschooling? Click on the link below.

Advocates for home education in Mass. Inc.

We participate in the statewide summer reading program
Throughout the year we feature various professional storytellers and performers
Group library tours/visits upon request
We offer storytimes and book discussion groups for various ages

GENERAL STORYTIME INFORMATION

Storytimes run September – May (check event keeper for more information)

Tales for Tots : Infants - 3 yr olds with parent/guardian. Twenty minutes of simple stories and songs followed by a 30 minute playgroup. Drop-in program
Storytime : 3-4 year olds on their own. 20-25 minutes of picture book stories, songs and fingerplays. Drop-in program
Story Craft : 5-7 year olds on their own. 45 minutes of longer stories and related craft. Registration required.

Get information about programming and new books

When you check out our two new blogs:

The Children’s Corner Blog

The Kid’s Book Group Blog

Check out these great websites for kids!

Series and Sequels

PBS Kids

National Geographic Kids

Coming Soon…

Winter/Spring story times begin the week of Jan. 23rd. Registration for Story Craft begins Tues. Jan. 16th. Click below for full schedule.

Singer/guitarist, Mama Steph will perform for preschoolers and their parents/caregivers Saturday, February 18th at 10:30 a.m.

Dale Tucker of Tuccelli Confections will present a chocolate dipping workshop for tweens and teens age 9-18 on Tuesday, February 21st at 1 p.m. Space is limited. Sign-up begins Monday February 6th.

Click here For our Schedule of Programs and Events