Jun
27
Tue
ART-chitecture!
Jun 27 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Lois is back with more awesome art projects! Join her each Tuesday during the Summer Reading Program to explore your creative side with open-ended art projects based around building! Recommended for ages 5-12.

 

Jun
28
Wed
Busy Beavers: An Engineering Challenge with the Hitchcock Center!
Jun 28 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Learn about beaver adaptations and the engineering behind building dams. Once we know why and how they build dams in the wild, we’ll work together to try building some of our own! Recommended for ages 5-12.

Birds of Prey with Tom Ricardi!
Jun 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Join us in welcoming Tom Ricardi of the Massachusetts Birds of Prey Rehabilitation Facility!

Tom will give an interactive presentation featuring live birds of prey. In order to build awareness for a better world, he’ll be talking to us about urgent environmental concerns.

Registration is required. Call or come in to sign up!

Jun
29
Thu
Summer Story Hour with Ms. Lynne!
Jun 29 @ 10:30 am – 11:30 am

Ms. Lynne returns this summer for her last ever Story Hours at the Library! Join us for some rockin’ tales, followed, as always, by snack and a fun craft. Recommended for ages 5 & under.

 

Jul
5
Wed
Building Challenge: Paper Airplanes!
Jul 5 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm

Join Moira for our first challenge of the summer to test your engineering acumen. Use our resources to try building different types of paper airplanes, and see whose comes out on top in a variety of categories! Recommended for ages 6-12.

Jul
6
Thu
Tai Chi with Janet
Jul 6 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Build a better mind body connection! Join Janet Aalfs, founder & director of Lotus Peace Arts at Valley Women’s Martial Arts, for adult Tai Chi. Janet is a 7th degree black belt in Shuri-ryu Okinawan Karate, a 6th degree black belt in Filipino Modern Arnis, a nationally certified teacher of empowerment and self-protection skills, and an instructor of Liangong, Tai Chi, and Qigong through Jian Mei Internal Martial Arts. Registration is required. Call or come in to sign up.

Build a Better World is sponsored by the Emily Williston Memorial Library, the Massachusetts Library System, the Boston Bruins, and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

 

Build A Better Deck: Pokemon TCG Club!
Jul 6 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Pokemon trainers unite! Bring your Pokemon cards to the Library and show off your collection. Assemble a deck to test out against other trainers. Check out Jonathan’s vast collection of cards that began almost 20 years ago! Recommended for ages 8-12.

Jul
7
Fri
Sign Language with Baby Kneads!
Jul 7 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm

Baby sign language lets babies and toddlers communicate their needs to their caregivers, so they don’t need to cry or become frustrated. Join Sheryl White of Baby Kneads to start your baby down the path of better communication, and develop a deeper bond with your child in the process. Recommended for ages 2 months to preverbal.

Jul
8
Sat
Summer Stop ‘n’ Craft!
Jul 8 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Stop ‘n’ Craft returns this summer for two special sessions! We’ll get strung out with paint and become some unlikely DJs. All ages are welcome, but extra little crafters may need some help from a grown up.

Jul
10
Mon
Build-Your-Own Jewelry with Lauren
Jul 10 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Lauren’s back again to show us how to make our own jewelry. All beads and other materials will be provided, and you can keep what you make! Recommended for ages 9-12.