Acton Memorial Library
Children's Events -  April 2019
The Library will be closed on Monday, April 15 for Patriots' Day and Sunday, April 21 for Easter.

Bingo Games

Weds., April 17
1:30 to 3 p.m.

Join us for some high stakes bingo. There may even be prizes!



Start to Garden* 

Friday, April 19
1:30 to 2 p.m.

Ages 9-14


Come learn how to grow a garden!

*Registration is required. Please c
all the Children's Department at 978-929-6655, option 4, to register.

Family Movie Nigh t

My Neighbor Totoro
Friday, April 19 at 7 p.m.

Rated G

This acclaimed animated tale by director Hayao Miyazaki follows schoolgirl Satsuke and her younger sister, Mei, as they settle into an old country house with their father and wait for their mother to recover from an illness in an area hospital. As the sisters explore their new home, they encounter a nd befriend playful spirits in their house and the nearby forest, most notably the massive cuddly creature known as Totoro.

One adult must remain at the library with each family group for the duration of the program. The library is not open for other services.
Indian Folk Art Workshop*


Sat., April 20
2 to 3:30 p.m.




Acton student artist Sanjana Krishna will lead this folk art class for kids ages 9 to 12.

*Registration is required. Please c
all the Children's Department at 978-929-6655, option 4, to register.

Story Times
 
Preschool Story Time
Thursdays at 10 a.m.

Children ages 3-7 are invited to drop-in for an interactive themed story time with picture books, music and movement followed by a craft.

No registration required.
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Registration for the May / June session of  Under Twos and Tremendous Twos  Story Times will begin  Monday, April 29 . Call the Children's Department at 978-929-6655, option 4, for more information.
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Live Music for Kids


Monday, April 1 
3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, April 16
3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

Bring Your Kids to Dance and Sing Along

Sponsored by the Friends of the Acton Libraries
Read to Molly


Wednesdays
April 3, 10, 17 & 24
4:15 to 5:15 p.m.

Young readers can make a 15 minute appointment to read to Molly. Molly has gone to school to be a therapy dog, so she is a perfect listener.

Call the Children's Department at 978-929-6655, option 4, to register.
Lego Club
Thurs., April 4
2:30 to 4 p.m. 

Youngsters ages 4 and up are invited to sharpen their Lego skills. Bring your imagination--the library has the Legos!  No sign-up needed. 
Family Games
Thursday, April 18
2:30 to 4 p.m.

The library's collection of games, including Monopoly, puzzles, card games, checkers, chess, and more, is at the disposal of library users ages 6 to 12 and their families. New games to the collection are Candy Land, Hoot Owl Hoot, and Race to the Treasure.
New Books
 
Click here for a list of new 
books in the Children's Department.