Children's Weekly
January Programs
2020 is done!
Try something new in 2021!

January 4th
Are you trying something new? Bring The Magical Yet with you! Watch to the end to see Rainbow Emma's bonus footage.
Learn Something New
Try a new recipe each week with Hoopla cookbooks or start a new hobby! Maybe you can learn to do origami, knit, or paint using Creativebug. Always wanted to learn to play a new instrument? Stop by to check out one of the library's instruments. Or the entire family can begin to learn a new language with Mango!
Help us light the world with joy. Pick up a Tea Light Take, Make & Share Kit starting on January 11th! The library will supply everything. This easy craft is for you to take home and make at your leisure. Please share what you create with us when you visit, or please email us an image at ethaler-sroussi@minlib.net to share so we can see what you’ve created. Adult supervision required as the tea light jar is made of glass. Available while supplies last.
Join Ms. Jaymie from the Koomar Center who will run Sensory Storytime live through Zoom! Run, hop, sing along to her storytime as she energetically leads us through the afternoon. Best for ages 3-7. Register with email below to receive a Zoom link the day before the event.
Join Rainbow Emma over Zoom for some rip-roaring reading fun - 2nd and 3rd grade book club! 2nd and 3rd graders from across town will gather to discuss favorite characters, fascinating themes, and just chat together about some good books. The book this month is Skunk and Badger by Amy Timberlake ebook on hoopla here and audiobook here.
Over Zoom, Ms. Michele will present the works of an illustrator or artist and then kids and their grown-ups will work on a project inspired by that person. This month's artist-illustrator will be Paul Klee. The projects will be planned around basic materials that may be found around the home. If you need materials, please call the Children's Department! at 781-235-1610 x1108. Register below, one name per family, to receive the Zoom link and materials list for the program. All ages welcome.
Grab a graphic novel and join us for a lunchtime discussion of the genre! Rainbow Emma will be leading a lively, monthly gathering to discuss our favorite characters, art, and themes. This month we will be reading Superman Smashes the Klan. Register below by email to receive the Zoom link. Questions? Call 781-235-1610 x 1108
Go on a scientific expedition as we uncover one of the most biodiverse regions in the world: The rainforest! Trek through thick brush as we examine the climate, different animals, and habitat of this unique biome. Engage in a fun drawing activity at the end!
How do you know which animals are spending time in your yard? For answers to these and more questions, tune in for this post-holiday 30-minute Zoom webinar with Joy Marzolf, from The Joys of Nature. Joy will also provide tips you can use to identify animals in your backyard by their tracks. Designed for children of all ages, registration is required.
Join Ms. Eva over Zoom for some rip-roaring reading fun - the 4th-6th Grade Book Club! 4th - 6th graders in the area will gather to discuss favorite characters, fascinating themes, and just chat together about some good books. This month's book is From The Desk of Zoe Washington by Janae Marks. Check out the ebook on hoopla here and audiobook here.
Wellesley Free Library
530 Washington St.
Wellesley, MA 02482
Phone 781.235.1610
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