Acton Memorial Library
Children's Events -  January 2020
Story Times
 
Under Two Story Time
Tuesdays, 9:30 to 10:15 a.m.
January 7, 14, 21, 28
Children up to 23 months old and their grown-ups are invited to rhyme, bounce, and read with other little ones and their caregivers.

Tremendous Twos Story Time
Tuesdays, 11 to 11:45 a.m.
January 7, 14, 21, 28
Children 24 to 36 months old and their grown-ups are invited to enjoy stories, songs, finger play, and more to foster a love of books and early language development.

Preschool Story Time
Thursdays, 10 to 11 a.m.
January 9, 16, 23, 30
Children ages 3 to 7 are invited for an interactive story time with picture books, music, and movement, followed by a craft.

No registration is required.
Read to a Dog!*

Molly
Wednesdays
Jan. 8, 22 & 29
4:15 to 5:15 p.m.




Luna
Saturday, January 4 & 25
10 to 11 a.m.



Young readers can make a 15-minute appointment to read aloud to a great dog. Molly & Luna have both gone to school to become therapy dogs, so they are perfect listeners.

*Registration is required. Call the Children's Department at 978-929-6655, option 4 to make an appointment.
Family Movie Night

Abominable

Friday, January 17 at 7 p.m.

Rated PG

Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy man and a zoologist who want the Yeti for their own schemes.

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.

Book Sale

Preview Sale
Limited to Friends' members*
Friday, January 24, 7 to 9 p.m.**

Book Sale
Saturday, January 25, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Half-Price Day
Sunday, January 26, 2 to 3 p.m.

Gently used hardcovers, paperbacks, and audiovisual items for children and adults.

The Friends of the Acton Libraries supports the Memorial, Citizens and Acton-Boxborough School Libraries.

*People may join the Friends at the door.
**The library is not open for other services at this time.
Holiday Hours

Tuesday, Dec. 31
Closing at 3 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 1
CLOSED

AML will also be closed on Monday, January 20 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
News & Notes

Auto-renewal
Your checkouts will automatically renew!
As of January 1, checkouts eligible* for renewal will renew automatically two days before the due date. 

*Items will not renew if:
  • There is a hold for another patron
  • The library does not allow this type of item to renew
  • The item has reached its maximum renewals allowed
  • Your borrowing privileges are suspended
Look for a "Due Date Reminder" email that will tell you if your items renewed, or  check your account online or with our  mobile app.
Ed Morgan
Live Music for Kids


Monday, January 6
&
Tuesday, January 21
3:30 to 4:15 p.m.

Bring Your Kids to Dance and Sing Along

Sponsored by the Friends of the Acton Libraries
Lego Club


Thursday, January 9
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!
Family Games


Thursday, Jan. 16
2:30 to 4 p.m.

The library's collection of games is at the disposal of library users ages 6 to 12 and their families. 
New Books
 
Click here for a list of new 
books in the Children's Department.


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