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Youth Services Newsletter | Westwood Public Library | October 2022 | |
Programs for Babies, Toddlers, and Preschoolers | |
StoryCraft @ the Branch (Registration Required)
Mondays @ 10:30am, Islington Branch Library, October 3 and 17
Preschoolers are invited to join Miss Caitlyn for a fun storytime at the Branch, accompanied by a take-home craft!
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Move and Groove (Registration Required)
Tuesdays @ 10:30am, Main Library, October 4 and 18
This half hour program with Miss Caitlyn is full of music, movement, and more!
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Wondrous Wednesday (Registration Required)
Wednesdays @ 10:30am, Main Library, October 5 and 19
Join Miss Kristy for stories, songs and dancing!
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Baby Rhyme Time (Registration Required)
Thursdays @ 10:30am, Main Library, October 6, 13, 20
Join Miss Kristy for songs, bounces and stories just for babies 0-18 months, followed by a playtime.
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Programs for Kids and Teens | |
Creative Kids (Registration Required)
Thursdays @ 4pm, Main Library
October 6 and 13
Read a story and then act it out! Kids in Kindergarten and First Grade are invited to register for this unique, fun program with Miss Karen! Each week, kids will have the opportunity to bring a story to life with costumes and creative play. At the end of the class, each child will leave with a related take home craft.
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Lego Builders
Drop in, no registration
Half Wednesday, 2-4, Main Library
Oct. 26; Nov. 2 and 16; Dec. 7
Kids in grades PreK-5 are invited to drop in for some STEM-inspired engineering fun. Each week, we will put out our collection of Legos, Keva planks and other building toys.
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Read to a Dog (Registration Required)
Select Saturdays @ 11-12pm,
Main Library
October 8, Nov. 12, Dec. 10
Kids in grades K-5 can sign up for a one on one appointment with a therapy dog to practice their reading. Call or stop by the library to sign up.
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*YAB (Youth Advisory Board)
2nd Wednesday of the month @ 6:30 pm, Main Library
Oct. 19, Nov. 9, Dec. 14
Interested in volunteering at the library and participating in our Youth Advisory Board? Join us on the second Wednesday of the month to hear about how to help with programs and share your thoughts, gain some leadership skills, and earn volunteer hours. For grades 6-12.
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One Up Games
Wednesdays from 2-4 pm,
Main Library
Nov. 2, Nov. 16, and Dec. 7
Middle Schoolers can come to the library on Early Release Wednesdays for two hours of open game play with One Up Games featuring SuperSmash Bro., Fortnite, MarioKart, and more! For grades 6-8
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Fri-Yay!
Fridays after school @ 3pm, Community Room, Main Library
Come hang out with your friends and relax. Play video or board games, ping pong or just color.
Open to grades 6 - 8.
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Hallo-week Activities in the Children's Department | |
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Monday, October 24 @ 10:30 am
Islington Branch Library
No tricks-only treats! Join Sarah Gardner at the Branch for a not-so-spooky singalong! Registration required.
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Monday, October 31 @ 11:00am
Main Library
Join the Children's department for a Halloween storytime and sing-along! Costumes are encouraged! Stick around for some Halloween activites afterwards. Registration required.
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Drop-in Fun All Week Long
Drop in and enjoy our spooky decorations and book displays all week long. Participate in our Halloween-themed Scavenger Hunt and get a prize upon completion. We will have Halloween themed Take and Make Crafts as well!
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Book Explorers for 2nd and 3rd graders (Registration Required)
Friday, October 21 @ 4pm
Join Caitlyn and Pat for a lively discussion, followed by fun games and a craft.
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MCBA Book Club for 4th-6th graders (Registration Required)
Tuesday, October 18 @ 4pm
Join us one Tuesday per month for this in person book club dedicated to this year's Massachusetts Children's Book Award nominees. Each month we will discuss a book from the list and play games.
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Cover to Cover Book Club for 7th - 12th graders (Registration Required)
Wednesday, October 26 @ 1:45pm
Join Felicia the 2nd Early Release Wednesday of the month at the library for snacks and discussion of the book of the month!
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ReadNext : Staff Book Recommendations | |
Looking for what to read next and overwhelmed by too many choices? Here's what we've been loving lately! | |
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Caitlyn's Recommendation: The School Between Winter and Fairyland by Heather Fawcett
Magicians, dragons, and boggarts, oh my! If you're looking for a magical-but not scary-read for October, look no further! Autumn Malog is the resident beastkeeper at the magical Inglenook School, so she takes care of all the magical and mystical animals. Her brother, Winter, disappeared months ago, but Autumn can still tell that he's alive. Magician Cai Morrigan has been predicted to slay the Hollow Dragon that's been haunting the village. Only one problem: he's terrified of dragons. Autumn and Cai make a pact to help each other out and what ensues is a magical, page turning journey. If Care of Magical Creatures is your favorite class at Hogwarts, this is the book for you! Best for grades 4 and up.
Kristy's Recommendation: The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron
This creepy fun adventure story is perfect for October. Malika and her friends have grown up idolizing the mysterious and mighty group of vampire hunters known as the "Vanquishers." Years ago, they fought off the last remaining Vampire nest. The world has returned to normalcy, and most people don't take any of the old precautions at all anymore. But then, a friend goes missing, the adults start acting weird, and Malika starts to wonder if maybe the vampires haven't disappeared after all! Perfect for grades 4 and up.
Felicia's Recommendation: Nothing More To Tell by Karen M. McManus
Brynn left Saint Ambrose School and the state of Massachusetts 5 years ago, right after the murder of her favorite teacher. A story that shook the school, the town and captured the attention of national news. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, she's determined to find out what really happened. The three students who found the body of Mr. Larkin are still at the school, including Brynn's ex-best friend, Tripp Talbot. Brynn is finding out if it's better to let some cases go unsolved. Recommended for grades 7 and up.
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All library programs are free and open to the public thanks to generous support from the Friends of the Westwood Library. | |
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