Children


Upcoming Storytimes

Toddler Time
(for 19 mo. - 36 mo.)

Monday, September 18th at 10AM

Join us as we read stories, do fun activities, and play together! This drop-in program is approximately 30 minutes long followed by 20 minutes of playtime. In memory of Doris Berard.

Storytime
(for ages 3 - 5)

Tuesday, September 19th at 10AM

Join us as we read stories, do activities, play together, & make a simple craft! This drop-in program is approximately 30 minutes long followed by 20 minutes of playtime. In memory of Doris Berard.

Baby Storytime
(for birth - 18 mo.)

Thursday, September 21st at 10AM

Join us as we read stories, do activities, & play together! This drop-in program is approximately 30 minutes long followed by 20 minutes of playtime. In memory of Doris Berard.



Upcoming Special Programs

Bookmark Design Contest (for grades 1 - 12)

Entries accepted: September 1st - September 23rd

Students in grades 1-12 are encouraged to create a bookmark as part of our Bookmark Design Contest! One winner will be chosen for each of the following categories: grades 1-2, grades 3-4, grades 5-8, and grades 9-12. Winning entries will be copied and made available for the public! Winners will be announced on September 30th.

To enter into the contest, please click the above button to download the entry form and submit it at the Children’s Desk by September 23rd. Copies of the form are also available in person at the library.

Get Your Stuffed
Animal a Library Card!

September 1st - September 30th

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and to celebrate we’re giving library cards to stuffed animals! Kids of all ages an bring their stuffed animal into the Children’s Room and get their stuffie their very own library card.

Joke Day
(for all ages)

Every Wednesday

On your marks, get set, joke! Tell a joke to a librarian in the Children’s Room and receive a small prize on Joke Day, happening every Wednesday!

This event lasts all day.

Back to School Hunts & Riddles
(for all ages)

September 5th - 9th and 11th - 16th

To celebrate going back to school, we will have two weeks of fun hunts and riddles around the Children’s Room! The winners for the September 5th-9th hunt will be announced on September 11th. The winners for the September 11th-16th hunt will be annnounced on September 18th. Each of the winners will receive a $10 Barnes & Noble gift card.

Family Take & Make Crafts
(for all ages)

Available September 5th, 11th, 18th, & 25th

A new take & make craft will be availalbe each week during the month of September. This month’s crafts include: A Safari Animal Magnet, a Fall Leaf Butterfly, a Pom-Pom Owl Ornament, and a Fall Critter Magnet.

Crafternoon
(for grades K - 2)

Tuesday, September 5th from 2-3:30PM

Come by anytime between 2PM and 3:30PM and make some fun end-of-summer crafts! All materials will be provided by the library.

Registration is required as supplies are limited; to register, please click the button above.

Grow, Play & Learn
(for ages birth - 5)

September 6th, 13th, 20th, and 27th at 10AM

This program will include a storytime curriculum and fun play activities! Caregivers should complete the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. To learn more, please call 413-589-9121 x5.

Registration is required; to register for the session on September 6th, please click the button above.

Pre-K Pals
(for ages 2 - 5)

September 8th, 15th, 22nd, & 29th at 10AM

Each week this playgroup will focus on a specific area of development and provide fun activities to support your child’s learning through play. Caregivers should complete the Ages and Stages Questionnaire. To learn more, please call 413-589-9121 x5.

Registration is required; to register for the session on September 8th, please click the button above.

Yoga with Lisa K
(for ages 2 - 5)

Wednesday, September 13th at 11:15AM

This program will introduce the practice of yoga to young children. Classes are dynamic and playful, with stories, music, themes, and often a craft. Children ages 2-5, along with caregivers, will learn how to use large muscle groups to support self regulation, while bending, breathing, stretching, and practicing mindfulness.

Registration is required; to register, please click the button above.

Choose Your Own Adventure
Book Club (for grades 3 - 5)

Wednesday, September 20th at 6PM

Join us as we read Spy for Cleopatra together. We will read through the story and work together to make the best choices. Kids get a free copy of the book to keep!

Registration is required; to register, please click the button above.

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