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TUESDAYS - 3:30—4:00 PM, Children's Program Room - Ground Floor, The Salem Public Library An afternoon storytime for littles with books and songs! Ages 0-5 with caregiver *Please register for each week you plan to attend* Registration is required for this event.
Snakes at the Library TUESDAY, APRIL 16, 4:00—5:00 PM 3rd floor meeting hall, TOHP Burnham Join us as we welcome back Rick Roth and the Cape Ann Vernal Pond team and their Snakes of New England. Learn about-and view-a variety of snakes. This program never disappoints! Spaces are limited and registration is required. Don't delay! […]
TACO Tuesday - Main Library TUESDAYS, 4:00—5:00 PM, Teen Room Main Library Earn community service hours by participating in Teen Advisory and Community Organization, or as we like to call it, TACO! Each Tuesday, teens can come to the teen room at the Main Library and help better the Peabody Institute Library. Teen volunteers will […]
9-9:30 Open Play. 9:30-10:15 Instructor lead Wiggles and Giggles music and movement class. Includes music, props, games, dancing and more! Open play till 11am! You may come and go from 9AM-11AM.
We are excited to be able to offer a vast array of Legos for kids to build with in our back party room all day on Wednesday, April 17. Please note that Lego Bricks are rated for ages 4 and up. Special thanks to friend of North Shore Children’s Museum Ryan for generously donating the […]
Pre-School Story Hour WEDNESDAYS IN JANUARY 10:00—10:45 AM LibraryTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929 Join April, our Children's Librarian, each Wednesday morning for Pre-School Story Hour, for ages 3, 4 and 5 years. Story Hour begins at 10:00am and includes 30 minutes of songs, rhymes and stories read aloud and concludes with a […]
Please join Ms. Christine for some STEAM fun! Children ages 2-6yo and their adult will listen to stories, then explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math!
THURSDAYS, APRIL 4 - APRIL 25, 2024 (NO GROUP 2/22/24 & 4/18/24) 10:00AM - 11:00AM MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTER, 40 BEACH STREET, MBTS 01944 Please join Ms. Julie for a free playgroup for children ages 0-5 and their adult! Participants will enjoy stories, songs, & play! A wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with other families!
Drop-In Craft THURSDAY, APRIL 18, 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Collins Meeting Room Looking for something to do early release day? Stop by the library to make a "Peeps" Diorama! All projects are intended for school-age children with intricate and challenging crafts. Each child under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver to […]
Jammin' With Jen FRIDAYS, 10:00—10:30 AM, Children's Program Room - Ground Floor The Salem Public Library Sing and dance along with your little one at our musical storytime! For ages 0-3. *Please register for each week you plan to attend* Registration is required for this event.
Story Art FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 10:00—10:45 AM Children's Room, Lynnfield Public Library Do you like stories?? Do you like art?? Then come listen to a story and then make a fun craft project to go along with it! Friday, April 19th at 10:00 AM Program is designed for 4+. Registration Required.
Join Miss Shelley for kids yoga and mindfulness this Friday at 10AM. Take some time to breathe and move your body to kick off your weekend right.
Earth Day Program at 10AM. Where does water come from? And where does it go when it goes down the drain? How can YOU help to keep water clean for plants, wildlife, and people? Find out with the Ipswich River Watershed Association for a hands-on drop-in program. We’ll explore the water cycle, learn about water […]
Place Rolly's Tavern 338 Broadway Lynn, MA US 01904 Description The Black Excellence 5K highlights the positive contributions of African Americans in our society and raises funds to support the North Shore Juneteenth Association, a nonprofit organization, with the mission to create awareness about the Juneteenth holiday, to educate the broader community about positive aspects […]
Family Circle Time SATURDAYS, 10:30—11:00 AM, Children's Program Room - Ground Floor, The Salem Public Library An adaptive sensory-friendly song and movement program for children to share with their caregiver/family. This program brings families together to learn and play in an environment that welcomes and supports the unique needs of children with autism spectrum/sensory processing […]
Tell Me a Cuento MONDAYS, 10:00—11:00 AM Children's Program Room - Ground Floor, The Salem Public Library A bilingual (English-Spanish) storytime with Ms. Suzie. Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish & English for children and their parent or caregiver. Cuentos, canciones y rimas en Español e Inglés para niños y sus padres o cuidadores. Ages […]
Little Messy Makers is for children under age 5 and their caregiver. A place for our youngest makers to explore, create, and make. Children will engage with multiple stations that offer a wide variety of tools and materials. Our stations will include process art, building, and sensory play. This is not a drop-off program, one […]
Musical Mondays Large Meeting Room, Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Please join preschool teacher and musician Ms. Katie for a fun, early literacy music and movement story time for children ages 0-6 and their adult. Learn about your child's development while you play, move, explore instruments, sing, read, and have fun together. This program will be on […]
Each week is themed including stories, art making, play and more. This group promotes lots of free choice and exploration. We will engage in process art, building, creating and enjoy sensory play, and be with friends. Art, Literature and Play - Each week children will explore art and literature while engaging in play. Our Explorers […]
Children's Yoga TUESDAYS, 10:00—11:00 AM Tech Lab, Main Library Ready for some morning movement and relaxation? Miss Katia hosts a fun yoga session for children every Tuesday morning. Wear comfy clothes, bring a yoga mat if you have one, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. Like all of our Library programs, this event is […]
CFCE of the Northshore - Music and Movement 10:00—11:00 AM Gordon Room Peabody Institute Library of Danvers Join us for a great program filled with music and Movement! All ages, registration required. Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional behavior, language in overall literacy, and helps the […]
Wee Ones Story Hour WEDNESDAYS 9:00—9:30 AM Join April, our Children's Librarian, each Wednesday morning for Wee Ones Story Hour, perfect for ages 0 through 2 years old. Story Hour begins at 9:00am and includes 20 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories and creative play! Drop-ins are welcome. If you are planning to attend, please register […]
9-9:30 Open Play. 9:30-10:15 Instructor lead Wiggles and Giggles music and movement class. Includes music, props, games, dancing and more! Open play till 11am! You may come and go from 9AM-11AM.
Toddler Tunes Storytime 10:00—10:30 AM & 10:30-11:00 AM Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers Join us for books, songs, and rhymes at a storytime designed for ages 15 months through 3 years. Older or younger siblings are always welcome to join in. Each storytime is limited to 35 children on a first come, first […]
Please join Ms. Christine for some STEAM fun! Children ages 2-6yo and their adult will listen to stories, then explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math!
THURSDAYS, APRIL 4 - APRIL 25, 2024 (NO GROUP 2/22/24 & 4/18/24) 10:00AM - 11:00AM MANCHESTER COMMUNITY CENTER, 40 BEACH STREET, MBTS 01944 Please join Ms. Julie for a free playgroup for children ages 0-5 and their adult! Participants will enjoy stories, songs, & play! A wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with other families!
Art Start THURSDAYS - 10:00—10:45 AM, Children's Program Room - Ground Floor The Salem Public Library A hands-on, sensory art program! Come practice early visual literacy with your tots as we explore classic and contemporary artworks together. Materials will be provided to create masterpieces of our own! Ages 3-5 with caregiver *Please register for each […]
Join Coach Lex from Danvers Indoor Sports for a fun morning of active learning through sports. Warm up, run, and work on skill drills during our 9-12 play session.
Jammin' With Jen FRIDAYS, 10:00—10:30 AM, Children's Program Room - Ground Floor The Salem Public Library Sing and dance along with your little one at our musical storytime! For ages 0-3. *Please register for each week you plan to attend* Registration is required for this event.
FRIDAYS, FEB 2nd &16th AND MARCH 1st, 15th, 22nd, & 29th (PLEASE NOTE: NO GROUP 2/9/24, 2/23/24, and 3/8/24) 10:15AM - 11:00AM HAMILTON-WENHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY, 14 UNION STREET 01982 Please join Ms. Paige for a new weekly playgroup! Play and have fun! Practice effective routines and transitions! Make new friends! Support your child’s social-emotional development! […]
Family LEGO Fun The whole family is invited to create some LEGO masterpieces at the Main Library! Come to the Tech Lab on the second floor and use our LEGO blocks to build something awesome. LEGO isn't only a super fun way to spend a Saturday morning, but it's also a great way for children […]
Imagine a foam-spewing, rocket-launching, mummifying, vortex-making blast of fun! Children are awed and amazed. Whiz Kidz provides science-themed entertainment for children aged 5-13. Metric Mark is a licensed science teacher in Massachusetts with years of experience with kids of all ages. He is an expert at “sneaking the learning in” with his humor and over-the-top […]
UFO Craft SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Children's Room, Lynnfield Public Library Do you believe in aliens? They come in peace. Make your own alien spaceship to welcome them. The supplies will be ready in the Children's Room from 10AM to 12PM Saturday, April 20th. Recommended for ages 6+, no registration is needed.
Hooray for Birds! Tales & Treats SATURDAY, MAY 11, 10:30—11:15 AM Children's Programming Room, Hamilton-Wenham Public Library It’s Migratory Bird Day! We’ll celebrate our feathered friends with stories, songs, and then make a special treat for them! Designed for ages 2 and up. No registration required. No Registration Required
Tell Me a Cuento MONDAYS, 10:00—11:00 AM Children's Program Room - Ground Floor, The Salem Public Library A bilingual (English-Spanish) storytime with Ms. Suzie. Stories, songs, and rhymes in Spanish & English for children and their parent or caregiver. Cuentos, canciones y rimas en Español e Inglés para niños y sus padres o cuidadores. Ages […]
Musical Mondays Large Meeting Room, Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Please join preschool teacher and musician Ms. Katie for a fun, early literacy music and movement story time for children ages 0-6 and their adult. Learn about your child's development while you play, move, explore instruments, sing, read, and have fun together. This program will be on […]
First, we’ll take a 30 minute walk together with our little ones in strollers, slings, or carriers. Then, we’ll gather inside the library to play, make new friends, and discuss lactation/bottle feeding and infant care with Eileen Livermore, RN, IBCLC.
Children's Yoga TUESDAYS, 10:00—11:00 AM Tech Lab, Main Library Ready for some morning movement and relaxation? Miss Katia hosts a fun yoga session for children every Tuesday morning. Wear comfy clothes, bring a yoga mat if you have one, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. Like all of our Library programs, this event is […]
Children's Yoga TUESDAYS, 10:00—11:00 AM Tech Lab, Main Library Ready for some morning movement and relaxation? Miss Katia hosts a fun yoga session for children every Tuesday morning. Wear comfy clothes, bring a yoga mat if you have one, and a water bottle to stay hydrated. Like all of our Library programs, this event is […]
9-9:30 Open Play. 9:30-10:15 Instructor lead Wiggles and Giggles music and movement class. Includes music, props, games, dancing and more! Open play till 11am! You may come and go from 9AM-11AM.
Bouncing Babies Storytime 9:30—10:00 AM Gordon Room Peabody Institute Library of Danvers For parents and caregivers with children ages 0 - 15 months or walkers. Join us for stories, songs and sensory play time to develop language skills, social skills, and motor skills. Each storytime is limited to 35 children on a first come, […]
Toddler Tunes Storytime WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 10:00—10:30 AM Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers Join us for books, songs, and rhymes at a storytime designed for ages 15 months through 3 years. Older or younger siblings are always welcome to join in. Each storytime is limited to 35 children on a first come, first […]
Please join Ms. Christine for some STEAM fun! Children ages 2-6yo and their adult will listen to stories, then explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math!
THURSDAYS, MAY 2 - JUNE 6, 2024 10:00AM - 11:00 AM MASCONOMO PARK, 60 BEACH STREET, MANCHESTER BY THE SEA Please join Ms. Julie for a free playgroup for children ages 0-5 and their parent/caregiver! Participants will enjoy stories, songs, & games! A wonderful opportunity to meet and connect with other families! The program will […]
CFCE Of The North Shore - Music & Movement For Kids This is a fun, interactive programs for kids under age 3 and their caregivers, live and in person! Music ignites all areas of child development and skills for school readiness, including intellectual, social-emotional behavior, and language in overall literacy. It helps the body and mind work […]
Toddlers will practice yoga for 20-30 minutes, followed by a craft and a group game
Jammin' With Jen FRIDAYS, 10:00—10:30 AM, Children's Program Room - Ground Floor The Salem Public Library Sing and dance along with your little one at our musical storytime! For ages 0-3. *Please register for each week you plan to attend* Registration is required for this event.
Open Play in the Collins Room MAY 3 & 24, 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Collins Meeting Room Stop in to play with trains, light tables, blocks and more. No Registration Required
Pom Pom Caterpillars SATURDAY, MAY 4, 10:00 AM—12:00 PM Children's Room, Lynnfield Public Library It's the season of flowers and caterpillars. Come make your own caterpillar and stick it on your fridge! The supplies will be ready in the Children's Room from 10AM to 12PM Saturday, May 4th. Recommended for ages 5+, no registration is […]
Star Wars Story & Craft SATURDAY, MAY 4, 10:30—11:15 AM Children's Programming Room, Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Join us for an out-of-this-world story time as we celebrate May the Fourth - STAR WARS Day! We’ll learn about what it means to be a Jedi and then create a Baby Yoda craft. Star Wars attire welcome! No […]
Family Circle Time SATURDAYS, 10:30—11:00 AM, Children's Program Room - Ground Floor, The Salem Public Library An adaptive sensory-friendly song and movement program for children to share with their caregiver/family. This program brings families together to learn and play in an environment that welcomes and supports the unique needs of children with autism spectrum/sensory processing […]