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Every day has a full list of barnyard chores we need to accomplish to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy. Let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program! Get on your muck boots – your whole family will get to be farmers together! Help feed our […]
Whether you want to help your children practice their swimming skills or your family needs some bonding time, a Family Swim is a great way to spend an afternoon. Enjoy your day or evening in our shiver-free pool that’s heated to a pleasant 90°. Goldfish Swim School Family Swim A Fun & Beneficial Experience for […]
We invite our guests ages 5-11 to join us each Sunday at 2:30PM for STEAM club. Each week we will do a different STEAM project inspired by our monthly themes. For a list of this month's projects, check out Our Programs page at nschildrensmuseum.org. Pre-registration is recommended by adding a no-cost STEAM Club participant ticket […]
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 […]
Spring Storytime 10:30—11:15 AM Activity Room Topsfield Town Library Storytime is back! Join us on Tuesday mornings for stories, crafts, and fun with Ms. Eileen! Registration is required for storytime. To ensure that everyone has an enjoyable experience and to continue the quality of our storytimes, we ask that you please: Do not bring […]
Earth Day Activities for Kids and Teens MONDAY, APRIL 22, 3:00—5:00 PM Tech LabMain Library Drop in activities are happening in the 2nd floor Tech Lab to celebrate Earth Day! We’ll be making seed bombs, painting ceramic pots, planting seeds and other activity stations to check out! For Grades 1-12. Registration is required.
Family BINGO! MONDAY, APRIL 22, 3:30—4:30 PM Community Room, South Branch Kids ages 5-12 and their caregivers are welcome to join us at the South Branch Library for Family BINGO! Winners can choose from a variety of prizes, including books to keep. Registration is required.
PIZZA DECORATING FOR KIDS MONDAY NIGHTS 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM In Lynnfield, on Monday nights beginning at 5 PM, Little Chefs celebrate the art of authentic pizza making using the freshest ingredients! Each child receives pizza dough, san marzano tomato sauce, cheese, pepperoni & their own Davio’s Apron! While the pizza is baking, kids get three mini pizza doughballs to play with! Pizza Kits are also available for pick […]
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 […]
Mother Goose on the Loose TUESDAYS 10:00—10:30 AM Collins Meeting Room An interactive early literacy program for caregivers with infants through 2-year-olds. Songs, stories, music and finger-plays for caregivers and babies to enjoy together. Ipswich Children’s Room staff are trained in the presentation of this well-renowned program. Siblings welcome.
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.
Toddler Story Time (South Branch Library) TUESDAYS, 10:00—10:30 AM Community Room, South Branch Join Amy and her puppet animal friends for storytime, which will include books, songs, and movement! This program is open for parents and caregivers with children ages 2 to 4 years. Registration is required for this event.
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 […]
Sensory Bins TUESDAYS, 10:00—10:30 AM, Children's Program Room - Ground Floor, The Salem Public Library Learn and explore through hands-on tactile play! Be prepared to get a little messy! Ages 18 mo - 3 years (with caregiver). *Please register for each week you plan to attend* Registration is required for this event.
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 […]
Barnyard stories really come alive when you get to see the main characters in real life! Bring the kids down to Appleton Farms for our farm-fresh version of story time. Explore the farmstead, visit our learning garden, see our cows and rabbits, and find a spot to play under a shady tree in our stone […]
Baby Bookworms 11:30 AM—12:00 PM Children's Programming Room, Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Join Sue Shepard for 30 minutes of stories and songs that promote early literacy. Designed for children ages birth-18 months. Children must be accompanied by a caregiver and alternate care for siblings is encouraged. No registration needed. Please contact the Children's Room with questions: […]
Our Tuesday Storytimes for kids ages 3-5. Come for great books, puppets, and crafts. When you sign up for any storytime during this session, which runs from February 27 through April 2, you are all set to come to any or all Tuesdays during the session, and do not need to register for each individual storytime. (Please […]
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.
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 […]
Tween yoga is designed for ages 7 through 11 (2nd through 5th grade). This hour long practice will include asana, mindfulness, and an introduction to meditation. Classes will focus on movement and alignment in a safe and friendly environment.
PJ Story Time TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 6:00—6:30 PM Children's Room, Lynnfield Public Library Come snuggle up in your PJs with your favorite stuffie and listen to some soothing stories and songs during PJ Story Time! Tuesday 4/22 at 6pm in the Children’s Room No Registration Needed
Swifties Party TUESDAY, APRIL 23, 6:30—7:30 PM Children's Program Room - Ground Floor, The Salem Public Library Celebrate the release of Taylor Swift's newest album "The Tortured Poets Department" with snacks, crafts, games and all things Swiftie! Grades 5+
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.
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 […]
Lap Sit Mother Goose Children's Room, Ipswich Public Library Lap Sit Mother Goose is for caregivers with infants and babies who are not on the move yet, or just starting to motor around on their own. The program involves lots of interaction between caregivers and babies with songs, fingerplays and rhymes. Siblings are always welcome! […]
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 […]
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 […]
Pre-School Story Hour WEDNESDAYS,10:00—10:45 AM 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 themed craft. Drop-ins are welcome. If you are planning to attend, […]
Mother Goose on the Loose WEDNESDAYS, 10:00—10:30 AM Collins Meeting Room An interactive early literacy program for caregivers with infants through 2-year-olds. Songs, stories, music and finger-plays for caregivers and babies to enjoy together. Ipswich Children’s Room staff are trained in the presentation of this well-renowned program. Siblings welcome.
Music & Movement Story Time WEDNESDAYS, 10:15—11:15 AM Children's Programming Room, Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Join Lisa Davis for this story time that incorporates singing songs, reading books, using sign language and gestures to encourage language comprehension and expression. This program is for children ages 18 months to 36 months and their caregiver and will be […]
Mini Movers Studio Dance & Movement Class WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 10:30—11:30 AM Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library Join Mini Movers Studio each month for a fun themed dance and movement class! Perfect for ages 2 to 5. Caregivers are required to remain with children throughout program. Funded by the Coordinated Family and Community […]
Winter and Spring Storytime WEDNESDAYS, 10:30—11:15 AM Children's Room Manchester-by-the-Sea Public Library, 15 Union Street, Manchester-by-the-Sea, MA, 01944 Join Miss Audrey for storytime for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers! We'll share books, songs, and games. Join us every Wednesday starting January 24th at 10:30 am. This program runs through to April 24th. No Registration […]
Mini Movers Studio Dance & Movement Class 10:30—11:30 AM Activity RoomTopsfield Town Library Join Mini Movers Studio each month for a fun themed dance and movement class! Perfect for ages 2 to 5. Caregivers are required to remain with children throughout program. Funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement grant from the […]
Preschool Story Time WEDNESDAYS, 10:30—11:15 AM Tech Lab,Main Library Preschool age children will have a blast at Miss Patty’s storytime! Come listen to some stories, dance, and sing along with us. These programs help children gain early literacy and social skills while also preparing them for a school environment. Children will receive a take-home craft […]
Join embodied feminine power coach Michelle Pabisz and postpartum doula Heather Magill for a special mothers' circle. We will examine the book Mama, You're Not Broken by Anna Cusack. Each week we will explore an "unspoken" aspect of motherhood and create space for discovery and acceptance of ourselves through our shared journey. *Pre-Crawlers Welcome
Puppet Story Time with Through Me to you Puppetry! WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 11:00—11:45 AM Magma Puppet story time! Join us for an extra special story time presented by Through Me to you Puppetry! Puppet friends take turns reading stories & singing songs with us! Afterwards, children & families can meet the puppets during a hands […]
Our Wednesday Storytimes for kids ages 3-5. Come for great books, puppets, and crafts. When you sign up for any storytime during this session, you are all set to come to any or all Wednesdays during the six weeks, and do not need to register for each individual storytime. Time: 1:30 PM Location: Meeting Room […]
Join us on Wednesday, April 24th from 3-4pm for fun, games and an ice cream sundae! $12 per child Reservation are required as seating is limited
"To All The Books I've Loved Before" Teen Book Club Teen Room, Main Library Join us every LAST Wednesday of the month at 4PM for our NEW Teen Book Club! Read selected books with fellow Teens, and come discuss what you think! Participants will receive 1 hour community service and refreshments. our next read is […]
Let’s get creative and have some fun! Please join Ms. Eva for a themed story and awesome activities that practice process art methods! The Process Art Workshop is designed for children ages 2-6yo & their adult. Older children are welcome!
Join us for our New Mama Peer Support Group every other Wednesday! Whether you’re a first-time mom, or fourth, all mamas who have infants under 12 months are welcome, and your babes, too! This group is designed to create opportunities for mamas to meet other mamas with babies the same age. Peer support groups are […]
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!
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 together. Music also helps with fine motor skills. Children who are exposed […]
Baby Story Time Thursdays, Tech Lab, Main Library For parents and caregivers with children ages 0 - 18 months. You’re never too young for storytime! Join Miss Jenny for stories, songs, and sensory play that helps babies develop language, social, and motor skills. Registration is required due to space limitations.
Story Time THURSDAYS, 10:00—10:30 AM Collins Meeting Room, Ipswich Public Library For children ages 2 through Kindergarten. A fun opportunity for adults to interact with the child in their care while listening to stories, singing songs and participating in large motor skill activities . Creating a wonderful sense of community, this is a great program […]
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 […]
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 […]
Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and more in the library! This story time is designed for children ages 3-6 and their caregivers but older and younger siblings are always welcome to join in. Each storytime is limited to 35 children on a first come, first serve […]
Creative Kids Drop into the Storytime Room from 10:30-11:30 AM to use various art supplies and your creativity! Please note that programs that are held in the Storytime Room have a maximum capacity of 30 participants. If a program does not require registration but is being held in this room, participants will be welcome to […]
Toddlers will practice yoga for 20-30 minutes, followed by an art activity and a group game
4 week toddler yoga series. 20-30 minute yoga class followed by a craft and group game
Toddler Storytime THURSDAYS, 11:00—11:30 AM Tech Lab, Main Library For parents and caregivers with children ages 18 months - 3 years. Miss Jenny will guide toddlers and their parents and caregivers through stories, songs, and lots of movement that help build important social and early literacy skills. Registration is required due to space limitations. NOTE: […]
Lego Club THURSDAYS IN APRIL Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers Build your own Lego creation with our Lego bricks and special pieces. (Ages 5 - 11) Registration for this event opens Monday, March 11 at 9:00 AM.
STEM Story Time THURSDAYS, 3:30—4:00 PM, Children's Program Room - Ground Floor, The Salem Public Library Each week you'll face a new & exciting STEM challenge! What will you discover? Grades K-4. *Please register for each week you plan to attend* Registration is required for this event.
Lego Club For Kids It's our monthly Lego Club for kids entering grades K & up.... We provide our collection of Legos and a theme to build around, and you do the fun building! We will meet in the large meeting room on the ground floor of Town Hall. Space may be limited; you can sign up for this […]
TACO Thursday - West Branch THURSDAYS, 4:00—5:00 PM Community Room,West Branch Earn community service hours by participating in Teen Advisory and Community Organization, or as we like to call it, TACO! Each Thursday, teens can come to the teen room at the West Branch Library and help better the Peabody Institute Library. Teen volunteers will […]
Ages 2-10, Series runs April 25th - June 6th - Thursdays 4:00-4:45pm, in Newburyport, MA. The Mom Comm Kids Run Club is an innovative empowerment program using running and physical fitness as a TOOL to teach powerful life lessons, for ages 2-10. Focusing on core empowerment principles, this program gives children specific tools and skills […]
Drop In Crafts in the Children's Room THURSDAYS, 5:30—7:00 PM Children's Library, Main Library Come to the Children's room for a different craft each week! Supplies provided! No registration needed. Open to children ages 4 and up.
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.
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.
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! […]
Drop-In Family LEGO 3:15—4:15 PM Children's Programming Room,Hamilton-Wenham Public Library Put your imagination and building skills to the test at this self-directed drop-in program. Best for children ages 3+ with a caregiver due to small pieces. No registration needed. No Registration Required
Every day has a full list of barnyard chores we need to accomplish to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy. Let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program! Get on your muck boots – your whole family will get to be farmers together! Help feed our […]
Whether you want to help your children practice their swimming skills or your family needs some bonding time, a Family Swim is a great way to spend an afternoon. Enjoy your day or evening in our shiver-free pool that’s heated to a pleasant 90°. Goldfish Swim School Family Swim A Fun & Beneficial Experience for […]
Join us for the annual 'Running of the Gnomes' at The Waldorf School at Moraine Farm on April 27th! 🍄🏃♀️ Enjoy a 5K for adults and kids, a Mushroom Mile Kid's Run, and a delicious Pancake Breakfast for all! 🥞🌲 Tickets available on our school store website. Open to the public—see you there!
Tummy Time! Baby Sensory Play Group SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 9:30—10:30 AM Children's Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers Join us for a baby sensory play group! Watch your little one interact and engage with a variety of sensory items. Sensory play is a fantastic way to help babies […]
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 […]
Every day has a full list of barnyard chores we need to accomplish to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy. Let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program! Get on your muck boots – your whole family will get to be farmers together! Help feed our […]
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 […]
Sat, Apr 27 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT 315 South Bradford Street, North Andover, MA 01845 Come on out and enjoy and morning with Dad! Our Donuts With Dad is on Saturday April 27th from 10am-11am. Each ticket includes: Two Famous Smolak Farms Cider Donuts (one for dad, and one for child) A juice […]
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.
Doula Chat for Parents & Caregivers SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 10:00—10:30 AM Gordon Room, Peabody Institute Library of Danvers Join us to celebrate the newest family members and talk about all the amazing and trying moments of parenting with postpartum Doula, Cory Ryan. From modern grandparenting to postpartum hurdles, we'll tackle the latest safety standards and […]
The Perfect Mother’s Day Gift! Our talented silhouette artist, Jean Comerford, is the owner of Portraits in Silhouettes. Portraits In Silhouette is focused on bringing you original, personalized work, full of inventive detail and creative spark. The silhouettes are never produced with a digital program, copied, or traced. You can expect a genuine, hand-cut, and […]
Board Game Afternoon SATURDAY, APRIL 27, 2:30—3:30 PM Children's Program Room - Ground Floor, The Salem Public Library Drop by and play! A variety of board games will be provided. Open to all ages!
Every day has a full list of barnyard chores we need to accomplish to make sure our farmyard friends are happy and healthy. Let’s get to work! Join us for our special, hands-on Family Farm Chores program! Get on your muck boots – your whole family will get to be farmers together! Help feed our […]