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Friendship Bracelet Making at MPL

Create friendship bracelets with youth expert June B.! June has been making bracelets for years, and sharing the craft with family and friends is one of her favorite activities! After teaching her 8-year-old brother how to make bracelets last summer, then attending a fall craft night at the Manchester-by-the-Sea library, she thought it would be fun to offer this class to the youth community. The library will supply the materials and snacks so bring yourself and some friends. Registration is required.

When:

Thursday, March 9, 2023 3:30-4:30PM

Location:

Manchester Public Library

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Curious Creatures at MPL

Curious Creatures live animal presentation at Manchester by the Sea Public Library in Massachusetts

Manchester Public Library invites you to a live animal demonstration by Curious Creatures! Curious Creatures staff of professional exhibitors teach respect and appreciation for exotic and unusual animals. Curious Creatures is New England's original interactive and educational live animal show featuring a wide selection of critters. Ideal for ALL kids who love animals.

When:

Thursday, February 23, 2023 1-1:45pm

Location:

Manchester Public Library

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Li Liu Presents: Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics

Hamilton Wenham Public Library hosts acrobat Li Liu for a performance during February Vacation

Internationally acclaimed artist Li Liu will dazzle us with Chinese acrobatics including plate spinning, hand balancing, ribbon twirling, and more! Families of all ages are invited to experience this amazing performance that will take place at the Hamilton-Wenham Recreation Dept. Gymnasium, adjacent to the library.

When:

Wednesday, February 22, 2023 2:30-3:15pm

Location:

Hamilton-Wenham Public Library

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Shadow Puppets with Mr. Vinny

TOHP Burnham Public Library hosts Shadow Puppets with Mr. Vinny! Kiddos, ages 3 and older, don't miss this very special event. As Mr. Vinny says, it's "Very silly! Very interactive! Not the traditional stuff."

When:

Thursday, February 23, 2023 5:30-6:30PM

Location:

TOHP Burnham Public Library

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Washi Tape Wall Art for Teens

Washi Tape Wall Art workshop for Teen at the TOHP Burnham Library in Essex Massachusetts

Teens, grades 6-12, join us to design your own Washi Tape canvas wall art! (As inspired by burlapandblue.com) Fun, relaxing and creative! Invite Friends!!

When:

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 3:30-4:30pm

Location:

TOHP Burnham Public Library

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Movie Morning: Paddington

Come see Paddington at the Newburyport Public Library.

Bring a stuffy and a snack for Movie Morning! This week we will be screening "Paddington" (PG) starting at 10 AM. Run time 1 hour 35 minutes.

When:

Thursday, February 23, 2023 10-11:45am

Location:

Newburyport Public Library

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Ukrainian Egg Workshop at NTL

Ukrainian Egg Workshop at the Newbury Town Library

The NTL's own Kati Bourque will present a brief history on Ukrainian Easter Eggs and teach you how to create your own egg. All materials will be provided and you will go home with an egg that you made! This program is geared towards teens and adults, as you will be handling a raw egg, a lit candle, and permanent dyes. Please register online to save your spot - space is limited.

When:

Wednesday, March 22, 2023 6-8pm

Location:

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Fun Slime Day at IPL

Kids of all ages are invite to a Slime Workshop at the Ipswich Public Library in Massachusetts!

For children ages 2 to 5 with their adult caregivers, Michelle Guverndiren, will provide instruction to make slime! This is a great STEM and sensory project.

When:

Friday, January 20, 2023 10-10:30am

Location:

Ipswich Public Library

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A-MAZE-ING Mini Robots! at Danvers Library

HexBugs at Danvers Library in Massachusetts

Peabody Institute Library - Danvers invites kids to come play with Hexbugs! We'll create a maze and see if the mini robots can navigate it!

Ages 5-11

When:

Tuesday, January 17, 2023 3:30-4:30pm

Location:

Peabody Institute Library - Danvers

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Moving and Grooving Playgroup

CFCE of the North Shore sponsors this fun, interactive program for preschool children and their caregivers at the Abbot Library in Marblehead

CFCE of the North Shore sponsors this fun, interactive program for preschool children 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 to music during early development are helped to learn the sounds and meanings of words. Registration is required – please call the Children’s Room at (781) 631-1481. This program is for ages 0-5 years old.

When:

Monday, January 9, 2023 10-11am

Location:

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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Home & Food Truck Show | Topsfield

April 20th & 21st. FREE admission and FREE parking. All INDOORS & Enjoy the Food Trucks outside. Speak to leading home industry professionals to plan your spring home projects.

Where: Topsfield Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 6:59 pm

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Swan Boat Rides in Boston Public Garden

The Public Garden may be one of the most ideal picnicking locations in Boston. Well-groomed and overflowing with tulips, cherry-trees, with willows cascading over the duck pond, the Boston Public Garden is a great place to relax during Boston's most beautiful season.

Where: Boston Common and Boston Public Garden

10:00 am to 3:59 pm

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Sing & Dance with the Music Man

Come join the fun at Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham Monday, Thursday and Saturday mornings at 10am for 30 - 45 minutes of great music with Brian Doser! Sing and dance with the Music Man during a family concert, featuring familiar and original tunes, performed by local dad and musician,...

Where: Community House Of Hamilton & Wenham

10:00 am to 10:45 am

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The NEF Open

Golfers of all abilities come out for a best ball scramble in support of public education at the Annual NEF Open Golf Tournament. Dinner, auction and raffle follow a great day on the links. The Annual NEF Open will be at Wentworth By The Sea Country Club in Rye, NH. Ticket price includes box lunch...

1:00 pm to 8:00 pm

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Sunday, June 2

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point

Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!

Where: Halibut Point State Park

7:00 am to 6:00 pm

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Newburyport Farmers' Market

The Newburyport Farmers Summer Market celebrates local fresh produce every Sunday morning rain or shine! Start your Sunday browsing fresh North Shore local produce, meats, cheeses, and seafood in an open air market atmosphere! Food and beverage vendors offer fresh hot coffee, breakfast treats and...

Where: Tannery Marketplace

9:00 am to 1:00 pm

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Crane Outdoors: Kayak Adventure on the Castle Neck River

One of the best was to enjoy the natural beauty of the Massachusetts North Shore is kayaking the placid waters of the Great Marsh—the largest continuous stretch of salt marsh in New England, extending from Cape Ann to New Hampshire. The Castle Neck peninsula on the Crane Estate is a vast barrier...

Where: Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate

9:00 am to 5:00 pm

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Swan Boat Rides in Boston Public Garden

Where: Boston Common and Boston Public Garden

10:00 am to 3:59 pm

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Home & Food Truck Show | Topsfield

April 20th & 21st. FREE admission and FREE parking. All INDOORS & Enjoy the Food Trucks outside. Speak to leading home industry professionals to plan your spring home projects.

Where: Topsfield Fairgrounds

10:00 am to 6:59 pm

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Long Hill Garden Tours

The Trustees of Reservations invite you to join our expert guides for a tour around Long Hill’s stunning Sedgwick Gardens and learn more about the special plants it’s most known for. In addition to learning about what plants are in bloom as well as the rare and unique species in our collection, you...

Where: Long Hill and Sedgwick Gardens

11:00 am to 12:00 pm

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CraneOutdoors: Choate Island Kayak and Hiking Adventure

Join The Trustees of Reservations for a paddle and a hike – what better way to spend an afternoon? Circumnavigating an island is one of the great rewards of kayaking and reaching the summit of a hill that offers a great view is one of the payoffs of a good hike. This adventure in the Crane...

Where: Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate

1:00 pm to 4:30 pm

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Dreams and Dances Concert

Celebrating the creativity and expression in all of us with a family-friendly, multimedia performance by Arpeggione Ensemble. "Dreams and Dances” will take listeners of all ages on a journey through enchanted forests and countryside with music and dance. Arpeggione’s musicians will be performing...

Where: Waring School

4:00 pm

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