Take Your Child to the Library Day
Join us in the Children's Room on Saturday, February 4 from 11:00am - 2:00pm. Earn a
When:
Saturday, February 4, 2023 11am-2pm
Location:
Library
Eyes on Owls at MPL
Everyone loves owls! Yet, how many of us have ever seen a live owl up close? With Eyes On Owls, Naturalist Marcia Wilson and photographer Mark Wilson will introduce you to six different live owls from New England and far beyond. Some owls, like the Great Horned, Barred and Eastern Screech Owls are fairly common in our area. Others, like Snowy Owls, Great Grays, and Boreal Owls, are rather rare.
When:
Saturday, January 27, 2024 2-3pm
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Family LEGO at the G.A.R. Library
Join Miss Kate and create a wonderful Lego scene. We provide the Legos and you bring your imagination. We will display it for the next month and you can come in and play with your own creation. Families welcome. Drop in for 5 minutes or come for the whole hour.
When:
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 4-5pm
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Glow Zone
Nothing says fun like glow sticks! We'll turn most of the lights down in our large Program Room and crack a few hundred glow sticks for a no-mess good time. Kids can play however they like with the glow sticks, including using plastic connectors to make shapes and designs. No registration required; drop in any time between 3:00 and 4:30 p.m.
When:
Thursday, February 22, 2024 3-4:30pm
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Graphic Novel Club at MPL
Do you love graphic novels? Want to read them with your friends? Do you like tasty snacks and fun activities? If you are in grades 4-7 and answered yes to any of these questions, join the library's Graphic Novel Club today! We meet monthly from January to June. Our first book will be Freestyle by Gale Galligan. Pick up a copy today and read it for our first meeting on January 17th at 4 pm. Hope to see you there!
When:
Wednesday, January 17, 2024 4-4:45pm
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Buildwave STEM Workshop
Essex Public Library hosts a "Buildwave" STEM workshop for kids in grades K-7! Buildwave is a creative building program that feels like a video game! Over the course of this workshop, students create with over a dozen different building materials including "Lego" "PlusPlus" and custom-made Buildwave materials. The workshop is structured like a video game, with an audiovisual setup featuring animations and music that guide students through the different building waves.
When:
Saturday, January 6, 2024 10am
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Make a Graham Cracker Gingerbread House
Families are invited to the library to come make their own gingerbread house out of graham crackers. Design your own candy wonderland! Registration is required.
When:
Thursday, December 14, 2023 5:30-6:30pm
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The Little Mermaid at Hamilton Wenham Library
Hamilton-Wenham Public Library invites kids to a free showing of The Little Mermaid. Families of all ages are invited to the library to watch Disney's The Little Mermaid (PG, 135 min.) on our big screen! No registration needed. BYO snacks, drinks will be provided.
When:
Thursday, December 28, 2023 2-4:15pm
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Finding Nemo at NPL
You may have seen Finding Nemo before, but have you seen it on the big screen? Come enjoy our theater-like screen and sound system as we view this Disney classic. Feel free to bring a pillow and blanket to get comfortable!
When:
Thursday, December 28, 2023 3-4:30pm
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Wrap & Relax for Tweens & Teens at NPL
With the holidays quickly approaching, we'll be wrapping gifts! Stop by the library, listen to some relaxing music, and wrap gifts with us. Drop in any time between 3:30-4:45. Fro Tweens and Teens in Grades 5-12.
When:
Thursday, December 21, 2023 3:30—4:45pm
Location:
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Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point
Where: Halibut Point State Park
