Does someone in your family have an eReader? Do want to start getting free eBooks from the library? Join us for this workshop - you will learn how to setup your eReader to download and read free eBooks from the Library's Overdrive website. Children are welcome to attend with a parent. Bring your eReader device so that we can answer your questions.
Come create a masterpiece, share your ideas and designs, work individually or as a team. This is a non-competitive, non-robotics program, created to share the joy of Legos.
Cat in the Hat with Carole Finn Weidman at the Sawyer Free Library.
No-bake desserts are the greatest alternative for kids to make without turning on the oven and the folks at Sawyer Free Library are going to show kids how to whip up easy, no-sweat sweets.
Ages 6 and older.
Register for this program in the Children's Library.
They're exotic crawlers, unusual slitherers and fascinating creepers: They are the creatures of the rainforest! Rainforest Reptile Shows is the most popular traveling wildlife education organization based in Boston Ma. Their award winning live animal shows feature amazing animals and dynamic wildlife educators. Audiences of all ages agree that a Rainforest Reptile Show is a fantastic educational experience.
The Sawyer Free Bookaroos: For children in grade 4 and their parents will discuss No Ordinary Day by Deborah Ellis.
Raising Financially Responsible Children
For parents of children ages 2-18.
Presented by Caleb Harty, Financial Planner with New York Life. The seminar is based on the book [amazon 0743287800 inline] by renowned family and children’s expert Neale S. Godfrey. Harty will offer tips on how to encourage children to be “thoughtful savers, careful spenders, and intentional givers.”
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Join this lively book group of students in grades 6th-9th and their parents, find extra books at the front desk of the Manchester Public Library waiting for you.
The Sawyer Free Library will host an afternoon of Wii, Wii DDR, and Guitar Hero 5. Teens in grades 6-9 are invited to attend.
