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Make a May Day Basket

Join Karen Bell of "Something Extra Flowers" as she guides participants in the sweet and nostalgic tradition of creating May Day Baskets at the TOHP Burnham Library in Essex Massachusetts

The TOHP Burnham Public Library invites children, ages 5 and older, to join Karen Bell of "Something Extra Flowers" as she guides participants in the sweet and nostalgic tradition of creating May Day Baskets. Our baskets will actually be mini Mason jars full of fresh flowers and once finished, children & their adults will walk as a group to Chebacco Terrace to secretly drop off their "baskets" to local senior citizens by dropping them at their doorstep-just as children would have done 100 years ago!

When:

Saturday, April 30, 2022 10-11:30AM

Location:

TOHP Burnham Public Library

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SFL: First Annual Comic Convention, GloCon

Comic con at Gloucester MA Library. Things to do in Massachusetts

Sawyer Free Library is excited to host its first annual Comic-con.

The Sawyer Free Library’s first-ever Comic-Con will be on Saturday, April 30, 10 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at 2 Dale Avenue in Gloucester, MA.

GloCon 2022 is a free, all-ages event celebrating comics, graphic novels as art, literature and pop culture that will bring together fans, young and old, and creators for a jam-packed day of special guests, workshops, live programs, games, photo ops, and more! Celebrating the library's graphic novel and comicbook collections, costumes are encouraged!

Registration only for workshops required.

When:

Saturday, April 30, 2022 from 10-3pm

Location:

Sawyer Free Library

Gloucester

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Family Boardgames at Danvers Library

All are invited to Peabody Institute Library in Danvers Massachusetts for a fun day of boards games!

Kids are invited to the library for Board Game Day! Come by the children's room from 4-10pm to play a game!

When:

Saturday, April 23, 2022 10am-4pm

Location:

Peabody Institute Library - Danvers

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Pysanky For Peace Exhibition

Ukrainian Egg Exhibit to benefit Pysanky for Peace at the Wenham Massachusetts Museum.

The Pysanky For Peace Project is excited to announce our first exhibition of pysanky and messages to Ukraine! Join the Wenham Museum in Wenham, MA on April 16th for the opening of the exhibit. All donations accepted throughout the exhibition which runs through mid-June will be given to RAZOM for Ukraine.

When:

Saturday, April 16, 2022 10am

Location:

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Game Night at Rowley Library

Game night at the lebrary in Rowley Massachusetts

Join us for our first game night for teens! We’ll have a variety of board games, snacks, and drinks. This is a drop-in program so no registration is required, but we request that all attendees are at least 12 years of age.

When:

Thursday, March 24, 2022 5-7pm

Location:

Rowley Public Library

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Mod Podge for Teens

Teens and Tweens are invited to create with Mod Podge at the TOHP Library in Essex Ma!

The TOHP Burnham Public Library invites teens and tweens, grades 6-12, to reserve your place to join us for an afternoon of Mod Podge! Each participant will receive a mini wooden box to decoupage with paper/magazines/comics/newspaper...even book pages-however you like! Spaces are limited-sign up early!

When:

Friday, April 1, 2022 3:30-4:45PM

Location:

TOHP Burnham Public Library

Essex

Library

Crafts

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Teen Paint Night: Winter Watercolors

Teen paint night at Ipswich Public Library focused on watercolors

Take a moment this month and join Teen Librarian Katy to try your hand at watercolor painting. It's time to catch our breaths and slow down. After watching a brief watercolor video all together, you will use the provided materials to conjure up your own winter scenes on paper and check out what others are doing at the same time.

When:

Tuesday, March 22, 2022 4-4:45pm

Location:

Ipswich Public Library

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Movement Mapping at IPL

Movement Sessions with Jenny Carlson form High Street Studios at the Ipswich Public Library in Massachusetts.

For students in grades 1 to 5. Jenny Carlson (form High Street Studio in Ipswich) will be the instructor of a Movement mapping program which contains a STEM activity and the art of dance. Symbols designate different dance moves and students draw and design their own choreography map! The participants will perform the dance that they drafted on paper and then the dancers will perform each other's movement maps. Math, science, and dance all in the same program.

When:

Fridays, March 18 & 25, 2022 3:30-4:30pm

Location:

Ipswich Public Library

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Crafternoon at Ipswich Library

Crafternoons at Ipswich Massachusetts Public Library North Shore Kid

A Drop-In Craft program held once a month on a Thursday afternoon (check the online calendar or pick up a calendar in the Children’s Room). 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 actively assist with the craft. Programs are under the Event Tent on the lawn of the library. Inclement weather may require the programs to be held inside in the Collins Room.

When:

Second Thursday Monthly 2:30-4:30pm

Location:

Ipswich Public Library

Ipswich

Library

Crafts

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Ukrainian Egg Workshop at NTL (Saturday)

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:

Saturday, March 26, 2022 11am-1pm

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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Explore! North Shore: Winter Hike at Moraine Farm

The Explore! North Shore hiking series will get you outside and moving at some lesser explored Trustees properties across the Northeast Region, at the right time of year to see these special places shine. These beginner hikes will not be too strenuous, and will offer frequent stops for learning and...

Where: Moraine Farm

10:00 am to 12:30 pm

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Gloucester's So Salty 2026

Celebrate the fish city’s recognizably salty character with local cultural institutions and businesses during the 5th Annual Gloucester’s So Salty festival sponsored by the Cape Ann Museum in partnership with Discover Gloucester! This annual event brings over 2,000 people to the downtown area each...

Where: Downtown Gloucester, Where: Cape Ann Museum, Where: Gloucester Unitarian Universalist Church , Where: Sawyer Free Library Temporary Space, Where: Local Colors

10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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Watching the Coastal Edge at Halibut Point

Meet at the Halibut Point State Park visitors center to learn about the role Halibut Point has played in America’s military history. One day after the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, U.S.

Where: Halibut Point State Park

11:00 am to 12:30 pm

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Raptor Roundup: Meet Live Birds of Prey at IRWS

Get a close look at some live local birds of prey while keeping warm in our barn! Learn each bird's unique story, discover why raptors play such a vital role in our environment, and explore their amazing adaptations, like keen eyesight and powerful talons, that help them survive in the wild....

Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary

11:00 am to 12:30 pm

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Amesbury Winter Market

Amesbury Market Daze is your friendly local community marketplace. We take pride in curating a marketplace that showcases local art and food from talented local artisans, chefs, farmers, creators and curators of surrounding Amesbury, Massachusetts. Join us throughout the year to curate and foster a...

Where: Barewolf Brewing

12:00 pm to 4:00 pm

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CraneOutdoors: Family Winter Wildlife Walk

A CraneOutdoors Family Winter Wildlife Walk will take you on a stroll through the Crane Beach dunes while learning about the plants and animals that call this special place home. You may be familiar with Crane Beach, but have you ever visited the dune trails? The dunes of Castle Neck are a much...

Where: Crane Wildlife Refuge on the Crane Estate

1:00 pm to 3:30 pm

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Sunday STEAM Club at North Shore Children's Museum

Join in on Sundays at 2:30 for STEAM Club for ages 5-11. Each week participants will explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math with our NSCM staff! Every STEAM club session will see your kids participating in hands-on activities while exploring a new topic. Space is limited, please...

Where: North Shore Children's Museum

2:30 pm to 4:00 pm

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