Tumblebooks: ebooks for kids
The Library now subscribes to Tumblebooks, which are animated, talking picture books for children. Tumblebooks start with an existing children’s book then add motion, music, and narration to make a...
View Article1000 Books before Kindergarten
“Thanks to the Southington Library & Museum for the use of this logo” We are starting a new program for young children called 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. 1. This program is designed...
View ArticleDig into Reading Summer Program 2013
Our theme this year is “Dig into Reading” and children from 1 to 12 are encouraged to register. The Topsfield Fair will again be one of our sponsors, and will award free passes, including a hot...
View ArticleFamily Night July 2 @ 6:00 p.m.
Charlie “The Noiseguy”!! Don’t miss this Zany Czar of Sound! If it sounds like a duck and walks like a duck; it must be a duck, right? Well, maybe not! Charlie Williams is “The Noiseguy”, a...
View ArticleSummer Activities July 1-5, 2013
Monday, July 1 MESSY MONDAYS CRAFTS 10:30 a.m. Fun craft program for ages 2 to 5. Tuesday, July 2 Family night with Charlie the Noise Guy 6:00 p.m. Ice cream social from Treadwell’s. On the...
View ArticleSummer Raffle Prizes
Here are the great prizes you can win if you register for Dig into Reading summer program. When you sign-up and every time you check out any materials or attend a program you can get a free ticket....
View ArticleSummer Activities July 8-12, 2013
Monday, July 8 MESSY MONDAYS CRAFTS 10:30 a.m. Fun craft program for ages 2 to 5. Tuesday, July 9 Magic Show with Ed the Wizard 6:30 p.m. “Reading is Magic” is a fun, spellbinding,...
View ArticleSummer Activities, July 15-19, 2013
Monday, July 15 MESSY MONDAYS CRAFTS 10:30 a.m. Fun craft program for ages 2 to 5. Tuesday, July 16 Captain Underpants Day! 2:00 p.m. Kids ages 6 & up will celebrate the wacky world of Dav...
View ArticlePawSox Ticket Program
The Pawtucket Red Sox are offering a free ticket to children who are registered in our summer reading program. On August 27 the team will honor readers from Swampscott at their home game. Each child...
View ArticleMusic Together Free Demo Class
Join Teresa Coelho of Music Together Salem and Marblehead for 2 free introductory classes on Wednesday, August 21. At 10:00 she will present a class for children ages 0 to 5, and at 11:15 a.m....
View ArticleFall Storytime Programs
Learning to grow through story & song. Mondays at 10:30 A.M. for ages 2 to 5 Wednesdays at 10:30 A.M. for ages 1 to 3 Programs will begin the week of September 23. A story time program that is...
View ArticleKids Fun Fall Crafts
Join us for this new program starting on Tuesday, October 22 at 10:30 a.m. Librarian Marie Epstein will present an arts & crafts program for preschoolers on consecutive Tuesday mornings through...
View ArticleMusic & Stories with Marcy Yellin
Pre-school Music with Marcy Yellin. 1:15 p.m. Thursday, December 12. A fun afternoon program including music, stories & movement for children ages 3 to 5. Join Marcy and Izzi for a great...
View ArticleNew Library Passes — Einstein’s Workshop
The library now offers passes to Einstein’s Workshop in Burlington, Mass. Einstein’s Workshop is an amazing space for kids and adults to explore the creative side of science, technology, engineering,...
View ArticleHanukkah Program with the Lappin Foundation
On Tuesday, November 26 at 4:00 p.m. young children and their families are invited to join the Robert I. Lappin Foundation of Salem, MA for a Hanukkah celebration here at the Library. Hanukkah...
View ArticleGingerbread Houses
Saturday, December 7 at 11:00 a.m. We will be making Gingerbread Houses from milk cartons. The library will supply the milk cartons, graham crackers, frosting and candy decorations....
View ArticleBoston Ballet Story Times
The Boston Ballet will present a story time program in the Children’s Room. Monday, December 9 at 10:30 a.m. will be the holiday classic The Nutcracker. The timeless story of Clara, who bravely saves...
View ArticleGingerbread Houses
Enjoy these pictures of the lovely and delicious looking gingerbread houses created in the Swampscott Public Library Children’s Room on Saturday, December 7th.
View ArticleBilingual Story Time Program
Myrna Nunez, Director of the New Sunrise Preschool Will present a Bilingual Spanish/English Story Time Program Monday, December 16 at 10:30 a.m. For children ages 3 to 5. No registration is needed....
View Article1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN PARTY
“Thanks to the Southington Library & Museum for allowing us the use of this graphic” Celebrate our first year! Saturday, January 11 at 11:00 a.m. we are having a party to honor the participants in...
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