Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who came out for the Star Wars Symposium! 

The costumes were amazing and everyone's knowledge of Star Wars lore was very impressive!

Celebrate Fall at the Library!

Come celebrate the changing seasons with us at the library! We will have stories, games, a homemade photo booth, and pumpkins to decorate.

The Friends of the  Library will be holding their annual fundraiser at the same time so bring the whole family to participate in our Autumn Jamboree and to check out the Friend's book & bake sale.

Mark your calendars!

Topsfield Fair Read-to-Win Prizes are IN!

For all of those who signed-up and read their 20+ hours this summer, please come to the library this month and pick up your Topsfield Fair Read-to-Win prizes!

Thank you for making it another fun summer, full of great reads and programs!

Story Time & Activities Fall Schedule!

Story time and activities will resume next week at the library. We hope to see everybody there!

Do-Drop in Playgroups

Thursdays, 10:30 am - 12:00 pm 

ages 0-4, adult supervision required

Come play with friends at different toy stations and enjoy a small craft.

Simple & Sweet Story Time

Fridays, 11:30 am - 12:00 pm

ages 0-4, adult supervision required

We will have fun together reading books, singing songs, and doing crafts.

Family Yoga with Roots to Wings

2nd Wednesday of the month, 1:00 pm

ages 3-5, adult supervision required

Creative Movement with Julie Pike Edmond

4th Wednesday of the month, 11:45 am

ages 3-5, adult supervision required

The Star Wars Symposium

Please join us! And may the force be with you!

Caught Reading!

We caught the twins and mom reading, last week at the library! So lovely to see!

Updated Summer Programming!

We've had a few changes on our programming, 

so please double check if your event has a new date or time! Thanks!

The Newbury Town Library

Invites You To Dig Into Reading

Summer Reading 2013

JULY:

Wednesday, July 10^th, 1-2 PM

Family Yoga with Roots to Wings

Miss Candi and Miss Beth lead a fun and family-friendly yoga class for those aged 3-5 years.

Registration required. 

Wednesday, July 10^th, 3-5 PM

Massachusetts Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center’s Butterfly Carnival!

Open to all and great for the whole family! Art projects, games, and exploration into the wonderful world of caterpillars, butterflies, and gardens to attract them!

No registration required!

Thursday, July 11^th, 1:30-3 PM

Creating Dance Workshop 1

Dance instructor Julie Pike Edmonds invites children

aged 7-10 to come learn how dance is created and encourages those to make their own choreography!

This is part one of a two part workshop. Registration is required and enrollment is limited!

Friday, July 12^th, 1:30-3 PM

Creating Dance Workshop 2

Julie Pike Edmonds continues her workshop for 7-10

year-olds curious about what it takes to make their

own personal dance. The last 45 minutes will be dedicated to student’s performances. Family and friends are encouraged to attend! Registration is required and enrollment is limited.

Wednesday, July 17^th 3-5 PM

Massachusetts Audubon’s Joppa Flats Education Center’s Traveling Tide Pools Carnival!

Open to all and great for the whole family! Art projects, games, and exploration into the wonderful world of sea life and tide pools, found on our local beaches. This event will be held at PITA Hall on Plum Island. No registration required!

Thursday, July 18^th 11:45-12:30 PM

Creative Movement

Julie Pike Edmonds leads young dancers through the beginnings of dance in this class for those aged 3-5 years. Registration required.

Wednesday, July 24^th 1:30 PM

Crafternoon with Miss Rani

Come hear a story and make a seasonal craft with Miss Rani. All ages welcome. Registration required.

AUGUST:

Wednesday, August 14^th, 1-2 PM

Family Yoga with Roots to Wings

Miss Candi and Miss Beth lead a fun and family-friendly yoga class for those aged 3-5 years. Registration required.

Thursday, August 15^th 11-12 PM

Gwendolyn the Dancing Pig

Author and North Shore Performing Arts Center will read and perform this hilarious tale! Q&A with the author and dancers afterwards. No registration required.

Thursday, August 15^th 1:30 PM

Crafternoon with Miss Rani

Come hear a story and make a seasonal craft with Miss Rani. All ages welcome. Registration required.

Wednesday, August 28^th 11:45-12:30 PM

Creative Movement

Julie Pike Edmonds leads young dancers through the beginnings of dance in this class for those aged 3-5 years. Registration required.

CONTINUING:

Do-Drops Playgroup, Thursdays, 10:30-12 PM

An informal, unstructured playtime with arts and crafts for all ages!

7/18, 7/25, 8/1, 8/8

Simple & Sweet Story Time, Fridays, 11:30-12 PM

A thematic story time with songs and craft!

7/12, 7/19, 7/26, 8/2, 8/9

Summer Reading will be open from June 21^st-August 30^th. Family and individual reader registration is available. Individual registration goes up to age 12.

All registered must commit to reading 20+ hours a week to be eligible for The Topsfield Fair Read-To-Win prizes, and our raffle forJabberwocky Bookstore gift certificates.

Call 978-465-0539 or email ogatti@mvlc.org to register or with questions.

***All events here are made possible by

The Friends of The Newbury Town Library.***