October Events in the Children's Room

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To register for programs requiring sign up, just call the Children's desk at 978.640.4496 on the date indicated or try signing up online through our calendar which you can access from our website at www.tewksburypl.org.  If the program doesn't say registration is required, then just drop in. 

Enter our first ever Pumpkin Decorating Contest!  Kids from age 3 to 14 can enter this contest.  Simply decorate a pumpkin (NO CARVING ALLOWED) and bring it in to the Children's Room any time between October 14th to 21st.  We'll display it in the library and then from October 21st to 28th, anyone who likes can vote on their favorites.  The top three vote-getters will win special prizes, and everyone who enters a pumpkin will receive a certificate of participation.  Winners will be announced on October 28th so the pumpkins can go home to decorate your front steps in time for Halloween.

Trick or Treat at the Library on Saturday, October 30th from 9:00am to 5:00pm.  Any child wearing their Halloween costume can trick or treat at all three of the desks at the Library and pick up special treats.  Come by and show off your trick or treat wear! 

Mother Goose Rhyme Time is a drop in story, song and movement program for children ages 0 to 3.  Come join us on Friday, October 1st at 10:30am or Monday, October 18th at 10:30am.  No registration is required.  Older siblings are always welcome, too!

Tiny Tykes Story Time is for children ages 0 to 18 months on Monday, October 4th and Friday, October 8th at 10:30am.  Enjoy simple songs, stories and movement.  No registration required and older siblings are always welcome to come along. 

Wiggle Time is our story time for children who are 2 years old (ages 18 to 23 months are also welcome to join us).  This Story Time is on Thursdays at 10:30am on October 7th, 14th and 21st.  Space is limited to 15 children and their caregivers.  Registration is required and begins on September 28th; you may register for any 2 out of the 3 available dates.  Call the Children's desk or register online through our calendar.

October's drop in Toddler Craft will be held on Thursday, October 28th from 10:30am to 11:30am.  Come by any time during the hour to make a Halloween Treat Bag Craft.  No registration required and children ages 18 to 23 months are also welcome to join us.  Please, no children ages 3 and up should attend expecting to make the craft.

Preschool Story Time for children ages 3 to 5 is on Tuesdays on October 12th, 19th and 26th at 11:00am.  We will feature Halloween stories at the October 26th story time.  Halloween Costume-a-rama Story Time is on Wednesday, October 27th at 7:00pm.  Wear your Halloween costume for this evening program! No registration is required, just drop in to hear stories, sing songs and move.

Try out our brand new Dads and Donuts Story Time on Saturday, October 23rd at 10:30am for ages 3 to 6.  Dads (and other caregivers are also welcome) can bring their little ones to listen to stories, which will be followed by coffee, juice and donuts for both parents and kids.  Thank you to the Friends of the Library for sponsoring this event.

Children ages 3 to 6 can attend our Evening Story and Craft time on Tuesday, October 5th at 6:30pm.  We'll hear stories about a specific topic and then make a craft.  No registration is required, however, please come promptly at 6:30pm to hear the stories.

Enjoy our Drop in Preschool Crafts for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesday, October 6th from 11:00am to 12:00pm and make a Black Cat Hat Craft.  On Wednesday, October 20th from 2:30pm to 3:30pm come and make a Crunch Art Pumpkin.  No registration required, just come by any time during the hour.  Please, children under the age of 3 should not come expecting to make the craft.

Miss Amy will be offering another Family Yoga class for kids ages 4 to 10 and their grown ups on Thursday, October 21st at 3:30pm.  Please bring a yoga mat or towel for every "body" attending the class.  This class is limited in space, and registration begins on October 12th.  Call the Children's desk or sign up online through our calendar.

Family Matinee Saturday this month features the film "How to Train Your Dragon" on October 16th at 2:00pm.  Bring a blanket and pillows if you like, and snacks and drinks may be consumed while you remain in the room.  All ages are invited, however proper movie behavior is expected at all times.   No registration is required.  Thank you for the generosity of the Friends of the Library and the Lions Club for this movie program.

Our annual Decorate a Pumpkin Craft is on Thursday, October 14th from 3:30pm to 4:30pm.  Kids ages 5 to 12 can bring a pumpkin and use all of our materials to decorate it however they like--no carving is involved.  Drop in any time during the hour to work on your pumpkin.  Pumpkins are NOT provided; you must bring your own.  Then enter your pumpkin into our Pumpkin Decorating Contest afterwards and win prizes!

Join our Read to Me Book & Craft Club for children in kindergarten to 3rd grade.  In this club we all read the same book, then snack while talking about the story.  Then we make a craft based on the book!    We'll meet on Tuesday, October 19th at 4:00pm to discuss The Shivers in the Fridge.  Pick up a copy of the book to read before we meet at the Children's desk.  Each club event is limited to 15 children and registration begins on October 12th. Register by calling the Children's desk or registering through our online calendar.

Book Nuts is our book club for older readers in grades 3 to 6.  We will read a chapter book and the meet to snack, discuss the story and make a craft.  We will be meeting on Wednesday, October 13th at 4:00pm.  This month's book is called The Boy Who Climbed Into the Moon by David Almond.  Pick up a copy of the book at the Children's desk to read before we meet.  This group is limited to 15 kids and registration begins on October 5th.

Our October School Age Drop In Craft will be a Frankenstein Windsock for ages 6 to 12 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm on Thursday, October 7th.  This makes a great Halloween decoration! No registration required.

For more information on any events or programs, call Noelle or Amy in the Children's Room at 978.640.4496 or check out the online calendar at tewksburypl.org.