Cool Programs in the Fall

In addition to the story times for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, we have some cool programs planned for elementary school students too. For those of you interested in the real goings-on at the library, we have a program on the first Saturday of September, October and November at 8:30 A.M. Yes, the staff members are at the library before the library officially opens and get everything ready. Now, you can participate in the behind-the-scenes action and see how the materials are sorted, how the books you request through Inter-library loan are processed, and learn where everything is in the Children's room. If you've always been curious about how a library works, this is the program for you. To be part of this elite Library Buds group, please call the Children's room and sign up.

October is Archaeology month and we have a meeting on Monday nights at 6 P.M. You will get to explore mummies from different cultures during different periods of history. You will also create your own mummy! Call the Children's room to sign up.

End of Summer Picnic

We can't believe that the end of summer is approaching! Six weeks of our Summer Reading Program have flown by and we are gearing up for the picnic on Aug 17th. Beginning Monday, the 13th of August, we will start drawing the raffles and calling the winners. YOU could be the winner of one of our amazing prizes. Do come to the picnic on Aug 17th. You will get a chance to see the talented kids of Shrewsbury who are going to sing, dance or play an instrument.

Christmas in July

We had this brilliant idea to celebrate Christmas on July 25th! A GREEN Christmas! Come to the Children's room to escape from the heat outside - listen to Christmas music, make a craft and have fun!

Celebrate Harry Potter day!

Our Summer Reading program is in full swing and almost 500 children have registered for it. We are thrilled with your enthusiasm and are as excited to give away prizes as you are to receive them. To celebrate the seventh book of Harry Potter, we are having a party on Thursday, July 19th. Look forward to games, trivia quizzes, activity sheets and crafts. You could take your picture in the special room we will be creating, beside a Harry Potter cutout! Join us any time between 10 and 4. We will also be showing the movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on Monday, July 16th at 6:30 pm.

Special programs during the summer

Some of the programs this summer are:
1. "Sun and Summer Safety" on June 22nd, at 10-30 A.M. Michelle Wiseman, Child Health Care Consultant, will discuss summer safety issues. Stories and craft are included.
2. "Silly Songs and Funny Folk" on June 27th, at 2 P.M. with Debra Cowan, Shrewsbury resident and musician.
3. "Creative Dance Theater" for children ages 2 1/2 to Kindergarten on July 26th, at 10-30 A.M.
4. "Creative Dance Theater" for grades 1-4 on July 26th, at 1-30 P.M.
5. "Fog, flowers, and fireworks," presented by the Museum of Science on August 16th, at 2-30 P.M.

Summer Reading Program

"Catch the Beat" is the theme of our Summer Reading Program, sponsored by the Shrewsbury Public Library, the Massachusetts Regional Library Systems and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners. You can register for the program online at http://www.readsinma.org/shrewsbury/ from June 4th. From June 25th, you can log in what you have read and you can come to the library and tell us about your favorite books. This promises to be a fun-filled summer with lots of prizes to be won.

Children reading to dogs

Who are Willow and Kuma? They are specially trained dogs and children can practice reading to them. Come to the library on Saturday, May 5th from 9-30 to 10-30 and read to Willow who will be here with the trainer. On May 16th, Kuma, the dog will be here from 9-30 to 10-30. Call the Children's Room at 508-842-0081 x4 to sign up.