Take and Make Craft
Starting Tuesday, December 26

Stop by the children’s desk for a take home craft designed for ages 3-6. While supplies last.

Hidden Long Dogs!
Starting Tuesday, December 26

Stop by the children's room anytime between December 26-30 to see if you can find all six hidden "Long Dogs" from the kid's show "Bluey".

Make Way for Storytime
Tuesday, December 26 and Thursday, December 28 at 10am and 11am

Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library children’s librarians.

Ages: Recommended for 0-2

Pokemon Club: Trivia Extravaganza
Tuesday, December 26 at 4pm

Gather with fellow Pokemon fans for a special edition of Pokemon Club! This month is all about Pokemon trivia so bring the whole family to test your Poke-knowledge!

Ages: 7 and up and their families

Matt Heaton
Wednesday, December 27 at 10:30am

Peppered with well known classics and a few soon-to-be classics, and performed with panache on guitar & banjo, Matt makes music for parents and kids alike.

Your Friends' membership made this program possible. Join us! [email protected]. 

Ages: All ages

Ole Flamenco
Thursday, December 28 at 4pm

Get moving with this fun and interactive program with Flamenco dancer Eve Costarelli. Eve will demonstrate different moves in Flamenco dancing and then the kids will have a chance to try for themselves!

Your Friends' membership made this program possible. Join us! [email protected]. 

Registration Required
Ages: 5 and up only

Tom Knight and his Musical Puppets
Friday, December 29 at 10:30am

Tom Knight brings music, science and puppets together in a fun filled show for the whole family.

Your Friends' membership made this program possible. Join us! [email protected].

Ages: Recommended for 4 and up

Stevie Kidding’s Magic Show
Friday, December 29 at 1pm

Steve uses a combination of comedy and magic tricks to delight his audiences! Recommended for kids ages 4 and up.

Dial a Story: Listen to a children’s librarian read you a story over the phone. Call 617-796-1415 to listen to a story anytime you like. A new story is recorded weekly. For kids of all ages.

Coming Up For Kids in 2024

Maker Morning Storytime
Wednesday, January 3 at 10:30am

Draw Along Creatures
Wednesday, January 3 at 4pm
Registration required

My First Storytime
Friday, January 5 at 10:30am

Pint Sized Yoga
Saturday, January 6 at 10:30am
Registration required

Book Recommendations: 2023 Favorites

Not an Easy Win by Chrystal D Giles: 12-year-old Lawrence is having a tough time but that all changes when he discovers the game of chess.

Salma Makes a Home by Danny Ramadan: Salma is so excited that her father is finally rejoining the rest of the family from Syria. She works really hard to make sure he feels welcome and along the way learns how to balance her Syrian identity with her new found Canadian one.

My Extremely Normal Fairy-Tale Life by Emma Steinkellner: Nell lives in the magical land of Gumbling but yearns to grow up to be an artist.