Sensational Play

Monday, June 12 from 10:30-11:30am 

Drop by anytime in the hour for self-directed sensory activities. 

Ages: 2-4

Virtual Pajama Time

Monday, June 12 at 7pm 

Get ready for bed by listening to these stories and songs that will help you drift off to dreamland.  

Ages: 3 and up

Wake-Up Sunshine Storytime

Tuesday, June 13 and Thursday, June 15 at 10am AND 11am

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

Ages: 0-2

Matt Heaton: Live at Hyde Bandstand

Wednesday, June 14 at 10:30am 

Bring the whole family to this fun outdoor concert at the Hyde Community Center! 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.

Rajani LaRocca Author Talk

Wednesday, June 14 at 7pm 

Join us as we welcome celebrated author Rajani LaRocca as she talks to families about her books and writing process. There will be time to ask questions, so this program is perfect for aspiring writers! 

Ages: 7-10

Proud to Be Me: Rock Painting

Thursday, June 15 at 4pm  

Celebrate Pride and this year's summer reading theme "Find Your Voice" through rock painting.  

Ages: 5 and up

My First Storytime

Friday, June 16 at 10:30am 

A songs and stories lapsit program for children, birth through 23 months, and their caregivers. 

Ages: Birth through 23 months

Family Fun

Saturday, June 17 from 10am-12pm 

Drop in anytime between 10am and noon for self-directed activities and games for families with kids of all ages.

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

Take and Make: Paper Plate Peacock

Starting Tuesday, June 20

Pokemon Club

Tuesday, June 20 at 4pm

Little Beats

Wednesday, June 21 at 10:30am

Draw Along Creatures

Wednesday, June 21 at 4pm

Registration Required

Proud to Be Me: Dance Party

Friday, June 23 at 10:30am

Book Recommendations: Celebrate Pride

Check out our full list of books for kids here.

Grandad's Pride by Harry Woodgate - When Milly finds a pride flag in her Grandad’s attic, the two are motivated to start a pride parade in their small community.

What Are Your Words? by Katherine Locke - When Ari's Uncle Lior comes to visit, they always ask Ari one question: "What are your words?" With help from Uncle Lior, Ari figures out which pronouns fit best today.

Rainbow Revolutionaries by Sarah Prager - This illustrated biography brings to life 50 influential LGBTQ+ people from around the world.