Schools and Libraries
May 16, 2023
From: Newton Free Library
Jammin With You
Monday, May 15 at 10:30am
Come dance, sing and jam along with Jammin With You. This class is best suited for children ages 0-5 but is fun for the whole family!
Wake-Up Sunshine Storytime
Tuesday, May 16 and Thursday, May 18 at 10am AND 11am
Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library children’s librarians.
Ages: 0-2
Little Beats
Wednesday, May 17 at 10:30am
Join Little Beats for 30 minutes of yoga inspired movement!
Ages: 1-5
Draw Along
Wednesday, May 17 at 4pm
After creating a drawing of a red panda from simple shapes, the artist instructor will show you how to create scenes from just your imagination.
Ages: 7-10
Registration required
My First Storytime
Friday, May 19 at 10:30am
A songs and stories lapsit program for children, birth through 23 months, and their caregivers.
Ages: Birth-23 months
Family Fun
Saturday, May 20 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: Chameleon
Starting Monday, May 22
Maker Morning Storytime
Wednesday, May 24 at 10:30am
Fine Motor Fun
Wednesday, May 24 at 3:30pm
Registration required
Chess for Kids
Thursday, May 25 at 7pm
Registration required
Our Stories: Bilingual Spanish Storytime
Friday, May 26 at 10:30am
Book Recommendations: Bikes in Books
Check out our full list of books for kids here.
Wild Blue: Taming a Big-kid Bike by Dashka Slater - Kayla loves riding her pink, three-wheeled bike, but one day her dad announces that it’s time to choose a new bike -- one with only two wheels. Can Kayla wrangle this new, big-kid bike?
Ben Rides On by Matt Davies - Ben loves his new bike, so much that he takes the extra long way to school. But when he gets there, the school bully takes his bike from him. How will Ben get it back?
Bike on, Bear! by Cynthea Liu - Bear is no ordinary cub. In fact, he is a genius. But he still can’t ride a bike, no matter how hard he tries. Maybe all Bear needs is a little extra motivation.