Dance Me a Story
Monday, May 8 at 11:30am

The Joanne Langione Dance Center brings us this fun, family event where music, movement and literature align to encourage exploration and imaginative play!

Virtual Pajama Time
Monday, May 8 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, May 9 and Thursday, May 11 at 10am AND 11am

Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library children’s librarians.
Ages: 2 and under

Matt Heaton
Wednesday, May 10 at 10:30am

Performed with panache on guitar & banjo, Matt makes music for parents and kids alike.

Power of Pollinators
Wednesday, May 10 at 4pm

Join Girl Scout Troop 82343 as they lead games and hands-on activities all about what a pollinator is and why they are important!
Ages: 4-7

Polynesian Fusion
Thursday, May 11 at 2pm

Two dancers from the group Polynesian Fusion will perform dances from Hawaii, Tahiti and New Zealand before getting the kids up on their feet to learn a hula dance.
Ages: 6 and up

Our Stories: Bilingual Hebrew Storytime
Friday, May 12 at 10:30am

Enjoy songs and stories told in Hebrew and English.
Ages: 1-5

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

Jammin With You
Monday, May 15 at 10:30am

Little Lab Coats
Monday, May 15 at 4pm

Registration required

Draw Along: Red Pandas
Wednesday, May 17 at 4pm

Registration required

Family Fun
Saturday, May 20 from 10am-12pm

Book Recommendations: Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Check out our full list of books for kids here.

Jennifer Chan is Not Alone by Tae Keller: Being the new kid is never easy, and Jennifer Chan, usually full of self-confidence, has trouble fitting in at her new Florida school. When Jennifer goes missing, her neighbor Mallory won’t rest until she finds out where Jennifer has gone, and why!

Ten Blocks to the Big Wok: A Chinatown Counting Book by Ying-Hwa Hu: Written in both English and Mandarin Chinese, this counting book follows Mia, her uncle and a hungry kitten as they make their way through Chinatown to a restaurant for dim sum.

She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi used her Voice for Change by Suma Subramaniam: A picture book biography about M.S. Subbulakshmi, a powerful Indian singer who began her long career at a time when girls were not permitted to perform in public; she also advocated for justice and peace in the effort for India’s independence.