Wilmington
Massachusetts
Wilmington Memorial Library Weekly News And Events - February 18, 2023
Schools and Libraries
February 21, 2023
From: Wilmington Memorial LibraryStorytimes
Come join us for another round of indoor storytimes! These sessions include books, rhymes, music and movement. Registration is for the full six-week session.
Preschool Storytime for Ages 3-6
WAITLIST ONLY!
Tuesdays, starting February 28 through April 4, 10am
Time for Twos for Age 2
Wednesdays, starting March 1 through April 5, 10am
Baby Time for Ages 0-23 months
Thursdays, starting March 2 through April 6,
10am
Drop-In Storytime for Ages 2-6
Friday, March 3, 10am
Saturday, March 4, 10am
No registration required
FAMILY PROGRAMS
Author Visit: Bob Shea
Wednesday, February 22, 6:30pm
Meet the artist behind our newest mural in the Children's Room! Bob Shea, author and illustrator of picture books like, "Who Wet My Pants," "Chez Bob," "Unicorn Thinks He's Pretty Great," and "The Dinosaur Vs. Series" is coming back to Wilmington! Listen to Bob read one of his wildly popular books and lead a drawing activity!
Grades K+, siblings welcome
Play and Learn with Enabled Play
Wednesday, March 1, 6:30pm
Come play and learn with Alex from Enabled Play! Try the incredible platform and device that helps anyone access and control their technology in ways that work for them. Use voice commands, facial expressions, body gestures and more to control programs, games, and devices. You'll be able to try out this accessibility device on a Nintendo Switch, Xbox, and PS5, along with computer games!
This program is geared towards kids, teens, and adults with disabilities, but anyone is welcome to come play
Kids' Programs
Drop-In LEGO Day!
Tuesday, February 21, 9am-5pm
Drop-in for a special day of community Lego set building! Come by the library anytime between 9am-5pm to work together as a family and with other families to dismantle the LEGO Pirate ship from December's LEGO build and rebuild it into something new at this fun drop-in, day-long event!
Grades K-5, no registration required
Pokémon Party!
WAITLIST ONLY!
Monday, February 27, 6:30pm
Come celebrate your love of Pokémon with us! We'll have a Pokémon scavenger hunt, crafts and fun activities for trainers of all ages!
Grades K-5, siblings welcome
LEGO Building
Thursday, March 2, 3:45pm
Build with LEGOs at the same time as other LEGO fans and display what you make in the library!
Grades K-5
TEEN PROGRAMS
Taste Test Challenge
Tuesday, February 21, 6:30pm
Do you have what it tastes to be a champ? Come test your taste buds at this yummy challenge!
Grades 6-12
Paying for College 101
Saturday, February 25, 11am
Tom O'Hare, an independent college advisor and Director of Partnership Programs from Pivotal College Years database, will offer strategies for hunting for scholarships, aimed at current 11th and 12th graders and their families, but open to all.
Grades 6-12 and Adults
Teen Book Club
Saturday, February 25, 2pm
Join us for Teen Book Club during February break. Copies of the book will be available for checkout prior to the meeting.
Grades 9-12
Featured Book: The House in the Cerulean Sea by TJ Klune
Virtual Dungeons & Dragons
Saturday, February 25, 3pm
Interested in finding out more about this fantasy tabletop role-playing game, or looking for a group to play with? Join us for a virtual campaign via Zoom every month with DM Mike!
Grades 6-8
Game On!
Tuesday, February 28, 7pm
Play a number of board games under the guidance of gaming enthusiast Scot Crispin. All are welcome.
Ages 12+
Teen Book Boxes
Registration: Wednesday, March 1
What's a Book Box, you ask? It's a themed package of a book to keep, a library book, snacks, and a craft! Starting April 3rd, come by the library to pick up your Book Box.
Grades 6-12
This Month's Theme: Environmentalism -Protecting the Planet!
Middle School Book Group
Thursday, March 2, 3:30pm
Join us for snacks & lively book discussion! Copies of the book will be available for checkout prior to the meeting.
Grades 6-8
Featured Book: Through the Woods by Emily Carroll
Newhouse Wildlife Rescue
Saturday, March 4, 2pm
Wildlife rescuers from the Newhouse Wildlife Rescue, a licensed wildlife sanctuary in Chelmsford, MA, will show us behind the scenes work involved in rehabiliting wild animals. They will also offer advice on what you should do if you ever encounter injured or abandoned wildlife.
Ages 12+