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Newton Free Library Programs for Children - April 17-23, 2023

Schools and Libraries

April 19, 2023

From: Newton Free Library

Take and Make: Flying Saucer

Available starting Tuesday, April 18 while supplies last.

This month’s craft is a flying saucer. Glue and markers not provided.

Ages: 3-6

Wake-Up Sunshine Storytime

Tuesday, April 18 and Thursday, April 20 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, April 19 at 10:30am

Join Little Beats for 30 minutes of yoga inspired movement!

Ages: 1-5

Draw Along

Wednesday, April 19 at 4pm

After creating a drawing of an otter from simple shapes, the artist instructor will show you how to create scenes from just your imagination.

Ages: 7-10

Registration required

Jammin’ With You

Friday, April 21 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!

Ages: 0-5

Color With Cartoons

Friday, April 21 at 3pm

Come hang out and enjoy a short cartoon movie with coloring and snacks. We will be watching Kim Possible which is rated TV-G. 

Ages: 5 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

Pokemon Club

Tuesday, April 25 at 4pm

Theater Games

Wednesday, April 26 at 4pm

Registration required

Chess for Kids

Thursday, April 27 at 7pm Registration required

Russian Bilingual Storytime

Friday, April 28 at 10:30am

Book Recommendations: New Books

Check out our full list of books for kids here.

Cookie Monsters by Erika Kendrick: Do baking and friendship mix? Twelve-year-old Brooklyn is about to find out in this energetic coming of age novel.

The Green Piano: How Little Me Found Music by Roberta Flack: Told in picture book form, Roberta Flack tells her story of growing up in North Carolina and how her parents instilled a love of music in her from an early age.

The Moon Tonight: Our Moon's Journey Around Earth by Jung Chang-hoon: Large illustrations and simple text make the phases of the moon accessible to even the youngest astronomers in this nonfiction picture book.