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Children’s author Bowling visits BSS

Children’s author Dusti Bowling visited Blessed Sacrament School (BSS) on September 24 to speak to students about her books, the importance of not giving up on your dreams, and finding what inspires you. Bowling—who has visited over 100 schools—has written three novels for children, each of which received starred reviews. Her first book, “Insignificant Events...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff On Thursday, September 19, eager children ran up the stairs to the top floor of the Sherborn Community Center to see a special guest. “Do you think he’s cute?” one child asked his mom. His mom chuckled. “I’m sure he will be,” she answered. “Do you think I can pet...

Dover Library welcomes fall programs

By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff The Dover Town Library (DTL) is preparing for fall and for new experiences. Starting September 12, children at the Dover Library will take part in a new storytime, running from 3-5 p.m. For four weeks, the kids who sign up will participate in storytime and then do an art project. On...

Droid-making workshop electrifies library

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Any person who has ever seen “Star Wars” knows the feeling of wanting to have a droid of one’s own. Whether it’s the worrisome C3-PO, the talkative but helpful R2-D2, the small and sassy BB-8, or one of the hundreds of others from the “Star Wars” universe, there...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Studies have shown that learning a new language early in life can be extraordinarily beneficial for a child’s development. Many parents have opted for popular languages like Spanish or Mandarin, taught through special TV programs. Others have taken it upon themselves to teach their kids new languages themselves....

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff During the months of summer, families sometimes struggle to find activities that entertain both kids and adults alike. Adults want the chance to relax, while the kids are jumping at every opportunity to get out and do something fun during their time off from school. But, with a free...

Jay Mankita teaches engineering through play

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By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter With schools increasingly trying to lead children to STEM careers, there is a huge need to make engineering seem as fun as long-beloved subjects like art and music. Looking to fill that gap, Jay Mankita brought his Rube Goldberg machine building event, Playful Engineers, to the Sherborn Community...

The Zullo Gallery has announced its summer classes. They are described as follows: Art Explorations • drawing/mixed media (For students in grades 1-4) Monday, July 8 - Friday, July 12 (9:30 - 12:00) This class will combine drawing skills - from beginner to advanced - with a wide variety...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff With the sun up in an unwavering blue sky, members of the Needham and Natick communities came to Needham town common on Saturday, June 2, to enjoy the Needham Street Fair. Hosted by the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber, the Street Fair shined a bright light on local businesses, transforming the...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff With the school year at an end and homework dwindling, most parents now have to find a way to entertain their kids during the early summer months. On Thursday, June 6, parents and their children flocked outside to the Dover town green next to Town Hall. They brought...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Bath time is usually easier for kids when they have something with which to entertain themselves. Some parents invest in bubble baths, so their kids can put on fake beards and soapy wigs. Others invest in tub toys, like plastic fish or dolls, for their children to play with....

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff April vacation was in full swing when nearby towns were stricken with a series of rainstorms. Luckily for the children of Westwood, Michelle Debye and her Animal Menagerie were in town for a visit. On Thursday, April 18, Westwood's Islington Branch Library was filled with people. Children sat...

On Sunday, May 19, the Needham Youth Track Club is sponsoring the 29th running of the Great Bear Run, a road race for all ages. There is a 5K run (10:30 a.m.), 1 Mile Run and Prostate Walk (12:15 p.m.), events for children including 400 meter (age 7-14) – 2:15 p.m., 200 meter (age 6)...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff Children and their parents recently gathered in the meeting room at the Medfield Library to learn all about some new animal friends. For an hour on April 18, the Medfield Library boasted its own ark of animals. Nick the animal handler brought a variety of critters with him,...

By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Wednesday afternoon, the Dover Library held its Lego Challenge, a one-hour event where kids are given a theme and a box full of Legos to create something unique, to be photographed and placed on the library’s Facebook page. This week’s theme was “cities,” so the kids were tasked with...

By James Kinneen Hometown Weekly Reporter On Tuesday morning, Nikolas Parent from the Curious Creatures Zoo visited the Dover Library to teach a crowded room of children about the various animals he'd brought with him. The first animal Nikolas brought out was Lily, the red-footed tortoise. Parent set up a funny gag wherein he asked the children...

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Two girls get a cat and a chicken for their ‘Old MacDonald’ farm animals.[/caption] On Monday, April 8, the Medfield Library held their “Music...

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Librarian Angie Howes and Tom Costello try out...

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By Amelia Tarallo Hometown Weekly Staff One of the most pleasant forms of entertainment for children is the puppet show, though it often takes an extraordinary amount of skill and effort to perform a great one. On Thursday, March 28, the Medfield Library hosted what can only described as the most lively shadow puppet show...

Walpole Library hosts desert STEAM event

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Molly from Walpole looks on as Kara Dean helps her make a rice cactus.[/caption] After having made recyclable towers last week, and with their...

Tag Archives: children

Children’s author Bowling visits BSS

Sherborn, meet Toto

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Dover Library welcomes fall programs

Droid-making workshop electrifies library

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Sign Language Club signals success

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Jay Mankita teaches engineering through play

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Zullo Gallery announces summer classes

Street Fair entertains Needhamites

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Jenny the Juggler entertains in Dover

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Rubber duckies come to Sherborn

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Michelle’s Menagerie comes to Westwood

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Great Bear Run planned for May 19

Ark of animals comes to library

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Library hosts ‘cities’ Lego challenge

Curious Creatures invade Dover Library

Library holds Music Makers event

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Library Friends host Cheers for Books

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Shadow puppets pop up at library

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Walpole Library hosts desert STEAM event

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