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Meet the Children’s Librarian

Meet the Children’s Librarian

By Madison Butkus

Hometown Weekly Reporter

As a special treat this week, Hometown Weekly Reporter Madison Butkus had the pleasure of sitting down with Westwood Public Library’s Children’s Librarian, Caitlyn Moore. Caitlyn details her time at the library, her favorite events to host, and some good book...

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The Party Elements amp up chemistry

The Party Elements amp up chemistry
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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter On the top floor of the Sherborn Community Center, Children’s Librarian Cheryl Ouellette stood beside a huge tarp, surrounded by children who were eagerly awaiting the start of The Party Elements’ science experiments. Promising elephant toothpaste, soda explosions, and balloon skewers to the aspiring young scientists, the hosts, Mindy Levine...
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Babies and Books readies youngest readers

Babies and Books readies youngest readers
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Needham Public Library has events for locals of all ages – lectures for the older crowd, movie nights for the younger crowds, and a number of events specified directly at the very young. Diane Browne, Technical Services Supervisor and Children’s Librarian, teaches a number of these classes. The...
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Lego Holiday Village shines again

Lego Holiday Village shines again
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By Katrina Margolis Hometown Weekly Reporter The Wellesley Public Library hosts a myriad of events for children during the holidays. None of these are more exciting or revered than the annual Lego Village set up by Needham local Nick Tatar. The beautifully intricate exhibit was up for the week before Christmas, for anyone to come...
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Make it, Build it, and Smash it at the Westwood Library

Make it, Build it, and Smash it at the Westwood Library
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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter The afternoon of September 28 was a lively one at the Westwood Library, when kids were invited to drop in to a program designed to let them unleash both creative and destructive powers. Towers made from newspaper were built and brought down, little green army men were launched from...
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(Mostly) impenetrable reading fortresses pop up

(Mostly) impenetrable reading fortresses pop up
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By Cameron Small Hometown Weekly Intern What do you get when you mix blankets, flashlights, rampaging children, stuffed animals, and smiles? You get the Family Fort Night event held at the Main Branch of the Westwood Public Library last Wednesday night, August 17. Like most things that are planned out, things did not go exactly...
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Davis Bates live at Sherborn Community Center

Davis Bates live at Sherborn Community Center
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By James Ensor Hometown Weekly Reporter Tuesday, August 16 featured a special show at the Sherborn Community Center with singer and storyteller Davis Bates performing live. His long beard giving the impression of a wizened teller of tales, Bates captivated the audience with interactive stories and songs that both kids and parents thoroughly enjoyed. “Davis...
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