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Tag Archives: Children’s Library

Ukulele workshop coming to library

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On Saturday, August 4, from 2:30- 4:00 p.m., the Needham Free Public Library Children’s Department will be holding a ukulele workshop for children ages 8 and up in the Community Room of the library. Attendees will join singer, songwriter and musician Julie Stepanek and strum along on a ukulele in this workshop, accessible...
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‘VolunTEENS’ lend hands to Westwood Library

By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter A group of teens at the Westwood Public Library chatted enthusiastically amongst one other. Some sat in a circle on the rug folding pamphlets for the annual Harry Potter Night, while others gathered at one of the tables, carefully cutting out letters to spell the names of the four houses. Although...
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Pre-School Palooza delivers pre-Halloween treats

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The preschoolers could hardly contain their excitement. Their costumes were ready and the promise of buckets and bags full of candy was just a day away. Halloween was on its way, but the children couldn’t wait. The Needham Free Public Library’s librarians knew just how to help. To give the...
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Library’s open craft inspires creativity

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter The community can always count on the Dover Town Library for a fun-filled day of crafting. Their “Open Art for Kids” event was no exception. The library hosted an informal, drop-in crafting session for children of all ages to create their own masterpieces from an assortment of materials from...
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Summer readers celebrate with ice cream social

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By Laura Drinan Hometown Weekly Reporter Even with the first day of school just days away, the sun made sure to give a hot reminder that it was still summer. Luckily, the Dover Town Library had the perfect solution already set up to compliment the hot afternoon and to celebrate the end of the summer reading...
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