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Children’s and Tweens & Teens Programs

November 2019
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					1	2 Friends of the Library Bonus Fall Book Sale Fundraiser Sat, Nov 2, 2019 9:00 am – 2:00 pm Friends of the Library Bonus Fall Book Sale Fundraiser » 9:00 a.m. Support the Library and buy some wonderful books! Join us for a Bonus Fall Book Sale Fundraiser in the library. iCal Friends of the Library Bonus Fall Book Sale Fundraiser
3	4 Time for Stories Mon, Nov 4, 2019 10:00 am Time for Stories » 10:00 a.m. Join us for stories, finger-plays, songs, and a craft. Ages 2-5. No registration required. iCal Time for Stories Yoga for Kids With Melissa Mon, Nov 4, 2019 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm Yoga for Kids » 4:00 p.m. With the stimulation and sensory overload in children these days, yoga can serve as a tool to help kids train their mind and body to bring emotional balance. Much can be learned from introducing yoga and mindfulness at younger ages and it is never too early to start. Melissa's kids yoga class includes gratitude and positive affirmation activities, slow breathing to calm their minds/bodies, fun yoga poses set to music, and take-home mindful coloring activities. Ages 5-10. Registration required. Please call to register at 781-334-5411. iCal Yoga for Kids With Melissa	5 Teen Advisory Board Tue, Nov 5, 2019 3:00 pm Teen Advisory Board » 3:00 p.m. We’re planning new library activities, and we need your help! If you’re in high school, come to the Young Adult area after school to share your ideas about what you’d like to see and do at the library. Snacks will be provided. For anyone in grades 9-12 and/or ages 14-18. No registration required. iCal Teen Advisory Board	6 Mother Goose Story Time Wed, Nov 6, 2019 10:00 am – 10:30 am Mother Goose Story Time » 10:00 a.m. Join us for a lap-sit story time filled with songs, stories, fingerplays, and nursery rhymes, followed by a group playtime. Ages birth to 24 months. No registration required. iCal Mother Goose Story Time Lego Robotics Wed, Nov 6, 2019 12:30 pm – 2:30 pm Lego Robotics » 12:30 p.m. Offered on Lynnfield Public Schools half day. Have you ever heard of Lego Robotics? Have you ever wanted to try it? Lego Robotics is a fun way to get hands-on STEM learning. In this session, learn to build and program a robotic car using Legos and EV3 Mindstorms software. The session will be offered by Gabrielle Mellor and Cynthia Flores-Cuvedo and will run for two hours. Registration limited to 10 participants in grades 4-8. Please call to register at 781-334-5411. iCal Lego Robotics	7 Tween Advisory Board Thu, Nov 7, 2019 2:30 pm Tween Advisory Board » 2:30 p.m. We’re planning new library activities, and we need your help! If you’re in middle school, come to the Young Adult area after school to share your ideas about what you’d like to see and do at the library. Snacks will be provided. For anyone in grades 5-8 and/or ages 10-14. No registration required. iCal Tween Advisory Board	8 Delayed Opening, Staff Training Day Fri, Nov 8, 2019 9:00 am – 1:00 pm The Library will have a delayed opening today to allow for Staff Training & Development in the morning. The Library will be open from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. Please plan ahead if you need to pick up museum passes or items on hold. iCal Delayed Opening, Staff Training Day	9
10	11 Library Closed, Veterans Day Mon, Nov 11, 2019All Day The Library is closed all day in observance of Veterans Day. We will reopen tomorrow, Tuesday, November 12 with our regular hours at 9:00 a.m. iCal Library Closed, Veterans Day	12 Video Games Tue, Nov 12, 2019 3:00 pm Video Games » 3:00 p.m. Everyone needs some time to play games, have snacks, and hang out with friends. We’ll provide a few different game options to choose from. Play and have some fun! Ages 13-18. No registration required. iCal Video Games	13 Mother Goose Story Time Wed, Nov 13, 2019 10:00 am – 10:30 am Mother Goose Story Time » 10:00 a.m. Join us for a lap-sit story time filled with songs, stories, fingerplays, and nursery rhymes, followed by a group playtime. Ages birth to 24 months. No registration required. iCal Mother Goose Story Time Reading to a Dog Wed, Nov 13, 2019 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm Reading to a Dog » 3:30 p.m. Mitzi, a trained therapy dog, will be visiting the Lynnfield Library hoping to hear some great stories! Children may sign up for a 10-minute session and choose a book or selection from a book to read to her. Mitzi is a patient listener, so reading to her is good practice for readers who are still struggling a bit as well as pros. Program geared towards children in grades K-4. Space is limited to 4 children per day; anyone on the waiting list will get priority for Mitzi's next visit. Please call to register at 781-334-5411. iCal Reading to a Dog	14 Family Resource Network Story TIme Thu, Nov 14, 2019 10:00 am – 10:45 am Family Resource Network Story Time » 10:00 a.m. Join staff members from the Family Resource Network for 45 minutes of fun and learning. We will gather to sing, do a craft, read a book, and maybe even bring out the parachute. Ages 2-4. No registration required. iCal Family Resource Network Story TIme Origami Thu, Nov 14, 2019 2:30 pm Origami » 2:30 p.m. Explore your creative side by creating origami. Paper and directions for a variety of origami projects will be provided, plus markers if you want to add details to your work. Grades 5-8/ages 10-14. No registration required. iCal Origami	15 Crafty Morning Fri, Nov 15, 2019 10:30 am Crafty Morning » 10:30 a.m. Come try your hand at a fun Thanksgiving-themed craft! Ages 3-5. No registration required. iCal Crafty Morning	16
17	18 Time for Stories Mon, Nov 18, 2019 10:00 am Time for Stories » 10:00 a.m. Join us for stories, finger-plays, songs, and a craft. Ages 2-5. No registration required. iCal Time for Stories Girls Can Do Anything Mon, Nov 18, 2019 3:30 pm Girls Can Do Anything » 3:30 p.m. Women and girls have been behind many scientific discoveries, inventions, social movements, and other achievements. Children and teens of all genders (not just girls!) are invited to listen to a book to learn about about one or more of these women at this special story time. A short discussion will follow for those interested. Ages 7+. No registration required. iCal Girls Can Do Anything	19 Teen Artists Tue, Nov 19, 2019 3:00 pm Teen Artists » 3:00 p.m. Relax, socialize, and make some art. We’ll provide a variety of drawing tools and paper, plus some snacks. Grades 9-12/ages 14-18. No registration required. iCal Teen Artists	20 Mother Goose Story Time Wed, Nov 20, 2019 10:00 am – 10:30 am Mother Goose Story Time » 10:00 a.m. Join us for a lap-sit story time filled with songs, stories, fingerplays, and nursery rhymes, followed by a group playtime. Ages birth to 24 months. No registration required. iCal Mother Goose Story Time Turkey Craft Wed, Nov 20, 2019 3:30 pm Turkey Craft » 3:30 p.m. Did you know you can make a turkey with paint, sponges, paper, and a plate? Oh, and don’t forget the googly eyes! Ages 5-10. No registration required. iCal Turkey Craft	21 Argue Hour Thu, Nov 21, 2019 2:30 pm Argue Hour » 2:30 p.m. Pancakes or Waffles? Day or Night? Money or Fame? Pick a side for these and other questions and debate which one is better! See if you can convince anyone who disagrees with you - or maybe have your opinion changed! Grades 5-8/ages 10-14. No registration required. iCal Argue Hour	22 Ukulele Story Time Fri, Nov 22, 2019 10:30 am Ukulele Story Time » 10:30 a.m. Sing along with some songs played on the ukulele and listen to some stories. Ages 0-2. No registration required. iCal Ukulele Story Time	23
24	25 Time for Stories Mon, Nov 25, 2019 10:00 am Time for Stories » 10:00 a.m. Join us for stories, finger-plays, songs, and a craft. Ages 2-5. No registration required. iCal Time for Stories	26	27 Library Closes Early, Thanksgiving Wed, Nov 27, 2019 9:00 am – 3:00 pm The Library will be open from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. today. We will close early Wednesday, November 27 and remain closed on Thursday, November 28 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. We will reopen with our regular business hours on Friday, November 29 at 9:00 a.m. iCal Library Closes Early, Thanksgiving Mother Goose Story Time Wed, Nov 27, 2019 10:00 am Mother Goose Story Time » 10:00 a.m. Join us for a lap-sit story time filled with songs, stories, fingerplays, and nursery rhymes, followed by a group playtime. Ages birth to 24 months. No registration required. iCal Mother Goose Story Time	28 Library Closed, Thanksgiving Thu, Nov 28, 2019All Day The Library is closed all day in observance of Thanksgiving. We will reopen tomorrow, Friday, November 29 with our regular hours at 9:00 a.m. iCal Library Closed, Thanksgiving	29	30

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