Vacation week programming at the Wellesley Free Library

In addition to all of our regularly scheduled story times in the mornings, we have a selection of special events to choose from in the afternoons!

Tuesday April 17, 2012 1:00 PM to 2:15 PM In the Wakelin Room Drop in to enjoy Lady and the Tramp, (G, 75 min) one of Walt Disney's best-loved animated features and a great love story. Tuesday April 17, 2012

2:45 PM to 4:30 PM

In the Wakelin Room

Drop in to enjoy The Adventures of Tintin (PG, 107 min), based on the series of graphic novels by Herge. Wednesday April 18, 2012 2:00 PM to 3:15 PM In the Wakelin Room   Children in Kindergarten through Grade 2 are invited to join us for an entertaining and educational look at modern manners. Mannersmith will bring a program which reviews the need-to-know protocol from pre-school to 2nd grade. Subjects include meet and greet manners, finger foods and fork foods, and suitable table topics. Children will be surprised to learn things even their parents do not know. Refreshments will be served. Registration is recommended. Sign up beginning on Wednesday, April 11. Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.           Wednesday April 18, 2012 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM At the Hills Branch Ever wonder how magic tricks really work? This program from the Museum of Science-Boston investigates the science behind the 'magic' of several classic magic tricks. You might learn how to snatch a tablecloth without disturbing the items on top, make a balloon fireproof, and use electromagnetism to defy gravity. Refreshments will be served following the program. Young Scientist programs are recommended for children ages 8-12. Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.   Thursday April 19, 2012 2:15 PM to 4:30 PM In the Wakelin Room Drop in to enjoy Hugo (PG, 127 min) in which an orphaned boy secretly lives in the walls of a busy Paris train station and looks after the clocks. He gets caught up in a mystery adventure when he attempts to repair a mechanical man. Thursday April 19, 2012 1:00 PM to 1:45 PM In the Wakelin Room Born to be Wild (G, 40 min) is an inspiring story of love, dedication and the remarkable bond between humans and animals. This film documents orphaned orangutans and elephants and the extraordinary people who rescue and raise them—saving endangered species one life at a time.