STEM programs at WFL this Spring!

Did you see us at the WFL table at the Wellesley STEM Expo a couple weeks ago?  If not, you may not know that we have a Spring chock full of STEM programs for kids of all ages!  See our offerings below:

Wednesday April 22 2:00-3:00pm
Stories & More : be kind to the earth

Celebrate Earth Day at the Library! Join us for Stories & More and explore how we can 'Be Kind to our Earth' with stories and activities presented by teachers from the Regis College Children's Center.  Families with children ages 4-6 years will meet in the Wakelin Room. This program is generously sponsored by the Regis College Children’s Center.  Since space is limited, please sign up online starting on April 15. 

Thursday April 23 7:00-8:00pm
Science Magic

The Museum of Science returns to the Library with Science Magic, one of their fabulous Traveling Programs!  Drop into the Wakelin Room to enjoy an evening of science surprises and fun for families with school age children.  This program is generously provided by the Museum of Science to libraries in towns along the Boston Marathon route.

Friday April 24 2:00-3:00pm
Makey Makey Inventor’s Workshop

Middle School-aged Kids can join us in Jackie’s Room to learn how to use everyday items and the 'Makey Makey' to complete an electronic circuit in order to control computer programs.  The 'Makey Makey' (makeymakey.com), invented by graduate students at MIT, is a small circuit board that connects to a computer and lets you invent your own keyboard with anything that conducts electricity. Use bananas to play a virtual piano or band instruments! Use PlayDoh to make a game controller for a video game! Various conductive materials will be provided to get everyone started, but kids are encouraged to bring their own. Things that would conduct electricity well: fruit, green leaves, flowers, soda cans, metal bottle caps.  Please sign up online beginning on April 17.  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Thursday May 14 3:30-4:30pm

Storytime Explorytime

Young scientists ages 3-6 join us in the Wakelin Room for Storytime Explorytime!  Enjoy a storytime with a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math) theme, followed by a fun related hands-on activity!  Kids will enjoy fun easy experiments, while learning basic skills which will help develop STEM literacy.  Please register beginning on May 7.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Thursday June 11 3:30-4:30pm
Storytime 2.0

Join us for Storytime 2.0 in the Wakelin room!  In addition to books, songs, and rhymes, we will share fun ebooks and apps, projected on the big screen.  This program is best for kids ages 3-6 with an adult. Since space is limited, sign up online starting on April 2 (or June 2). Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

 LEGO Club – Spring and Summer dates TBD

Come build something great at our LEGO Club for kids ages 6 years and up. We will provide the LEGOs, a theme to inspire your creativity, and a snack to keep you energized. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Edible Science – Summer dates TBD

Middle School-aged Kids come to the craft for Edible Science!  Have fun concocting scrumptious experiments, then eat them when you’re done!  If you have food allergies, please contact the Children’s Department ahead of time and we will be happy to accommodate.  No experience necessary, so come and play with your food! Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Superhero Storytime was a success!

Superhero snacks, complete with a spinach cape!

 

 

 

 

Star Girl, working on her superhero costume...

Superhero Storytime with Miss Michele!

Come to the Main library on August 24th at 2:30 for a Superhero Storytime with Miss Michele.  We'll be reading stories and creating our own superhero costumes.  Recommended for ages 4-6 with their families, but all are welcome.

 

 

Totem Island Sculpture Worshop!

Kids created fanciful 7-foot high totem poles at our Totem Island Sculpture Workshop on Thursday afternoon, July 18th.  Everyone enjoyed this fun, colorful activity that demonstrated how ordinary objects can be recycled into exciting art!  This program was generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Lego Club continues in a new time slot...

Lego Club will be held each Thursday at 3:30 in the craft room; drop-in for creative fun for ages 5 and up!

Backyard Science!

 

 

Join us the next three Mondays at 3:30 for Backyard Science with Becky!  This program requires pre-registration and is limited to 12 participants each week.  Participants must be entering gardes 3, 4 or 5.  Sign up if you enjoy conducting messy, oozing and exciting experiments!

 

 

Giant Flower Craft!

 

 

Create Giant Flowers to decorate the Children’s Room and Dig into Summer Reading at the Wellesley Free Library! Families with children of all ages are invited to drop-in to the Wakelin Room on Tuesday, July 2nd any time between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to create paper flowers big and small. All supplies will be provided. We will use these flowers to decorate the windows of the Children’s Room during the summer. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

 

Photos from the American Girl Tea Party

 We had a fantastic time at the American Girl Tea Party last week! Over 50 kids, and many dolls, flocked to the Wakelin room for juice, cookies, and crafts that celebrated the American Girl series. Fun was had by all- check out the photos below!

Animal Adventures tomorrow!

Have you ever held a chinchilla?  Join us on Wednesday August 15, 2012
from 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM in the Wakelin Room for Animal Adventures!

Animal Adventures will bring 8-10 animals to the Library which could include an alligator, large and small snakes, skunks, chinchillas, ferrets, a woodchuck, a bunny, big and small lizards, turtles, frogs and more.  Drop in to meet the animals, hear interesting stories and information about them and get close.  This program is good for families with children of all ages.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Animal Adventures will bring 8-10 animals to the Library which could include an alligator, large and small snakes, skunks, chinchillas, ferrets, a woodchuck, a bunny, big and small lizards, turtles, frogs and more.  Drop in to meet the animals, hear interesting stories and information about them and get close.  This program is good for families with children of all ages.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Animal Adventures will bring 8-10 animals to the Library which could include an alligator, large and small snakes, skunks, chinchillas, ferrets, a woodchuck, a bunny, big and small lizards, turtles, frogs and more.  Drop in to meet the animals, hear interesting stories and information about them and get close.  This program is good for families with children of all ages.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Animal Adventures will bring 8-10 animals to the Library which could include an alligator, large and small snakes, skunks, chinchillas, ferrets, a woodchuck, a bunny, big and small lizards, turtles, frogs and more.  Drop in to meet the animals, hear interesting stories and information about them and get close.  This program is good for families with children of all ages.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries, no pre-registration required.

 

Animal Adventures will bring 8-10 animals to the Library which could include an alligator, large and small snakes, skunks, chinchillas, ferrets, a woodchuck, a bunny, big and small lizards, turtles, frogs and more.  Drop in to meet the animals, hear interesting stories and information about them and get close.  This program is good for families with children of all ages.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Lego Club!

Our new Lego Club is very popular!  We now have two sessions a week for two age groups.  Register online for this Tuesday afternoon activity!

Michele and Storycraft, every Wednesday at the Hills Branch

Join Michele every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Hills Branch for for stories, songs and fun! This program is recommended for children ages 2-5 with their grownups.

Stars and Stripes Forever!

Children at Lee's Story and Craft had a lovely parade around the children's room today, complete with instruments and American flags.  Join us each Friday ay 10:30 a.m. for this wonderful program, recommended for ages 2-5.

Lego Club!

Lego Club begins next Tuesday, July 10th! Kids ages 8 and up are invited to  design and build their own creations using our Legos. Sign up for each session one week in advance through the Children's Calendar at http://www.wellesleyfreelibrary.org/ or call the Children's Department at 781-235-1610 ext 1108. This group is limited to 12 kids each week.  Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Spanish Language for Tots

Join us for Spanish language instruction for young children and their grownups! Danuta Bujak will teach a 3 session series of classes (March 12th, 19th, and 26th) which introduce the spoken Spanish language using lots of songs and visual props. This program is designed for children ages 3 and up. Sign up using our online calendar http://www.libraryinsight.com/calendarkids.asp?nMonth=3&nYear=2012 to reserve your space beginning March 1, 2012.

Generously sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries.

Barn Babies!

Our visit yesterday from Barn Babies Traveling Petting Zoo was wonderful!

Our lovely librarian, Becky, with a swaddled rabbit.