LIBRARY EVENTS
See what our families have been up to with past programs
on our online bulletin board!
Make sure to follow the kids room in the Amesbury Public Library Kids’ Room Facebook Group to get great resources and special announcements!
WEEKLY STORYTIMES ARE COMING BACK!
FIND INFO ABOUT STORYTIMES AND BABYTIMES ON THEIR PAGES
KIDS POETRY CONTEST READING!
Join us for a reading by the winners of the 19th Annual Poetry Contest! Come by outside the library from 7-7:30pm to enjoy this reading on May 19th!
FAMILY PRIDE CELEBRATION AND DRAG QUEEN STORYTIME
June 4th starting at 3pm outside at the Library in collaboration with Amesbury Pride! Join us for crafts, activities, books to check out and at 3:30pm a DRAG QUEEN STORYTIME! Come by with the kids for a colorful celebration!
MAKE AND TAKES:
Our Make and Takes are first come, first serve and while supplies last. They are contactless pick-up at the front of the Library and we ask that you take only one kit per child. They are weather dependent so the weather is questionable check out calendar, social media, or call the library for possible date changes!
Keep checking back for more kits!
NEXT ONE: MAY 27th! Make Your Own Fake Geode!
Come by and pick one up from the front of the Library until supplies last!
TAKE HOME PROGRAM KITS
STORYTIME TAKE OUT!
REGISTER FOR OUR SUMMER PROGRAM!
JUNE 13th – AUGUST 8th, 2022
This program is intended as a “take-out” version of our storytimes for ages 2 to 6 years old.
This session we’ll be all about BABY ANIMALS in all different habitats!
What it is: Each week we will provide you with a storytime packet. In it will be books, an activity, and a science experiment or craft to explore! You get to keep all the items and only need to return the books (they are out for three weeks and automatically renew)
How it works: You can then pick it up any time during the week starting on Monday at 9:30am – through Saturday 5pm. (We will save kits for one week after in case you can’t make it)
Why do it?: First of all, it’s fun! Also, we give you everything you will need to do this. You can do it on your own time and at your own pace. This is a great way to have an interactive experience with your child at home since kids at this age do learn more and better with in-person interactions.
TAKE AWAY READING
This program is intended for grades 1st – 4th REGISTER BELOW for upcoming weeks
Note: If you’d like to do this program for all weeks from January – April, please email ys@amesburylibrary.org and we can register you for them all!
What it is: A weekly kit which will include an activity, instructions for easy science experiments or nature activity, and a set of books from the collection at your child’s reading level or for you to read aloud. You keep all items, except for returning the books! We will also be putting a nature journal in the first bag you get so that kids can use that throughout the summer.
How to do it: Register! Once you have registered we’ll send you survey to get your child’s interests and reading level so we can pick the best books for them! You can pick up anytime during a week! (We will hold them for one extra week in case you need the time!)
Why do it: It’s a great activity to do at home and a lot of them with be outdoors so it will get kids exploring! It is also a wonderful way to discover new books and learn so new facts!
Click on the dates you which to register for and make sure you’ve filled out the preference form for you child so that we know what kinds of books and reading level they are: PREFERENCE FORM LINK
(PLEASE NOTE: If you are registering on the date or a day before there might be a delay in getting the kit together so we will contact you when it is ready):
March 7
March 14
March 21
March 28
April 4
April 11
HOMESCHOOLER ART PROGRAM
REGISTER FOR EACH WORKSHOP
Wednesdays at 10:30am
April 13th
April 27th
May 11th
May 25th
June 8th
Each week you’ll learn about a new artist, their life and art. Then you’ll create artwork in the style of that artist! Learn some art techniques! This program is aimed at 1st – 4th grade level, but any age can register. This program will held outside and if the weather is bad, we will cancel.
For questions about programming contact
Clare Dombrowski (Head of Youth Services) at cdombrowski@amesburylibrary.org
For information concerning access to Programs, please contact the Assistant Library Director at 978-388-8148 or by mail at Amesbury Public Library, 149 Main St., Amesbury, MA 01913. While the Library seeks to provide reasonable accommodation upon request for access to routine Library programs and resources, it is preferable that requests for accommodation with regard to scheduled events be made at least one week prior to the event to allow the Library sufficient time to make alternate arrangements for the event.
Funding for programming and supplies is provided by the Friends of the Amesbury Library, local businesses, donations from the community, and the donation of presenters of their time. Thank you to them all!