Above: I’m sharing the library schedule for programs encouraging a love of stories, music, and reading for tots through elementary schoolers. (images edited from past Facebook posts – including prior to the 2019 remodel)
If you have little ones or school aged children, you may be just trying to plan out your new routines for this fall.
Whether you have a baby just beginning to show interest in songs, preschoolers ready to sit through multiple stories and enjoy some crafts, early readers who’d like a furry buddy to listen, or 2nd –5th grade readers interested in discussing books, the Southborough Library has something to offer.
Drop-in Programs
The following programs are drop-in, with no registration required. That makes them great for families looking to keep their schedules flexible. Most of these will run through early June (with occasional breaks, including for holidays and school vacation weeks):
Baby and Toddler Story Time
This story time is for children age 0-2 years and their parents or caregivers. Each session includes puppets, stories, and music. They take place Thursday mornings, in the Children’s Room from 11:00 – 11:30 am.
The first sessions resume next week.
Rhyme Time
On Friday mornings, kids are invited for rhymes, songs, and other fun with Ms. Kathy. Best for babies & toddlers. This series is held in the Children’s Room from 11:00 – 11:30 am.
The sessions resume on October 2nd.
Preschool Story Times
For children ages 2-5 years old and their parents or caregivers. Each week will feature several stories and a craft based on a theme. They take place on Mondays and Tuesdays in the Children’s Room from 10:30 – 11:15 am.
The first sessions resume next week.
Registration Required
These programs for older kids do require advanced sign up.
Nature Story Times
This monthly program for 3-6 year olds is put on by DCR (the Mass Dept of Conservation & Recreation). Kids will enjoy stories and activities like crafts and hands-on experiments to that teach them about nature and the the importance of the watershed.
These are all scheduled for Wednesday afternoons from 1:30 – 2:15 pm. Use links below to sign up for the upcoming sessions:
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- Weather — September 16th (Listen to stories about wind, rain, sun, and the magic of the changing seasons, followed by a collage craft)
- Nighttime Animals — October 28th (Learn about nocturnal wildlife in the neighborhood of the Sudbury Reservoir watershed)
- Acorns Everywhere — November 18th (Stories, activities, and a craft will highlight gathering food and getting ready for winter)
- Seeing Green — December 16th (Learning about trees that stay green all year long)
Read to a Dog
This program encouraging early readers is for ages 5+. Each participant registered for a time slot will get a chance to a certified therapy dog for 15 minutes.
As of today, the following dates are scheduled for the fall on a Tuesday or Thursday, from 4:30 – 5:30 pm:
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- Thursday, September 17th (with Phoenix)
- Tuesday, October 6th (with Archie)
- Thursday, October 8th (with Phoenix)
- Tuesday, November 3rd (with Archie)
- Thursday, November 19th (with Phoenix)
- Tuesday, December 1st (with Archie)
- Thursday, December 3rd (with Phoenix)
To register, please email Asst. Director Kim Ivers at kivers@southboroughma.com.
Book Clubs for 2nd – 5th graders
The library is currently holding book groups for two youth age groups. Each month they’ll read a book and meet to discuss it and enjoy related activities. (Books will be reserved for each participant through interlibrary loan.)
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- 2nd & 3rd graders will meet on September 15th, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm, then on the 2nd Tuesday of subsequent months. (The schedule is sometimes adjusted over the course of the school year.) Click here to register for the first meeting.
- 4th & 5th graders will meet on will meet on September 22nd, from 4:00 – 5:00 pm, then on the 3rd Tuesday of subsequent months. Click here to register for the first meeting.
You can find links to register for future months in the library’s calendar here. For more information, email Kim at kivers@southboroughma.com.
