Community Corner
Medfield Library announces upcoming activities and MORE!
DON'T MISS THIS: Jan. 30th, Medfield storyteller, Kurt Jackson at the Library, a unique performance for children, families, teens and adults
Medfield Library announces upcoming activities Jan 24 - Feb 15, 2020
Family Create, Play, & Learn
Saturday, Jan. 25, 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
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Drop into the Children’s Room anytime between 11:00-4:00 pm and play with a variety of different activities! Legos, games, crafts, puzzles or activity sheets... there are so many possibilities! Ages 3 and up with a caregiver.
Friends 1/2 Price Bookstore Sale
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Saturday, Jan. 25, 10:00-5:00 p.m.
Bargain prices; no registration required
Stop by the Friends Bookstore at the library and get any items for half price on the last Saturday of every month! The Bookstore is open whenever the library is open, so come in anytime and check out the great selection of books, DVDs, CDs and more.
Quilted Coffee Sleeves
Thursday, Jan. 30, 10:30-1:30 p.m.
Free; registration required
Save your hands, Save the Earth! For this project we'll use leftover fabric scraps to make a tiny, reusable coffee cup quilt. Keep it in your purse or glovebox and conserve a little bit of cardboard every time you stop for a latte.
This is a great project for all skill levels, even if you've never used a sewing machine before! Experienced sewists will probably have time to make two! Please register as space is limited.
Make It & Take It
Thursday, Jan. 30, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join Erica the Teen Librarian and make cool stuff while eating junk food and listening to music. Today’s Craft: Picture Frames! Open to grades 5 and up. Registration is not required but encouraged
*MEDFIELD's Storyteller, Kurt Jackson* - A Unique Performance for ALL AGES!
Thursday, Jan. 30, 7:00-7:45 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join our favorite storyteller and longtime MAP teacher for an extra special performance. Kurt will channel silent film icon, Charlie Chaplin, and will tell a story with the use of body language and physical comedy. Pajamas welcome! Ages 4 and up with a caregiver. Teens and adults welcome as well!
Saturday Sing-a-long with Matt Heaton
Saturday, Feb. 1, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
Free; no registration required
Sing & dance along to fun, family music, sure to please listeners of all ages! Matt’s songs are a mix of rockabilly, surf, American roots and Irish traditional music. Whether you call it children's music, family music, kindie or toddlerbilly, it is sure to please listeners of all different ages. All ages welcome with a caregiver.
Family Create, Play, & Learn
Saturday, Feb. 1, 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop into the Children’s Room anytime between 11:00-4:00 pm and play with a variety of different activities! Legos, games, crafts, puzzles or activity sheets... there are so many possibilities! Ages 3 and up with a caregiver.
Australian Wildlife Rescue Craft Drive for TEENS
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2:00-3:00 pm
Free; registration required
Help us make beds and pouches for animals rescued from the Australian wildfires! P.S. It's a HALF-DAY so you can make it! Please register as space is limited.
Australian Wildlife Rescue Craft Drive for ADULTS
Tuesday, Feb. 4, 6:00-8:00 pm
Free; registration required
We'll be making beds and pouches for animals rescued from the Australian wildfires. Sewing skills are helpful but not required! Please register as space is limited.
Australian Wildlife Rescue Craft Drive for ADULTS
Thursday, Feb. 6, 11:00-1:00 pm
Free; registration required
We'll be making beds and pouches for animals rescued from the Australian wildfires. Sewing skills are helpful but not required! Please register as space is limited.
Knitting Clinic & Club
Thursday, Feb. 6, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
The Knitting Club is back and better than ever! Knitters of all skill levels from never-held-a-pair-of-needles to I-make-sweaters-for-all-my-relatives are welcome in this drop-in social session. Our resident Master Knitter, Cindy, will always be around and ready to help you get started on your first-ever attempt at knitting, or to help you decipher a complicated pattern, fix a mistake, or just to talk about how much you love to knit!
Knitting Clinic and Club will meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month. There's no need to register (just drop by anytime!) but if you would like to get an email reminder, please feel free to register.
Beginners: we'll have needles and yarn to get you started. You can even check them out and take them home, so don't forget your library card!
Make It & SEND It - Australian Wildlife Craft Drive for TEENS
Thursday, Feb. 6, 4:00-5:30 pm
Free; registration required
Join Erica the Teen Librarian and make cool stuff while eating junk food and listening to music. Open to grades 5 and up. Today's Craft: Animal Beds and Pouches for animals rescued from the Australian wildfires. Please register as space is limited.
Parachute Play
Monday, Feb. 10, 10:15-10:55 a.m. and 11:00-11:40 a.m.
Free; registration required
Children and caregivers can ring around the parachute with music, games, a story, and a craft. Sponsored by Walpole Coordinated Family and Community Engagement. Ages 2 - 5 with a caregiver. Registration begins on January 27. Please register as space is limited.
Valentine's Day Glass Etching for Adults
Thursday, Feb. 13, 11:00-12:15 pm
Free; registration required
Come in and make a last-minute, personalized Valentine's Day gift! Choose a pint glass, stemless wine glass, or whiskey tumbler and let us know what initials you want in your design and we'll have all the supplies ready for you to etch your own glass!
Participants in this workshop must be at least 18 years old. Supplies are limited. Please register.
Make It & Take It
Thursday, Feb. 13, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join Erica the Teen Librarian and make cool stuff while eating junk food and listening to music. Open to grades 5 and up. Registration is encouraged but not required.
smART Club for 2nd & 3rd Grade
Thursday, Feb. 13, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Free; registration required
2nd & 3rd Graders can join other kids their age for a different creative learning activity each month! Today we'll be making Paper Bag Towns. Please register as space is limited.
Family Create, Play, & Learn
Saturday, Feb. 15, 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop into the Children’s Room anytime between 11:00-4:00 pm and play with a variety of different activities! Legos, games, crafts, puzzles or activity sheets... there are so many possibilities! Ages 3 and up with a caregiver.
Medfield Library announces recurring activities
The STEAM Room – Medfield Library’s Makerspace
Open during Library’s open hours
Staffed Hours: Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Patrons of all ages can drop in to use the Makerspace whenever the library is open! However, on Wednesdays from 3:00-5:00 pm, library staff is also there to help with the equipment, tools and toys we have available. We've got a sewing machine, vinyl cutter, 3D pens, and jewelry making, embroidery & duct tape craft supplies-just to name a few! We'll also have a craft or activity set up and ready to go if you're unsure of what to try. And don’t forget, the STEAM Room is open and available for use anytime that the library is open for everyone aged 16+ and/or children accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Storytime - Pattycake Place
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:15-10:30 a.m.
Free; no registration required
Ages 0 - 24 months. This music-based storytime for babies and their caregiver is full of songs, rhymes and movement activities. Perfect for pre-walkers. Please note, there are No Storytimes on Feb. 19 & 20.
Storytime - Toddler Time
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10:45-11:00 a.m.
Free; no registration required
Ages 18 - 36 months. This music-based storytime for toddlers and their caregiver is full of songs, rhymes and movement activities. Best for busy toddlers. Please note, there are No Storytimes on Feb. 19 & 20.
Storytime - All Together Now
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:15-11:30 a.m.
Free; no registration required
Ages 0 – 36 months. This music-based storytime for babies/toddlers and their caregiver is full of songs, rhymes and movement activities. Ideal for siblings. Please note, there are No Storytimes on Feb. 19 & 20.
Storytime - Preschool Pageturners
Wednesdays and Thursdays, 11:45-12:15 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Ages 3 – 5. This program for preschoolers is designed to encourage the love of books that help develop important early literacy skills. Participants are encouraged to separate from their caregiver for the first part of the program, but we ask for help with our craft at the end. Please note, there are No Storytimes on Feb. 19 & 20.
To register for these programs or for more information, call the library at 508-359-4544 or visit http://ww.medfieldpubliclibrary.org/events. All events are FREE thanks to the Friends of the Medfield Public Library and take place at the Library unless otherwise noted.
Bernadette Foley
Head of Children’s Services
Medfield Memorial Public Library
468 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052
bfoley@minlib.net
