Community Corner
Medfield Public Library Happenings March 25th - April 13th
All events are FREE thanks to the Friends of the Medfield Public Library and take place at the Library unless otherwise noted.
The following provided by Bernadette Foley, Head of Children's Services, MPL.
Medfield Library announces upcoming activities March 25 – April 13, 2019
Mr. Vinny's Shadow Puppet Show
Tuesday, March 26, 3:00-3:45 p.m.
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Free; no registration required
Mr. Vinny's interactive show is sure to entertain with silly and surprising stories such as the "12 Lil' Pigs" and the "Big Bad Pineapple". Ages 3-9 with an adult.
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Snail Mail Letter Writing Session *For Adults
Thursday, March 28, 12:00-2:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Remember the joy of getting a letter in the mail? You know, the real mail? Drop by the library between noon and 2 p.m. to drop someone a line and make their day! We'll have stationery, pens, envelopes and some fun collage materials if you want to make a personalized postcard. We'll even put a stamp on your correspondence and post it for you! All you need to bring is your address book. (If you no longer have an address book, bring your phone so you can text your letter's recipient and ask for their mailing address!) There's no need to register for this event but sign up if you'd like an email reminder.
Surprise K & 1st Grade Fun
Thursday, March 28, 4:15-5:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Join other kids your age for surprise creative fun! Grades K & 1 welcome. Please register as space is limited.
Erica's DIY OR DIE
Thursday, March 28, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Don't want to spend a lot of money on a lot of bracelets? Need cool a cool gift idea? Hang out with our teen librarian, Erica, and get to make your own funky beaded wrap bracelets! Music and snacks will be provided. Register so we know how much snacks to get!
Don't want to spend a lot of money on a lot of bracelets? Need cool a cool gift idea? Hang out with our teen librarian, Erica, and get to make your own funky beaded wrap bracelets! Music and snacks will be provided. Register so we know how much to get :)
PJ Storytime
Thursday, March 28, 6:30-7:15 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Join us in your pajama best! Enjoy a read aloud and a craft or activity to end the night right. Ages 3 and up with an adult.
Gardening for Pollinators, Birds and Butterflies
Thursday, March 28, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Free, no registration required
The Medfield Garden Club and the Medfield Public Library are pleased to welcome Warren Leach, owner of Tranquil Lake Nursery in Rehoboth MA to present "Gardening for Pollinators, Birds and Butterflies". This informative, community-wide program is designed to help homeowners create garden spaces, large and small, urban and rural, that will attract birds, butterflies and bees, gardens that will provide diversity and protection of our ecosystems. But, the sheer delight of watching and enjoying wildlife in the garden is, perhaps, the best benefit of all.
Lego Club
Friday, March 29, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Free; registration required
Challenge yourself to build with our collection of Legos. Ages 5 and up. Please register as space is limited.
Your Best Vegetable Garden EVER
Saturday, March 30, 10:30-12:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
A vegetable gardening How-To for both novice and experienced gardeners.
Family Lego Day
Saturday, March 30, 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop in and use the library's Lego collection to build fantastic creations. Ages 3 and up with an adult.
Parachute Play
Monday, April 1, 10:15-10:55 a.m. & 11:00-11:40 a.m.
Free; registration required
Children and their caregivers are invited to ring around the parachute with music, games, a story and a craft! Ages 2-5 with an adult. Please register as space is limited. Registration begins on March 18.
LEARN TO KNIT-Four Week Course for Beginners (Adult & Teen)
Tuesday, April 2, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
This Four Week Course is designed for Beginner Knitters-that is, those with little to absolutely no experience! You'll learn basic knitting techniques to get you started and, if you work on your project between classes, at the end of the month you'll end up with a completed coaster or snack mat, as well as a hat!
Adults and Teens in 6th grade and above are very welcome! Space for this class is extremely limited.
We understand that life happens, but please register only if you fully expect to be able to attend all four classes on the following Tuesdays: April 2, April 9, April 23, April 30 (NO CLASS April 16)
Bandana Bunnies!
Tuesday, April 2, 6:30-9:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Come in and make your very own Bandana Bunny! These little sweeties can be made on the sewing machine or sewn by hand--either way, no sewing experience is necessary. And bonus, unlike those other bunnies, these are calorie-free! Please register as space is limited.
Elijah T. Grasshopper & Friends
Thursday, April 4, 11:00-11:45 a.m. & 1:00-1:45 p.m.
Free; no registration required
No school in Medfield today! Join us for a musical storytelling show for kids to learn funky dance moves like the Bumpity Bump and the Pumpkin Dance, all the while promoting a message of social harmony. Is 11:00 am not a good time? Come after lunch to our 1:00 pm show. No registration required. This program is supported by a grant from the Medfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural
Council, a state agency.
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Friday, April 5, 3:00-6:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Join our ongoing group of D&D-ers. Don't know how to play? Come learn! All levels welcome. Meets bi-weekly on Fridays of each month. Led by Dungeon Master Jay. Open to grades 6 and up. Please register so we know how much snacks to buy.
Family Games & Puzzles Day
Saturday, April 6, 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop in to try out games and puzzles from our Toy Collection. Ages 3 and up with an adult.
Music Makers
Monday, April 8, 10:30-11:00 a.m. & 11:05-11:35 a.m.
Free; registration required
Enhance your little one's love of music during this 30 minute bonding time with songs, dance and movement games led by Children's Librarian, Bernadette Foley. Ages 0-5 with an adult. Please register as space is limited. Registration for this program begins March 25.
Secret Coding for Young Scientists
Tuesday, April 9, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Free; registration required
Join real life scientists Elizabeth Bless and Sandra Pearl to learn how to decipher and create hidden messages using math, logic and deductive reasoning skills. Each session will feature a famous secret code used in history and the code breakers who solved it! Grade 3-5 welcome. Please register as space is limited. This program is supported by a grant from the Medfield Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.
Crafts & Comraderie Knit & Crochet Group
Tuesday, April 9, 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop in with your yarn to craft amongst friends. All skill levels welcome! No registration is necessary--just show up--but if you'd like an email reminder about this event, please register.
Makerspace Open House
Tuesday, April 9, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Come on in and try something new! Here at the library we have a Makerspace full of equipment, tools and crafting supplies available for your use. This open house is a great opportunity to tour the space if you've never been here before, or to try out a new piece of equipment with help nearby. From high tech to traditional, we probably have something that will float your boat!
Already working on something? Bring it in and chat with other makers while you work!
Registration is not required, but sign up if you'd like an email reminder about this event.
-Two Lulzbot 3D Printers
-Two Mac Computers with full Adobe Suite
-Silhouette Cameo Vinyl Cutter
-VHS to DVD/Digital Transfer
-Vinyl to USB Transfer
-3D Pens
-Digital Microscopes
-Makey Makeys
-Raspberry Pi
-High Res Scanner
-Wide Format Printer
-Laminator
-Long Arm Stapler
-Knitting Needles
-Crochet Needles
-Round Knitting Looms
-Cricket Heddle Looms
-Embroidery Hoops, Needles & Thread
-Sewing Machine, Fabric, Rotary Cutter & Notions
-Button Makers
-Polymer Clay
-Adult Coloring Books
-Supplies For:
Jewelry Making
Paper Crafts
Book Binding
Leather Tooling
Needle Felting
Leather Stamped Key Chains
Thursday, April 11, 11:00-12:15 p.m.
Free; registration required
Use our supply of metal stamps to create a unique, custom keychain for yourself or for a gift. This workshop is loud, but fun! Please register as space is limited.
2nd & 3rd Grade Fun - Ocean Superheroes!
Thursday, April 11, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Free; registration required
Become an ocean superhero! Join Girl Scout Maya DeBettencourt in games, crafts, stories and more all about the ocean and its conservation. The goal of this program is to inspire the next generation of dolphin trainers, treasure hunters, ocean adventurers and marine biologists. These superheroes in training will know how to do their part to save the world! Kids in grades 2 & 3 are welcome. Registration required as space is limited.
Erica's DIY OR DIE
Thursday, April 11, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Free; registration required
Hang out with our teen librarian, Erica, and make buttons for your backpack, vest, or next march! Music and snacks will be provided. Register so we know how much snacks to get.
Family Create Day
Saturday, April 13, 11:00-4:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop in for a fun arts and crafts project! Ages 3 and up with an adult.
Medfield Library announces reoccurring activities
The STEAM Room – Medfield Library’s Makerspace
Mondays and Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Patrons of all ages can drop in to use the Makerspace whenever the library is open! However, during the days and times listed above, 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 as always, 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.
3D Print Mondays in the Makerspace!
Mondays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Free; no registration required
Drop by the Makerspace to see the 3D printer in action and to get started on making your own designs to print!
SLAY
First and Third Tuesday of the month, 5-6 p.m.
Free; no registration required
What in the world is SLAY?! It stands for “Sassy Library Advisory Youth” (hey, our past members came up with the name), and it’s the library’s teen advisory board. Our SLAYers have direct involvement in ideas, purchases, events, and displays in the Teen Area! Join the Teen Librarian Erica for a meeting and boss her around. Plus, there are always free snacks! Grades 6-12 welcome.
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 choose one Storytime session per week. No Storytimes February 20 & 21.
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 choose one Storytime session per week. No Storytimes February 20 & 21.
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 choose one Storytime session per week. No Storytimes February 20 & 21.
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. Please choose one Storytime session per week. No Storytimes February 20 & 21.
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.
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