Take and Make Craft
Starting Monday, October 23
Stop by the children’s desk to pick up a craft to take home. While supplies last.
Ages: 3-6
Monday, October 23 at 4pm
Bats and spiders and glue, oh my! Stop by to make some fun paper crafts.
Ages: 5 and up
Tuesday, October 24 and Thursday, October 26 at 10am and 11am
Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library children’s librarians.
Ages: 0-2
Tuesday, October 24 at 4pm
Gather with fellow Pokemon fans to do simple crafts, watch an episode of Pikachu and Friends and of course play some Pokemon!
Ages: 7 and up
Wednesday, October 25 at 10:30am
In this movement program we will have lots of fun with upbeat rhymes and songs.
For ages 2-4
Wednesday, October 25 at 7pm
Does your third or fourth grader like to write? Then this monthly program is for them! Participants will learn to expand their thoughts and description, and will have time to work and share each session.
Registration required
Ages: 3rd and 4th Grade
Disney and Pixar Trivia Extravaganza
Thursday, October 26 at 4pm
Gather for a fun filled afternoon of trivia for families of all ages. Teams will work together to answer questions related to Disney and Pixar movies so bring your thinking caps!
Ages: 7 and up and their families
Friday, October 27 at 10:30am
A songs and stories lapsit program for children and their caregivers.
Ages: birth-23 months
Pinocchio: A Concert and Conversation with Commonwealth Lyric Theater
Sunday, October 29 at 2pm
Set in a Tuscan village, the classic Italian tale of Pinocchio tells the story of a wooden puppet who dreams of becoming a real boy. Join the Commonwealth Lyric Theater and the Young Artists Chamber Singers as they bring Pinocchio's music to life, and tell the tale of how Pinocchio came to be.
Ages: 6 and up
Friends of the Newton Free Library
Dial a Story: Listen to a children’s librarian read you a story over the phone. Call 617-796-1415 to listen to a story anytime you like. A new story is recorded weekly. For kids of all ages.
Monday, October 30 from 10:30-11:30am
Wednesday, November 1 at 10:30am
Wednesday, November 1 at 4pm
Registration Required
Saturday, November 4 at 10:30am
Tuesday, November 14
Registration required
Book Recommendations: Scary Stories
Check out our full list of books for kids here.
Lily and the Night Creatures by Nick Lake: Lily is staying with her grandmother while her younger sibling is born. She sneaks home to retrieve a forgotten stuffed animal only to find her house is being haunted by spirits that look like her parents!
The Keeper by Guadalupe García McCall: James and his sister Ava are adjusting to a new town in Oregon when they start receiving mysterious letters from someone called The Keeper.
Haru, zombie dog hero by Ellen Oh: When Luke’s beloved dog Haru is kidnapped, he and his friends go on a secret mission to save him. Along the way they discover a sinister plot, evil science experiments and even zombies!
