October 2022 NTL Children's Newsletter
The best thing about Fall in Newbury is the Annual Friends Harvest Festival! Come and participate in the autumn fun on Saturday, October 22! Touch-A-Truck will be back with some cool machines and vehicles for people of all ages to check out! We can't wait to see you there.
We want your opinion!
Do you know a child who might be interested in participating in a Pokémon Bingo event/Pokémon Club? Click the link to share your thoughts!
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Ongoing Programs
Lego Club
Friday, October 21
3:30 PM
Got some free time on Friday afternoons? Come and build Legos with us at NTL!
Register Here
Story Time
Every Tuesday and Friday at 10:00AM
Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays!
Register here!
Early Bird Story Time
Every Thursday at 9:15AM
Do your little ones wake up extra early? Looking for something to do earlier in the morning? Join us for stories, songs, and fingerplays. Register Here!
WEEKLY CRAFT KITS:
Take and Make Craft Kits
A new project is put out every Tuesday morning in the Children's Room! Kits come with everything you need to craft, except for glue and tape. Registration is not required, just come in and pick them up!
Kits are first come first serve, and please take only one kit per child so everyone can enjoy!
See what NTL has to offer!
School is back in session!
Does your teen need volunteer hours?
Your teen may need community service hours for school and/or college applications. What could look better than hours spent volunteering at the library? Fill out a volunteer form, come in and talk to us. Teens need to be in 7th grade or older to volunteer.
Hoopla for kids, adults, and families!
Did you know that the median streaming household in America spends between $20 and $30 per month on entertainment subscriptions...
SAVE MONEY WITH YOUR LIBRARY CARD!!! Hoopla is available for books and movies! Enjoy all sorts of movies without the subscription service prices. All you need is your Newbury Town Library card number. Go to www.hoopladigital.com and see all that is available today!
Creativebug!
Creativebug offers online video arts and crafts workshops and techniques. Learn how to paint, knit, crochet, sew, screen print, and more, for children and adults. Enjoy unlimited classes and projects you’ll love that nurture your creative soul. Creativebug is the number one inspirational resource for DIY, crafters, and makers. Check it out at: www.creativebug.com/lib/newburylibrary
Children's Room Events calendar
Printed copies of our calendars are available at the library. Pick one up the next time you are in!
Surprise Book Bundles for Kids and Teens at the NTL!
Not sure what to read? Don’t have time to place holds? Let us surprise you! Fill out our Surprise Book Bundles form and our Youth Services staff will select a variety of books for you to read. Available for kids ages 0-18.
More information at: newburylibrary.org/youth/bookbundleskids
Books aren't the only thing we offer! Our Library of Things features activities that can be fun for the whole family. Get active with our volleyball set, go exploring with our birdwatching kits, and more! Browse everything in our Library of Things here.
A few things to remember..
Make sure to subscribe to our library newsletter, check our website and follow our social media pages (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram) to stay up to date with NTL happenings.
Got a question? Ask us! Staff is available by email to answer your questions. We will try to respond within 24 hours on business days.
You may place holds from other libraries.
Comfy on the couch? Explore our Stay At Home Library which includes eBooks, eAudiobooks, and the rest of our online collections, including universal classroom, Kanopy streaming movies, and more. These resources are also great if you're on the go (what better for a roadtrip than free movies and eBooks)!
Did you know that you can sign-up for an e-card from the Boston Public Library at bpl.org/ecard — anyone who lives or works in MA can get one!
We understand that not everyone has access to WIFI. WIFI is always available in the parking lot, and around the grounds. We have benches available outside with WIFI accessibility, too! We also have WIFI hotspots available for check out.
