Mah Jongg is BACK!
Beginning this Tuesday, November 1st, our weekly Mah Jongg group is back! Come by and play from 1pm-4pm! No formal instruction is offered, but all levels are welcome and experienced players are happy to assist those learning to play!
Wine Tasting at Alfalfa Farm!
Come and explore your own backyard with a trip to the local winery at Alfalfa Farm in Topsfield!
We will have a private tour of the wine production room as well as a wine tasting! This event is limited to 40 people and spots are filling up fast.
Reserve your place HERE!
This week's events:
Topsfield Library events in purple (View the Topsfield Library's calendar here)
Fall Storytime: Sensory Morning Play!: Tue 11/1, 10:30am: Our final Fall Storytime is our fun sensory play day! The activities at this event are great for motor skills and sensory exploration, aimed at ages 1-5. We'll be playing with water beads, foam shapes, and more!
Mah jongg: Tue 11/1, 1-4pm: Drop-in Mahjongg is back! All levels welcome, no sign-up necessary.
CFCE of the North Shore - Music and Movement Playgroup: Wed 11/2, 10:30-11:30am: Coordinated Family Community Engagement (CFCE) manages and runs this fun event! Music and movement are important at every stage of a child’s development and can be brought together in this fun, interactive program. CFCE's programs include music with activities to further refine children's fine and gross motor skills.
Wine Tasting and Tour at Alfalfa Farm Winery!: Sat 11/5, 12pm-1pm: The Topsfield Library is partnering with Alfalfa Farm Winery for an educational tour of the wine production room and a wine tasting! Spots are limited and registration is required. This event will be held at Alfalfa Farm, 267 Rowley Bridge Road, Topsfield, MA. Sign up here.
Candy Wrapper Recycling!
Happy Halloween! Thank you to everyone who participated in Trick or Treat at the Library last Tuesday! As you can see from this blog post, we had a blast!
Tonight is the town trick or treat, but we wanted to let you know that the library is participating in "Trick or Trash" this year. Bring your empty candy wrappers to the library and look for the Trick or Trash box! Dump them in and have them recycled instead of putting them in the landfill.
Thank you for participating and helping us fight climate change!
It's National Family Literacy Month!
Teach your kids the value of reading! Learn more about the history of family literacy month here, and have a look at some recommendations on fostering reading as a habit below!
Learn to Read the Easy Way: 60 Exciting Phonics-Based Activities for Kids
By Heather McAvan
Teaching kids to read has never been easier, thanks to these 60 incredible hands-on activities. Help your child master their ABCs, practice spelling three-, four- and even five-letter words and write their very own sentences, all while they draw with crayons, sculpt with playdough and build with building blocks!
Reading magic : why reading aloud to our children will change their lives forever
By Mem Fox
Bestselling author and literacy expert Mem Fox reveals the incredible emotional and intellectual impact reading aloud to children has on their ability to learn to read. Filled with practical advice, activities, and inspiring true read-aloud miracles, this book is a must for every parent-and for anyone interested in how children learn to read.
Born reading : bringing up bookworms in a digital age--from picture books to ebooks and everything in between
By Jason Boog
A program for parents and professionals on how to raise kids who love to read, featuring interviews with childhood development experts, advice from librarians, tips from authors and children's book publishers, and reading recommendations for kids from birth up to age five.
