June is an exciting time for us at the WPL! Not only are we kicking off our annual summer reading program, but we will also be hosting the City of Woburn's Juneteenth celebration (https://sciwoburn.org/juneteenth) for the second year running! Join us for these fantastic festivities and our other summer programming by checking out the calendar below - we hope to see you there!
In-Person Events:
In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for ALL children’s events. Registration links for our programs are located on the library's Events Calendar (https://woburnpubliclibrary.org/events-calendar/) .
Masks are no longer required in the library. However, masks are encouraged in the Children's Room, especially for those who are unvaccinated, have a weakened immune system, or live with a highly vulnerable person.
Children's Room Events
Two Australian Labradoodles sitting beside each other and looking into the camera. The one on the left is light brown, and the one on the right is white. They are both wearing red and blue bandanas around their necks.
Read to a Therapy Dog
Fridays (June 3rd and 17th)
Thursdays (June 23rd and 30th)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Young readers are invited to spend 10 minutes reading aloud to dogs from the Therapy Dogs International Program. Registration is not required for this event - 10 minute time-slots with a dog will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. We will try to accommodate as many children as we can without overwhelming the dogs. Siblings and parents are welcome to join.
Information on the benefits of reading to a therapy dog can be found here (http://sites.tufts.edu/vetmag/fall-2017/the-benefits-of-reading-to-dogs/) . For more details about each participating dog and their handlers, please see the individual event pages on our calendar (https://woburnpubliclibrary.org/events-calendar/) .
Two human outlines dancing against multicolored musical note background. Text reads: Moving to the Music.
Moving to the Music
Saturday June 4th
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Bring your imaginations to the library for an afternoon of dance and dramatic play, and join us for creative movement and music led by Miss Kat. Best for ages 3-7.
Crazy8s Club logo.
Crazy 8's Math Club
Monday June 6th (final session)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Miss Christine for Bedtime Math?s Crazy 8s, where you?ll build stuff, run and jump, make music, and make a mess - it?s a totally new kind of math club! Make mischief and memories with activities like Glow-in-the-Dark Geometry, Bouncy Dice Explosion and Pirate Treasure Hunt. You?ll get to take home some cool gadgets, too.
(Best for grades 3-5. Registration is required for all 8 weeks - if you register for Monday, April 4th, you are registered for the entire 8-week program. Please do your best to make it to as many meetings as possible.)
Multicolored craft supplies on bright piles of paper.
Family Craft Time
Thursday June 16th (3:30 pm - 4:30 pm)
Wednesday June 22nd (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm)
Join us for a family craft! Use our supplies (scrapbook paper, glitter glue, stickers, and more) and see what you can create!
Juneteenth flag
Juneteenth Celebration
Saturday June 18th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Social Capital Inc. (SCI), the Woburn Public Library, and the City of Woburn are hosting the 2nd annual celebration (https://sciwoburn.org/juneteenth) of Juneteenth Independence Day with support from the Woburn Democratic City Committee, Woburn Welcomes, and the NAACP Mystic Valley Area Branch.
The event will include a keynote speaker, food, music, vendors, a beer garden, artist exhibit, children's activities, and more!
Children reading on the grass under a blue sky.
Summer Reading Kickoff
Saturday June 25th
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Stop by the library to sign up for our summer reading program, meet local authors, play lawn games, and more!
Multicolored crayons, pom poms, stickers, and googly eyes on wooden table surface. Yellow and teal text reads: Story Crafternoon.
Story Crafternoon
Tuesdays (June 7th, 14th, 28th)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Join Miss Christine for some stories and a simple craft! Best for ages 3-6. Siblings welcome!
Yellow ducky and three pastel building blocks on green background. Purple texts reads: Baby Lapsit
Baby Lapsit
Thursdays (June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 30th)
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Sing, play and bounce with your baby to gentle rhymes and stories with Miss Kristine.
Best for 12 months and under.
Colorful building blocks stacked on a light blue background. Red and green text reads: Toddler Time!
Toddler Time
Fridays (June 3rd and 17th)
11:00 am - 11:30 am
Join Miss Janice for movement, music, and stories! Best for ages 1-3. Siblings are welcome.
Toddler playing with multicolored bead-maze.
Playtime for Toddlers
Fridays (June 10th and 24th)
11:00 am - 11:45 am
Bring your toddlers to the library to play, read books, color, and socialize with other families. No registration required. Drop in and hang out with us!
Green bunny slippers and yellow crescent moon against dark purple starry background. Green and purple text reads: PJ Storytime.
PJ Storytime
Wednesdays (June 1st, 8th, 29th)
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Get a jump start on bedtime! Join Miss Kristine for songs, movement activities, and stories.
Best for ages 5 and under. Siblings are welcome.
Cover image for 'Backyard Camp-Out' by Jerdine Nolen. Four children with a range of skin tones and hair textures cluster around a small grill roasting marshmallows. In the background is a tent, a tree, and several bags of leaves.
Rookie Book Club
Monday June 27th
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join our beginner's book club for children who are reading at a K to 2nd grade level. This week's book will be Backyard Camp-Out (https://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3274692__Sbackyard%20camp-out__Orightresult__U__X6?lang=eng&suite=cobalt) by Jerdine Nolen. Copies will be available at the Children’s Room desk.) Children (age 5 +) who are not reading independently yet can have the book read to them. We will talk about the story and do some related activities.
If you would prefer to attend this meeting virtually, please email Janice at jgrantmenes@cityofwoburn.com by Friday, 6/24.
Cover image for 'Can You Survive Storm Chasing?' A whirling brown tornado descends in the center of the cover, touching down on a flat dirt road in a field. In the bottom right corner, we can see the open front door of a car.
BeTween the Lines Book Club
Wednesday June 15th
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Join our book club for tweens (approximately ages 8-12). This month you can read ANY You Choose (https://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/search/C__St:(You%20choose)%20(capstone)%20f:a__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=cobalt&fromMain=yes&ivts=9cgGn6dbheUOKnt9ZLSjTw%3D%3D&casts=UimpR80DKbKTmKzqm2XpLw%3D%3D) or Choose Your Own Adventure (https://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/search/C__St%3A%28choose%20your%20own%20adventure%29%20f%3Aa__Orightresult__U?lang=eng&suite=cobalt&fromMain=yes) book. (The librarian will be reading Can You Survive Storm Chasing? An Interactive Survival Adventure (https://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb2946921) ). Come to the Children's Desk if you need help finding one! At the meeting we will talk about our books and do a Choose Your Own Adventure game as a group.
To minimize crowding and encourage social distancing, registration is required. If you would prefer to attend this meeting remotely, please email Christine at camatrudo@cityofwoburn.com
Teen Room Events
Cover image for 'Everyone's Talking About Jamie'
Teen Movie Night: Everyone's Talking About Jamie
Wednesday June 1st
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The library will be screening Everybody's Talking About Jamie. No registration required.
Feature film adaptation of the musical about a teenager from Sheffield, England who wants to be a drag queen.
A rainbow array of embroidery thread skeins arranged to make a heart shape.
Teen Crafternoon: Pride Flag Cross Stitch
Thursday June 2nd
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Let's kick off Pride by cross-stitching a bright and beautiful Pride Flag! Never cross-stitched before, but think it looks neat? Tried a few times but never picked up the knack? Join us and learn how to cross-stitch by using the design of your favorite pride flag. We'll teach you the basic stitches, how to start, and how to end a project. We provide supplies, you provide the enthusiasm!
No cross-stitch or fiber arts experience necessary. This is a teen program recommended for teens ages 13-18.
Two separate images of dogs looking a the camera. The first is a light brown Goldendoodle wearing an orange bandana. The second is a black and tan Rottweiler.
Therapy Dogs Visit the Teen Room
Wednesday June 8th (Hailey)
Friday June 10th (Buddha)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Are final exams stressing you out? If so, come get to know Hailey and Buddha the therapy dogs!
Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 are invited to spend 10 minutes petting and relaxing with Hailey or Buddha. Registration is not required. 10-minute timeslots with a dog will be assigned on a first-come-first-served basis. We will try to accommodate as many teens as we can without overwhelming the dogs!
For more details about each participating dog and their handlers, please see the individual event pages on our calendar (https://woburnpubliclibrary.org/events-calendar/) .
Teen Movie Night: But I'm a Cheerleader
Wednesday June 15th
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The library will be screening the LGBTQ+ cult classic But I'm A Cheerleader. No registration required.
A naive teenager is sent to rehab camp when her straitlaced parents and friends suspect her of being a lesbian.
1999, Rated: R for strong language and underage drinking. See if this movie is right for you by visiting Common Sense Media (https://www.commonsensemedia.org/movie-reviews/but-im-a-cheerleader) .
A zippered pouch made from neon yellow and tie-dye patterned duct tape.
Teen Crafternoon: Duct Tape Zipper Pouches
Monday June 20th
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Duct tape can hold anything, especially in a duct tape pouch! Join us in the Makerspace to create your own duct tape zipper pouch in many sizes and colors.
This is an event for tweens & teens in grades 6-12.
Teen Movie Night: Love, Simon
Wednesday June 29th
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
The library will be screening Love, Simon. No registration required.
Simon Spier keeps a huge secret from his family, his friends and all of his classmates: he's gay. When that secret is threatened, Simon must face everyone and come to terms with his identity.
Cover image for 'Camp' by L.C. Rosen. A sequin-embroidered badge rests on a background of wood planks. The badge's design shows a rainbow-patterned tent/cabin under a starry sky, in front of which stand two purple silhouettes holding hands. Yellow sequined text in the sky of the badge reads 'Camp'. Text at the bottom of the wood planking reads 'L.C. Rosen'.
Iris Book Club
Monday June 27th
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Are you part of or an ally of the LGBTQ+ community? Are you trying to find more inclusive novels? Do you wish you had more queer friends? If so, join the Iris Book Club, an LGBTQ+ book club for teens! Our June book is Camp (https://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3913075__Scamp%20l.c.%20rosen__P0%2C2__Orightresult__U__X2?lang=eng&suite=cobalt) by L.C. Rosen; pick up your copy at the circulation desk. We will also have treats & crafts to celebrate Pride Month!
