Youth Services Newsletter: September 2022
A few exciting things about September: it's a new school year, and library programming is back! After a short break post-summer reading, we're back and ready for the fall season, offering our regular line-up of storytimes and craft hours, as well as new language programs, a recurring Lego build time, the return of Crazy-8's Math Club, and more! Our full programming calendar can be found below - we look forward to seeing you!
In-Person Events:
In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most 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.
General Announcements
Summer Reading Shout-Outs!
This summer at the WPL, 582 kids earned a whopping 12,721 beads and duckies for reading a little bit every day! Congratulations to all of our readers - we can't wait to see you again next year!
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Friday 9/2: Partial Library Closure
Please be advised that the WPL will be closed for staff development on Friday, September 2nd from 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, after which we will be open until 5:30 pm.
Children's Room Events
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Baby Lapsit
Thursdays
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.
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 (September 2nd, 16th, 23rd)
Thursday September 8th
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/) .
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Story Crafternoon
Tuesdays
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Join Miss Christine for songs, stories, and a simple craft. Best for ages 3-6. Siblings are welcome.
Lego bricks in multiple colors. Text reads 'Lego Build Time.'
Lego Build Time
Wednesdays (September 7th and 21st from 10:00 am - 11:00 am)
Monday September 12th (3:30 - 4:30 pm)
Thursday September 22nd (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Stop by the Craft Room and see what you can create with our Legos. If you like, your amazing creation can be displayed in the library until the next Lego Build time!
No registration required. For grades 5 and under.
Homeschool News
Wednesdays
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Join us for an exciting and engaging child-led activity where kids will work together to produce a weekly newsletter. A facilitator will provide weekly themes, brainstorming support, and resources, and each child will be given the freedom to develop an idea and produce a piece that matches their areas of interest.
Kids can work on projects individually or in small teams. The facilitator will work with parents to help supplement their homeschooling goals. They will also provide any adaptations needed to support children during the activity.
School-age children of all abilities are welcome. Parents are required to remain at the library during the program.
Facilitated by Dale Goldstein, homeschool mom and ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist
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PJ Storytime
Wednesdays
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.
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Toddler Time
Fridays (September 9th and 23rd)
11:00 am - 11:30 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!
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Kids French Corner
Fridays (September 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th)
4:15 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Laure, Lena, and little assistants for songs, stories, games and simple crafts in French. Best for ages 5-8 (all levels welcome).
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Family Craft: MiniMeals
Saturday September 10th
3:30 am - 4:30 am
Help us celebrate Welcoming Week (https://welcomingamerica.org/initiatives/welcoming-week) and join us for a special craft! Use modelling clay to make a mini version of your favorite meal. We can learn a lot about each other from the foods we love! This project is inspired by the Endless Feast (https://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/community-arts-initiative-endless-feast) at the Museum of Fine Arts.
Best for ages 2 and up.
Multicolored craft supplies on bright piles of paper.
Creativity Corner
Wednesdays (September 14th and 28th)
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Stop by the Craft Room and get creative with our craft supplies! This event will be first come, first served, as space allows. For grades 5 and under.
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Crazy-8's Math Club (8-Week Series)
Thursdays (September 15th, 22nd, 29th)
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Join Bedtime Math?s Crazy 8s (https://crazy8sclub.org/) , a totally new kind of math club where you?ll build stuff, toss beach balls, make amazing mazes, and more! You?ll have a blast with mischief-making activities like Funny Money, UFO Landing, and Glow-in-the-Dark City.
This is a continuation of Crazy 8's Season 1 for grades 3-5. If you did not complete Season 1, you are still welcome to join!
Toddler playing with multicolored bead-maze.
Playtime for Toddlers
Fridays (September 16th and 30th)
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!
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Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Saturday August 17th
10:30 am - 11:15 am
Join Miss Christine for 20 minutes of gentle songs and stories followed by sensory playtime. Fidgeting and roaming are welcome.
Intended for children ages 2-5 who have a hard time in large groups or have other sensory sensitivities. Siblings are welcome.
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Spanish Fun Program
Saturday September 17th (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)
Tuesday September 27th (6:30 pm - 7:00 pm)
Whether you're interested in learning Spanish or you're already fluent, you will enjoy this fun, bilingual program! Miss Esther will lead you through vocabulary-building activities, music, and games. And on Saturday 9/17, we will have a special session celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by learning about Independence Days in multiple countries! Best for ages 5 and under. Siblings are welcome. Registration is required.
Si ya hablas español o si quieres aprender una lengua nueva, puedes participar en esta hora de cuentos bilingüe con Señorita Esther! Para niños de 3 a 5 años.
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Fine Motor Fun with Family ACCESS
Tuesday September 20th
10:30 am - 11:30 am
Enjoy activities that support strengthening the small muscles in children’s hands, getting them ready for writing, buttoning and many more important life skills! All activities inspired by the Tools for Tiny Hands (https://school-readiness.org/toolsfortinyhands/) curriculum. Facilitated by Family ACCESS Community Connections.
Please register for this event with Family ACCESS here (https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=9tLaOHHGdki8ubtOlAVcA8NC46CiC5lLs-_QuGoy-KpUNkhCM1o0NVkyOEpST09aUlVNMkkyWU8xOC4u) .
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Portuguese Fun Program
Tuesday September 20th
6:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Join Miss Esther as we dance and sing with the music from the highest-selling Brazilian female singer Xuxa! We will also have fun playing games with the parachute while you learn and practice Portuguese.
Best for ages 2-5.
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Moving to the Music
Saturday September 24th
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.
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STEM Explorers
Wednesday September 28th
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Join Miss Lobna for a fun STEM activity! We'll explore science through a hands-on activity.
Best for ages 5-11. Come dressed for a mess!
Cover image for Pedro and the Shark by Fran Manushin. A small boy with tan brown skin and medium-length dark brown hair stands in front of a tall glass tank full of water. He is wearing an orange and yellow hoodie with a shark on it. He is looking behind him into the tank, where a shark with sharp teeth is swimming and looking back at him.
Rookie Book Club
Monday September 19th
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Join Miss Janice for the beginner’s book club for children who are reading at a K to 2nd grade level. This month's book is Pedro and the Shark by Fran Manushkin. Copies of the book 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 early reading activities.
Cover image for Explorer Academy: The Nebula Secret y Trudi Trueit. Cover shows a top-down view of a blue canyon with a river at the bottom. The canyon walls are covered with blue lines that look map-like. Two children in athletic clothing are holding hands and falling into the canyon. The first has light skin and long brown hair in a ponytail; the second has light skin and short brown hair. A flock of orange butterflies flies to their right. Small text at the top reads: ‘A fun, exciting and action-packed ride that kids will love. – JJ Abrams’
BeTween the Lines Book Club
Wednesday September 21st
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm
Join our book club for tweens (approximately grades 3-5). This month we'll chat about Explorer Academy: the Nebula Secret by Trudi Trueit and decorate bookmarks. You can get a copy of the book at the Children's Desk.
Teen Room Events
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Teen Movie Night: Dear Evan Hansen
Wednesday September 7th
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us in the Teen Room for a screening of Dear Evan Hansen. No registration required.
This movie was chosen by the Teen Advisory Board. To join TAB and have a say in the movies watched, please see Teen Librarian Erin.
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D&D Character Building Workshop
Saturday September 10th
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Whether you're brand new to Dungeons & Dragons or this is your hundredth campaign, join us for a D&D character building workshop. New players will learn the mechanics of character creation, while seasoned veterans can create new, heroic characters and talk to others about D&D. Open to 6-12th graders.
(The Character Building Workshop is highly recommended if planning to attend the weekly D&D campaign.)
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.
Hailey the Therapy Dog Visits the Teen Room
Monday September 12th
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
Need a break? If so, come get to know Hailey the therapy dog! Hailey is a 2 year old Goldendoodle who loves cuddling and playing with toys. Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 are invited to come pet and relax with Hailey. Registration is not required. We will try to accommodate as many teens as we can without overwhelming Hailey!
Hailey is part of the Therapy Dogs International Program. Her owner, Julia, is a TDI volunteer.
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Teen Anime Club
Wednesday September 14th
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Join us to discuss your favorite anime, manga, & Japanese culture. We will watch episodes of our favorite shows and even try the Pocky flavor of the month.
This events is for students in 6-12th grade.
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Teen D&D: Dragon Heist
Thursdays (September 15th, 22nd, 29th)
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
A new campaign is coming to the Woburn Library! This fall, join us as we take on the adventure of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist! This is an adventure designed to take your characters from level 1-5.
Teen D&D will run every Thursday starting September 15th; we hope you are able to make the majority of the meetings. Dice and premade character sheets provided if needed, though you are welcome to bring your own.
New to D&D? That's ok; whether you have only played a few times or have never rolled a 20-sided dice before, this is a supportive environment to learn the rules and have fun.
Register ONCE for all sessions in the month of September**
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Teen Crafternoon: Let's Bead!
Friday September 16th
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Bead for your friends! Bead for your family! Bead for your pets! Bead for yourself! Come hang out in the Makerspace for a Crafternoon of beading bracelets, necklaces, & more!
Teen Crafternoons are for students in 6-12th grade.
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Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Monday September 19th
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Help decide what happens at YOUR library! Do you have concerns, comments, or ideas for teen events and programming? Join the monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting to have your voice heard. Snacks will be provided, and you can earn volunteer hours for your participation.
TAB is for students entering 7-12 grade.
Teen Crafternoon: Banned Book Keychains
Tuesday September 20th
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
It's Banned Books Week (https://www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks) ! Express the freedom to read by making itty bitty mini book keychains. We will have images of the most challenged or banned books available, but if there's a particular book cover you really want, let us know in your online registration form (https://woburnpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-crafternoon-banned-book-keychains/) .
Teen Crafternoons are for students in 6-12th grade.
Teen Movie Night: Spider-Man: No Way Home
Wednesday September 21st
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Join us in the Teen Room for a screening of Spider-Man: No Way Home. No registration required.
This movie was chosen by the Teen Advisory Board. To join TAB and have a say in the movies watched, please see Teen Librarian Erin.
One Up Games in the Teen Room
Thursday September 22nd
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Spend your half-day with One Up Games (https://www.oneupgames.net/) in the Teen Room! Game TBD.
This event is for students in 6-12th grade.
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Teen Crafternoon: Kumihimo String Bracelets
Friday September 30th
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Kumihimo is a braiding technique that means "come together" in Japanese. Ancient samurai warriors would use kumihimo cords to decorate their armor and sometimes hold it together. Nowadays, this technique can be used to make bracelets and necklaces. Come learn an easy kumihimo pattern and make your own colorful cords.
Cover image for Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me written by Mariko Tamaki and illustrated by Rosemary Valero-O’Connell. Most of the cover is taken up by the shoulders and head of the first character, who is facing away from us. They are wearing a pink long-sleeved shirt and have very light skin and a blonde undercut. Over their shoulder, we can see a part of the second character’s face, as well as both their hands, which are wrapped around the first character’s neck in an embrace. The second character has slightly darker skin, long black hair with bangs, and black eyes. Their one visible eye appears to be gazing at the first character’s face.
Iris Book Club
Monday September 26th
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 September book is the graphic novel, Laura Dean Keeps Breaking Up With Me (https://find.minlib.net/iii/encore/record/C__Rb3828169) by Mariko Tamaki. Copies are available at the Circulation desk.
