FYI - I feel it is important for everyone to understand that the Friends of the Library provides the money for almost all of our wonderful programs throughout the year. When you join the Friends, donate books or purchase books from the annual booksale, you provide the funds for programs.
The second source of our funding is the Family Foundation Network, a social service agency committed to assisting families with children ages 0-3 years old.
There is no money for programs in the library's budget. Thank you for the support that makes these programs possible.
Maureen Foley, Head of Children's Services

Dads and Donuts
2nd Saturday of the month at 10:30 am

Children ages 2 and up are invited to join us for a storytime followed by a snack on the second Saturday of the month. This is a popular storytime for dads, but moms are always invited.

Funding provided by the Family Foundations Network. FFN is a program funded by the Dept of Early Educ and Care and managed by Community Teamwork.

Learn about geocaching and letterboxing - 2 fun ways to explore the great outdoors.

Tony Giannone will teach us about geocaching on Sat, June 6 at 10:30
Michelle Lee will teach us about letterboxing on Sat, June 13 at noon

Peter and Ellen Allard will entertain us in a family concert at the MacKay Branch Library in North Chelmsford on Wednesday, July 1 at 6:30.

Rain location is the Senior Center.

Children ages 7 and up are invited to see the Pied Potter of Hamelin. Rick Hamelin will teach us about pottery and show us how to make a teapot on Tuesday, July 7 at 1:30. The children will be able to make a pinch pot at the end of the demonstration. This program lasts and hour and a half.

You must register beginning June 20.

Glenn Davison will demonstrate his amazing miniature kites and teach us how to make one of our own that will fit inside a small metal container and fly inside the house.

Join Glenn on Thursday, July 9 at 11:00 am. This program is for ages 8-108. Registration begins on June 20.

Drop-in to a Book Discussion of the young reader's edition of Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson.
Monday, July 13 at 10:00 am.
or Saturday, July 18 at 10:00 am.
All ages welcome.

Gustavo returns to teach us simple origami shapes on Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 pm. This program is for children ages 7 and up. Registration begins on June 20.

Mountain Mushers: the nation's only hero sled dog educational/therapy team. Come meet retired sled dogs from Denali National Park. Harry and Lela will share stories of these dogs and how they came to live with them.

There will be lots of time for petting the dogs following the program on Friday, July 17 at 10:30 am. All ages are welcome.

Yetti Frenkel, who designed the mural in the children's room, is offering a 5-day workshop for children ages 10 and up who are interested in writing and/or illustrating picture books. This special opportunity is available through a Chelmsford Cultural Council grant.

The workshops are scheduled for July 20, 22, 24, 27 and 29. The workshop will last 2 hours a day.

Space is limited and registration begins Monday, July 6.

Drop-in to a Book Discussion of Joshua's Song by Joan Hiatt Harlow.
Friday, July 24 at 10:00 am.

All ages welcome.

Drop-in to a Book Discussion of Star in the Storm by Joan Hiatt Harlow
Monday, July 27 at 10:00 am.

All ages welcome.

Harry Potter's Birthday Party.

Celebrate Harry's birthday with crafts and cake. The celebration begins on Friday, July 31 at 10:30. This celebration is for children ages 6 and up.

Children ages 5 and up are invited to a Teddy Bear Picnic on Monday, August 3 at 10:30.

Space is limited, and registration begins on Monday, July 6.

Terry and Tillie's visit has been rescheduled. They will be at storytime on Thursday, August 13 at 10:00.

Terry Golson was scheduled to join us on Thursday, August 6 at 10:00 for storytime. Terry will read her book Tillie Lays an Egg.

We expect Tillie the Hen to be here as well. She loves library storytimes, especially when they are all about her.

Drop-in to a Book Discussion of Thunder from the Sea by Joan Hiatt Harlow.
Monday, August 10 at 10:00 am.

All ages welcome.

Middle School and Elementary School students are invited to an interactive, original production of the play Pinocchio with professionally designed sets and costumes.

The Hampstead Stage Company is one of the largest educational touring companies in the nation.

Drop-in to this final program of the summer on Friday, August 14 at 2:00 pm.