** In-Person Event Guidelines:

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

Children's Program Registration

In an effort to increase access to registration for all (and to streamline registration for programs at the beginning of the month), registration for any given children's program in May will open two weeks prior to that event's start date.  (This is a change from previously, where registration would open for an entire month's programs on the first day of the month.)  If you have any questions about this or would like assistance registering for a program, please give us a call at 781-933-0148 (ext 6155).

Children's iPads Now Available!

iPads have returned to the Children's Room!  If you'd like to use an iPad, please see a staff member at the desk.  These devices can be checked out with a library card and must be used inside the Children's Room.

Library Closures

Please be aware that the library will be closed from 9 AM to 1 PM on Friday, May 19th for staff development.  We will re-open at 1 PM.

The library will also be closed on May 29th for Memorial Day.

Children's Events

Story Crafternoon

Tuesday May 2nd & 30th

Monday May 8th

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Join Miss Sam for songs, stories, and a simple craft. This program is recommended for ages 3-6, but siblings are always welcome!

Lego Build Time

Wednesday May 3rd, 17th, 31st (10:00 am - 11:00 am)

Tuesday May 9th (3:30 pm - 4:30 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!

For grades 5 and under.

PJ Storytime

Wednesdays (May 3rd, 10th, 24th, 31st)

5:30 pm - 6:15 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.

Baby Lapsit with Miss Kristine

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.

Parent and Tween Crafting Night

Thursday May 4th (7:00 pm - 8:30 pm)

Come join us on Thursday night for an adult and tween (ages 8-11) craft.  Tweens are invited to bring an adult of their choice to make a craft together.  Each month will be a different craft - check back on our ** Events Calendar (https://woburnpubliclibrary.org/events-calendar/ ) for updates!

Toddler Time

Friday May 5th

11:00 am - 11:30 am

Join Miss Janice for music, movement, and stories!  Best for ages 1-3. Siblings are welcome.

Read to a Therapy Dog

Fridays (May 5th, 12th, 19th)

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.

You can find general information on therapy dogs from the Cummings Veterinary Medicine Magazine at the following link: ** The Benefits of Reading to Dogs (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 ** Events Calendar  (https://woburnpubliclibrary.org/events-calendar/)

Puppeteer Leigh Baltzer smiling while surrounded by four puppets.

Puppet Storytime

Saturday May 6th (11:00 am - 11:30 am)

Friday May 12th (11:00 am - 11:30 am)

Wednesday May 17th (5:30 pm - 6:00 pm)

Tuesday May 23rd (3:30 pm - 4:00 pm)

Through Me To You Puppetry (https://www.throughmetoyou.com/)

invites you to join Newton and the gang for some storytime fun!  Newton and his puppet friends will take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids.  At the end of the show, the kids are invited to say hi to Newton & even play with some of his puppets!

Spanish Fun Program

Saturday May 6th

2:30 pm - 3:00 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. 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 1 a 5 años.  Requiere registro.

Creativity Corner

Wednesdays (May 10th & 24th)

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.

Portuguese Fun Program

Saturday May 13th

2:30 pm - 3:00 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.  The whole family is welcome!

Sewing Bees Sewing Club

Monday May 15th

6:00 - 8:00 pm

Come meet others who like to sew at our Sewing Bees Sewing Club!  Ages 8 through adulthood are invited to bring the project they're currently working on or start something new.  All skill levels welcome!  (Children under 15 must be accompanied by an adult.)

Messy Art

Tuesday May 16th

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us for a fun afternoon of painting in the craft room without having to worry about the cleanup!  This month we will be painting with tape.  The paint we will be using is washable but be sure to wear something you don't mind getting messy in.

For ages 5-11.

Tween Jumbo Game Day

Thursday May 11th (5:30 pm - 6:30 pm)

Saturday May 20th (3:30 pm - 4:30 pm)

Join us for a fun afternoon where we'll play the biggest board games you've ever seen!

For ages 8-11.

Sing, Move, and a Story with Family Access

Monday May 22nd

3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Join Community Connections for singing, movement and a shared story!  Let's get your little one's fine motor, gross motor, language and early literacy skills going.

For children 0 - 5 with a parent/caregiver.  Siblings are always welcome.

Playtime for Toddlers

Friday May 26th

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!

Moving to the Music

Saturday May 27th

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Bring your imaginations to the library for an afternoon of dance, music, and dramatic play led by Miss Kat!

Best for ages 3-7. Siblings are welcome.

STEM Explorers

Wednesday May 31st

3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Join Miss Lobna for a fun STEM activity!  We'll explore science through hands-on activities.

Best for ages 5-11. Come dressed for a mess!

'Can I Be Your Dog?' by Troy Cummings. A brown dog with black ears and a tan muzzle holds an envelope in its mouth while looking at the viewer with a hopeful expression. The envelope reads 'Can I be your dog?' with a stamp reading 'Forever.'

Rookie Book Club

Monday May 22nd

6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Join Miss Janice for a beginners' book club for children who are reading at a K to 2nd grade level. March's book will be Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings.  Copies of the book will be available at the Children’s Room desk.  Children 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.

This program is for children ages 5 and up.

Teen Events

Teen Mural Project with SCI

Mondays

5:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Join Social Capital Inc. (SCI) to create an amazing, community-focused mural that will be displayed in our very own Teen Room! Through participation in this project, you will have the opportunity to create a mural while working together with friends and classmates, as well as engage in the creative process and express yourself in a space that is truly yours.  The mural itself will serve as a lasting reminder of the hard work and creativity that went into its creation.  It will be a source of pride for those involved and a symbol of the positive impact that youth can have when they come together and work towards a common goal.

We hope you will be able to be part of this special project!  No registation necessary; drop in when you can!

Teen Journaling Corner

Tuesdays (May 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd)

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join us in the Maker Space every Tuesday in May for some companionable, cozy journaling time! Each session will feature a different journaling style in a fun, coffee shop inspired atmosphere. We will try out dream journaling, bullet journaling, travel journaling, and journaling for emotional expression. You do not have to check your angst at the door!

Bring your own beloved journal or decorate a brand new one during our first session.  No registration required, just swing by!

Teen Chess Club

Tuesdays

5:30 pm - 6:30 pm

Want to learn to play chess?  Know the basics, but want improve your skills?  Already know how to play, but have no one to play with?  Stop by Chess Club, Tuesdays at 5:30 in the Makerspace!  No registration required and boards provided.  All skill levels welcome!

Teen Chess Club is for students in 6-12 grade.

Movie poster for 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before.' Lara Jean, a Korean-American teenage girl, stands in front of a background of white lined paper. An open envelope in her left hand emits a series of purple doodles which have clumped together in a heart shape. The names Josh, Peter, Lucas, Kenny, and John-Ambrose are written in cursive amongst the other doodles.

Teen Movie Night: To All the Boys I've Loved Before

Wednesday May 3rd

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for a screening of To All the Boys I've Loved Before in the Teen Room.  No registration required.

Synopsis: A teenage girl's secret love letters are exposed and wreak havoc on her love life. (2018, rated TV-14)

Teen Dungeons and Dragons: Dragon Heist

Thursdays (May 4th, 11th, 25th)

5:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Our grand Waterdeep: Dragon Heist adventure continues, and it isn't too late to join our band of adventurers!  This is an adventure designed to take your characters from level 1-5.

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.

Teen D&D will run every Thursday; we hope you are able to make the majority of the meetings.

Register ONCE for all sessions in the month of April.

Teen Room Sensory Wall Project

Saturday May 6th

ALL DAY

May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  In order to create a safe, relaxing space in the Teen Room, we are transforming a regular, boring wall into an amazing sensory wall!

What is a sensory wall?  It's a space that uses a variety of different tactile sensations to soothe and ground you in the present.  Come on by the Teen Room all day Saturday, May 6th to help with this fun project.  No registration required; stop by any time!

Coding for Adults and Teens: SQL

Part 2: Saturday May 13th

10:30 am - 12:00 pm

SQL (pronounced “ess-que-el”) stands for Structured Query Language. SQL is used to communicate with a database of information.  SQL statements are used to perform tasks such as update data on a database, or retrieve data from a database. Some common relational database management systems that use SQL are: Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft SQL Server, Access, etc.

In this hands on workshop, you will learn the basics of SQL.  This is a two part intensive class.  Registering for one part will automatically register you for both classes.  Prior experience with programming languages is recommended but not required. Open to ages 16 and up.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Woburn Cultural Council, a local agency, which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Three glasses of boba tea with straws

Teen Boba Cafe

Saturday May 13th

2:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Do you love boba tea?  Have you ever wanted to try boba tea?  Do you have no idea what boba tea is, but open for a fun new experience?  Come to the Boba Tea Cafe in the Maker Space to make and enjoy a simple boba milk tea recipe!

Boba tea, also called bubble tea, is a sweet Taiwanese drink made with chewy tapioca pearls. It can be made in hundreds of different flavors with different toppings and sweeteners.

This program is for teens in grades 6-12.  Please register to save your spot!

Teen Advisory Board

Monday May 15th

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.

Movie poster for 'Moana.' Moana and Maui strike a confident pose on a patch of sand, holding an oar and a fish hook respectively. A small white pig and a rooster sit beside them. They are surrounded by rising waves of clear blue ocean water.

Teen Movie Night: Moana

Wednesday May 17th

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for a screening of Moana in the Teen Room.  No registration required.

Synopsis: In Ancient Polynesia, when a terrible curse incurred by the Demigod Maui reaches Moana's island, she answers the Ocean's call to seek out the Demigod to set things right. (2016, Rated: PG)

Learning to Draw, and Its Importance

Saturday May 27th

2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Learning to draw properly is the first initial step in all of the visual arts and will lead you further into any of the various mediums that you prefer.  Joseph will take you through each and every step that you will need to progress in this graphite medium, from simple pencil drawing through expressive realism.  He will present all the different styles' forms, grounds, formatting, gesturing, tools, and additional materials you will need to make a work of art for any medium!

This class is open to adults and teens. All necessary materials will be provided.

Register for any one class to automatically be registered for all classes in the series.

Movie poster for 'Crazy Rich Asians.' An East Asian man and woman in evening wear embrace in the center of the poster, smiling at each other. Behind them is a background of colorful fans, flowers, gems, clothing accessories, and a peacock.

Teen Movie Night: Crazy Rich Asians

Wednesday May 31st

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us for a screening of Crazy Rich Asians in the Teen Room.  No registration required.

Synopsis: This contemporary romantic comedy, based on a global bestseller, follows native New Yorker Rachel Chu to Singapore to meet her boyfriend's family.  (2018, Rated: PG-13)

'I Wish You All the Best.' On the left, a character with light skin, shoulder-length brown hair, and a purple long sleeve shirt leans their head on the back of a second character. The second character has brown skin and curly black hair. They are wearing a yellow t-shirt and are facing away from the first character with their eyes closed.

Iris Book Club

Tuesday May 30th

4:00 pm - 5:00 pm