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A Lego Activity for Special Needs Families

This Saturday (Dec. 6) we are holding our monthly Lego activity for Special Needs families.  Join us for a morning of building!  The activity starts at 10 AM.  This activity is especially for Special Needs children and their families and sign up is required.  Call 978-674-1527 or e-mail mhancock@mvlc.org to reserve your spots or with…
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PJ Storytime: Monsters!

We had a frightfully good time at Pajama Storytime this week!  We read books and sang songs about monsters, met Twickety the monster puppet, and made our own monster masks.  You can sign up for the next PJ Storytime at the Children's Reference Desk or you can call: (978) 674-1529.  The next PJ Storytime will…
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Read for the Record – Bunny Cakes!

"Read for the Record" is a national early literacy campaign created by Jumpstart.  Adults and children come together to read.  Last year 2,462,860 adults and children around the world read together - breaking a world record!  This year we will "Read for the Record" on October 21, 2014 at 2:30 PM.  We will read "Bunny…
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Fall Festival 2014

Tomorrow is our 4th annual Fall Festival!  Join us at 10:30 AM for a performance featuring Mystic Drumz.  From 1 PM - 3 PM come on down for some drop-in fall crafts and games.  We look forward to seeing you and your family!
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4th Annual Fall Festival

Our 4th annual Fall Festival is on Saturday, October 18, 2014.  This year's featured performer is Mystic Drumz.  Children ages 2 to 12 years are invited to this magical musical safari which starts at 10:30 AM.  Sign up is required and begins today.   Call 978-674-4129 to reserve your spots.   From 1 PM to 3 PM…
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Activities for Children on the Autism Spectrum

In addition to our special Lego activity for special needs kids and their families (Saturdays at 10 AM - Sept. 13, Oct. 4, Nov. 8) there are other fun activities going on in the area.  I have just updated the events on our "Autism Resources" page.  Click here to see.
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Stormy Weather

According to the news we are in for some wet weather Tuesday night into Wednesday.  Luckily we have a great indoor activity on Wednesday morning - a free family concert featuring Roger Tincknell.  The concert is at 10:30 AM.  Sign up is required.  Call 978-674-1529 to reserve your spots.
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Victory is Sweet

Last week was our annual summer candy guessing contest.  Over 70 children took their best shot at guesttimating how much candy was in the jar.  There were 161 sweets.  Lee L. was our winner with his guess of 153.  Congratulations!
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All Good Things Must Come to an End

It's hard to believe but this is the last week for kids to get their summer reading logs checked.  The last day we will check reading logs is this coming Friday, August 8th.  Time sure flies when you are having fun.  But to sweeten the sorrow, this week is also our annual candy guessing contest…
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Free Family Concert

Sign up has begun for our August 13th family concert featuring Roger Tincknell.  The concert is for children age 5 years + and their grownups.  It starts at 10:30 AM.  Sign up is required.  Stop by the Children's Desk or call 978-674-1529 to reserve your spots.
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Lego Quest is Awesome!

Are you an expert Lego builder? Join the Lego Club for two special sessions where we will be completing some exciting Lego building challenges. The first session is Monday, July 21 and the second session is Monday, July 28.  Start time for both dates is 10:30 AM. For Grades 2 - 4. Sign up required.…
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We Robot! Do You?

Do you like robots? A representative of iRobot, the designer and builder of a variety of practical robots will be making a visit to the library! See how robots work, the science behind robots, and interact with robots up close and personal. For Kindergarten - Grade 4. Sign up required. Call 978-674-1529 or visit the…
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A Yankee Doodle Dandy!

We will be having our annual 4th of July celebration on Monday, June 30th at 10:30 AM.  Join us for stories, games, and a craft.  This program is for children in Kindergarten and older.  Sign up is required.  Call 978-674-1529 to reserve your spot.
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The Force is Strong with This One

Our Summer Reading Program officially kicks off tomorrow (June 24) night at 7 PM with a truly out of this world event featuring a visit from a Jedi Master.  He will help us hone our Jedi skills.  Come prepared and wear your Jedi gear.  Space is limited and there are a limited number of spots…
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