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Weeks Memorial Library: Youth Programs & Activities

Youth Services Librarian: Ronnie Buckman       email        603-788-3352

​Please Note:  The library will be closed Monday, May 29, in observance of Memorial Day.

We're all about the young ones. We've listed below the activities which occur on a regular basis, followed by specific activities on specific dates.
Some programs, such as Story Hour and WonderPlay, we invite you to just show up! Other programs require more planning for materials etc., so we ask that you sign up so we can make sure everyone has what they need.


For additional resources such as homework help, safe internet use, and recommended books, scroll past the programs and activities section.
      

Regular Programs

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These are the programs we hold on a regular basis, usually weekly. Be sure to double check the calendar and make sure we're offering the program on the specific day.

Be sure to sign up if the program calls for it to ensure we have enough materials on hand!

Wonderplay
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Tuesdays 
​10am 
Songs, fingerplays and stories for parents and their children ages 0-3 years. The colder weather has moved Wonderplay inside the library.  Masks are optional inside the library.
Ages 0-3

Story Hour
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​​Thursdays 
​10am
​Stories and songs for parents and their children ages 3-5 years.  Craft will be provided after Story Hour.  
​Ages 3-5
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Lego Club
Wednesdays 
3-4pm 
Build with Legos...let your imagination run wild.  Snacks provided for all those registered.
Ages 6 years and up.  
Pre-registration is required

​​​Sign-up here

Game and Puzzle Day
​Fridays 
​3-4pm
Come to the library and play a game or do a puzzle.  Lots of games and puzzles to choose from and snacks provided.
Grade K and up
​Pre-registration is required
​​
​​​Sign-up here


1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Weeks Memorial Library. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children essential early literacy skills.
Research shows that the most reliable predictor of school success is being read to during early childhood. Reading to children from an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. Most importantly, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and reading.
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and five years. Registration is open. For more information, call the library at 603-788-3352 or stop in.
Print the log sheet and get started today.

1000_books_before_kindergarten_log_sheet.pdf

Need help finding a book?

A Book and a Hug
​Fantastic Fiction
Goodreads

Specific Activities & Dates

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These are programs in addition to our regular programs. Be sure to double check the calendar and sign up for the program if requested. 
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Special Events

LEGO Spike: Quirky Creations
Mondays Mar 6-Apr 17
3-4pm
7-week program: Each week a story is shared and a problem will need to be solved.  A program that incorporates team building, creativity and coding.
Grade 3-5
Pre-registration is required.  Space is limited. 
​​​​​​​Sign-up here
Craft Day at the Library
Tuesdays Mar 7- Apr 18
3pm
Each week will be a seasonal craft.
​Grade 1 and up
Pre-registration is required.  Space is limited. 
​​​​​​​Sign-up here
LEGO DUPLO: STEAM Park
Thursdays Mar 9-Apr 20
3-4pm
7-week program:  Each week we will explore a different challenge and create ways to solve it.
Ages 4-6 years
Pre-registration is required.  Space is limited. 
​​​​​​​Sign-up here
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A Free Book Gifting Program
The program gives each child, from birth to five years old, a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age appropriate books directly to their homes, Dolly wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.
Register online: https://imaginationlibrary.com/usa/affiliate/NHWHITEMOUNTAINS
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Register by mail:  Print Form and mail to:
WHITE MOUNTAINS REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, SAU 36
8 LANCASTER RD
WHITEFIELD NH 03598
 Imaginary Library registration form:  il_registration_form.pdf

For Parents

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Parents, keep your kids safe online. Get informed with these links:

Safe Kids (Internet safety and your child)    
 

Homeschooling?
NH Homeschooling
Lancaster, NH Area Homeschoolers


Homework Helper

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Check out these sites to help with homework:

Awesome Library
Internet Public Library, Youth Division



Fun & Games

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Up for some fun and games? Check these links:
ABCya        
Bubblesphere (Professor Bubbles presents "the most complete information about bubbles") 
Cool Math Games 
Crayola Creativity Central
      
How Stuff Works  
                                  Learning Games for Kids   
                                  PBS Kids 
                                  Brain Games for Kids

Book Links

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Check out these book links:

2022 Notable Children's Books  
Books for Guys (author Jon Scieszka) 
Caldecott Award
Great Stone Face Award   
Ladybug Picture Book Award   
Newbery Award            


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