Children’s Events
Make Way for Storytime: Tuesday, April 21 at 10am or 11am
Ages 0-2
Join us for storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library children’s librarians. For children 0-2 and their caregivers.
Please note: There is a possibility we may reach room capacity for this event and, due to fire and safety regulations for our building, ask you to come again another day.
Incredible Earthworms: Tuesday, April 21 at 3:00pm
Registration (required) opens Tuesday, April 7
Ages 5+
Hands on Nature presents an exciting afternoon all about earthworms! Kids will learn about these fascinating creatures and the important role they plan in our environment. Then they will have a chance to create their very own worm habitat! Please bring a clean glass jar for the habitat if possible.
El Mundo Marino: Underwater Animals: Wednesday, April 22 at 10:30am
Ages 3-8
Join Esther from Spanish Fun to learn all about underwater animals in Spanish! Kids will play games, sing songs, and do a simple craft all designed to help them learn ocean vocabulary in Spanish. This event is recommended for kids ages 3-8.
Please note: There is a possibility we may reach room capacity for this event and, due to fire and safety regulations for our building, ask you to come again another day.
Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color: Wednesday, April 22 at 2pm
Ages 5+
Join Science Heroes on our mission to turn science into an adventure! Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, we get kids excited about the science that’s all around us as we celebrate the scientists who color our world with art! This event is recommended for ages 5 and up.
Please note: There is a possibility we may reach room capacity for this event and, due to fire and safety regulations for our building, ask you to come again another day.
Make Way for Storytime: Thursday, April 23 at 10am or 11am
Ages 0-2
Join us for storytimes on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Start your day with stories, songs and rhymes led by Newton Free Library children’s librarians. For children 0-2 and their caregivers.
Please note: There is a possibility we may reach room capacity for this event and, due to fire and safety regulations for our building, ask you to come again another day.
Family Fun: Friday, April 24 at 10:30am
Families and kids of all ages
Drop in anytime in the hour for self directed activities and games for families with kids of all ages.
Please note: There is a possibility we may reach room capacity for this event and, due to fire and safety regulations for our building, ask you to come again another day.
Meet the Ukulele: Friday, April 24 at 4pm
Registration (required) opens Friday, April 10
Ages 6-9
Sing and dance to original and traditional, interactive family music. Join in with voices, instruments, and imagination. A fun-filled sing-along jam session with Mr. Seth!
Saturday Storytime: Saturday, April 25 at 10:30am Ages 0-2
Join us for songs and stories on a Saturday! Books and songs will be selected for ages 0-2 but the whole family is welcome.
Please note: There is a possibility we may reach room capacity for this event and, due to fire and safety regulations for our building, ask you to come again another day.
Tween & Teen Events
Super Smash Bros Tournament: Tuesday, April 21 at 2pm
Registration required
Grades 5-12
Spend the special early release day afternoon competing against your friends and other gamers in the Druker Auditorium! This will be a bracketed Super Smash Brothers tournament. Please note that this event is not an opportunity to learn how to play Super Smash Bros, but a tournament for those with experience. If you have a Switch, please bring it. The grand prize will be a lot of candy. Snacks will be provided.
CD Suncatchers: Wednesday, April 22 at 2pm
No registration required
Grades 5-12
Looking to explore your creativity and catch the sun? Drop-in to make your very own sustainable suncatcher out of an old CD.
Jeopardy! Night: Thursday, April 23 at 6:30pm
Registration Required
Grades 5-12
Let our librarians test your knowledge! There will be pizza, refreshments, and prizes! Stop by as an individual or as a team.
Teen Rock Painting: Friday, April 24 at 2:30pm
No registration required
Grades 7-12
Do you enjoy crafty competition? Join us to create with friends your very own Peeps diorama. We will provide Peeps and a plethora of various supplies to help create your very own Peeps-inspired scene. There’s no theme; make what your heart desires! We will vote at the end for the best dioramas. All dioramas will be displayed in the Teen Area for the month of May. For inspiration, simply Google ‘Peeps Diorama Contest’ to explore the phenomenon.
3D Model A Creature: Saturday, April 25 at 2:30pm
Registration (required) begins Monday, March 30
Grades 5-12
Design your own creature using TinkerCAD. TinkerCAD is a beginner, user-friendly 3D modeling program you can access for free from any browser. After the class, we’ll print your creature at the library for free!