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Evening Art Workshop for Teens & Adults

Manchester Public Library hosts an Altered Books Workshop. Use worn books as a canvas for many art forms with books. Bring your own discarded or use one of supplied. Limited space available, please register promptly at the front desk of the Manchester Public Library, or 978-526-7711 or scollins@mvlc.org. A registered event with Cape Ann READS 2016.

Wikipedia: An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance and/or meaning.

When: 
Wednesday, March 23, 6:30 PM
Location: 
Manchester Public Library
Manchester
Library

Sparky's Puppets: Time Machine at Amesbury Library

Sparky's Puppets Time Machine at Amesbury Library

Sparky's puppets is entertaining for preschool on up! In this adventure, a scientist builds a time machine and sets the dial for the past... and then the future! What will he discover? All told with handmade puppets and involving three tales this will be a hit with the whole familiy! Made possible by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.

When: 
Wednesday, March 02, 2016 10:30 am
Location: 
Amesbury Public Library
Amesbury
Puppet
Show
Entertainment
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SFL: Storytime

SFL: Storytime, Gloucester MA

You and your child are invited to a morning of playtime, stories, songs, bubbles, movement, and crafts.  Children have lots of fun and a its great way to introduce your child to other children his/her own age.  For children ages 2-4.  All are welcome!  No registration required.

When: 
Fridays from 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: 
Sawyer Free Library
Gloucester
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Fiber Fest at Sawyer Free Library

Trade in unused fabric and find something new at the Sawyer Free Fiber Fest in Gloucester Massachusetts!

the Friends of the Sawyer Free Library are providing an opportunity for everyone to trade in their unused fabrics and yarn. Bring them into the library and then join us on for a sale of the donated fabric and fiber.  All profits go to support SFL programs and projects.  Special: fest guests and hourly drawings.

When: 
Saturday, February 6, 2016 11am-4pm
Location: 
Sawyer Free Library
Gloucester
Fiber
Textiles
Fundraiser
Charity
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Magic with Jay Fraser

A Creative Magic Experience is what Jay Fraser is all about.

Come see Magician Jay Fraser perform A Creative Magic Experience at the Peabody Institute Library in Danvers! Based out of the North Shore of Massachusetts, Jay has many years of experience, and is sure to put on a great family oriented fun-filled show. Come break up the winter blahs and experinece the magic!

When: 
Tuesday, Feburary 16, 2016 11am-Noon
Location: 
Peabody Institute Library - Danvers
Danvers
Library
Magic
Interactive Performance

Mad Science with Kate at MPL

Attention, junior scientists! The Mad Scientist is performing amazing scientific experiments and more! It’s not magic… it’s SCIENCE

Your child is invited to experience the world of science through hands-on experiments that are designed to both spark their interest and expand their knowledge!

  • For grades 1-5.
  • Please register in advance with Miss Kate at 978-526-2016 or kstadt@mvlc.org.
  • Hosted at the Chapel of First Parish Church located next to the library.
When: 
Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 11:00 a.m.
Location: 
Manchester Public Library
Manchester
Educational Programs
Library

Native American History Month at Sawyer Free

come celebrate Native American History Month at Sawyer Free Library in Glouceste

Sawyer Free Library celebrates native American History Month with 'Fast Hawk', a member of the Micmac Northeast American Tribe! He will be bringing feathers, claws, animal skulls, a talking stick, pipes, stories, and more to this informative celebration!  All ages welcome. No sign-ups required.

When: 
Saturday, November 16, 2013 10:30 - 11:30am
Location: 
Sawyer Free Library
Gloucester
Presentation
Library
History
Story Telling

Monday Story Hours at Emma Andrews

Kids programming at Emma Andrews Library Newburyport includes frequent Story Hours!

Wouldn't you like to introduce your little ones to reading and the joys of a library? Get them reading early and they will read for life. The Emma Andrews Library at 77 Purchase Street is offering story hours four times a week.

On Wednesdays, 3 and 4 year olds may join us from 9:30 to 10:30 and 4 and 5 year olds from 1:30 to 2:30. We will read 2 or 3 stories and help them create a craft related to the stories to take home.

On Mondays, toddlers and their siblings may come from 9:30 to 10:30.We will again read stories, sing songs, make a craft and play games.

When: 
Mondays, 9:30-10:30am
Wednesdays, 9:30-10:30am & 1:30-2:30pm
Saturdays, 9am-3pm
Location: 
Emma Andrews Library and Community Center
Newburyport
Food
Library
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Landmark Summer Program at Landmark School in Beverly Massachusetts

Babson Farm Quarry Self-guided Walking Tour at Halibut Point
Kids will enjoy this tour of the Halibut Point State Park and Quarry with a focus on its stone-cutting history!
Take a self guided tour at one of Massachusetts most beautiful locations!
Where: Halibut Point State Park
7:00 am to 6:00 pm
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CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike
CraneOutdoors: The Castle Hill Hike at the Crane Estate in Ipswich Massachusetts
Come explore the lesser-visited corners of Castle Hill and its surroundings with us this season. This hike is a CraneOutdoors guide favorite because it’s got a little bit of all the things that make the Crane Estate such a special place…
Where: Castle Hill on the Crane Estate
10:00 am to 12:00 pm
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Maple Sugaring Saturday at IRWS
Sugaring Off tours are a fun and tasty way to learn about maple sugaring at IRWS
Experience the age-old tradition of maple sugaring at Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary! The warm days of late winter awaken the flow of sap in the maples resulting in sweet-smelling, billowing clouds of steam rising from the sugarhouse. On a naturalist-guided walk, learn how to identify a sugar...
Where: Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary
10:30 am to 3:30 pm
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Low-Sensory Play at North Shore Children's Museum
Low-Sensory Play at NorthShore Children's Museum in Peabody Massachusetts
Join us for a low-sensory play session. For some children, visiting places like NSCM can be over-stimulating. This special play session will have reduced noise, crowds, and stimulation. While medical diagnosis is not required, we encourage that these limited tickets be used for families with a...
Where: North Shore Children's Museum
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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