Reading events for curious kids

Tuesday, October 13

All day

• Reading
• Ages 6–8
• New

Next Chapter Book Club (grade 3)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A monthly book discussion club for third graders, reading a variety of genres and talking about the books together.

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10:30 AM 30 min

• Arts
• Ages 0–8
• New

Songs and Stories (Collins)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A program of songs, stories and rhymes for young children with their caregivers.

English

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10:30 AM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Step into Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime with reading, songs and a craft for children of all ages, with no registration needed.

English

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11:00 AM 25 min

• Arts
• Ages 0–8
• New

Sing-Along (Valente)

Cambridge Public Library (Main), Cambridge Indoor

A sing-along with songs, rhymes and fingerplays for young children.

English

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3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

• Reading
• Ages 5+
• New

Robbins - Kids' Read to Dogs

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

Short reading sessions where children read aloud to therapy dogs, suited to both reluctant and eager young readers.

English

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Wednesday, October 14

All day

• Reading
• Ages 3–8
• New

Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A weekly story club for kindergarten and first graders that explores fairy tales and fractured retellings, with recitation, games and crafts.

English

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10:00 AM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Winnie the Pooh 100th Bookday!

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime and craft celebrating the 100th anniversary of Winnie the Pooh, open to children of all ages with their caregivers.

English

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3:30 PM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 3–6
• New

Books & Building

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A story session followed by an open-ended building challenge with provided materials, for children ages 3 to 6.

English

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Thursday, October 15

All day

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

An all-ages storytime with books, puppets and music on a new theme each week, aimed at preschoolers.

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All day

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

An all-ages storytime with books, puppets and music on a new theme each week, aimed at preschoolers.

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Sunday, October 18

2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

• Reading
• Ages 4–10
• New

Robbins - Kids' Reading Buddies

Robbins Library, Arlington Indoor

A drop-in session where older kids and teens read with younger children or listen to stories.

English

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Tuesday, October 20

All day

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

OFFSITE: Meet the Author: Kelly Yang

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

An author visit at a middle school celebrating the graphic novel adaptation of Front Desk, with seating first come, first served.

English

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Wednesday, October 21

All day

• Reading
• Ages 6–8
• New

Tales With a Twist Story Club (grades K–1)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A recurring story club for kindergarten and first grade kids that explores fairy tales and stories about fairness and empathy, with recitation, crafts and games.

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3:30 PM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 3–6
• New

Books & Building

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Children hear a story or two and then take on an open-ended building challenge with provided materials.

English

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Thursday, October 22

All day

• Reading
• Ages 6–8
• New

Bookmarks Book Club (grades 1–2)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A short recurring book discussion group for first and second graders reading chapter books.

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All day

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Pajama Storytime

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

An evening storytime in pajamas with cozy books and rhymes for children of all ages and their caregivers.

English

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All day

• Reading
• Ages 5+
• New

Read to a Dog -- Meet Sky!

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

Short reading sessions where children practice reading aloud to a certified reading dog, booked first come first served.

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All day

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Read to Lyric (grades K - 5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A reading practice session where emerging readers read aloud to a therapy dog as a nonjudgmental listener.

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All day

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Read to Lyric (grades K - 5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A reading practice session where emerging readers read aloud to a therapy dog as a nonjudgmental listener.

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All day

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Read to Lyric (grades K - 5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

A reading practice session where emerging readers read aloud to a therapy dog as a nonjudgmental listener.

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All day

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Read to Lyric (grades K–5)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor

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Monday, October 26

All day

• Nature
• Ages 4–7
• New

OFFSITE: Fun at the Farm (ages 4 - 7)

Cary Memorial Library, Lexington Indoor and outdoor

A farm storytime at Lexington Community Farm with stories and rhymes followed by an outdoor hands-on activity, for children ages 4 to 7 with a caregiver.

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Tuesday, October 27

All day

• Arts
• Ages 3–12
• New

Halloween Drop in Craft -- Make Your Own Monster Bookmark for Kids

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

A drop-in craft where kids make a monster bookmark during a set hour.

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10:30 AM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Step into Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime for children of all ages with reading, singing and a craft activity, with no registration required.

English

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Wednesday, October 28

3:30 PM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 3–6
• New

Books & Building

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Children read a story or two and then tackle an open-ended building challenge with provided materials, with no registration needed.

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Thursday, October 29

All day

• Reading
• Ages 3–8
• New

Feathered Friends Storytime for Preschoolers

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

An all-ages storytime with books, puppets and music on a different topic each week.

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All day

• Reading
• Ages 5+
• New

Read to a Dog -- Meet Sky!

Belmont Public Library, Belmont Indoor

Children practice reading aloud to a certified reading dog in ten-minute first-come sessions.

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Monday, November 2

5:00 PM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 6–12
• New

Kids Writing Club

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A monthly club where young writers share work in progress and pick up tips on stories, comics and poetry.

English

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Tuesday, November 3

10:30 AM 45 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Step into Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime for children of all ages with reading, singing and a craft.

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Wednesday, November 4

3:30 PM 45 min

• Engineering
• Ages 3–6
• New

Books & Building

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

Two stories followed by an open-ended building challenge with provided materials.

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Saturday, November 7

10:30 AM 30 min

• Reading
• Ages 0–8
• New

Family Storytime

Winchester Public Library, Winchester Indoor

A storytime with songs and stories for children of all ages and their caregivers.

English

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Saturday, November 14

11:00 AM to 12:30 PM

• Reading
• Ages 3–12
• New

¡Ser Súper Is Super! The Power of Bilingualism!

Harvard Museum of Natural History, Cambridge Indoor

A bilingual English and Spanish storytelling session about the strengths of being bilingual.

English and Spanish

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