Children's programming: Story & Craft

 Join us on Saturday, December 16th at 10 a.m. for our monthly story and craft. This month, we are reading Christmas-themed stories and then doing a Christmas craft following the stories. 

Story time is free and open to the public. No registration required.

We offer a story & craft every month during our local school year. 

Anyone is welcome to join, although it is geared toward younger children.

 Join Bookworms this month on December 19th at 6:30 p.m. as we discuss Elin Hilderbrand's Winter Street. We are always looking for new faces with fresh perspectives. 

If you have any questions about Bookworms, please email us at danvers.tl.rsa@gmail.com.

2024 Bookworms Line-Up:

January 30: Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

February 27: The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris

March 26: Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus

April 30: The Storied Life of AJ Fikry by Gabrielle Zevin

May 28: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

June 25: Daisy Jones and the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid

July 30: The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer

August 27: The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

September 24: Then She Was Gone by Lisa Jewell

October 29: The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson

November 26: The Firekeeper’s Daughter by Angeline Boulley

December 17: Beartown by Frederik Backman 

 For special events or programs check our Calendar of Events Page. 

Welcome to 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Club! This free program encourages you to read 1,000 books with your child before they enter school—a goal experts say children need to help them learn to read for themselves.

One of the best ways to encourage learning is to spend time sharing books every day. Reading together helps develop important pre-reading skills that provide a solid reading foundation—a key to school and learning success. Plus, sharing stories together is fun! 

Here are the easy steps for participation: 

1. Read together.

2. Mark the dot on your child’s log. If you read a book more than once, you can record it each time. Books read at our library Story Time, daycare, or others also count.

3. When you finish 100 books, give your sheet to the librarian and

· Receive a sticker

· Receive a book

4. Repeat steps 1—3 and receive a different sticker and book at each level.

5. After finishing 1,000 books, your child

· Receives a sticker and a book

· Receives a special prize

This club has no end date except your child’s going to school, so don’t feel rushed—just enjoy the experience! Take every chance you have to read with your children, talk about stories, say nursery rhymes, sing songs, and attend library programs. By reading just three stories a day you and your child will have read over 1,000 books in one year. You will also have shared many special moments along the way.

The library is a fun place featuring books to check out, DVDs, free programs, and great suggestions for what to read. Stop in often and talk to our friendly staff—we are here to help.

Happy Reading!