Storytimes near WILMINGTON MEMORIAL LIBRARY

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

Baby Time includes books, rhymes, music and movement for children ages 0-23 months! Join us at our Baby Time! This program include books, rhymes, music and movement. Summer Baby Time will take place in the Stewart Room on the second floor of the library, however if the weather permits, we may move Baby Time outdoors to the Peggy Kane Reading Garden behind the library. Ages 0-23 months Please register child as the registrant and add all additional children as guests. Registration is for each individual event, not the full session. Each event's registration will open 1 day in advance.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Johnson Room

Librarian Assistant Marie Smyth will help you with device issues or answer technology related questions in this one-on-one tech help session.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

New to iPhone or looking to learn? This interactive workshop is for you. Whether you're new to the iPhone or looking to unlock its hidden potential, this session will cover essential tips, tricks, and features to make your device both practical and enjoyable. This monthly workshop includes class and Q&A with the instructor. Please note: Participants should be familiar with their basic iPhone settings prior to attending this class.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Johnson Room

Have a tech question that's been bugging you? Drop in the library to see if one of our librarians can help!

Wilmington Memorial Library

New to iPhone or looking to learn? This interactive workshop is for you. Whether you're new to the iPhone or looking to unlock its hidden potential, this session will cover essential tips, tricks, and features to make your device both practical and enjoyable. This monthly workshop includes class and Q&A with the instructor. Please note: Participants should be familiar with their basic iPhone settings prior to attending this class.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

Help us decorate the Teen Room by collaborating on large canvases that will be hung up on our moveable gallery wall! Help us decorate the Teen Room by collaborating on large canvases that will be hung up on our moveable gallery wall! Grades 6-12 Please register teen as the registrant and add all additional teens as guests.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Banda Room

The Wilmington Wellness Coalition in partnership with Wilmington Memorial Library offers drop-in and pre-scheduled appointments at the library for any library patron who may need support. Get connected with Samantha Cavanaugh, social worker for the Town of Wilmington, for help with: * mental health * substance use * domestic violence * youth/family * transportation * applications * housing * food insecurities * caretaker support Consultations and referrals are confidential and free to all. If further services are needed, additional appointments can be booked outside of drop-in hours. This resource will be available monthly on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 10a-12p and the 2nd and 4th Thursday from 6p-8p in the Banda Room. The first hour will be for drop-ins on a first-come, first-served basis, and the second hour will be appointment based in 20-minute time slots. Please click here to register for a prescheduled appointment. Contact information for Social Worker, Samantha Cavanaugh (LICSW) cell: 978-447-2296 scavanaugh@wpd.org

Wilmington Memorial Library, Johnson Room

Join us to speak French with other francophiles! This is a new monthly group for anyone who loves to speak and listen to French. Join volunteer group leader Nathalie Hayduk for this stress-free, low-key group to speak French on a more regular basis. Nathalie is thrilled to facilitate this group. She is a native French speaker with a profound passion for the French language and culture. A Wilmington resident for more than 25 years, she is excited to connect with fellow language lovers to provide a supportive environment to practice speaking skills, build confidence, and share cultural learning. When not participating or facilitating French conversation and book clubs, Nathalie enjoys hiking with her husband, two daughters, and their Labrador retrievers. There will be various topics to discuss each month. Please note that this is not a French class.

Smolak Farms in North Andover, MA

Learn all about blueberries at Smolak Farms! Enjoy fantastic views of the farm from a hayride tour and get an education about the special conditions it takes to grow each blueberry plant. Please note that we will meet at Smolak Farms in North Andover, MA - not at the library.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

With keyboard, felt board, and finger puppets, Dara weaves songs (old and new favorites) and creative movement for a fun-filled musical program! With keyboard, felt board, finger puppets, and engaging visual props, Dara weaves songs (old and new favorites), fingerplays, rhythmic activities/simple instrument playing, and creative movement for a fun-filled musical 30-45 minute program. Lots of clapping, marching, singing, creative expression and FUN! Ages 2-5, siblings welcome Please register child as the registrant and add all additional children as guests. This program is designed for the 2-5 year old child, but older and younger children will enjoy it too! Sponsored in part by Community Teamwork. The Family Resource Network is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

Learn pottery basics with Mudflat Studio! Learn pottery basics with Mudflat Studio! We'll celebrate our summer reading theme, "Plant a Seed, Read," by making seed balls, then creating a small plant pot with a tray! Grades 6-12 Please register teen as the registrant and add all additional teens as guests.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Johnson Room

Have a tech question that's been bugging you? Drop in the library to see if one of our librarians can help!

Wilmington Memorial Library, Banda Room

Multiple tutors may use the Banda Room during this time. The Banda Room is reserved for tutoring every Monday and Wednesday from 9-12. Multiple tutors will be able to use this room. Please see the library tutoring policy for more information.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

Practice using your home language or learning a new language with the Community Teamwork Family Resource Network! Each month, Community Teamwork will read a story in a non-English language. We encourage parents to join us and participate in whatever language they speak. At the playgroup participants will work on Early Literacy skills and more! Ask CTI about any resources they can help provide for you and your family. If you are interested in volunteering to help lead a Bilingual Story Hour, please reach out to Chris Cole, CTI's CFCE Supervisor, at ccole@commteam.org. Ages 0-6 and their caregivers Please register each individual child that will be attending and include caregiver contact information in the registration, along with caregiver name at the bottom. The Family Resource Network is funded by the Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) from the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

Join Land's Sake Farm for another fun event, perfect for our Summer Reading theme, "Plant a Seed, Read!" Learn about how farmers and gardeners save seeds for the winter. This program includes a story that shows the seed-saving process and the opportunity to save seeds from crops grown at the farm. Kids will decorate seed envelopes to take the seeds that they save home, and can plant them to grow their own flowers and vegetables. Recommended for ages 2.5-7, with a caregiver Please register child as the registrant and add all additional children as guests.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Conversation Area

These nighttime sessions are perfect for anyone who does any kind of needle craft but can't make it to Needleworkers during the day! Drop-in. *Now meeting every Monday in the cozy seating area on the first floor of the Library*

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Authors Loretta Chase and Susan Holloway Scott are very knowledgeable about the everyday lives of people who lived through this era as well as how war could upend those lives. Recording Note: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program. Please register for this event and you'll receive the link in the confirmation and reminder emails - make sure to check your spam folder for them, the email will be coming from Zoom. Due to limited space, if you know you cannot make it live do not register with Zoom but please fill out THIS FORM to receive the video link. Loretta Chase has worked in academe, retail, and the visual arts, as well as on the streets—as a meter maid—and in video, as a scriptwriter. She might have developed an excitingly checkered career had her spouse not nagged her into writing fiction. Her bestselling historical romances, set in the Regency and Romantic eras of the early nineteenth century, have won a number of awards, including the Romance Writers of America’s RITA® and Vivian®. Susan Holloway Scott is the author of over fifty historical novels and novellas. Her bestselling books have received numerous awards and honors, and with more than four million copies of her books in print, she has been published in nineteen foreign countries around the world. She has also written under the pseudonyms Isabella Bradford and Miranda Jarrett.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Banda Room

Come learn how to use Novelist to find your next read. This library resource give you book recommendations based on authors and genres you like.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Johnson Room

Technology Librarian Brad McKenna will help you with device issues or answer technology related questions in this one-on-one tech help session.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

Join us for our summer storytime featuring books, rhymes, music and movement for ages 2-6! This program include books, rhymes, music and movement. Summer Storytime will take place in the Stewart Room on the second floor of the library, however if the weather permits, we may move Summer Storytime outdoors to the Peggy Kane Reading Garden behind the library. Ages 2-6 This event will be held in the Stewart Room on the second floor of the library, but may be held outside, weather permitting. Please register child as the registrant and add all additional children as guests. Registration is for each individual event, not the full session. Each event's registration will open 2 weeks in advance.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Johnson Room

Have a tech question that's been bugging you? Drop in the library to see if one of our librarians can help!

Wilmington High School, Consumer Science Room

Join New England Chef's Collective for a fun workshop where you can build your culinary skills while learning how to make delicious summer treats! Please note: this program will take place at Wilmington High School in the Consumer Science Room. Please fill out a waiver beforehand and print or email to srottger@wilmlibrary.org. Join New England Chef's Collective for a fun workshop where you can build your culinary skills while learning how to make delicious summer treats! Grades 6-12 Please register teen as the registrant and add all additional teens as guests.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Banda Room

Multiple tutors may use the Banda Room during this time. The Banda Room is reserved for tutoring every Monday and Wednesday from 9-12. Multiple tutors will be able to use this room. Please see the library tutoring policy for more information.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Johnson Room

Have a tech question that's been bugging you? Drop in the library to see if one of our librarians can help!

Wilmington Memorial Library, Banda Room

Prepare for the upcoming AP year by reviewing some fundamental concepts from algebra and accessing a sneak peek at the material. Prepare for the upcoming AP year by reviewing some fundamental concepts from algebra and accessing a sneak peek at the material. These sessions taught by a current Statistics student at Syracuse University will set you up for success in the class and on the exam. This session will focus on AP Calculus, while the session on July 22nd will focus on AP Statistics. Grades 9-12 Please register teen as the registrant and add all additional teens as guests.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

Baby Time includes books, rhymes, music and movement for children ages 0-23 months! Join us at our Baby Time! This program include books, rhymes, music and movement. Summer Baby Time will take place in the Stewart Room on the second floor of the library, however if the weather permits, we may move Baby Time outdoors to the Peggy Kane Reading Garden behind the library. Ages 0-23 months Please register child as the registrant and add all additional children as guests. Registration is for each individual event, not the full session. Each event's registration will open 1 day in advance.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Johnson Room

Librarian Assistant Marie Smyth will help you with device issues or answer technology related questions in this one-on-one tech help session.

Wilmington Memorial Library, Johnson Room

Have a tech question that's been bugging you? Drop in the library to see if one of our librarians can help!

Wilmington Memorial Library, Banda Room

Have a say in manga purchased for the teen collection with our Manga Tryouts club! Have a say in manga purchased for the teen collection with our Manga Tryouts club for grades 6-12! During each meeting, we'll sample 1st volumes of different manga, and vote on whether it should be added to WML's collection. Grades 6-12 Please register teen as the registrant and add all additional teens as guests. Wilmington Middle School students may request bus drop off at the Wilmington High School for walkable access to the library. To arrange permission, please contact Lisa Faretra, Director of Transportation for Wilmington Public Schools. Caregivers are responsible for pick up at the library before close , and all patrons must adhere to the Youth Safety Policy .

Wilmington Memorial Library, Stewart Room

Drop-in and join us for some fairy fun! We'll learn about fairies with a story and then build fairy houses outdoors in the library's reading garden. Learn about fairies with a story and then build your own fairy house in our "fairy village" in the Peggy Kane reading garden using natural materials provided. This is an on site activity, not a take home project. In the event of inclement weather, story time will move inside, but fairy house building will still happen outside unless there is a severe weather forecast. Please dress appropriately for the weather. Materials will remain outside all day for building as long as supplies last. Best for ages 3+