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Storytimes near TOPSFIELD TOWN LIBRARY

Storytimes and kids' library events near TOPSFIELD TOWN LIBRARY from the public library calendar.

TOPSFIELD TOWN LIBRARY

1 SOUTH COMMON STREET, TOPSFIELD, MA 01983

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1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Lego Building Crew

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Come build and play! We'll bring the Legos; you bring your imagination!

6:30 PM to 8:30 PM

Fermented Beverages, with Emily Makrez of F-Word Farms

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Join us for another presentation by Emily Makrez!At this class, you will learn how to make your own kombucha at home via a demonstration. Emily Makrez, owner of F-Word Farm and educator on all things fermenting, farming, and foraging related, will show you how to keep a kombucha continuous brew so you can have an endless supply.

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

Summer Storytime

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983, Library grounds, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Storytime is back! Join us outside on Tuesday mornings for stories, crafts, and fun with Ms. Eileen! Registration is required for storytime. Please register for EACH Storytime session you plan on attending.Storytime will take place outside in front of the library.

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Mahjongg

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Drop-in Mahjongg! All levels welcome! No sign-up necessary. Questions? Email Jean at: ttlmahjongg@gmail. com

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Stitch Social

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Topsfield Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Drop in for some social stitching! All fiber artists welcome!

5:00 PM to 6:15 PM

BOLT Meeting

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

July BOLT Meeting

7:30 PM to 8:00 PM

Virtual: Horror Book Recs with Bestselling Author Sam Rebelein

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**PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A VIRTUAL PROGRAM THAT WILL TAKE PLACE VIA ZOOM. Registrants will receive a link to access the Zoom Webinar via email. **Not sure what to read next? Join author Sam Rebelein, quarterly, for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - the best of horror out there! We'll discuss 6-8 books that Sam loved or is looking forward to and we'll intersperse chat about writing and publishing - how fun is that? We're sure you'll find something to like from Sam's many enthusiastic reviews.

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Radiant Rest: A Yoga Nidra Meditation Series with Carla Villa

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Join us for a gentle, restorative meditation series inspired by Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation & Awakened Clarity by Tracee Stanley. Together, we’ll explore the ancient practice of yoga nidra, a deeply restorative meditation that invites you to rest in spacious awareness while reconnecting with your innate wisdom and clarity.

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Lego Building Crew

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Come build and play! We'll bring the Legos; you bring your imagination!

6:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Virtual - Women's Fiction Book Recs with Bestselling Author, Kristan Higgins

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Join the Topsfield Town Library, in partnership with other libraries across Massachusetts and New Hampshire, as we host bestselling author Kristan Higgins for a quarterly session of the best of women's fiction. We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register.

6:30 PM to 7:30 PM

Author James L. Nelson discusses his book "George Washington's Secret Navy"

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

As part of the Topsfield Library's Rev 250 programming marking 250 years since the signing of the Declaration of Independence, and with tall ships visiting Boston for Sail Boston 2026 , we are excited to host author James L. Nelson to discuss his book George Washington's Secret Navy.

11:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Chef Kelcy: LIVE!

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Join us for our second LIVE Chef Kelcy cooking class!If you have ever wanted to have Chef Kelcy with you in your kitchen, teaching you how to make a new recipe, this is your chance!This time, not only will you get to sample delicious fresh rolls with homemade dipping sauce, you get to participate! We are hosting a true cooking class that will be held at the Topsfield Library where Chef Kelcy will instruct patrons in a hands-on lesson on how to make delicious, healthy, fresh rolls wrapped in rice paper.

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

Summer Storytime

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983, Library grounds, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Storytime is back! Join us outside on Tuesday mornings for stories, crafts, and fun with Ms. Eileen! Registration is required for storytime. Please register for EACH Storytime session you plan on attending.Storytime will take place outside in front of the library.

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Mahjongg

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Drop-in Mahjongg! All levels welcome! No sign-up necessary. Questions? Email Jean at: ttlmahjongg@gmail. com

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

VIRTUAL: Hidden Massachusetts -- The Traveling Librarian Stays In Mass.

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Take several day and weekend trips around the Commonwealth to look at some of the natural beauty and historical sites of the Bay State. Led by "The Traveling Librarian" Jeff Klapes, an avid traveler and photographer who retired as the Head of Reference Services at the Lucius Bee Memorial Library in Wakefield.

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

GEM: Gong Enhanced Meditation

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Experience a Gong Enhanced Meditation / Sound Bath with sound bath practitioner and yogi, Ravi Sirois We will practice some simple pranayama / yoga breathing techniques to prepare and calm the nervous system. We will listen and relax into the sound immersion of the gong.

10:30 AM to 11:30 AM

CFCE of the North Shore -- Music and Movement Playgroup

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Coordinated Family Community Engagement (CFCE) manages and runs this fun event! Music and movement are important at every stage of a child’s development and can be brought together in this fun, interactive program. CFCE's programs include music with activities to further refine children's fine and gross motor skills.

4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Mehndi Henna Tattoos

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Komal Bora from The Henna Point will be at Topsfield Town Library to talk about the history of henna and do henna designs on your skin! Registration is required. For ages 14+This program is sponsored by the Topsfield Library Art Committee and funded by the Gould Trust.

12:00 AM

Kids Take & Make Craft Kits

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Children's Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Drop by the Children's Room during our open hours to pick up a Take & Make Craft kit! While supplies last.Craft kits may contain small pieces, so please be cautious with small children.

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Lego Building Crew

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Come build and play! We'll bring the Legos; you bring your imagination!

10:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Free Sketching Class with Jess Yurwitz of Slow River Studio

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Grab a pen and join us for a FREE SKETCHING LESSON at the Topsfield Library!Jess Yurwitz of Slow River Studio will kick things off with a 30 minute beginner friendly sketching lesson, no experience needed and no talent required, just curiosity. Then we'll head out to sketch the Town Common (or duck into the library stacks if the sun has other plans) for about an hour of quiet, happy observation.

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

VIRTUAL: Taylor Swift -- The Person, The Music, The Impact

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Zoom

Taylor Swift is many things … a songwriter, a performer, an entrepreneur, an activist and a role model for young women. Enjoy an in-depth exploration of Taylor Swift’s career, through her music, her words and her actions. Learn how this young girl from Pennsylvania who loved music was able to overcome huge obstacles to achieve major commercial and artistic success without abandoning her core values.

10:30 AM to 11:15 AM

Summer Storytime

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983, Library grounds, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Storytime is back! Join us outside on Tuesday mornings for stories, crafts, and fun with Ms. Eileen! Registration is required for storytime. Please register for EACH Storytime session you plan on attending.Storytime will take place outside in front of the library.

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Mahjongg

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Drop-in Mahjongg! All levels welcome! No sign-up necessary. Questions? Email Jean at: ttlmahjongg@gmail. com

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

VIRTUAL: A Visit To Rockefeller Center — A City Within A City

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Using his own money, John D. Rockefeller Jr. envisioned an ambitious 22-acre city-within-a-city of 19 buildings with offices, restaurants, TV studios, theater, all during the Great Depression. On this tour, discover the magnificent Art Deco architecture, view some of its site-specific art installations, and hear the story behind the most famous Christmas tree and how it came there at Rockefeller Center.

3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Stuffed Animal Sleepover DROP OFF

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Children's Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Bring your stuffed animal to the library and tuck it in for a stuffed animal sleepover! You will return Wednesday, July 29  between 12 and 4 to pick up your friend and learn all about their adventure!Sign up is required as spaces are very limited.

5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

Stitch Social

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Topsfield Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Drop in for some social stitching! All fiber artists welcome!

12:00 AM

Break In Bags - Teen Take & Make!

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Children's Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Break In Bags are like an escape room, but instead of trying to break out, you're breaking in! Solve the clues, crack the code, and break into the bag to get your prize!Ages 12 - 18. Sign up for a Break In Bag and pick up your bag on 7/29 in the Children's Room, during our open hours.

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

VIRTUAL: Authors Julie Carrick Dalton & Christen Civiletto On Environmental Writing

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Zoom

Authors Julie Carrick Dalton and Christen Civiletto will discuss their environmental writings and what readers can do to promote the conservation of our natural resources. Julie Carrick Dalton is an award-winning novelist, environmental advocate, and climate communicator whose work lives at the intersection of art and science.

1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Lego Building Crew

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Activity Room, Topsfield Town Library, 1 South Common St., Topsfield, MA, 01983

Come build and play! We'll bring the Legos; you bring your imagination!