Storytimes near FELLS BRANCH LIBRARY

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Are you ready to play, sing, dance, jump and pretend to be in Mexico? The Spanish Fun Program will be here to play games with balloons, flashcards, toys, and songs to learn some Spanish words. Pretend to be in “el mercado”, the grocery store, and buy fruits and vegetables. Jump and dance while following directions in Spanish. This program is ideal for babies to toddlers. Older siblings are always welcome. Registration opens one week in advance. Sponsored by: The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

You are invited to a Teddy Bear Picnic ! All across the country, children and their teddies will be getting together in July for snacks, stories, and activities, and we at the Wellesley Free Library are no exception! Join us for this forty-five minute program. We’ll listen to books about bears, sing a song or two, share a tasty treat, and make beary crafty creations. Bring your teddy & a blanket to join in on the fun! We will be eating our snack outdoors, weather permitting. This program is for toddlers, preschoolers, and parents/caregivers. Please notify staff of any necessary accommodations. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Craft Room, Main Library

Join Librarians Eva and Meghan for a storytime and STEM play exploration. Geared toward new parents, caregivers, and babies aged 0-12 months. Registration for each adult/child pair required starting one week in advance. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room, Main Library

Weekends: Drop into the Children’s Room and create with Big Blue Blocks! The Big Blue Blocks set from Imagination Playground contains a wide variety of loose parts, including bricks and cylinders, accented with chutes, channels and parts that suggest motion or connectivity These modular, rectilinear parts are easy to stack, line up and move around. Children enjoy an endless variety of play patterns including construction, pretend play, role-playing and inventing their own games. Most importantly, they are deeply engaged, active and have hours of fun. Sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Ants on a Log plays music for children and other childlike people. Their award-winning music centers positivity, social justice, and silliness. Full of humor and harmony, Ants concerts are energetic, interactive, and a delight for children and adults. Visit www.AntsonaLogMusic.com for all spring/summer tour dates. Drop in. For all ages. Sponsored by The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project. The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills. Registration required starting July 6

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Join us for a special Monday morning storytime. For ages 1 - 4 Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Craft Room, Main Library

Bring your sticker collection to trade with others & learn how to make your own re-useable sticker book! For ages 6 and up. Registration preferred *Please leave any stickers with sentimental value at home, as the library is not responsible for lost materials. Questions? Contact mkennedy@wellesleyma.gov Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project. The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills. Registration required starting July 6

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Join us in the Wakelin Room for an all-ages storytime with songs and fingerplays. There will be free play time afterwards with toys and manipulables Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Online- Zoom

If you want to learn where English words come from (and a new alphabet!), join us for a ten-week class with Riya a National Latin Exam Gold Medal winner and Senior at Nobles. We will meet every Tuesday from 5:00pm to 6:00pm on Zoom to learn about English words originating from Latin, the Greek alphabet, common Latin phrases, and ancient Rome. Registering for this class signs you up for all ten classes. Participants will be sent the Zoom link before the first class. Questions? Email: eweiler@wellesleyma.gov or call 781-235-1610

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project. The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills. Registration required starting July 6

Fells Branch, Fells Branch

Join us for an all-ages storytime in the fenced-in Fells Branch Garden at 308 Weston Road! We'll have fun and build early literacy skills by reading stories, singing songs, and saying rhymes together! Please bring a blanket for softer seating. In case of inclement weather, storytime will be held inside. **PARKING NOTE: Please be courteous and safe by parking on only *one* side of the road so that emergency vehicles have room to pass if necessary.** Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Join us in the Wakelin Room for an all-ages storytime with songs and fingerplays. There will be free play time afterwards with toys and manipulables Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Join us each month for LEGO Club. This is a drop in program, held each month, giving kids an opportunity to explore their creativity with LEGOs. Finished creations will be displayed in the Children's Room. Lego Club is geared towards ages 4 & up. Younger children are welcome ONLY when accompanied by an adult. Questions? Email eweiler@wellesleyma.gov or call 781-235-1610 x 4 Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project. The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills. Registration required starting July 6

Craft Room, Main Library

Come adventure with us with a rousing quick Dungeons and Dragons adventure set in the mysterious village of Arrowdale where bookstores and bakeries hold magical secrets and nothing is as it seems. Treasure and tricks, and magic and mischief all to be expected. Characters and dice provided, and beginners welcome! Ages 8-12 years old. Registration required starting July 9. For more information, please email efagan@wellesleyma.gov or call 781-235-1610 ext. 1223. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Come tumble, jump, and spin at our indoor open gym. Join us for an hour of Tumbling Toddlers. The first half hour is reserved for toddlers ages 1 - 2.. Adults need to stay and assist. Register your child starting one week in advance Sponsored by The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Come tumble, jump, and spin at our indoor open gym. Join us for an hour of Tumbling Toddlers. The second half hour is reserved for toddlers ages 3 - 4. Adults need to stay and assist. Register your child starting one week in advance Sponsored by The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Jackie's Room, Main Library

Join Wellesley High School students for an introduction to coding! Through interactive block-coding in Scratch, students will explore the core concepts of programming. With explanations and demonstrations of these fundamentals, students will build their skills and knowledge by completing fun challenges each day. This workshop will conclude with an independent project. The classes are best suited for 7-11 year olds and they should have basic computer skills. Registration required starting July 6

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Come hear music that is entertaining for both children and adults. Performing with a wry sense of humor and a sincere sense of fun Matt Heaton is sure to please listeners of all ages Sponsored by the Friend’s of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room, Main Library

Join us each month for Imagination Playtime! This is an open-ended, unstructured playtime where the kids get to decide the play. Each month we will bring out our oversized magnetic panels that can be used to build a house, a rocket, a grocery store – what ever you can imagine! Use our play scarves to dress up and play pretend Fun for ages 5 and up. Drop in. Sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Join us to watch Minions rated PG. We will enjoy a screening of the film, a craft, and a snack. Registration required. Ages 5 recommended. Please note: Movies vary in age suitability.Check ratings and descriptions to ensure the movie is right for your child. Please notify staff of any necessary accommodations.

Tootsie-Roll Storytime Room, Main Library

Weekends: Drop into the Children’s Room and create with Big Blue Blocks! The Big Blue Blocks set from Imagination Playground contains a wide variety of loose parts, including bricks and cylinders, accented with chutes, channels and parts that suggest motion or connectivity These modular, rectilinear parts are easy to stack, line up and move around. Children enjoy an endless variety of play patterns including construction, pretend play, role-playing and inventing their own games. Most importantly, they are deeply engaged, active and have hours of fun. Sponsored by the Wellesley Free Library Foundation

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Enjoy a 25-minute multimedia show presented by New England Sci-Tech! Learn about constellations and the night sky in this “live show” using a star planetarium software. For kids ages 6 and up and adults. Saturday, July 18 There will be four seatings: 1:00 – 1:30 1:45 – 2:15 2:30 – 3:00 3:15 – 3:45 Please register for one show only. Every person who is going into the planetarium needs to register separately Wakelin Room Registration required stating June 11 Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Enjoy a 25-minute multimedia show presented by New England Sci-Tech! Learn about constellations and the night sky in this “live show” using a star planetarium software. For kids ages 6 and up and adults. Saturday, July 18 There will be four seatings: 1:00 – 1:30 1:45 – 2:15 2:30 – 3:00 3:15 – 3:45 Please register for one show only. Every person who is going into the planetarium needs to register separately Wakelin Room Registration required stating June 11 Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Arnold Room, Main Library

Come learn how to make realistic flowers using crepe paper! Known for its crinkled, textured surface, crepe paper is made through a process that involves stretching and chemically treating the paper fibers, which gives it its distinctive elasticity and texture. This month we will be making Carnations. This program is suitable for ages 10 to Adult. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Enjoy a 25-minute multimedia show presented by New England Sci-Tech! Learn about constellations and the night sky in this “live show” using a star planetarium software. For kids ages 6 and up and adults. Saturday, July 18 There will be four seatings: 1:00 – 1:30 1:45 – 2:15 2:30 – 3:00 3:15 – 3:45 Please register for one show only. Every person who is going into the planetarium needs to register separately Wakelin Room Registration required stating June 11 Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Enjoy a 25-minute multimedia show presented by New England Sci-Tech! Learn about constellations and the night sky in this “live show” using a star planetarium software. For kids ages 6 and up and adults. Saturday, July 18 There will be four seatings: 1:00 – 1:30 1:45 – 2:15 2:30 – 3:00 3:15 – 3:45 Please register for one show only. Every person who is going into the planetarium needs to register separately Wakelin Room Registration required stating June 11 Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries