We’re celebrating Women’s History Month with a special look at Louisa May Alcott and her groundbreaking book, Little Women. Join us for one of these events on Thursdays at 3:30 pm or come to all. Registration is required. Recommended for children ages 6 to 14.
March 12: Meet Louisa May Alcott – Miss Chris will come dressed as the famous author and answer questions about Louisa’s life. Crafts and snacks included.
March 19: Day in the Life During 1860 – Come and find out more about what it was like to live in 1860. We will play games, make toys and enjoy some snacks.
March 26: Traditional Tea Time – Join us for a lovely teatime setting with light refreshments and “tea”. Come dressed in your “Sunday best”.
Ongoing storytimes continue on Tuesdays at 10:30 am for all children with “Storytots”, on Thursdays with “Mother Goose on the Loose” at 10:30 am followed by our baby meet-up group at 11:00 am and on Fridays at 10:30 am with “Songs and Stories with Miss Chris”. No registration required.
We also have our Fiber Fun Group for children 8 and up to learn knitting and crochet on March 6 and 20 at 3:30 pm and our Quahog Reading Award Program for children grades 3 to 6 through April.
In addition “Read to Breton”, our library dog comes every other Tuesday afternoon at 3:15 pm; Chess Lessons with Coach Jim on Wednesday nights from 5:00 to 7:00 pm and Sunday afternoons, 1:00 to 3:00 pm and our monthly Kids Yoga Class on Thursday, March 5at 1:30 pm. All of these programs require registration, so please contact the library to sign up.
All programs are free and open to the public. If special accommodations are needed, please contact the library at 508-758-4171 for assistance. For more information on upcoming children’s programs, please visit our website at www.mattapoisettlibrary.org/childrens.