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Get ready for a celebration of the imagination, creativity, community, cultural traditions, and fun you can have finding your creative voice with a new reading challenge, exciting performers, crafts, movies, and more!
Children ages 0-5 are invited to... Complete each activity on the Pre-Reader Summer Challenge sheet with a parent or caregiver. Return the completed sheet to the library to receive a prize from our prize box. Children ages 6-12 are invited to... Move along the Summer Reading Challenge game board by completing the activities in each square. Raffle tickets enter you for the weekly gift card drawing. Drawings take place July 1- August 12. The more raffle tickets you get; the more chances you have to win! |
Movies & Crafts this Summer |
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Movie Mondays & Thursdays Mondays at 2:30pm - North Branch June 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, & August 7 Thursdays at 2:30pm - Southworth June 29, July 13, 20, 27, August 3 & 10 Watch a different children's movie each week. All movies rated PG. with a listing of the movie being shown each week. |
Crafty Wednesdays North Branch 10:30am June 28, July 19, 26, & August 2 *July 12 - 10am *August 9 - 10am Southworth 2pm Join us each Wednesday at the library for a different craft. Most crafts geared towards ages 4+. Registration required. Change the drop down from "ALL" to Children's Events to narrow down search. |
CactusHead Puppets presents Bremen Town Musicians Tuesday, June 27th 10am - North Branch 2pm - Southworth CactusHead Puppets brings to life the hilarious tale of four farm animals who set out on the road to Bremen to pursue their dreams of stardom. Along the way, they encounter a fortune, foil some robbers, and learn how to work together in harmony. This production features lovable rod puppets, elaborate shadow scenes, and CactusHead puppets' signature sense of humor. No registration required. |
Join In! Tuesday, July 11th 10:30am - North Branch 2pm - Southworth Sing, Dance & Join right in Diane’s Musical Stories in this fun-loving family event. We’ll learn the song of the wind in the Old Apple Tree tale and act out rainforest animals in the Amazon story of Kibungo, joining together to defeat a great, big, smelly monster! Led by award-winning performer Diane Edgecomb we’ll all JOIN IN a warm-hearted celebration of community and fun. No registration required. |
Little Voices, Big Change Tuesday, July 18th
10:30am - North Branch
2pm - Southworth Using hilarious comedy, amazing magic, music, sound effects and riveting storytelling, this inspirational show will
help even the most reluctant readers
build fun associations with books, and inspire kids to read all summer long.
No registration required. |
Mad Science: Invention-ation Tuesday, July 25th 10:30am - North Branch 2pm - Southworth Invention-ation is a program designed to help children learn about inventions and inventors and help them find their own creative voice by teaching them to think outside the box! No registration required. |
Raising Our Voices: A Song and Story Celebration Tuesday, August 1st 10:30am - North Branch 2pm - Southworth
This lively participatory performance for families will include songs and stories about empowerment and the imagination from a variety of cultural traditions.
No registration required. |
Circus Minimus - One Man Circus in a Suitcase Tuesday, August 8th 10:30am - North Branch 2pm - Southworth The One-Man Circus in-a-Suitcase gives everyone an opportunity to participate in an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. From Kevin O’Keefe’s suitcase an entire circus emerges: tent, band, lights, the boisterous ringmaster Steve Fitzpatrick, the officious Mervin Merkle, the incredible Bumbilini Family, the Magician to the Stars Clyde Zerbini, and Keefer–an innocent trying torunaway and join the circus. No registration required. |
Baby Songs Mondays June 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, & August 7 10am Join Miss Christie for songs, bounces, finger plays, a story and more! This program is a parent-child sing-along which is best suited for children birth to 2 years of age, but children under 3 years of age are welcome. No registration required. |
Storytime  ThursdaysJune 29, July 13, 20, 27, August 3 & 10 11am Join Miss Christie for a fun-filled half hour of stories, songs, and more. A different theme each week. Best for ages 3-5, but younger siblings welcome. No registration required. |
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Dartmouth Public Libraries
Southworth Library: 732 Dartmouth St., Dartmouth, MA 02748
(508) 999-0726
North Branch Library: 211 Cross Rd., Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 999-0728
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