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October Dates You Don’t Want to Miss
| Monday & Tuesday October 6 & 7 Lantern Decorating during open hours Wednesday, October 8: Lantern walk 6:00pm Thursday, October 9: Touch a Truck at DPW 10am
Monday, October 13:The Library is CLOSED in observance of Columbus Day Wednesday, October 15: Butternut Farm ages 2-6 9:15am ***Registration Required*** Monday, October 20: Leaf Wreaths & More craft 5:30pm-7:00pm
Wednesday, October 22: Forest Meet-Up ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED!*** Thursday, October 23: Experience Art 3:30pm ***REGISTRATION REQUIRED!*** Tuesday, October 28: STEM building challenges! Kids ages 5–12 (and their grown-ups)
Thursday, October 30: Story Time followed by Trick or Treat through the Library 10:00am Friday, October 31: Littles Halloween at the Rochester Arena 9-11am |
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Take-it & Make-It
| Saturday, October 4
Stop by the Children's Room, while supplies last. | |
October's Take-It & Make it craft will be a Paper Straw Skeleton. Geared for children ages 2 and up. |
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Lantern Craft and Walk
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The lantern walk is a tradition that celebrates hope, kindness, and the light within us. In many cultures a fall lantern walk traditionally occurs during autumn harvest festivals. These festivals represent the quiet beauty of the coming winter season and remind us to shine our light and share our joy with others during the darker half of the year. The Children’s Room will be hosting our own lantern walk with the intention of bringing community together in a mindful and meaningful way. Stop by the children’s room anytime during open hours on Monday, October 6 or Tuesday, October 7 to decorate your own lantern, we will provide all the supplies.
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On Wednesday October 8th everyone who has made a lantern at home or at the Library will meet on the library lawn at **6:00pm** we will then begin our lantern walk **around the block**. Ideas for homemade lanterns can be found online. We will have plenty of extra tealights and glow sticks for lanterns. Light refreshments will be served following the walk.
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Touch a Truck at DPW
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Thursday, October 9
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209 Chestnut Hill Road Rochester NH 03867
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This event is geared for kids up to age 6, but as always, the whole family is welcome to attend. Snacks will be served.
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Fall Program at Butternut Farm
| Wednesday, October 15
9:15 am |
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Hear a story, learn how plants prepare for winter, hike to the pumpkin patch & pick a pumpkin to take home, visit some of the resident farm animals and enjoy a donut. This program is for children ages 3-6 and will require an adult to supervise their child(ren) at all times. This event is available to Library cardholders.
*Registered attendees fee will be paid by the library while adults wishing to pick will pay for their own.
Registration & Waiver required for this event |
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Leaf Wreaths & More
| Monday, October 20
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Story Time Room |
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Children ages 2 & up are welcome to join us in the Story Time Room for a fall leaf craft. |
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Children's Room Forest Meet-Up
| Wednesday, October 22 10:00 am Trailhead will be marked at 104 Crowhill Rd. |
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A Four Winds Educator will guide this Kid-led nature exploration and unstructured outdoor play for kids aged 0-7 and their guardians. This program will take place in the rain, snow, or shine. Be sure to dress appropriately for the weather. You’ll want to be comfortable being still and getting muddy.
*The short walk will not be accessible by a stroller. *Please Park on only one side of the street.
Registration and a signed waiver are required |
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Experience Art Returns
Portrait Prints | Thursday, October 23 3:30pm-4:30pm
Ages 6-12 Registration is required |
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Experience art (or process art) engages children in the experience and the process involved in creating, rather than the end result. Children are invited to experiment with provided materials, invent, and create. It honors the child’s individual expression and offers the opportunity to explore without restrictions. During these art sessions, there is no right or wrong way to create. Experience art is meant to be fun and playful. It fosters independence and self-regulation. It encourages creative thinking and learning and helps to build confidence and motor skills.
Kids should come dressed with the potential to get messy! They may or may not be bringing home a finished product; however, there will be an opportunity for parents to take photographs if desired.
This is a fully independent program. A parent must remain in the Children’s Room if a child is under the age of 10. |  |
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STEM Building Challenges
| Tuesday, October 28
5:30 - 7:00 pm (Drop-In) Story Time Room |
| Get ready to build, create, and innovate!
Join us for a fun-filled evening of STEM building challenges! Kids ages 5–12 (and their grown-ups) can put their creativity and engineering skills to the test. We'll provide all the materials, from newspapers & popsicle sticks to marshmallows
& toothpicks, for hands- on, problem-solving fun.
What to expect: - Newspaper Structures: Work as a team or alone to build the tallest, strongest, or most creative structure using just newspaper & tape.
- Newspaper Chair Building: Can you build a sturdy chair out of newspaper that can hold a person? It's a true test of design.
- Marshmallow & Toothpick Towers: Discover which geometric shapes make the strongest towers in this classic engineering challenge.
- Popsicle Stick Da Vinci Bridge: Weave and assemble a self-supporting bridge inspired by Leonardo da Vinci's designs.
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Thursday, October 3010:00 am |
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Story Time will be held on the lawn. Please remember to bring a blanket, as the grass may be damp. Following story time, we will head inside the Library for Trick-or-Treating.
Costumes are welcome. Please be sure costumes are well-fitting & free of tripping hazards. |
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Littles Halloween
| Friday October 31
9:00 am - 11:00 pm | |
Look for Laura & Steve at Rochester Rec’s Littles Halloween. This is a fun, free event for babies and children under 5. The event will be held outside at the Arena Parking Lot, located at 63 Lowell Street. For extra fun, wear your costume or pajamas! For more info, call the Rec at 603-332-4120. |
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Costume Swap
| Going Green for Halloween Costume Swap at the Library We are now accepting donations of new or gently used child, teen, and adult sized costumes for the upcoming swap in October!Drop off at the Main Desk during Library open hours. |
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