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
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The Friday Morning Book Group is a welcoming discussion group for readers who enjoy thoughtful conversations about a a wide range of genres and books. This book club is hosted by former WFL Librarian Debra Berenbaum. Copies of the book will be available for checkout at the Information Services Desk. The book for the Oc…
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 Poppies. This program is suit…
A bilingual storytime with songs and crafts focused on the Taiwanese culture. This program will meet one Saturday a month in the Tootsie Roll Room. All families are welcome, whether or not they speak the language. Drop in. Questions? Email eweiler@wellwsleyma.gov Sponsored by The Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries
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 s…
Interested in getting into video games but don’t know where to start? Want to play before you buy? Test out different games and consoles in the library’s collection! Recommended for ages 9+, adult supervision required. Some games may not be suitable for all audiences. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libr…
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
Curious about podcasts but not sure where to start? This beginner-friendly session for iPod, iPhone, and iPad users will walk you through the Apple Podcasts app and show you how to make the most of this free and powerful tool. You’ll learn how to: • Search for and subscribe to your favorite shows • Stream or download e…
For Kids in 4th & 5th Grades! October 9th through December 18th Meet at the Library after school; enjoy a chapter book read in weekly installments. Draw or play quiet games while listening to the librarian read. This is a fun way to hang out with friends and access more books. No electronics, please! Field School stude…
Calling all budding filmmakers! The Public Library of Brookline is partnering with the Brookline Interactive Group to help young filmmakers fully create their own short films from the ground up - writing, filming, editing, and more! From the 90-Second Newbery website: "The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival is an annual w…
Join us once a month for Pokemon Club! Bring your collection to play and trade with others! Or bring some trades to trade with our in-house collection. Ages 6-12 welcome. Registration preferred. Sponsored by the Friends of the Wellesley Free Libraries 
