Toddler Time (walkers–24 months)

Thu · Oct 1·11 AM – 11:30 AM·Children's Activity Room, Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420

Take early literacy to the next step! Designed specifically for toddlers who have traded lap-sitting for walking, this faster paced, interactive program keeps up with your child's growing energy and skills. Together, toddlers and caregivers will jump, sing, recite playful rhymes, and listen to a short story or two—boos…

Thu · Oct 8·11 AM – 11:30 AM·Children's Activity Room, Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420

Take early literacy to the next step! Designed specifically for toddlers who have traded lap-sitting for walking, this faster paced, interactive program keeps up with your child's growing energy and skills. Together, toddlers and caregivers will jump, sing, recite playful rhymes, and listen to a short story or two—boos…

Thu · Oct 15·11 AM – 11:30 AM·Children's Activity Room, Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420

Take early literacy to the next step! Designed specifically for toddlers who have traded lap-sitting for walking, this faster paced, interactive program keeps up with your child's growing energy and skills. Together, toddlers and caregivers will jump, sing, recite playful rhymes, and listen to a short story or two—boos…

Thu · Sep 24·9:30 AM – 10 AM·Children's Activity Room, Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420

It’s never too early to foster a love for reading! Join us for a peaceful, interactive storytime created specifically for infants who are not yet walking and their adult caregivers. Together, we’ll recite joyful rhymes, sing songs, share tickle games, and read cozy books. The program is designed to foster your baby’s p…

Thu · Sep 24·4:30 PM – 5:30 PM·Virtual (virtual) · Lexington

Join us for a fun virtual cooking class with Kids Cooking Green for grades 3 - 5! We'll be making a panzanella salad that combines fresh veggies, toasted bread, and a zesty vinaigrette for a classic Mediterranean dish! We'll provide all the ingredients you need to cook, you'll need to provide the following supplies fro…

Thu · Sep 24·6:30 PM · 6:45 PM · 7 PM · 7:15 PM·Children's Activity Room, Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420

Emergent and independent readers are invited to practice reading aloud to Lyric, the therapy dog. Bring your book of choice and build confidence with a nonjudgmental listener who won't interrupt! Register now for a 10 minute time slot at 6:30, 6:45, 7:00 or 7:15 pm. Only the child registered to read to Lyric will be ab…

Thu · Sep 24·7 PM – 7:30 PM·Virtual (virtual) · Lexington

Grab a pocketful of change and get ready to dance down the street! Join us for an energetic conversation as we celebrate the joy of community and summer fun with Latin GRAMMY-winning musician Lucky Diaz, author of the sensational bilingual picture book, Paletero Man. What’s the best way to cool off on a hot summer day?…

Mon · Sep 21·10 AM – 10:30 AM·Large Meeting Room, Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420

Come sing along to old favorites and learn some new tunes! Singing together helps children develop language skills by slowing down words to better hear the individual sounds and introducing vocabulary that might not appear in everyday speech. Many songs will incorporate movement and opportunities to practice listening…

Tue · Sep 22·10:30 AM – 11 AM·Children's Activity Room, Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420

A 30-minute, drop-in program for two- and three-year-olds and their caretakers (siblings are welcome). We will read stories and sing songs, and on occasion use manipulatives like shakers or a flannel board.

Tue · Sep 22·11:15 AM – 12 PM·Children's Activity Room, Cary Memorial Library, 1874 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA, 02420

Drop in for an open-ended exploration of different art materials each week. From finger paint to sculpting dough, let your child lead their own discovery of what happens when they manipulate their world. It's about the process, not the product! Be prepared; things might get messy, but we will have smocks available when…