This Week at WPL

Good Afternoon!

Summer program is winding down, and we are planning for our YOUTH summer reading celebration on Friday, August 21st at 5 PM.  Please RSVP if your child/children participated in summer reading and you plan to attend so we can plan accordingly.  Click this link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/cbUYDge82oQxVWev9

This coming week, we hope to see you at one of the following programs!

MIGHTY MAMMALS - Curiosity Crew Storytime & Craft

Recommended for ages 3-6

Tuesday, August 11th

9:30 AM

MAMMALS OF THE PAST - The Earth Explorers Storytime & Craft

Recommended for ages 5-12

Tuesday, August 11th

1:00 PM

BIG TREES PRESENTATION with Joel White
Tuesday, August 11th
6 pm

for adults, teens, and families Sign-up: https://forms.gle/QrBWeiMinH3pwWA66

Joel will introduce us to some of the local big trees, both through an engaging spoken presentation, followed immediately by an in person field trip to visit two of the biggest trees of their kind in town (biggest apple tree, and biggest silver maple). Participants will travel independently to see these local wonders.

MAHJONG

Wednesdays10 am -12 pm

Sign-up: https://forms.gle/rz9VRqJbBNWKM88h9

MORE MAMMALS - Curiosity Crew Storytime & Craft

Recommended for ages 3-6

Thursday, August 13th

9:30 AM

DANCING WITH DINOS

Recommended for ages 0-3

Thursday, August 13th

11 AM

STORY & CRAFT TIME

with Melody Baird from Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains

for both boys and girls ages 5+

Thursday, August 13

4:30 PM

Sign-up: https://forms.gle/7F2fvZ3sB5SwoB5c7

Melody will read a story and we will make pom-pom shooters.  Older participants can even make their own yarn pom-poms to use with their shooters if desired.

AIR DRY CLAY CREATIONS

Thursday, August 13
6 pm
for teens
Sign-up: https://forms.gle/FoWnMK6xPEcxPvQX6

Use air-dry clay to create creatures, vessels, jewelry, abstract art, etc. 

VERNAL POOL PARADE - Hidden Stories with SQUAM LAKE SCIENCE CENTER

Friday, August 14

at Whitefield Public Library OR the basement of the Methodist Church right next door (To be determined)

10 am

Using real photos and videos from trail cameras, a Squam Lakes Natural Science Center Naturalist reveals the hidden lives of local wildlife and the stories unfolding right in our own backyards. Participants discover surprising animal behaviors, explore how animals survive in the places they live, and meet a live animal ambassador connected to the story. Discover the surprising variety of animals, from Black Bears and Owls to smaller forest visitors, that visit a vernal pool as it changes through the seasons.

KNITTING & FIBER ARTS GROUP

Fridays

10 am - 12 pm

TRIVIA has been cancelled for August.

SENSORY PLAY SATURDAY

Saturday, August 15th

2-3 PM

for children ages 1-4 and their caregivers

Sign-up: https://forms.gle/iCgUHskgiforfy8v8

Other upcoming programs that request registration:

ROCK DECORATING

Tuesday, August 18

6 pm

for adults

Sign-up: https://forms.gle/e78JrFMoTbqm7eSB9

At first, rock decorating may sound like an activity for young children, but this is both a calming, therapeutic activity, and an opportunity to transform an amazing piece of the earth, which holds its own beauty, into a different type of art. Paint some rocks with acrylic paints, draw with permanent markers, or wrap rocks with string and sticks.

ROCK DECORATING

Thursday, August 20

6 pm

for teens

Sign-up: https://forms.gle/cXSuF62EKewo6c7Z7

At first, rock decorating may sound like an activity for young children, but this is both a calming, therapeutic activity, and an opportunity to transform an amazing piece of the earth, which holds its own beauty, into a different type of art.

See you soon!

Your Friendly Neighborhood Librarians,

Courtney, Lyn, Teresa, & Audia (and sometimes Carolyn)