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Holiday Story Hour Begins
Three sessions will be offered this season.
Monday Story hour session will start November 10th and Wednesday story hour begins November 12th (morning or afternoon sessions available)
The Story Hour program will run through the week of December 17th , concluding with our annual Holiday party (and possibly a surprise visit from Santa!).
Join the fun as we prepare for the Holidays, listening to stories, making crafts and celebrating in the Children’s Blue Sea room.
Sign up today as space is limited. All children who attend Story Hour must be accompanied by a parent, grandparent, or caregiver.
Call and sign up today at 508-674-9609.

Beginning with Books
Center for Early Literacy

Best Books for Babies

GREAT WEBSITES FOR KIDS
Recommended by the American Library Association
 
 
The Adventures of Herman:  Autobiography of Squirmin' Herman the Worm
Learn all about earthworms including their life cycle, anatomy and history.
 
Babloo
Multi-lingual and audio-integrated site that includes everything from folk tales to safety and good manners, science activities and much more.
 
Berenstain Bears 
The official Berenstain Bears site, includes activities and lists of books.
Birth to Six
Includes information about early literacy skills and how to help your child get ready to read as well as how to read to different ages: babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Booklists are provided. Discusses the role reading plays in brain development. Provides information about early childhood resources and programs, including Early Words.
 
BookHive 
A reader's advisory tool for infants through sixth graders that can be searched by topic or reading level; includes materials for parents and other adults.

Jan Brett's Home Page
You’ll find everything from trolls to armadillos on this author/illustrator’s page. She has created The Mitten, That Hat, Armadillo Rodeo, The Trouble with Trolls, and Berlioz the Bear.
 
Beverly Cleary
Learn all about this author and the many characters from her books. Then take a quiz to see how well you know them!

Coolmath 
This site is fully interactive and allows the user to sharpen basic math skills, play math-related games and explore new math concepts.