Children’s Summer 2019 Programs
Kids Summer 2019 Kick-Off
Lindsay's Puppet Pals
Cheryl (Director), Miss Amy & Miss Katie
Julie Stepanek
Past Children’s Programs Slideshows
Kindergarten Readiness
Wednesday Aug 21st from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm.
Spencer Residents are invited to the Kindergarten Readiness program with Renee Coro. Come join the music and activities while gathering Kindergarten Readiness information as well. Meets in the community room for those entering Kindergarten and their caregivers. Sponsored by Community Connections. A grant program funded by the Department of Early Education and Care. Must be a Spencer resident to attend.
Spencer Alien Sightings Selfie Challenge
This week’s clue: He’s looking for his birth certificate.
Signup for Summer Reading Programs/Emails
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Pre-K /Toddler Grades 1-5 Teens Grades 6-8) Adults
Upcoming Fall Programs
(Check here for more information)
Pre-School Programs
Toddler Story Hour
Tuesdays from 10:00 am – 10:45 am.
Every story time has stories, songs, and movement and ends with either a craft or activity. Toddlers (aged 18 – 35 months by September 1, 2018) and their caregivers are invited to come and have some fun! You can register ahead of time or on the day you come. (See schedule below.)
Pre-K Story Hour
Tuesdays from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm.
Preschool Story Hour is held for all preschoolers aged 3 years (by September 1, 2018) and up. Caregivers are encouraged to participate in the program with their child. (Younger siblings are welcome to lap sit with their caregivers if they can or they are welcome to join you in the adjoining children’s room if they cannot. Crafts will be reserved for Preschoolers). Every story time has stories, songs, and movement and ends with either a craft or activity. You can register ahead of time or on the day you come.
Imagination Station (Grades K-5)
Imagination Station meets Wednesdays from 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
IPAD! Available for use in Children’s Room!
Discount Museum Passes 
The Richard Sugden Library has reduced price passes to the Ecotarium, Old SturbridgeVillage, Massachusetts State Parks (free), Tower Hill Botanic Garden, and the USS Constitution Museum (free).
UNATTENDED CHILD POLICY
The responsibility for the safety of children in the library rests with the parent/caregiver and not with the library personnel¦ Children 10 years of age or younger must be attended by a parent or adult caregiver while in the library. The parent or caregiver must be in the immediate vicinity of and in visual contact with the child.(See Librarian for the complete policy.)
CHILDREN’S BOOK SALE
There is an on-going Children’s Book Sale, in the Children’s Room.
WEB LINKS
NASA Kids Club
Age of Learning’s award winning online curriculum includes 5000+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities for ages 2-7+.
DK FIND OUT See, learn, and explore almost everything!
B. J. PINCHBECK’S HOMEWORK HELPER contains more than 700 links which include homework-help, puzzle making, fun sites and more for students, parents, and teachers, Created by the folks at Discovery Communications.
FACT MONSTER HOMEWORK HELPER contains information about, search tips, homework topics listed by subject area, improving study, speaking and listening, note-taking skills and improving writing techniques.
NICK.COM Check out Nickelodeon for kids music, games, web lab and more.
SESAME STREET contains coloring pages, make-your-own story and games, featuring big Bird, Elmo, Cookie Monster and friends!
FUNOLOGY.COM is filled with magic tricks, secret codes, wacky facts, games, recipes, art and science!
