Summer Reading Requirements 2020
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Summer Eats: Free Meals for Kids & Teens
Pick up your free meal June 22- August 19 at the Richard Sugden Library, Spencer from 10:30 am – 11:00 am. Summer Eats, a federally funded nutrition program, provides free meals to children 18 and under when school is not in session. It is administered by Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education with support from the Child Nutrition Outreach Program at Project Bread.
Grab & Go packs for children
ages preschool through grade 5 @ your library!
The packs include a new book with activities for your family to enjoy. New packs will be available throughout the summer months. To request packs: call: 508-885-7513 x2 or email: rslibraryma@gmail.com.
Virtual Imagination Station (Grades K-5)
Homemade Puzzle Challenge, June 30, 2020
Can You Beat a Librarian? Homemade Puzzle Challenge, June 30, 2020
Celery Challenge June 2, 2020
Parachute Challenge May 14, 2020
Can you Beat A Librarian: Parachute Challenge June 16, 2020
Congratulations Nora! Reading & Listening to 1,000 books! We’re so happy we could be a part of your reading journey!
Teen Mania: Calling all teens! Hello Teens! We miss you!
Curbside Delivery
Request & Pick Up Items Phone Information Returns
- Patrons will NOT be allowed in the building for any reason (this includes restrooms).
- All returns must be put in the book drop box behind the library. No donations will be accepted during this time.
- Only Spencer items will be available for requests & must be picked up at the library in Spencer.
- Library card holders from any town may request items from Spencer as long as they are willing to pick them up in Spencer.
- Requests for items from other libraries are not able to be filled at this time.
Borrow a Hot Spot (Free WiFi device)
The Library Hot Spot is a small, easy-to-use mobile device that allows you to connect Wi-Fi enabled devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones to the internet for free. The Hot Spot can be used at home, in a car, at the park…
- Borrowers must be 18+ years with a library card in good standing.
- Hot Spots go out for 2 weeks with no renewal. For more information click here.
- To Request a Hot Spot: Call 508-885-7513 ext. 1
- OR Email: rslibraryma@gmail.com
- OR Request a Hot Spot Here
- We will notify you when a Hot Spot becomes available.
Free WiFi
Available inside (& outside near the library building)
Network Name: Spencerlib-patron
Password: SpencerLibrary
Library CLOSED Until Further Notice. In response to concerns around COVID-19 and in an effort to ensure the health and safety of staff and patrons town buildings are closed to the public. The town website has more information about town departments. For updates on Spencer cases check out the Spencer Town Website. (7/6/20)
Sign up for Library Program Email Lists
Adults, Teen Mania (Grades 6-12), Imagination Station (K – Grade 5), and Pre-K
Past Children’s Programs Slideshows
Postponed until further notice.
Imagination Station (Grades K-5)
Imagination Station meets Tuesdays from 4:00 pm – 4:45 pm and is held October 1, 2019 until mid-May.
Postponed until further notice.
Paws To Pages
LAST Thursday of each month from 4:00-4:45 pm. Paws and Pages encourages children to become better readers by sharing a book with trained therapy dogs. This program is possible because of a generous volunteer and her canine helper.
Postponed until further notice.
Toddler Story Hour
Tuesdays from 10:00 – 10:45 am.
Looking for a fun activity to do with your toddler? Come to toddler story hour and meet other parents, enjoy songs, movements, stories, and a craft with your toddler! This group is geared for toddlers and their caregivers age 18 months-35 months by September 1st. Caregivers must remain in the room with their toddler and pre-registration is required. Register by calling or visiting the library. Note: The first 15 toddlers and their caregivers to arrive will be allowed into class that day. If we are full, try again next week.
Pre-K Story Hour
Tuesdays from 11:00-12:00.
Sign up for Pre-K story hour and enjoy songs, movements, stories, and a craft! This group is geared for Pre-K children ages 3 years by September 1st. Caregivers must remain on the same floor as their child and pre-registration is required. Register by calling or visiting the library. Note: The first 15 Pre-K children to arrive will be allowed into class that day. If we are full, try again next week. We’d love to have you attend!
Postponed until further notice.
Community Connections Wachusett CFCE
A grant program funded by the Department of Early Education and Care.
Parent/Child Playgroup
Mondays, 10:00 am – 11:30 am
Parent-Child Playgroup is designed to expose youngsters to activities and social behaviors that develop early literacy skills and strengthen language development, all while playing with other children that range in age from birth to 4.5 years! No program September 23rd.
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Thursdays, 10:00 am – 11:00 am
Each week is a different theme.
Music & Movement
Thursday (from 10:00 am – 10:45 am). Toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers are welcome to attend this music & movement program, led by music educator, Deb Hudgens.
Icky Sticky
Toddlers and preschoolers, and their caregivers are welcome to this sensory buffet! Experiment with all sorts of messy fun!
Cozy Corner
Toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers are welcome to attend this hour long relaxing program, as you get to snuggle up and listen to a few stories then wiggle your way into a song and dance, shaking your sillies out in between each book shared!
Read, Build, Play
Toddlers and preschoolers and their caregivers are welcome to attend this hour long creative program. All activities relate to STEM: science, technology, engineering and math! Come have fun and learn while creating! Children expand their problem-solving skills, while developing social skills with kids their own age as they build! Designing majestic block castles, intricate pipe systems, fairy-tale tree houses, magnetic robot towers, a busy train station, and LEGO fortresses!
WEB LINKS
Grammar Blast
Answer 10 questions and earn up to 100 game points. To play just choose a quiz below. Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, and Grade 5.
Typing Club
Learn typing for free!
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!
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).
Teens (Grades 6-9) 
Check out the Teen Page for information on programs and more!
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.
Borrow a Hot Spot (Free WiFi device)
The Library Hot Spot is a small, easy-to-use mobile device that allows you to connect Wi-Fi enabled devices like laptops, tablets, and smartphones to the internet for free. The Hot Spot can be used at home, in a car, at the park…
Borrowers must be 18+ years with a library card in good standing. They go out for 2 weeks with no renewal. For more information click here.
