Small Talk: A Conversation Group for English Language Learners
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
Are you learning English? Join Small Talk! The Weston Public Library offers free conversation groups for adult intermediate and advanced level English speakers. No sign up needed! This meeting will take place in the Conference Room on Mondays from March 11 through May 20. Small Talk is brought to you with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Music Committee of the Friends of the Weston Public Library
9:30 AM - 11:30 AM
This meeting will take place in the Conference Room.
Book Discussion Group: Gellhorn: A Twentieth Century Life
9:30 AM
The adult book discussion group meets in the library's Community Room. This month's selection is Gellhorn: A Twentieth Century Life by Caroline Moorehead, led by Jean McKenna. All are welcome. If you have any questions, please call librarian Donna Davies at 781-786-6158.
AfterSchool BookClub!
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Join library staff as we read aloud some favorite chapter books!
Tuesdays: Grades 4 & 5
Thursdays:Grades 1 - 3
Kids take Bus #6 to the Library, where they are met at the Field School bus stop. As a group, we WALK to the Library (kids in Field School are crossed over by Field School staff) to listen to and discuss a story read to the kids in weekly installments by the librarian. While listening, kids can play quiet games, draw, and enjoy a snack. Children should bring their own snack each week. No electronic devices are allowed in BookClub, please!
BookClub ends promptly at 3:15. All first, second and third grade students MUST be picked up by 3:30.
Registration starts Monday, April 8th. Sign up in person or by phone. Children must bring a note to school saying they will be coming to the library. We will contact the school if a child doesn't show up at the library, so please let us know if your child is sick or will not be attending for any reason.
Youth Services Desk 781-786-6166
REDUCING GUN VIOLENCE
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
David Linsky, State Representative, 5th Middlesex District (Natick, Millis, Sherborn)is the featured speaker. He will talk about the bill that he submitted in January to strengthen Massachusetts gun regulations and what individual citizens can do to help. This event, to be held in the Community Room, is sponsored by Weston Residents Against Gun Violence.
Two Year Old Storytime!
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
We offer Two sessions of our program:
Session One
10:00 - 10:30
Session Two
10:30 - 11:00
Drop in and listen to several simple, age-appropriate stories based on a fun fall theme, then make a craft with your child!
Story appreciation and craft manipulation are based on the fine motor skills and listening abilities of two-year-olds. For that reason, and so that the group experience will be positive for all, we ask that children be two years old when they attend.
Adults must stay with children. The storytime is limited to ten child/adult pairs. Tickets may be handed out from the desk.
Youth Services Desk
Three, Four and Five Year Old Storytime!
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Join us for several stories followed by a craft, built around a fun theme. We'll explore topics like rain, bugs, gardens and fish!
Parents must stay in the library building, but do not have to attend the program. We would like you to join us for the craft though, to help your child as needed.
Preregistration is required, so we know how many craft materials we will need. Sign up in person at the Youth Services Desk.
The Wednesday and Friday programs are the same program, just offered at different times. You may register for one day only.
Youth Services Desk
WESTON 300 ALUMNI COMMITTEE
7:00 PM - 8:45 PM
This meeting will take place in the Conference Room.
AfterSchool BookClub!
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Join library staff as we read aloud some favorite chapter books!
Tuesdays: Grades 4 & 5
Thursdays:Grades 1 - 3
Kids take Bus #6 to the Library, where they are met at the Field School bus stop. As a group, we WALK to the Library (kids in Field School are crossed over by Field School staff) to listen to and discuss a story read to the kids in weekly installments by the librarian. While listening, kids can play quiet games, draw, and enjoy a snack. Children should bring their own snack each week. No electronic devices are allowed in BookClub, please!
BookClub ends promptly at 3:15. All first, second and third grade students MUST be picked up by 3:30.
Registration starts Monday, April 8th. Sign up in person or by phone. Children must bring a note to school saying they will be coming to the library. We will contact the school if a child doesn't show up at the library, so please let us know if your child is sick or will not be attending for any reason.
Youth Services Desk 781-786-6166
Knitting with Iris, Session 5 of 10
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Would you like to learn to knit? Do you need help with a half-completed project? Knitting instructor Iris Hermann will provide you with the one-to-one guidance that you need. The group will meet in the library's Conference Room on Thursday evenings, April 25 through June 27. Please register at the Information Desk or call 781-786-6165. Space is limited to 12.
A Voice of Your Own: Keeping a Journal
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This four-week course will guide participants through starting and/or extending regular journaling practice. The course will cover understanding the benefits of journaling and your own journaling goals; the varieties of journaling methods; uses for your journal. The class will meet in the library's Conference Room. Register at the Information Desk of call 781-786-6165. Lynette Benton, a lively and engaging instructor, is a published writer who teaches writing at local senior and adult educaiton centers. She holds a BA in English and an MS in Communications Management. She has been keeping journals for forty years.
Three, Four and Five Year Old Storytime!
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Join us for several stories followed by a craft, built around a fun theme. We'll explore topics like rain, bugs, gardens and fish!
Parents must stay in the library building, but do not have to attend the program. We would like you to join us for the craft though, to help your child as needed.
Preregistration is required, so we know how many craft materials we will need. Sign up in person at the Youth Services Desk.
The Wednesday and Friday programs are the same program, just offered at different times. You may register for one day only.
Youth Services Desk
Read to Dogs!
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Please Join Us for our NEW Read to Dogs Program, with our Fabulous Reading Buddies: Luna, Nellie & Katie Bear!
What is the Children Reading to Dogs Program?
It's a program that encourages children to read by providing a non-judgmental listener. Their furry friend won't laugh at them if they make a mistake or stumble over a word, but will lie next to them and enjoy the story. Children associate reading with being with the dog, and begin to view reading in a positive way. Over time, reading ability and confidence can improve because children are practicing their skills, which will make them enjoy reading even more!
Kids grades Kindergarten through fourth grade can sign up for a 15-minute session with one of our Fabulous Reading Buddies. Bring your own book, or read one from the Library.
Pre-registration is required. Registration starts Wednesday, March 6th. To sign up, stop by the Youth Services Desk or call us at 781-786-6166.
Katie Bear, Luna and Nellie are all certified Therapy Dogs.
Youth Services Department 781-786-6166
AfterSchool BookClub!
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Join library staff as we read aloud some favorite chapter books!
Tuesdays: Grades 4 & 5
Thursdays:Grades 1 - 3
Kids take Bus #6 to the Library, where they are met at the Field School bus stop. As a group, we WALK to the Library (kids in Field School are crossed over by Field School staff) to listen to and discuss a story read to the kids in weekly installments by the librarian. While listening, kids can play quiet games, draw, and enjoy a snack. Children should bring their own snack each week. No electronic devices are allowed in BookClub, please!
BookClub ends promptly at 3:15. All first, second and third grade students MUST be picked up by 3:30.
Registration starts Monday, April 8th. Sign up in person or by phone. Children must bring a note to school saying they will be coming to the library. We will contact the school if a child doesn't show up at the library, so please let us know if your child is sick or will not be attending for any reason.
Youth Services Desk 781-786-6166
Two Year Old Storytime!
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
We offer Two sessions of our program:
Session One
10:00 - 10:30
Session Two
10:30 - 11:00
Drop in and listen to several simple, age-appropriate stories based on a fun fall theme, then make a craft with your child!
Story appreciation and craft manipulation are based on the fine motor skills and listening abilities of two-year-olds. For that reason, and so that the group experience will be positive for all, we ask that children be two years old when they attend.
Adults must stay with children. The storytime is limited to ten child/adult pairs. Tickets may be handed out from the desk.
Youth Services Desk
Three, Four and Five Year Old Storytime!
3:00 PM - 3:45 PM
Join us for several stories followed by a craft, built around a fun theme. We'll explore topics like rain, bugs, gardens and fish!
Parents must stay in the library building, but do not have to attend the program. We would like you to join us for the craft though, to help your child as needed.
Preregistration is required, so we know how many craft materials we will need. Sign up in person at the Youth Services Desk.
The Wednesday and Friday programs are the same program, just offered at different times. You may register for one day only.
Youth Services Desk
JDRF: OFF TO COLLEGE
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
The New England Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund (JDRF) will sponsor an educational program for families with children with Type 1 diabetes. This event will be held in the Community Room.
AfterSchool BookClub!
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Join library staff as we read aloud some favorite chapter books!
Tuesdays: Grades 4 & 5
Thursdays:Grades 1 - 3
Kids take Bus #6 to the Library, where they are met at the Field School bus stop. As a group, we WALK to the Library (kids in Field School are crossed over by Field School staff) to listen to and discuss a story read to the kids in weekly installments by the librarian. While listening, kids can play quiet games, draw, and enjoy a snack. Children should bring their own snack each week. No electronic devices are allowed in BookClub, please!
BookClub ends promptly at 3:15. All first, second and third grade students MUST be picked up by 3:30.
Registration starts Monday, April 8th. Sign up in person or by phone. Children must bring a note to school saying they will be coming to the library. We will contact the school if a child doesn't show up at the library, so please let us know if your child is sick or will not be attending for any reason.
Youth Services Desk 781-786-6166
Knitting with Iris, Session 6 of 10
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Would you like to learn to knit? Do you need help with a half-completed project? Knitting instructor Iris Hermann will provide you with the one-to-one guidance that you need. The group will meet in the library's Conference Room on Thursday evenings, April 25 through June 27. Please register at the Information Desk or call 781-786-6165. Space is limited to 12.
TEC High School Graduation Ceremony
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
The Education Cooperative (TEC) of Newton, MA will hold its high school graduation ceremony in the Community Room.
A Voice of Your Own: Keeping a Journal
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This four-week course will guide participants through starting and/or extending regular journaling practice. The course will cover understanding the benefits of journaling and your own journaling goals; the varieties of journaling methods; uses for your journal. The class will meet in the library's Conference Room. Register at the Information Desk of call 781-786-6165. Lynette Benton, a lively and engaging instructor, is a published writer who teaches writing at local senior and adult educaiton centers. She holds a BA in English and an MS in Communications Management. She has been keeping journals for forty years.
Three, Four and Five Year Old Storytime!
4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Join us for several stories followed by a craft, built around a fun theme. We'll explore topics like rain, bugs, gardens and fish!
Parents must stay in the library building, but do not have to attend the program. We would like you to join us for the craft though, to help your child as needed.
Preregistration is required, so we know how many craft materials we will need. Sign up in person at the Youth Services Desk.
The Wednesday and Friday programs are the same program, just offered at different times. You may register for one day only.
Youth Services Desk
Board of Trustees of the Weston Public LIbrary
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
This meeting will take place in the Conference Room.
WCCA Meeting
6:00 PM - 6:00 PM
The Weston Community Children's Association (WCCA) will hold a meeting in the Conference Room.
Knitting with Iris, Session 7 of 10
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Would you like to learn to knit? Do you need help with a half-completed project? Knitting instructor Iris Hermann will provide you with the one-to-one guidance that you need. The group will meet in the library's Conference Room on Thursday evenings, April 25 through June 27. Please register at the Information Desk or call 781-786-6165. Space is limited to 12.
Children's & Young Adult Summer Reading Book Sale
1:00 PM - 4:30 PM
Come check out the Summer Reading Book Sale in the Community Room at the Weston Public Library! Gently used picture books, early readers, chapter books, and Middle and High School titles will be available. Hard Covers will be priced at $2.00 and paperbacks at $1.00. This is a great opportunity to stock up on books to send to your camper, bring along on your summer travels, or just enjoy at home. Funds raised from this sale help support the Summer Reading Program and other library programs and projects, and help purchase museum passes.
A Voice of Your Own: Keeping a Journal
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
This four-week course will guide participants through starting and/or extending regular journaling practice. The course will cover understanding the benefits of journaling and your own journaling goals; the varieties of journaling methods; uses for your journal. The class will meet in the library's Conference Room. Register at the Information Desk of call 781-786-6165. Lynette Benton, a lively and engaging instructor, is a published writer who teaches writing at local senior and adult educaiton centers. She holds a BA in English and an MS in Communications Management. She has been keeping journals for forty years.
Children's & Young Adult Summer Reading Book Sale
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Come check out the Summer Reading Book Sale in the Community Room at the Weston Public Library! Gently used picture books, early readers, chapter books, and Middle and High School titles will be available. Hard Covers will be priced at $2.00 and paperbacks at $1.00. This is a great opportunity to stock up on books to send to your camper, bring along on your summer travels, or just enjoy at home. Funds raised from this sale help support the Summer Reading Program and other library programs and projects, and help purchase museum passes.
Children's & Young Adult Summer Reading Book Sale
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Come check out the Summer Reading Book Sale in the Community Room at the Weston Public Library! Gently used picture books, early readers, chapter books, and Middle and High School titles will be available. Hard Covers will be priced at $2.00 and paperbacks at $1.00. This is a great opportunity to stock up on books to send to your camper, bring along on your summer travels, or just enjoy at home. Funds raised from this sale help support the Summer Reading Program and other library programs and projects, and help purchase museum passes.
Friends of the Weston Public Library Annual Meeting
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The annual meeting of the Friends of the Weston Public Library will be followed by a luncheon in the Community Room.
Knitting with Iris, Session 8 of 10
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Would you like to learn to knit? Do you need help with a half-completed project? Knitting instructor Iris Hermann will provide you with the one-to-one guidance that you need. The group will meet in the library's Conference Room on Thursday evenings, April 25 through June 27. Please register at the Information Desk or call 781-786-6165. Space is limited to 12.
Knitting with Iris, Session 9 of 10
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Would you like to learn to knit? Do you need help with a half-completed project? Knitting instructor Iris Hermann will provide you with the one-to-one guidance that you need. The group will meet in the library's Conference Room on Thursday evenings, April 25 through June 27. Please register at the Information Desk or call 781-786-6165. Space is limited to 12.
Knitting with Iris, Session 10 of 10
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Would you like to learn to knit? Do you need help with a half-completed project? Knitting instructor Iris Hermann will provide you with the one-to-one guidance that you need. The group will meet in the library's Conference Room on Thursday evenings, April 25 through June 27. Please register at the Information Desk or call 781-786-6165. Space is limited to 12.
Tuesday September 17, 2013
Live Smart After 50
7:00 PM
Margaret Newhouse, editor of LIVE SMART AFTER 50!, will discuss this welcome and essential handbook for anyone at midlife and beyond. It provides lucid, motivating responses to the challenges of aging in the 21st century: the knowledge and tools to shift attitudes, update skills and shape a smart map for a future of security, wellbeing, meaning and new possibilities. Copies of her book will be available for purchase. The Community Room is handicapped accessible.
