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Books for Preschoolers on Wednesday, July 15
We’re having a sidewalk chalk party at the library this Saturday, July 18, at 10:30. To help us get in the spirit, we read four books about art at this morning’s storytime:
Read With Your Child!
Read with your child!
Put on a story CD while children are resting or when you are driving in the car.
Enjoy!
Dads and Donuts in July
Today we read some favorite rhyming stories. Everyone helped me read! Check out these fun titles:
We also read a story about some awesome dads:
Then we finished up with the silliest book ever. It may not look too exciting from the outside, but there are guaranteed giggles on the inside!
Baby Storytime, Friday, July 10, 0-12 months old
It was great to see so many babies and families at Baby Storytime this morning. We sang lots of songs, met lots of new babies and read a favorite Sandra Boynton book. A great time was had by all!
Stories for Preschoolers on Wednesday, July 8
This morning’s storytime featured books about gardens and gardeners. We read about vegetable gardens, flower gardens, and even a magical garden that grows buttons and seashells!
Our last book, The Carrot Seed, is currently featured in the StoryWalk at Sunny Meadow Community Garden. The Library has partnered with the Chelmsford Open Space Stewards to create a StoryWalk along a trail at the community garden. The garden is at the end of Robin Hill Road near Route 27 in South Chelmsford.
Talk With Your Child!
Talk With Your Child!
Encourage your child to
use words to resolve conflicts
and think through problems.
Stories for Preschoolers on Friday, July 3
Today was our first summer storytime at the MacKay Library! To celebrate the warm weather, our storytimes at MacKay will be held outside all summer with a picnic lunch on Fridays at 11:30. So bring your lunch, sunscreen, and something to sit on. We will move indoors on days with bad weather.
Our outdoor space features a garden with a variety of vegetables and herbs. Families are invited to walk through the garden and see what is growing. We will be tasting some of the produce during storytime this summer.
Today we read books about Independence Day, firefighters, and superheroes. Click on the images below to find these books in the library catalog.
Baby Storytime, 0-12 months, Friday, July 3
Baby Storytime started up again today for the summer! It was lovely to meet some new babies and families. All are welcome Friday mornings at 10:00am. We talked a lot today about the importance of literacy – books, songs, rhymes, and music for the babies. We read a book together and ended with lots of smiles and giggles!
Books for Preschoolers on Wednesday, July 1
Today was our first storytime of the summer! After six long weeks we’re so excited to start up again. We kicked things off with a summertime favorite: Mouse’s First Summer by Lauren Thompson. Because the theme for this year’s Summer Reading Program is “Every Hero Has a Story,” the rest of our storytime featured books about superheroes!
It’s not too late to sign up for the Summer Reading Program. Visit the main library or the MacKay branch and talk to a member of our staff to get started.
