 


Children’s


Ongoing :


For Children and Families:


Ones and Two Storytime. Mondays. 10 a.m. Robbins. Ages 1.5-2.5.


Two and Up Storytime. Mondays. 11 a.m. Robbins. Ages 2.5 - 3.5


Stories at Fox Library.Tuesdays. 10 a.m. Ages 2-5. Fox.

 

Children’s

Ongoing :

For Children and Families:

Ones and Two Storytime. Mondays. 10 a.m. Robbins. Ages 1.5-2.5.

Two and Up Storytime. Mondays. 11 a.m. Robbins. Ages 2.5 - 3.5

Stories at Fox Library.Tuesdays. 10 a.m. Ages 2-5. Fox.

Singalongs for Infants and Toddlers.Tuesdays. 10 a.m. Robbins. Tickets 30 minutes prior.

Preschool Storytime. Wednesdays. 10 a.m. Robbins. Ages 3 - 5.

Singalongs For Infants and Toddlers.Thursdays. 10 a.m.  Fox. Tickets one hour prior.

Fun at Fox! Fridays. 10 a.m. Fox. Tickets 30 min prior

 

Special May Programs for Youth and Families

Habitat Live Animal Program

Vernal Pools – What Are They?

Wednesday, May 1

4 to 5 p.m.

Robbins Library Community Room

In the spring, low places in the woods fill with water and provide temporary homes for some interesting animals. Come find out about the organisms that make vernal pools their homes. Join educators from Mass Audubon’s Habitat for an up-close look - we’ll bring lots of small live animal visitors. Suitable for children ages 5-10 (with an adult). Space is limited please arrive 30 minutes early to secure a ticket.
 

Electricity and Magnetism

Wednesday, May 8 and May 15

4 to 5 p.m.

Fox Library Community Room

Learn about electricity and magnetism at the Fox Library with this fun two-week Program!  Ages 8and up. Space is limited. Please pick up a free ticket 30 minutes prior.

 

Cuentos

Saturday, May 18

9:45-10:45 a.m.

Robbins Library Community Room

Spanish Storytime at the Robbins Library (700 Massachusetts Avenue). Stories, Songs, Books, and Poems. Come listen, dance, sing, and meet new friends. Songs and stories in Spanish with some translation. Drop in!

 

Legos at Fox

Tuesday, May 21

3:30-4:30 p.m.

Fox Library

Come to the Fox Library for Lego Building fun!  We'll provide the Legos, you provide the creativity!  For ages 4 and up.  Drop-in.  Contact russellfundcoordinator@gmail.com with questions.

 

Ice Cream Celebration at Fox

Thursday, May 30

3 to 4 p.m.

Fox Library

Did you know that the ice cream freezer was patented on May 30, 1848? Come celebrate this momentous occasion at an ice cream celebration at the Fox. We will do an ice cream-inspired craft and supply ice cream and popsicles for attendees. Ages 2 and up. Space is limited. Please pick up free ticket 30 minutes prior.

 

 

Teens activities

 

TAG

Wednesday, May 1

4 to 5 p.m.

Robbins Library

Teen Area

The Teen Advisory Group is your chance to share ideas, plan Programs, recommend materials, and much more. Attendees will receive Community Service Hours and those who register will be guaranteed pizza at the meeting.

 

Writer’s Workshop for Teens

Mondays twice a month for five sessions.

Monday, May 6 and  May 20

6 to 7 p.m.

Work with Lynette Benton, author of Polish and Publish, to move forward on your writing projects. Ms. Benton will inspire and guide you on your writing journey. Bring writing you’ve been working on (short story, novel excerpt, comedy, poetry). Location: meet at the Reference Desk. Teens will meet in the Teen area and  together with Lynette  write. Register online: http://teenwritgrp.eventbrite.com/

 

Teen Book Club

Wednesday,May 8

3 to 4 p.m.

This months book is “Compound” by S.A. Bodeen; copies are available in the Teen Area now.  No worries if you don’t finish the book, just come share other books you’ve read, eat snacks, and enjoy the discussion.

 

Movie That Dare Not Speak Its Name!

Friday, May 17

3 to 5 p.m.

Robbins Library Community Room.

Teens Only

We can't tell you the title of the movie here, but we do have flyers in the library and we post hints on our Teen Blog and Facebook page.

Rated PG-13 for teen drinking and sexuality, and for language


 

Adult activities

 

Guys Book Group

Wednesday, May 1

Robbins Library Community Room (not the Fox Branch as usual)

7 p.m.

The Guys Book Group meeting on May 1st will include a visit from the author, Michael Stedman. The book is “‘A’ is for Argonaut.” Mack Maran, the most skilled op his nation ever had, stands outside the courthouse at Ft. Bragg, home of his “non-existent” unit.

America’s unsung hero has been betrayed, Ambushed, and disgraced in a mission to rescue young American idealists held by African terrorists. His enemies, led by a major illegal arms dealer in league with Islamist terrorists, are cunning and treacherous. But they don’t count on Maran’s tenacity. He plans to hunt down the enemies who butchered his men, hobbled his health, and defiled his honor-and then kill them.

He sets up his own spy firm and finds he’s not a lone victim. The strong and independent diamond courier, Amber Chu, leads Mack on a race to free her kidnapped son and destroy their common enemy. Together they plunge through a maze of danger and intrigue to unravel a massive diamond scam that takes them from the U.S. Diamond Board, to the gemstone cutting tables of Antwerp, to the Congo-and back to the nation’s capital. Maran’s probe exposes the dark side of unbridled idealism at the highest levels, where the thirst for wealth and power meet.

If it sounds like something up your alley, pick up a copy and join us. It doesn’t matter if you finish or not, it’s always fun to talk to an author.

 

Not-So-Young Adult Book Group

Monday, May 13

7 to 8:30 p.m.

Starbucks in Arlington Center

A book group for adults reading young adult books. We'll be discussing “Ender’s Game” by Orson Scott Card.

 

Get Plugged In To Your Creativity
Tuesday, May 21

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.; Program begins on the dot of 6:45 p.m. (New time!)
Robbins Library Community Room
As adults, it's sometimes difficult for us to make time to be creative. Here is an opportunity to do just that. During the evening attendees will participate in three round robin creativity sessions: dabble in writing poetry with poet Cathie Desjardins; delve into singing in harmony, a capella style with Barbara Braxten, musical director of the Liberty Belles and her music staff; and dip into Sandala sand art with Jan Whitted of Artbeat Creativity Store and Studio. Seating is limited. Registration is required. You can register two different ways: Register online at  http://pluginattherobbins.eventbrite.com or stop by the Robbins Library reference desk, where a librarian can register you online. Targeted to 50+ adults, PLUGGED iN @ The ROBBiNS, is sponsored by Watertown Savings Bank.

 

eReader Expo

Wednesday, May 22

7-8:30 p.m.

Robbins Library Community Room

Learn how to navigate the library’s catalog of eBooks and eAudiobooks. Bring your library card and your own eReader and/or give a few of our eReaders a test drive. 

Contact: Andrea Nicolay, 781-316-3202

 

Game Night

Tuesday, May 28

6 to 8:45 p.m.

Community Room

For adults and teens (13 and up). We'll supply some board gAMes, but feel free to bring your favorites.

 

Amy Smith, Founder of MIT’s D-Lab, sponsored by the Friends of Robbins Library

Wednesday, May 29

Time: TBD

Robbins Library Community Room

The Friends of the Robbins Library are proud to sponsor a visit to the Robbins Library by Amy Smith, inventor, visionary and inspirational teacher. Amy is the founder of D-Lab. D-Lab is a Program at the Massachusetts Inistitute of Technology (MIT) that fosters the development of appropriate technologies and sustainable solutions within the framework of international development. D-Lab’s mission is to improve the quality of life of low-income households through the creation and implementation of low cost technologies. D-Lab’s portfolio of technologies also serves as an educational vehicle that allows students to gain an optimistic and practical understanding of their roles in alleviating poverty.

 

Staff Picks Book Club

Thursday, May 30

7 to 8:30 p.m.

Robbins Library Conference Room

Adult Services Librarian Jenny Arch will facilitate a discussion about Gold by Chris Cleave. Copies of Cascade will be available for checkout at the circulation desk in the weeks leading preceding the meeting. All are welcome to join - even if you haven't finished the book.
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