Flint Memorial Library Youth Services Newsletter
Wise Owls
It's time to get excited about the library!
 
March
2016



In This Issue
New Books for Children & Teens
Hours of Operation
Crazy 8's
New Storytimes
March of the Stuffed Animals
Building Big
Children's Room
Teen Clubs
Free Music & Magazines!
Youth Services Newsletter

 
It's cold and we've even had a few snowstorms! We have just the place for you to do your homework, read or relax in a comfortable chair - our browsing cafe on the first floor. 
 
Grab a cup of  coffee or hot chocolate for only $1.  A portion of each purchase goes to support the Friends of the Library.
New Books for Children & Teens!
 
Take a look at these brand new books hitting the shelves in Youth Services!








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When Are We Open?

Mondays: 
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Tuesday: 
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 
10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Friday: 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturdays (September - May): 
10 a.m. to 5 p.m. 
Sundays: Closed
Our Sponsors:

This newsletter and many of our events are funded by the generosity of our patrons. Please join the 
Friends of the Flint Memorial Library!
 
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Wise Owl artwork in our header provided by artist Enokson.
Crazy 8s - New Sessions, New Ages!
Our fun, fabulous math club is back and has a new session for younger children!

Join Miss Janice for seven weeks of exciting and fun math enrichment, with activities like Bouncy Dice Explosion and Toilet Paper Olympics.

Crazy 8's Jr - Grades Kindergarten, 1 and 2 - will run on Fridays from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. March 4 through April 15.

Crazy 8's - Grades 3, 4 and 5 - will run on Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Feb. 29 to March 11.

Register here:
 
March & April Storytimes
 
Join us for our next Storytime session! 

Afternoon Preschool Storytime will be held on Tuesdays at 1:30 p.m. on March 1, 8, 15, 22, April 5 and 12.  (There is no storytime on March 29, but there will be a March of the Stuffed Animals - details below!)   

Morning Preschool Storytime 
will be held on Wednesdays at 10 a.m. on March 2, 16, 23, April 6 and 13. (There is no storytime on March 9 and March 30.)

Toddler Storytime will be held on Thursdays at 10 a.m. on March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, April 7 and 14.

The Family Resource Network will be conducting the Morning Preschool Storytimes on March 2 and April 6! Thank you, FRN! 

To register for storytimes, please go to our website: www.flintmemoriallibrary.org and visit the calendar. Click the "register" button on the storytime you'd like to attend! Forgot to register? Don't worry, you can still attend! Registration is used to give us an idea of how many supplies to have on hand for crafts. 
March of the Stuffed Animals
 
Wear your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffed animal to the library on March 29 for our first March of the Stuffed Animals!

This pre-school event focuses on fun math activities, including games and puzzles, featuring your child's stuffed animals.

Tuesday, March 29 at 6 p.m.  
 
Building Big
Can you build a skyscraper out of newspaper and toothpicks?

We challenge you to try!

Join us on March 9 at 2 p.m. in the Activity Room to test out your engineering skills.

Building Big is part of our ongoing Science Technology Engineering and Math (STEM) events with educator Mary Hatton. These events are sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Wednesday, March 9 at 2 p.m.
Children's Room Events   
Drop-in Craft:
 
Drop in anytime between 3 and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 16 to make your own doorknob hanger. 
 
Registration is not required. This craft is for children aged 4 and up. Materials are limited!
 
Warning: Some crafts may contain small parts. Please do not leave children unattended.  

Our next drop-in craft will be Wednesday, April 20 from 3 to 4:30 p.m. 
 
Music with Dara:
Select Fridays - next session is March 11 in the Activity Room at 10:30 a.m. 
 
Dara's events are sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
 
 
Lego Club: 
Our popular Lego Club will be Monday, Feb. 29 and Monday, March 28 from 4 to 5 p.m. 
 
All ages welcome, no registration necessary! 
 
This club will be held on the last Monday of every month during the school year. Please check our online calendar for any changes to dates.


Just for Teens 

Our Teen Room has several clubs just for middle and high school students. 

Teen Book Club
 
Do you love to read? Do you love to talk about books and what you're reading? 

Our new Teen Book Club and discussion group is just for you! Our next meetings will be held on Feb. 25 and March 31 at 3:30 p.m.

 
Teen Coloring Club
De-stress after school and sports. Take a break from homework and studying with our new Teen Coloring Club. Coloring for teens is taking the world by storm and we're happy to give teens a place to meet, color and relax! 

Our Teen Coloring Club will normally meet on second Tuesday of the month. The next session is Tuesday, March 8 and will focus on creating Heart Zentangles at 6:30 p.m. 

Magic: The Gathering Card Club
 
Learn the ins and outs of Magic: The Gathering in our monthly card club. Already a player? Then play with others and compete. This monthly club is run by a teenage expert.  

 
Our Magic: The Gathering Club will meet on Wednesdays twice a month. The next sessions are Wednesday, Feb. 24, March 9 and March 23 at 3:30 p.m. April dates to be added soon! 
 
Doctor Who Club
 
Doctor Who Club is currently on hiatus! But check out our selection of novelizations and encyclopedias by the life-size TARDIS in the Teen Room!


Changes or updates to times and dates of our new teen clubs will be announced on flintmemoriallibrary.org. 

The Library Comes Home With You 
The library is not just held within these four walls at 147 Park St. We have several online programs to help you take the library home with you.  


You can download and stream music with our freegal program, as well as checkout an unlimited number of magazines with Zinio. 
 

Download the freegal music app on your iPhone or Android. If you'd rather use your computer, click  here. You'll be asked to enter your zip code and choose your library. Then enter the barcode number from the back of your library card.  

From there, you're good to go! You'll be able to download five songs per week, and stream three hours of music a day. For help using freegal, click here.

Top 5 Albums at Flint Memorial Library: 


To take advantage of our new magazine program, you'll need a web browser and your library card handy. Browse the library's selection of e-magazines here, create your Zinio account linked to your library card, and start checking out magazines. 

If you need help, just visit our site for hints or see us at the library.   



Youth Services Newsletter 

Did you receive this as a forward from a friend? Click the link below to sign up and become a member of the Youth Services newsletter list. 

Our new newsletter will highlight events, new books and other information specifically for our children and teen patrons. 
Looking forward to seeing you at the library,

Danielle Masterson 
dmasterson@northreadingma.gov
Youth Services Librarian
Flint Memorial Library
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Heart Zentangles

Tuesday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m.
The Teen Coloring Club tries its hand at Heart Zentangles!
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