The Northborough Library Children’s Department has announced it’s programming for March 2023. The schedule continues to bring favorites and new programs and events. Online registration is required for some programs. Follow the Library on Facebook and Instagram. Please consult the library website for any updates or changes in programming or contact the Library directly at 508-393-5025 x4.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS
- St. Patrick’s Day Crafternoon. Tuesday, March 14, 3-6 p.m. Drop by the library to create your very own cereal rainbow just in time for St. Patty’s Day. All supplies provided. Best for kids ages 3+.
- Doc Tac’s Birthday Celebration. Friday, March 17-Saturday, March 18. Dr. Taco McBeardface is turning 2 and she’s inviting all her friends to come celebrate with her. Drop into the children’s department to play some simple games, do a Dr. Taco-themed scavenger hunt and get a birthday goody bag while supplies last.
MONDAYS
- Beginning Reader Book Club: March 13; 4:30-5:15 p.m. Perfect for children just learning to read. Read a book aloud together, followed by a fun art project. This month’s book is Dance, Dance, Dance by Ethan Long. Registration is required.
- Lego Club: March 6; 4:30-5:30 p.m. Join us for our new and improved LEGO club. Geared to kids in grades K-5, we will have an exciting theme or building challenge each month. Creations will be kept in the library special display cases. Please register.
- Graphic Novel Book Club: March 27; 6:30-7:30 p.m. Read a graphic novel each month then come to the meeting to discuss it and make a craft or play a game. This program is for kids in grades 3-5. Books are chosen the month before by club members and will be available to check out in advance at the children’s desk. Registration is required.
TUESDAYS
- Music Mashup: March 7, 14, 21, 28; 10-10:30 a.m. An interactive program developed for families with children ages 2-5. Instruments, scarves, and other manipulatives will be used while reading, dancing to music and making noise.
- Craft Corner: March 7; 4:30-5:30 p.m. Weave a paper rainbow basket to hold trinkets, pencils, special rocks or whatever your collection may be. Learn a simple weaving technique that can be adapted to different projects. Designed for kids in grades 3-5. Please register.
WEDNESDAYS
- Read to Finnagan: March 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; 3:30-4:15 p.m. Sign up to read to our very special “read” dog. Finnegan is trained to sit with your child and listen to them read. This kind of support from lovable pups can foster your child’s self-confidence, build reading skills and it’s just plain fun. Sign up for a 15-minute time slot on the events page.
- Mother Goose on the Loose: March 1, 8, 15, 22; 9:45-10:15 a.m. or 10:30-11 a.m. A special storytime for our littlest patrons. This is an early literacy program that supports your child’s development through story, song, rhyme, movement, and more. This program is best suited for children ages birth-2 years old with a favorite adult. No registration required.
- NOBO Kids Book Club: March 22; 6:30-7:15 p.m. Calling all first and second graders for NOBO Kids book club. Each month we will introduce an exciting book series. We will read the first chapter or two aloud, then discuss what we’ve read and do a fun craft or activity together. Copies of the book will be available for checkout after the meeting. Please register.
THURSDAYS
- Preschool Story Time: March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; 10-10:30 a.m. or 1-1:30 p.m. A storytime with a little independence. Preschoolers ages 4-5 are invited to join Ms. Lindsay for some stories and a fun craft or activity. Grown-ups remain outside of our program for this special storytime. No registration required.
FRIDAYS
- Toddler Time: March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 10-10:30 a.m. This story time is filled with age- and developmentally-appropriate stories, songs, movement activities, and fingerplay. For children ages 2 and 3 years old with a favorite adult! No registration required.
- Toddler Zone Playtime. March 3, 10, 17, 24, 31; 10:30-11:30 a.m. Head over to the Room of Requirement after Toddler Time, because it’s time to play. The room’s door will be closed and special toys brought out for use only during this time. No registration required. Families with toddler aged children (1-3) are welcome.
- Chess Club. March 3, 17, 31; 3:45-4:45 p.m. Elementary-aged kids are invited to learn chess basics and useful strategies from local teen pros and challenge their friends to play in a relaxed environment. Club meets every other week; please register.
- Young Scientists. March 3, 10, 17, 24; 1-2 p.m. Join us for a 6-week STEM series facilities by STEM Beginnings. Children ages 3-6, with a parent/caregiver, will learn STEM concepts through hands-on activities, a story and simple experiments. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to help their child and join in the fun. Siblings are welcome. Please register.
SATURDAYS
- 5 Senses Storytime. March 4, 10-10:30 a.m. Explore one of the five senses with stories and a process art activity. For families with children ages 3-6. Registration requested.
- Crafternoon Kits: March 18; 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Drop by the library to pick up the materials for a fun new art project. Kits are available for pick up from 9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. while supplies last. Sponsored by the Northboro Junior Woman’s Club.
- Stories, Songs & Stretches: March 11; 10-10:30 a.m. Kids and their parents or caregivers are invited to play together through stories, songs and yoga shapes. Best suited for families with children ages 4-7. Please register.
- Flutter & Roar Storytime. March 18; 10-10:30 a.m. Explore the animal kingdom in this creature-centric storytime. We will read stories and do an activity inspired by one of our wild friends. This program is designed for families with kids preschool age and up. Please register.
- Shake, Rattle & Read: March 25; 10-10:30 a.m. Join us for some singing, movement and reading int his active storytime. Designed for family fun. No registration required.