** Youth Services Newsletter: October 2022

The spooky season has arrived, and with it our autumn line-up of library events!  This month, we're looking forward to a dry ice science exhibition, puppet storytimes, STEM exploration activities, Spanish storytelling, and much more - as well as our annual Pumpkin Palooza!  Our full programming calendar can be found below - we'd love for you to join us!
In-Person Events:
In the interest of social distancing, space is limited and registration is required for most children’s events.  Registration links for our programs are located on the library's Events Calendar (https://woburnpubliclibrary.org/events-calendar/) .

Masks are no longer required in the library. However, masks are encouraged in the Children's Room, especially for those who are unvaccinated, have a weakened immune system, or live with a highly vulnerable person.

General Announcements

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Library Closure: Monday 10/10

Please be advised that the WPL will be closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day on Monday, October 10th.

Smiling jack-o-lantern.

Join us for Pumpkin Palooza!
Tuesday October 25th (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)

Stop by on Tuesday, October 25th to trick-or-treat around the library and meet the Sanderson Sisters (of Hocus Pocus fame).  We also encourage you to bring a jack-o-lantern to help us light up the library - we will provide battery-powered tea lights.

Children's Room Events
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Lego Build Time
Monday October 3rd (3:30 pm - 4:30 pm)
Tuesday October 11th (6:30 pm - 7:30 pm)
Wednesdays (October 5th and 19th from 10:00 am - 11:00 am)

Stop by the Craft Room and see what you can create with our Legos.  If you like, your amazing creation can be displayed in the library until the next Lego Build time!

For grades 5 and under.

Puppeteer Leigh Baltzer smiling while surrounded by four puppets.

Puppet Storytime with Leigh Baltzer
Tuesday October 4th (3:30 pm - 4:00 pm)
Wednesday October 26th (5:30 pm - 6:00 pm)

Through Me To You Puppetry (https://www.throughmetoyou.com/)  invites you to join Newton and the gang for some storytime fun!  Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the kids.  At the end of the show, the kids are invited to say hi to Newton.

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Homeschool News
Wednesdays
10:30 am - 12:00 pm

Join us for an exciting and engaging child-led activity where kids will work together to produce a weekly newsletter.  A facilitator will provide weekly themes, brainstorming support, and resources.  Each child will be given the freedom to develop an idea and produce a piece that matches their areas of interest.

Kids can work on projects individually or in small teams. The facilitator will work with parents to help supplement their homeschooling goals.  The facilitator will also provide any adaptations needed to support children during the activity.

School-age children of all abilities are welcome. Parents are required to remain at the library during the program.

Facilitated by Dale Goldstein, homeschool mom and ASHA certified Speech Language Pathologist

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PJ Storytime
Wednesdays (October 5th and 19th)
5:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Get a jump start on bedtime!  Join Miss Kristine for songs, movement activities, and stories.

Best for ages 5 and under.  Siblings are welcome.

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Baby Lapsit
Thursdays (October 6th, 13th, 20th)
11:00 am - 11:30 am

Sing, play and bounce with your baby to gentle rhymes and stories with Miss Kristine.

Best for 12 months and under.

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Crazy-8's Math Club (8-Week Series)
Thursdays
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Join Bedtime Math?s Crazy 8s (https://crazy8sclub.org/) , a totally new kind of math club where you?ll build stuff, toss beach balls, make amazing mazes, and more!  You?ll have a blast with mischief-making activities like Funny Money, UFO Landing, and Glow-in-the-Dark City.

This is a continuation of Crazy 8's Season 1 for grades 3-5.  If you did not complete Season 1, you are still welcome to join!

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Toddler Time
Friday October 7th
11:00 am - 11:30 am

Bring your toddlers to the library to play, read books, color, and socialize with other families.  No registration required.  Drop in and hang out with us!

Two Australian Labradoodles wearing red and blue bandanas around their necks sit beside each other and look into the camera.

Read to a Therapy Dog
Fridays (October 7th, 14th, 28th)
Thursday October 13th
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Young readers are invited to spend 10 minutes reading aloud to dogs from the Therapy Dogs International Program.  Registration is not required for this event - 10 minute time-slots with a dog will be assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.  We will try to accommodate as many children as we can without overwhelming the dogs.  Siblings and parents are welcome to join.

You can find general information on therapy dogs from the Cummings Veterinary Medicine Magazine at the following link: The Benefits of Reading to Dogs (http://sites.tufts.edu/vetmag/fall-2017/the-benefits-of-reading-to-dogs/) .  For more details about each participating dog and their handlers, please see the individual event pages on our Events Calendar (https://woburnpubliclibrary.org/events-calendar/) .

Pumpkin made out of orange and green pipe cleaners and orange beads.

Family Craft: Beaded Pumpkins
Saturday October 8th
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Use pipe cleaners and pony beads to make a pretty pumpkin decoration.  Bead with traditional pumpkin colors or make it your own!

The whole family is welcome to come, but please be advised that beading may be too difficult for little ones.

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Moving to the Music
Saturday October 8th
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Bring your imaginations to the library for an afternoon of dance and dramatic play, and join us for creative movement and music led by Miss Kat.  Best for ages 3-7.

James Lepler sitting on carpeted floor singing and playing guitar.

Family Singalong with James Lepler
Tuesday October 11th
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Join musician James Lepler for a fun family singalong!  Best for toddlers and preschoolers.  Siblings are welcome.

Multicolored craft supplies on bright piles of paper.

Creativity Corner
Wednesdays (October 12th and 26th)
10:00 am - 11:00 am

Stop by the Craft Room and get creative with our craft supplies!  This event will be first come, first served, as space allows.  For grades 5 and under.

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Spanish Fun Program
Wednesday October 12th (5:30 pm - 6:00 pm)
Monday October 18th (10:00 am - 10:30 am)
Friday October 21st (11:00 am - 11:30 am)

Whether you're interested in learning Spanish or you're already fluent, you will enjoy this fun, bilingual program!  Miss Esther will lead you through vocabulary-building activities, music, and games.  Best for ages 5 and under. Siblings are welcome. Registration is required.

Si ya hablas español o si quieres aprender una lengua nueva, puedes participar en esta hora de cuentos bilingüe con Señorita Esther!  Para niños de 3 a 5 años.

Toddler playing with multicolored bead-maze.

Playtime for Toddlers
Fridays (October 14th and 28th)
11:00 am - 11:45 am

Bring your toddlers to the library to play, read books, color, and socialize with other families.  No registration required.  Drop in and hang out with us!

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Portuguese Fun Program
Saturday October 15th
11:30 am - 12:00 pm

Join Miss Esther as we dance and sing with the music from the highest-selling Brazilian female singer Xuxa!  We will also have fun playing games with the parachute while you learn and practice Portuguese.

Best for ages 2-5.

Facilitators Esther Gomez and Karina Liendo standing in front of a banner reading 'Spanish Fun Program.'

Spanish Fun Storytelling & Craft:
The Legend of the Inca Empire's Origin
Saturday October 15th (3:00 pm - 4:00 pm)

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with bilingual storytelling for the whole family!  After the story, we will reinforce Spanish vocabulary from the story as we sing, play, and do a craft.  This program is for both those who speak Spanish and those who want to learn.  No previous knowledge required.

This program is facilitated by Esther Gomez and Karina Liendo, two passionate entrepreneurs born and raised in Mexico and Peru respectively.  Esther has more than 20 years of experience teaching Spanish to children in the Massachusetts area.  Karina has traveled to 30 countries, including 9 in Latin America, and is a facilitator being trained as a storyteller by the Escuela de Cuentacuentos in Madrid, Spain.

White crayon spiderweb pattern filled in with vibrant purple, blue, and green watercolors.

Family Craft: Spiderweb Painting
Monday October 17th
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Use crayon and watercolor paint to make some cool spiderweb art.  Please come dressed for a mess!

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Story Crafternoon
Tuesdays (October 18th and 25th)
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm

Join Miss Christine for songs, stories, and a simple craft.  Best for ages 3-6.  Siblings are welcome.

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STEM Explorers
Friday October 21st
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

Join Miss Lobna for a fun STEM activity!  We'll explore science through hands-on activities.

Best for ages 5-11. Come dressed for a mess!

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Sensory-Friendly Storytime
Saturday October 22nd
10:30 am - 11:15 am

Join Miss Kristine for 20 minutes of gentle songs and stories followed by sensory playtime.  Fidgeting and roaming are welcome.

Intended for children who have a hard time in large groups or have other sensory sensitivities.  Book choices geared toward preschool interest level.  Siblings are welcome.

A facilitator bends excitedly over a cloud of billowing dry ice in front of a large audience of children.

Dry Ice Show by Talewise
Saturday October 22nd
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Join Talewise (https://www.talewise.com/)  on a quest to discover the ‘coolest’ thing in science: dry ice!  Volunteers from the audience will help us conduct several science experiments as we explore the wondrous effects of dry ice!  The science experiments are tied together by a fun, interactive tale called “Dragons & The Ice Sorceress,” where the entire audience will help the performer tell the story — you’ll even get to decide what happens next!

Recommended for ages 3-11.

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Sound Play Music
Thursday October 27th
11:00 am - 11:45 am

Dance, move, sing, and groove with Sound Play Music!  Sound Play is an award-winning, action-packed, joy-filled music and movement class for children from newborn through age six and their grown-ups.  Come jam with us!

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Spanish Fun Storytelling and Craft:
El Día de los Muertos
Saturday October 29th (2:30 pm - 3:30 pm)

Enjoy bilingual storytelling for the whole family!  After the story, we will reinforce Spanish vocabulary from the story as we sing, play, and do a craft. This program is for those who speak Spanish and those who want to learn.  No previous knowledge required.

This program is facilitated by Esther Gomez and Karina Liendo, two passionate entrepreneurs born and raised in Mexico and Peru respectively. Esther has more than 20 years of experience teaching Spanish to children in the Massachusetts area. Karina has traveled to 30 countries including 9 in Latin America, she is a facilitator, and is being trained as a storyteller by the Escuela de Cuentacuentos in Madrid Spain

Cover image for 'Aunt Eater's Mystery Halloween' by Doug Cushman. An illustrated anteater wearing a detective hat and coat stands on a sidewalk in front of a dead tree and a full moon. The anteater has a magnifying glass in one hand and is looking worriedly at a jack-o-lantern that has arms and legs and appears to be walking down the sidewalk.

Rookie Book Club
Monday October 24th
6:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Join Miss Janice for the beginner’s book club for children who are reading at a K to 2nd grade level.  This month's book is Aunt Eater's Mystery Halloween by Doug Cushman.  Copies of the book will be available at the Children’s Room desk.  Children (age 5 +) who are not reading independently yet can have the book read to them.  We will talk about the story and do some related early reading activities.

Cover image for 'Séance Tea Party' by Reimena Yee. Doodle-like images in gold adorn the four corners - the moon in various phases, clouds, stars. Surrounded the center text reading 'Séance Tea Party' are more images. A girl with short dark hair wearing a black sweater and skirt holds a tea cup while looking up at another girl with very long hair, who is ghostly blue. Smaller images surrounding the text include a grey-haired woman in a red suit and hat holding a notebook and pencil, a trio of girls walking together and listening to music, and numerous doodles of foliage, mushrooms, and small woodland animals.

BeTween the Lines Book Club
Wednesday October 19th
3:30 pm - 4:15 pm

Join our book club for tweens (approximately grades 3-5). This month we'll chat about Séance Tea Party by Reimena Yee and decorate bookmarks.  You can get a copy of the book at the Children's Desk.

Teen Room Events
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Navigating the College Search with Dr. Karen Droisen
Monday October 3rd
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Few high-school activities are as stress-inducing as the college search.  With the start of the school year, it is time for families to tackle this challenge.  Dr. Karen Droisen, experienced tutor and college counselor, will provide a chronological overview of the application timeline, from developing the first school list, to writing the personal statement, to clicking the “submit” button.  By the end of the presentation, the application process will be demystified and laid out as a manageable and exciting journey.

This is a hybrid event.  To register for either the in-person or virtual event, visit the corresponding pages on our Events Calendar (https://woburnpubliclibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/) .

Poster for 'Over the Garden Wall.' Two boys are walking through a shadowed forest, one tall with a pointed red cap, and the other short with an upside-down tea pot on his head. The short boy is carrying a green frog. A blue bird flies behind them. Tag line text reads 'Will you take a peek?'

Teen Movie Night: Over the Garden Wall
Wednesday October 3rd
6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Join us in the Teen Room for a screening of Over the Garden Wall.  No registration required.

An animated Cartoon Network mini-series about two half-brothers who travel across a mysterious forest to find their way home, encountering a variety of strange and fantastical things on their journey.

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Teen D&D: Dragon Heist
Thursdays (October 6th, 13th, 27th)
5:00 pm - 6:30 p

A new campaign is coming to the Woburn Library!  This fall, join us as we take on the adventure of Waterdeep: Dragon Heist!  This is an adventure designed to take your characters from level 1-5.

Teen D&D will run every Thursday starting September 15th; we hope you are able to make the majority of the meetings.  Dice and premade character sheets provided if needed, though you are welcome to bring your own.

New to D&D?  That's ok; whether you have only played a few times or have never rolled a 20-sided dice before, this is a supportive environment to learn the rules and have fun.

Register ONCE for all sessions in the month of September.

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Teen Anime Club
Wednesday October 12th
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Join us to discuss your favorite anime, manga, & Japanese culture.  We will watch episodes of our favorite shows and even try the Pocky flavor of the month.
This events is for students in 6-12th grade.

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Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Monday October 17th
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Help decide what happens at YOUR library!  Do you have concerns, comments, or ideas for teen events and programming?  Join the monthly Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meeting to have your voice heard.  Snacks will be provided, and you can earn volunteer hours for your participation.

TAB is for students entering 7-12 grade.

Poster for 'Beetlejuice.' An oversized figure with black and white clown-ish makeup, green hair, and a black and white striped suit (Beetlejuice) sits on top of a white house. Flanking him are a smiling bride and groom. The groom is headless, and Beetlejuice is holding the head. On the front walk, three small figures stare up at the house.

Teen Movie Night: Beetlejuice
Wednesday October 19th
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us in the Teen Room for a screening of Beetlejuice.  No registration required.

The spirits of a deceased couple hire a malicious spirit to drive out an unbearable family that has moved into their home. 1988, rated PG.

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Murder at the Old Cadbury Mansion: A Murder Myster Party
Thursday October 20th
6:00 - 8:30 pm

The Teen Advisory Board invites you to a night of murder, mystery, and mayhem!

Our historic library has been transformed into the Cadbury Estate, an 18th-century manor with a tragic history and many reports of malevolent ghosts haunting the property.  Are you brave enough to attend a party at the creepy manor, and are you clever enough to solve the mystery at the heart of the Cadbury Estate?

Once registered for the murder mystery party, you will be contacted by the library to choose a character.  Please be sure to use an email other than your school email and make sure you receive & reply to that email.  We highly encourage you to dress as your character!  Let Erin the Teen Librarian know if you run into any trouble at [email protected].

This event was organized by the Teen Advisory Board.  To learn more about TAB and how you can get more involved with the library, contact Erin the Teen Librarian.

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Teen Crafternoon: Spiderweb Wreaths
Saturday October 22nd
2:30 - 3:30 pm

Make the cutest spider home by constructing a spider web wreath.  Perfect for spooky Halloween decor!

Cover image for "Cemetery Boys" by Aiden Thomas. Two brown-skinned boys stand back to back against a red backdrop of tombstones, candles, and a full moon. The boy in front is wearing a button-down shirt and has an earring and a gold necklace. He is holding a flower in his right hand and looking upwards. The boy in back has a buzz cut and is wearing a leather jacket/hoodie. He is looking over his shoulder at the first boy. Behind them, a skeleton wearing robes and a crown of flowers rises in front of the full moon.

Iris Book Club
Monday October 24th
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Are you part of or an ally of the LGBTQ+ community?  Are you trying to find more inclusive novels?  Do you wish you had more queer friends?  If so, join the Iris Book Club, an LGBTQ+ book club for teens!

Our October book is Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas.  Copies are available at the Circulation desk.