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Paws & Tales

Reading with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

2024-08-03 16:15:00 2024-08-03 16:30:00 America/New_York Paws & Tales Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Saturday, August 03
4:15pm - 4:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-08-03 16:15:00 2024-08-03 16:30:00 America/New_York Paws & Tales Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog! Memorial Hall Library - Activity Room

Memorial Hall Library

Activity Room

Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Paws & Tales is intended for children to practice their reading skills in the comfortable, non judgemental company of a licensed therapy dog. Please bring a book from home or come a few minute early to choose a library book to read.

Please cancel your registration if you are no longer able to attend so we are able to offer the time slot to another child.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Older Elementary | Early Elementary |

EVENT TYPE: | Library Program--Children |

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Memorial Hall Library

Phone: 978-623-8400

Hours
 

Today's hours

We're open 9:00AM to 5:00PM

Mon, Sep 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Sep 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 06 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM

Upcoming events

Sat, Sep 07, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration is now closed

Sat, Sep 07, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration is now closed

Sat, Sep 07, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration is now closed

Sat, Sep 07, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!
Registration is now closed

Sun, Sep 08, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Activity Room
Drop by the Activity Room to play some games and make some new friends.

Mon, Sep 09, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: painting pencil cases.

Mon, Sep 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Memorial Hall
The Friends' Board meets monthly. Open to all Friends' members.

Mon, Sep 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room
Watch anime, eat snacks, and discuss your favorite manga!

Tue, Sep 10, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Memorial Hall
Preservation Commission

Tue, Sep 10, 6:45pm - 8:45pm
Activity Room
AHAP Board Meeting

Wed, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Memorial Hall
Trustees Monthly Meeting

Wed, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
A group for adults who write or illustrate children’s books. The group meets monthly to provide constructive advice and feedback on each other’s works in progress.

Wed, Sep 11, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teen Room
Teens, are you interested in volunteering at MHL? Check out our Teen Advisory Board (TAB)!

Thu, Sep 12, 9:30am - 10:30am
Memorial Hall
The Discover Your Past Genealogy Club meets the second Thursday of every month.

Thu, Sep 12, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

Thu, Sep 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
Stop by the library to have some fun with LEGO bricks!

Thu, Sep 12, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Memorial Hall
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Thu, Sep 12, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Activity Room
The Writers Group meets monthly on the second Thursday of each month.

Fri, Sep 13, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Sep 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room
If you're signed up for Dungeons & Dragons for Kids, or interested in learning more about D&D, drop by the Children's Room to learn about worldbuilding, character creation, how to play, and more!

Sat, Sep 14, 3:30pm - 3:45pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Sep 14, 3:45pm - 4:00pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Sep 14, 4:00pm - 4:15pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Sat, Sep 14, 4:15pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Children are invited to come work on their read-aloud skills with Rufus the Therapy Dog!

Mon, Sep 16, 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Room
Ages 0-5 and their caregivers can meet for a drop-in playtime!

Mon, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Memorial Hall
The Morning Book Discussion Group generally meets on the third Monday of the month in Memorial Hall.
Register

Mon, Sep 16, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen Room
This week's activity is: organizing your technology cords!

Mon, Sep 16, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!

Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teen Room
Watch anime, eat snacks, and discuss your favorite manga!

Mon, Sep 16, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Memorial Hall
Conservation Division and DCR presentation

Tue, Sep 17, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, September 16 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 17, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, September 16 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 17, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Monday, September 16 2024 at 9:00am

Tue, Sep 17, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Activity Room
Beginner level D&D for ages 8-11 years old!

Wed, Sep 18, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, September 17 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, September 17 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Activity Room
Stories and crafts or activities for ages 3-5 and their caregivers! *Please register adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Tuesday, September 17 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Sep 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Children's Room
Use a variety of art supplies to express yourself!

Wed, Sep 18, 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Memorial Hall
Mass DOT 25% Design Public Hearing

Wed, Sep 18, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Activity Room
Stop by the Activity Room to play cribbage and make some new friends!

Thu, Sep 19, 9:30am - 10:00am
Activity Room
An early literacy storytime with songs, rhymes and stories for birth to 18 months with their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, September 18 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 19, 10:15am - 10:45am
Activity Room
Stories, songs and crafts for ages 18 months - 3 years and their caregivers! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Wednesday, September 18 2024 at 9:00am

Thu, Sep 19, 3:30pm - 4:45pm
Memorial Hall
Join us for table-top role-playing - no experience necessary!

Thu, Sep 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Alcove 1
A book club for adults with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Join us to enjoy good stories and fun conversations.

Thu, Sep 19, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Memorial Hall
Ages 5-18 can meet up with their Pokémon cards to trade and battle!

Fri, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
Memorial Hall
A music program for preschoolers and their caregivers!

Fri, Sep 20, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Activity Room
Play Super Smash Bros on our Nintendo Switch!

Sat, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
Activity Room
A fun storytime for the whole family! *Please register all adults and children when signing up*
Registration opens Friday, September 20 2024 at 9:00am

Sat, Sep 21, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Children's Room
Drop in to play with some LEGOs!