Read to Birdy the Therapy Dog!

Read to Birdy the Therapy Dog! Therapy Dog Birdy visits the Library on Monday afternoons! Drop in and meet this sweet and furry friend from 3:00 - 3:30. If you have a little one who is scared of dogs, Birdy is the perfect Therapy Dog to help them. Birdy will visit......More

Read to Birdy the Therapy Dog! Therapy Dog Birdy visits the Library on Monday afternoons! Drop in and meet this sweet and furry friend from 3:00 - 3:30. If you have a little one who is scared of dogs, Birdy is the perfect Therapy Dog to help them. Birdy will visit with kids around the Children's Section of the library for the first thirty minutes. (This portion is for children of all ages.) First through Fourth Grade students who would like to practice their reading skills can register to Read to Birdy from 3:30 - 4:30 on a first come, first read basis. Sign up will be at the Youth Services Desk. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/r-2/

Children's Picture Book Area Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

KIDS: Wildlife Encounters Zookeeper Experience!

Ages 5 and up Join us for this live-animal educational presentation with Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center! Meet a diverse selection of their Ambassador Animals presented by a skilled Eco-Educator. Seven different animals will visit with us, and we will learn all ab......More

Ages 5 and up Join us for this live-animal educational presentation with Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center! Meet a diverse selection of their Ambassador Animals presented by a skilled Eco-Educator. Seven different animals will visit with us, and we will learn all about them. Please realize that children attending must be able to remain calm for the benefit of the animals. Registration Required Sign up starts June 23rd https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-reading-animal-event/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Community Room in Use - Advocates of Ashland

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Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Mystery Book Group - Murder at Gulls Nest

The first in a sparkling new 1950's seaside mystery series, featuring sharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen. 1954: When her former novice’s dependable letters stop, Nora Breen asks to be released from her vows. Haunted by a line in Frieda’s letter, Nora arrives at Gulls Ne......More

The first in a sparkling new 1950's seaside mystery series, featuring sharp-eyed former nun Nora Breen. 1954: When her former novice’s dependable letters stop, Nora Breen asks to be released from her vows. Haunted by a line in Frieda’s letter, Nora arrives at Gulls Nest, a charming hotel in Gore-on-Sea in Kent. A seaside town, a place of fresh air and relaxed constraints, is the perfect place for a new start. Nora hides her identity and pries into the lives of her fellow guests. But when a series of bizarre murders rattles the occupants of Gulls Nest it’s time to ask if a dark past can ever really be left behind. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/mystery-book-group-murder-at-gulls-nest/

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Weston AIC: July Drop-In -- Tie Dye

Let’s Tie Dye! Drop in any time during the activity and have fun with color! The AIC provides white drawstring bags, all the supplies needed, and hands-on guidance to make a tie-dye masterpiece.  All ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adu......More

Let’s Tie Dye! Drop in any time during the activity and have fun with color! The AIC provides white drawstring bags, all the supplies needed, and hands-on guidance to make a tie-dye masterpiece.  All ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $10 at the door How to register: There is no registration for this event. This is a drop-in event -- just drop in to the Weston AIC anytime between 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  To find out more about this event, please see the web page for this event on the WestonAIC.org website. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/weston-aic-july-drop-in-tie-dye/

Weston AIC Weston Art and Innovation Center, 356 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA, 02493

KIDS: Storytime with the Fairest Princess!

For ages 2 - 9 Meet the Fairest Princess from Alyssa’s Happily Ever Afters and listen to her tell us her story and sing! Wear your favorite royal outfit and take a picture afterward with the Princess! Registration Required https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive......More

For ages 2 - 9 Meet the Fairest Princess from Alyssa’s Happily Ever Afters and listen to her tell us her story and sing! Wear your favorite royal outfit and take a picture afterward with the Princess! Registration Required https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/kids-storytime-with-princess/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

KIDS: Library Sing-Along with Jeannie Mack!

Sing Along with Jeannie Mack! For babies, toddlers and preschool families! Bring your dancing shoes and be prepared to boogie! Jeannie will sing old favorites and seasonal songs...plus rhymes and fingerplays to enjoy. At 10:00 in the Community Room https://westo......More

Sing Along with Jeannie Mack! For babies, toddlers and preschool families! Bring your dancing shoes and be prepared to boogie! Jeannie will sing old favorites and seasonal songs...plus rhymes and fingerplays to enjoy. At 10:00 in the Community Room https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/library-sing-along-with-jeannie-mack-110/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Weston AIC: Beginners Watercolor One-Day Workshop -- Watermelon

This one day workshop is geared for the complete beginner who has had little or no experience in watercolor.  During this workshop participants learn how to paint a watermelon, including: Color mixing  Water to pigment concentrations  Washes, flat and graded A s......More

This one day workshop is geared for the complete beginner who has had little or no experience in watercolor.  During this workshop participants learn how to paint a watermelon, including: Color mixing  Water to pigment concentrations  Washes, flat and graded A study in black and white (greyscale painting) Cost: $65 (materials included for in-class use) How to Register: Please register by Monday, July 14. To register, and for more information, please see the web page for this event on the WestonAIC.org website. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/weston-aic-beginners-watercolor-one-day-workshop-watermelon/

Weston AIC Weston Art and Innovation Center, 356 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA, 02493

Weston Film Club at the WPL - The Ballad of Wallis Island

An eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island tries to make his fantasies come true by getting his favorite musicians to perform at his home. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/weston-film-club-at-the-wpl-39/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Summer Storytime!

Ages 3 - 6 Drop in and join us for some fun stories! https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-storytime-16/

Storytime Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Virtual Author Talk with Marie Lu

Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) K-12 Summer Series Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade) Virtual event Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Explore the ......More

Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) K-12 Summer Series Discerning the Truth with Marie Lu (9th-12th Grade) Virtual event Explore the intricate world of Legend with Marie Lu as she encourages readers to look beyond the surface and reveal hidden secrets. Explore the depths of deceit, battle for power, and the lengths characters will go to unmask the Truth. Legend is a dystopian novel where two unlikely characters, June and Day, cross paths in search for the Truth. Can they set aside their differences and preconceptions for the greater good? Readers will devour Marie Lu’s words as they are challenged to think critically about the world around them and reminded to never judge a book by its cover. Register now for an event you don’t want to miss! About the Author: Marie Lu is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Legend trilogy and The Young Elites trilogy. She graduated from the University of Southern California and jumped into the video game industry, working for Disney Interactive Studios as a Flash artist. Now a full-time writer, she spends her spare time reading, drawing, playing Assassin’s Creed, and getting stuck in traffic. She lives in Los Angeles, California (see above: traffic), with one husband, one Chihuahua mix, and two Pembroke Welsh corgis. Library and At-Home Activity Pages PLEASE NOTE:  THIS EVENT IS ONLINE ONLY. To find out more, and to register for this event: Please use the registration link on this web page to register for the author talk in English: https://libraryc.org/westonlibrary/78400 To find out more about past and future author talks, please see the Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) page on the WestonLibrary.org website. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-talk-with-ra-l-the-third-in-english/

Zoom Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Crafter's Studio Open Hour

Join us for a freeform, open hour of crafting with a variety of supplies to choose from! It’s a great way for us to use up some odds and ends and for you to be as creative as you like! No sign-up required. For ages 16+. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/m......More

Join us for a freeform, open hour of crafting with a variety of supplies to choose from! It’s a great way for us to use up some odds and ends and for you to be as creative as you like! No sign-up required. For ages 16+. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/crafters-studio-open-hour/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Weston AIC: July Drop-In -- Friendship Bracelets

Summer is the perfect time to make friendship bracelets! The Weston AIC has stations set up with every bead and bracelet craft supply you can imagine -- beads, string, rainbow loom, charms, and letter beads. All ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanie......More

Summer is the perfect time to make friendship bracelets! The Weston AIC has stations set up with every bead and bracelet craft supply you can imagine -- beads, string, rainbow loom, charms, and letter beads. All ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $10 at the door How to register: There is no registration for this event. This is a drop-in event -- just drop in to the Weston AIC anytime between 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  To find out more about this event, please see the web page for this event on the WestonAIC.org website. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/weston-aic-july-drop-in-friendship-bracelets/

Weston AIC Weston Art and Innovation Center, 356 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA, 02493

Weston AIC: The Handmade Book Club monthly meeting

The Handmade Book Club meets the 3rd Friday of every month.  Open to adults age 18+ who have an interest in bookbinding and paper arts.  There is no instruction provided unless otherwise stated.  No supplies are offered so please bring your own. Some tools availabl......More

The Handmade Book Club meets the 3rd Friday of every month.  Open to adults age 18+ who have an interest in bookbinding and paper arts.  There is no instruction provided unless otherwise stated.  No supplies are offered so please bring your own. Some tools available for use.  Coffee and Tea provided. Cost: $5 at the door How to Register: There is no registration for this event. For more information, please click on this link to see the web page for this event on the WestonAIC.org website. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/weston-aic-the-handmade-book-club-monthly-meeting-10/

Weston AIC Weston Art and Innovation Center, 356 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA, 02493

Summer Storytime!

Ages 4- 6 Drop in and join us for some fun stories! https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-storytime-22/

Storytime Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

SUMMER HOURS: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

SUMMER HOURS: 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-hours-10-00-a-m-2-00-p-m-2/

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Practice Speaking English

Our ESL Conversation Group, led by an English language teacher, will run on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. beginning July 7, for eight weeks. PLEASE NOT This program requires a minimum of 8 people to run.  https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/practice-speaki......More

Our ESL Conversation Group, led by an English language teacher, will run on Mondays at 11:00 a.m. beginning July 7, for eight weeks. PLEASE NOT This program requires a minimum of 8 people to run.  https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/practice-speaking-english-3/

Study Room 4 (Conference Room) Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Summer Monday Movies

Join us for all-ages movies about our favorite thing: books and libraries!  Mondays through mid-August, at 1 PM. Casual, drop-in movies for all ages.  Come as you are, but please bring a sweatshirt if you tend to get chilly easily or have wet hair from the pool. The......More

Join us for all-ages movies about our favorite thing: books and libraries!  Mondays through mid-August, at 1 PM. Casual, drop-in movies for all ages.  Come as you are, but please bring a sweatshirt if you tend to get chilly easily or have wet hair from the pool. The Community Room AC is no joke. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-monday-movies-3/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Read to Birdy the Therapy Dog!

Read to Birdy the Therapy Dog! Therapy Dog Birdy visits the Library on Monday afternoons! Drop in and meet this sweet and furry friend from 3:00 - 3:30. If you have a little one who is scared of dogs, Birdy is the perfect Therapy Dog to help them. Birdy will visit......More

Read to Birdy the Therapy Dog! Therapy Dog Birdy visits the Library on Monday afternoons! Drop in and meet this sweet and furry friend from 3:00 - 3:30. If you have a little one who is scared of dogs, Birdy is the perfect Therapy Dog to help them. Birdy will visit with kids around the Children's Section of the library for the first thirty minutes. (This portion is for children of all ages.) First through Fourth Grade students who would like to practice their reading skills can register to Read to Birdy from 3:30 - 4:30 on a first come, first read basis. Sign up will be at the Youth Services Desk. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/r-3/

Children's Picture Book Area Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

KIDS: Rescue the Relics of the Realm! (An escape room for ages 8 - 11)

For kids ages 8 - 11 You and your group are on a Quest...  Darkness has fallen over the kingdom. The ancient relics which restore the light have been stolen! Travel the kingdom, craft tools you need, and battle creatures to Rescue the Relics of the Realm!  With Matt ......More

For kids ages 8 - 11 You and your group are on a Quest...  Darkness has fallen over the kingdom. The ancient relics which restore the light have been stolen! Travel the kingdom, craft tools you need, and battle creatures to Rescue the Relics of the Realm!  With Matt from WickedFunGames. An escape room is a series of themed puzzles and obstacles for the participants to work together to solve and overcome within a specific amount of time. To participate, kids need to be able to read, have  some math and puzzle decoding skills, and work as part of the team in the group solving activity. Success depends on working together! Registration Required. Sign up starts Monday June 30th https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-reading-escape-the-room-kelly-karen/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Teen Rescue the Relics of the Realm: an Escape the Room Program

An Escape The Room Program puts players in a real-life escape game where they must work together in a race against the clock to solve a series of increasingly challenging puzzles .In this particular program darkness has fallen over the kingdom. The ancient relics whic......More

An Escape The Room Program puts players in a real-life escape game where they must work together in a race against the clock to solve a series of increasingly challenging puzzles .In this particular program darkness has fallen over the kingdom. The ancient relics which restore the light have been stolen! Travel the kingdom, craft tools you need, and battle creatures to Rescue the Relics of the Realm! https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/rescue-the-relics-of-the-realm-an-escape-the-room-program/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Weston AIC: July Drop-In -- Play with Clay

For this drop-in event at the Weston AIC, it’s time to play with clay! Make pinch pots from colorful air-dry clay.  All ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $10 at the door How to register: There is no registration for this e......More

For this drop-in event at the Weston AIC, it’s time to play with clay! Make pinch pots from colorful air-dry clay.  All ages are welcome. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Cost: $10 at the door How to register: There is no registration for this event. This is a drop-in event -- just drop in to the Weston AIC anytime between 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.  To find out more about this event, please see the web page for this event on the WestonAIC.org website. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/weston-aic-july-drop-in-play-with-clay/

Weston AIC Weston Art and Innovation Center, 356 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA, 02493

Summer Storytime!

Ages 2 - 4 Drop in and join us for some fun stories! https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-storytime-11/

Storytime Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Weston AIC: Tech Certification

Learn the basics of either the 3D printer, laser cutter, or Cricut Maker in a one-hour crash course at the AIC. (See below for class details.) Book an ......More

Learn the basics of either the 3D printer, laser cutter, or Cricut Maker in a one-hour crash course at the AIC. (See below for class details.) Book an appointment for a one-hour Tech Certification class within this three-hour window.  Class capacity: 1 or 2 participants per class. Age restrictions: 3D printing and Cricut certification classes can be adapted for children 6-12 years old. Child(ren) must be accompanied by an adult; for laser cutter certification, participants must be ages 16+. Cost: $25 per person (payment is collected on the day of the class - card or cash) How to Register: Reserve an appointment for certification here. See also this page on the WestonAIC.org website for more information. Types of Tech Certification: 3D Printer Certification 3D printers can create prototypes, replacement parts, toys, jewelry, and much more in a matter of minutes with minimal training to get started. Beginners welcome! No 3D modeling experience required. In this class, after going over the fundamental concepts of 3D printing, participants learn to find and prepare digital files for our Prusa 3D printers and each participant completes a print.  Upon completion of this class, certified individuals are permitted to use the AIC Prusa printers during AIC Open Maker Hours. Cricut Maker Certification The Cricut Maker can cut, draw, perforate, score, and even engrave. It cuts through more than 100 types of materials, including all kinds of fabric, textiles, paper, vinyl, craft foam, and wood veneer.  With the Cricut Maker, you can cut out dozens of identical felt hearts or a delicate lacy paper wedding invitation, and customize everything from a coffee mug to a tee shirt, in just a few clicks. Upon completion of this class, certified individuals are permitted to use the AIC Cricut Maker machines during AIC Open Maker Hours. Laser Cutter Certification Laser Cutters can cut extremely accurate objects out of materials like wood, leather, colored acrylic, and even felt or paper to make everything from simple boxes to highly detailed engravings and complex 3-dimensional puzzles. Popular with artists, architects, manufacturers, robotics engineers, and small business owners, these powerful machines allow you to complete your projects lightning fast and repeat them with ease. In this certification class, participants learn how to safely operate a laser cutter to cut and engrave wood. Participants are introduced to Lightburn software and create a customized keychain to keep. Upon completion of this class, certified individuals are permitted to use the laser cutter during AIC Open Maker Hours with supervision. Prerequisite: Age 16+ https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/weston-aic-tech-certification-41/

Weston AIC Weston Art and Innovation Center, 356 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA, 02493

Virtual Author Talk with Rex Ogle

Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) K-12 Summer Series Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade) Virtual event This event will be 45 minutes in length. You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogl......More

Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) K-12 Summer Series Illuminating Hope and Grace in the Face of Hardship with Rex Ogle (5th-8th Grade) Virtual event This event will be 45 minutes in length. You’re invited to join us online with award-winning author Rex Ogle as he talks to viewers about his struggles to navigate sixth grade as written about in his book Free Lunch. Instead of giving him lunch money, Rex’s mom has signed him up for free meals. As a poor kid in a wealthy school district, better-off kids crowd impatiently behind him as he tries to explain to the cashier that he’s on the free meal program. The lunch lady is hard of hearing, so Rex has to shout. Free Lunch is the story of Rex’s efforts to navigate his first semester of sixth grade—who to sit with, not being able to join the football team, Halloween in a handmade costume, classmates and a teacher who take one look at him and decide he’s trouble—all while wearing secondhand clothes and being hungry. His mom and her boyfriend are out of work, and life at home is punctuated by outbursts of violence. Halfway through the semester, his family is evicted and ends up in government-subsidized housing in view of the school. Rex lingers at the end of last period every day until the buses have left, so no one will see where he lives. Unsparing and realistic, Free Lunch is a story of hardship threaded with hope and moments of grace. Rex’s voice is compelling and authentic, and Free Lunch is a true, timely, and essential work that illuminates the lived experience of poverty in America. Register now to join the conversation! About the Author: Rex Ogle is the author of Free Lunch, winner of the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; Punching Bag, a New York Public Library Best Book; Abuela Don’t Forget Me, finalist for the YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award; and Road Home, which received a Printz Honor and a Stonewall Book Award Honor. He lives in Los Angeles, California. Library and At-Home Activity Pages PLEASE NOTE:  THIS EVENT IS ONLINE ONLY. To find out more, and to register for this event: Please use the registration link on this web page to register for the author talk in English: https://libraryc.org/westonlibrary/78912 To find out more about past and future author talks, please see the Library Speakers Consortium (LSC) page on the WestonLibrary.org website. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-author-talk-with-rex-ogle/

Zoom Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

KIDS: Make a Mushroom Nightlight!

For kids ages 6 - 11 Join us for this super fun craft workshop with Mandy from WickedGoodHenna! Design and paint your own plaster mushrooms. Position them in a mason jar ring, then add sparkly lights and accents.  Voila! Your own mushroom nightlight! Registration Re......More

For kids ages 6 - 11 Join us for this super fun craft workshop with Mandy from WickedGoodHenna! Design and paint your own plaster mushrooms. Position them in a mason jar ring, then add sparkly lights and accents.  Voila! Your own mushroom nightlight! Registration Required Sign up begins Monday, June 30th https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/kids-mushrooms/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Teens and Tweens Jewelry Making Workshop

Create one-of-a-kind jewelry in this workshop, including a necklace, anklet, bracelet and earrings. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teen-jewelry-making-workshop-2/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Weston AIC: Beginners Watercolor One-Day Workshop -- Landscape

This one day workshop is geared for the complete beginner who has had little or no experience in watercolor.  During this workshop participants learn how to paint a simple landscape, beginner level, including: Color mixing  Water to pigment concentrations  Washes......More

This one day workshop is geared for the complete beginner who has had little or no experience in watercolor.  During this workshop participants learn how to paint a simple landscape, beginner level, including: Color mixing  Water to pigment concentrations  Washes, flat and graded A study in black and white (greyscale painting) Cost: $65 (materials included for in-class use) How to Register: Please register by Monday, July 21. To register, and for more information, please see the web page for this event on the WestonAIC.org website. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/weston-aic-beginners-watercolor-one-day-workshop-landscape/

Weston AIC Weston Art and Innovation Center, 356 Boston Post Road, Weston, MA, 02493

Weston Film Club at the WPL - Lion

A five-year-old Indian boy is adopted by an Australian couple after getting lost hundreds of kilometers from home. 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/weston-film-club-at-the-wpl-40/

Community Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493

Summer Storytime!

Ages 3 - 6 Drop in and join us for some fun stories! https://westonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/summer-storytime-17/

Storytime Room Weston Public Library, 87 School Street, Weston, MA, 02493