May 2021
Singalong with Ed Morgan: Zoom
Sing along with the Music Man, Ed Morgan! For over 15 years Ed Morgan has delighted kids and grown ups alike with his interactive blend of original & traditional children’s songs, singing for kids of all ages. Required registration opens 4/30 at https://singalongwithedmorgan.eventbrite.com
Find out more »The Fox Hunt: A Scavenger Hunt for Eddie the Fox
Hey Arlington, are you enjoying the nice weather? So are we! We've partnered up with some local businesses to create a fun scavenger hunt to get you outside. Throughout the month of May, our friend Eddie the Fox will be hiding around town for you to find. We will post riddles on the Robbins Library Facebook page to help you figure out where Eddie is hiding each week in May! Don't forget to swing by the Robbins Library at the…
Find out more »Story Time: Facebook Live
Join us for stories, songs and fun geared for ages 0-5! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Singalong: Facebook Live
Join us on Facebook Live for singing and dancing fun! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Toddler Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers! Sign up required at https://toddlertimemay.eventbrite.com Toddlers and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during Toddler Time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »Blowing Off STEAM: Facebook
Join us on Facebook for a fun video of how to do a STEAM experiment at home. These activities will use common household items and be best for elementary school-age children. Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »As the Story Turns Afternoon Story Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for 3-5 year olds! Required registration at https://asthestoryturnsmay.eventbrite.com Kids and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during story time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »Crafterzoom: Zoom
Join us for a fun craft on Zoom! We will provide the materials, after you register you can pick up the materials at the Robbins Library. Then join us on Zoom on May 20 at 4:00 as we work on our craft together! Required registration opens on 5/6 at https://crafterzoommay.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Story Time: Facebook Live
Stories, songs and fun for geared for ages 0-5! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Nappy’s Puppets presents Father Gooses’s Tales: Zoom
Trouble in the Nursery....Mother Goose has taken the day off and Father Goose must do all her chores, including the Storytelling! Try as he might Father Goose just can't get the stories right. Father Goose's Tales is a modern retelling of nursery rhymes, stories and children's songs that will entertain the whole family. Required registration opens on 5/5 at https://fathergoosepuppetshow.eventbrite.com
Find out more »The Fox Hunt: A Scavenger Hunt for Eddie the Fox
Hey Arlington, are you enjoying the nice weather? So are we! We've partnered up with some local businesses to create a fun scavenger hunt to get you outside. Throughout the month of May, our friend Eddie the Fox will be hiding around town for you to find. We will post riddles on the Robbins Library Facebook page to help you figure out where Eddie is hiding each week in May! Don't forget to swing by the Robbins Library at the…
Find out more »Story Time: Facebook Live
Join us for stories, songs and fun geared for ages 0-5! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Singalong: Facebook Live
Join us on Facebook Live for singing and dancing fun! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Toddler Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers! Sign up required at https://toddlertimemay.eventbrite.com Toddlers and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during Toddler Time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »As the Story Turns Afternoon Story Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for 3-5 year olds! Required registration at https://asthestoryturnsmay.eventbrite.com Kids and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during story time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »4th & 5th Grade Book Club: Zoom
Join us for a hangout and book chat on Zoom as we discuss Escape from Mr Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein! For kids in the 4th & 5th grade. Required registration opens 5/10 at https://pt0521.eventbrite.com The librarian has books available for readers. Once registration is complete, participants will be contacted with details to pickup a book at the Robbins Library.
Find out more »Story Time: Facebook Live
Stories, songs and fun for geared for ages 0-5! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »June 2021
Singalong: Facebook Live
Join us on Facebook Live for singing and dancing fun! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Toddler Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers! Sign up required at https://toddlertimejune.eventbrite.com Toddlers and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during Toddler Time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »Blowing Off STEAM: Facebook
Join us on Facebook for a fun video of how to do a STEAM experiment at home. These activities will use common household items and be best for elementary school-age children. Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »As the Story Turns Story Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for 3-5 year olds! Required registration at https://asthestoryturnsjune.eventbrite.com Kids and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during story time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »Story Time: Facebook Live
Stories, songs and fun for geared for ages 0-5! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Story Time: Facebook Live
Join us for stories, songs and fun geared for ages 0-5! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Singalong: Facebook Live
Join us on Facebook Live for singing and dancing fun! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Pride Reads: An LGBTQ Picture Book Club for Grownups: Zoom
Join other parents and caregivers to discuss picture books that include LGBTQ characters and themes with a children's librarian. The book club will meet from 7:30-8:30pm for three weeks: Tuesday, 6/8, 6/15, and 6/22. Registered participants will be notified about book pick up and sent the Zoom link by email before the program begins. Required registration opens on 5/31 at https://pridebookclubjun21.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Toddler Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers! Sign up required at https://toddlertimejune.eventbrite.com Toddlers and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during Toddler Time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »As the Story Turns Story Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for 3-5 year olds! Required registration at https://asthestoryturnsjune.eventbrite.com Kids and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during story time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »Miraculous Mammals: Facebook Live
Come join Mass Audubon Teacher Naturalist, Paul Kelley, as he explores the trails at Habitat in search of our fellow furry friends, mammals! You will learn about the history of mammal evolution and the amazing adaptations that help them thrive. Click here to visit to the Robbins Library Facebook page.
Find out more »Story Time: Facebook Live
Stories, songs and fun for geared for ages 0-5! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Story Time: Facebook Live
Join us for stories, songs and fun geared for ages 0-5! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Singalong: Facebook Live
Join us on Facebook Live for singing and dancing fun! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Pride Reads: An LGBTQ Picture Book Club for Grownups: Zoom
Join other parents and caregivers to discuss picture books that include LGBTQ characters and themes with a children's librarian. The book club will meet from 7:30-8:30pm for three weeks: Tuesday, 6/8, 6/15, and 6/22. Registered participants will be notified about book pick up and sent the Zoom link by email before the program begins. Required registration opens on 5/31 at https://pridebookclubjun21.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Toddler Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for toddlers! Sign up required at https://toddlertimejune.eventbrite.com Toddlers and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during Toddler Time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »Blowing Off STEAM: Facebook
Join us on Facebook for a fun video of how to do a STEAM experiment at home. These activities will use common household items and be best for elementary school-age children. Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »As the Story Turns Story Time: Zoom
Stories, songs, and rhymes for 3-5 year olds! Required registration at https://asthestoryturnsjune.eventbrite.com Kids and their caregivers are highly encouraged to use video and sound during story time on Zoom. This is an interactive program designed to foster a positive relationship with books and reading. We would love to see and hear you so we can create a community of readers together! Zoom story times are never recorded.
Find out more »CrafterZoom: Zoom
Join us for a fun craft on Zoom! We will provide the materials! Participants can pickup their craft bag after registration at the the Robbins Library. Then join us on Zoom on June 17th at 4:00 as we work on our craft together! Required registration begins June 3rd at 9 AM at https://crafterzoomjune.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Story Time: Facebook Live
Stories, songs and fun for geared for ages 0-5! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Summer Reading Kick-Off for Kids!
Join us for our Summer Reading Kick-Off! We'll be in the Winfield Robbins Memorial Garden (between the Library and Town Hall). Sign up for Summer Reading, pick out a free book, vote on the name of our new American Girl Doll, enjoy an obstacle course and find out more about what's going on with the Library this summer! Enter the Garden from Mass Ave and follow the signs. Weather permitting. For ages 0-14. Click here to learn more about Summer…
Find out more »Singalong: Facebook Live
Join us on Facebook Live for singing and dancing fun! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Pride Reads: An LGBTQ Picture Book Club for Grownups: Zoom
Join other parents and caregivers to discuss picture books that include LGBTQ characters and themes with a children's librarian. The book club will meet from 7:30-8:30pm for three weeks: Tuesday, 6/8, 6/15, and 6/22. Registered participants will be notified about book pick up and sent the Zoom link by email before the program begins. Required registration opens on 5/31 at https://pridebookclubjun21.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Folk Tales from Central & South America: Facebook Live
Join us for folk tales from Central & South America! For all ages. A general note about Folk Tales: please be aware that many folk tales have more blood and drama than most picture books. Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page.
Find out more »4th & 5th Grade Book Club: Zoom
Join us for a hangout and book chat on Zoom as we discuss Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins. For kids in the 4th & 5th grade. Required registration opens on Monday, 6/7 at https://pt0621.eventbrite.com The librarian has books available for readers. Once registration is complete, participants will be contacted with details to pickup a book at the Robbins Library.
Find out more »Margot Fox Concert: Facebook Live
We kick off the Robbins Library's summer virtual concert series with local favorite Margot Fox! Dance to her tunes and enjoy some family-friendly, folk-rock! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page.
Find out more »Eyes on Owls: Zoom
This show is guaranteed to cure Zoom fatigue! We'll start by reading “Owl Babies” with help from the audience. Then, we'll introduce everyone to 6 live owls up close and personal. Everyone gets to practice the owls’ calls with hooting lessons! We highlight the owls’ unique adaptations, habitats and behaviors in the wild, while sharing tips on how you can look for owls yourself. Q&A time at the end! Required registration opens on 6/4 at https://robbinseyesonowls.eventbrite.com
Find out more »Singalong: Facebook Live
Join us on Facebook Live for singing and dancing fun! Click here to visit the Robbins Library Facebook page
Find out more »Summer Reading Book Giveaway
Hey Arlington Kids! Are you signed up for the Library's Summer Reading Program? Come to the Winfield Robbins Memorial Garden (between the Library and the Town Hall) (and we'll have free books for you to choose just for signing up AND for completing your first Summer Reading Chart (10 hours of reading or listening)! Not signed up yet? No problem! Come and get your book and we will get you registered. Enter the Garden from Mass. Ave and follow the…
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