April Happenings

Join the Children's Department on Wednesday, April 24 at 10:30 p.m. for a special puppet performance with Carol & Crew!  This fun program will be held in place of our regular storytime.

Children 2 and under are invited to our "Library Littles" Storytime on Tuesdays beginning at 10:30 a.m.

LEGO Club continues this month each Thursday at 4 p.m. except during School Vacation week.

Also, stop by and enjoy some family board games, borrow a ukulele or check out our awesome selection of new books!  We look forward to seeing you soon!

For information on all upcoming children's and adult programs click HERE.

Puppeteer Carol Sanborn and her crew of puppets will perform at the library on April 24 at 10:30 a.m.

March on into the Library

This month in the Children's Department:

• There will be NO storytime on Wednesday, March 13 as Miss Paula is away.  But every other Wednesday children ages 2-4 and their caregivers are invited for stories, rhymes, songs, crafts and more beginning at 10:30 a.m.  No registration required.

• Our Baby Lapsit continues on Tuesdays but with a new name to reflect our attendance.  "Library Littles" takes place on Tuesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. and is designed for children 0-24 months and their caregivers.  Join us for a story, songs, rhymes, fingerplays and a simple craft.  Playtime follows in the Storytime Room.

• LEGO Club continues this month with fun challenges including making a LEGO Leprechaun Trap on Thursday, March 14. 

• Stop by on Fridays afterschool and challenge your friends to a Wii MarioKart tournament or play some of our fun board games.  Did you know we also have some games and puzzles that can be checked out and taken home?  We do!

• Homeschool students are invited to our first Homeschool Hangout on Friday, March 15 from 1-2:30 p.m.  This month we will feature Maker activities.  Create your own stop motion animation video, try our new 3-D pen or design something to print on the 3-D printer, build a catapult with our new Keva Planks set or come up with your own idea using our variety of supplies.

Check out all of our library flyers here, including those for adult programs!

February Flyers

Visit the link below to check out all of our flyers for upcoming events including:

• Picwits, Pickles and Pizza for Middle School Students!  Play a fun board game while eating pickles and pizza on Wednesday, March 6 from 5 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

• Tail Waggin' Tutor:  Drop-in and read to Evie our therapy dog between 3:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday afternoons.

• Storytimes:  Baby Lapsit for ages 0-24 months on Tuesdays at 10:30 and Read, Play, Create for children ages 2-4 on Wednesdays at 10:30.  Come enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, crafts and more with your little ones.  

• LEGO Club continues each Thursday afternoon from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. for children in grades K-4.  Try the weekly challenge or build your own creations to display in the library.  This season challenges will include Fall Favorites including balloon rocket cars and the zipline challenge!

• February Flyers Link

February Events and Activities

Check out the calendar for updates to events!

• This month read with Evie our Tail Waggin' Tutor on Wednesdays from 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.  There is also an open spot to read to her on Tuesdays at 4 p.m.  Call or email Miss Gretyl for more info.
  
  

• Sign up for our Vacation Week Paint Event with Painting Buzz on Feb. 27 at 2 p.m.!  This month we will paint a cute snowman in an outdoor scene.  This event is open all ages eight and up.  The cost is $6 to cover supplies.  Register by calling the library or emailing Miss Gretyl.

•  Storytimes continue this month and during vacation week.  Tuesdays Baby Lapsit is designed for babies 0-18 months and features a story, movement activities, music and more.  Wednesdays storytime is designed for children ages 2-4 and also features a craft time.  Older and younger siblings are always welcome.  Both storytimes begin at 10:30 a.m. 

• LEGO Club also continues this month at 4 p.m. on Thursday afternoons.  Challenges this month will include a Zipline - back by popular demand.

•  Visit us to check out new books and movies or to get recommendations on what might be your next favorite read-aloud.  We look forward to seeing you!

Reading is Snow Much Fun

Things are getting festive here at Seabrook Library as we prepare for our annual Polar Express Storytime on Wednesday, December 13.  Join us at 4 p.m. or 6 p.m. for hot cocoa and a special storytime with Don Bagley of Old Time Radio!
 

We expect the storytime will re-kindle your love with this beautiful story, so we have partnered with the Seabrook PTO to also show the film "Polar Express" the following Wednesday, Dec. 20 at 6 p.m.  Popcorn will be served.




Although our weekly programming wraps up for the year the first week in December, there will be lots happening!  Everyone is invited to participate in our Festival of Trees by creating a tree out of household materials to display in the library.  We hope you will visit the library to learn more.

We will also be offering a special Make-It Take-It craft station throughout the month of December, and will host a Hot Chocolate Bar for holiday shoppers on Tuesday, Dec. 19 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

We will be open during the week of school vacation and families are invited to stop by to make a craft, play games and enjoy new books together!

In the meantime, we'd love to hear from you about your favorite books and programs of 2017, and what you are looking forward to in the new year!  Feel free to post below or email Miss Gretyl at gmacalaster@sealib.org.

Weekly programming will resume the second week of 2018!  See you soon!

November Fun at Seabrook Library

It is hard to believe the holidays are nearly upon us as we wrap up our Fall programming at Seabrook Library.

• Students in grades 5-8 are invited to join us each Monday evening this month for a different activity.  On Monday, November 13 join us for some "Mad Gaming" in the Storytime Room with Wii gaming, board gaming and pizza!  Also, help us decide which movie to show during Movie Monday on November 20th.  Then, finish out the month with our NEW Comics Club!  Bring your favorite graphic novel to talk about.  Activities and snacks are also part of this fun new program!
• For our younger patrons storytimes continue for babies on Tuesday mornings at 10 a.m. (ages 0-2), and for preschool aged children on Wednesdays at 10:30 a.m.

All programs will wrap up the first week of December, and resume around the second week of January.

Also, mark your calendar for our special Polar Express Storytime on Wednesday, December 13 at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m.  This wonderful event is fun for the whole family with winter tales, hot cocoa and small gifts for the children!

Questions?  Contact Miss Gretyl by calling 603-474-2044 or by emailing gmacalaster@sealib.org.

Get Ready for Fall Programming!

We hope everyone is having a fantastic first full week back at school!  Here at the library we have been wrapping up our successful Summer Reading Program and getting ready for Fall! 

Weekly programs for the Fall include:

• Tuesdays, 10 AM
• Baby Lapsit (for children ages 0-2 and their caregivers)
• Wednesdays, 10:30 AM
• Read, Play, Create (preschool storytime designed for children ages 2-4 and their caregivers)
• Thursdays, 4 PM (for students in grades K-5, drop-in program)
•  LEGO CLUB

NEW!

• Wednesdays, 4 PM
• Craft Club (for students entering grades 3-5.  The first month will focus on Knitting)

STAY TUNED!

• New YA Programming being announced soon, including
• Monday, September 25
• Teen Book Club (for students ages 13 and up.  This month's book is "Optimists Die First".  Copies are available to borrow at the library.)

SPECIAL EVENT

On Monday, September 18 at 6 PM Seabrook Library will host an information night for parents curious about Homeschooling.  This event will feature panels of parents and students who will talk about their experiences, as well as a Curriculum Fair where parents can explore some of the different options available for homeschooling.


Questions?  Contact Miss Gretyl at gmacalaster@sealib.org or call 603-474-2044