Coming this Spring are three programs to put on your calendar, plus scroll down for a taste of what's on tap so far for the summer.
Register for March Minute Madness, on our Beanstack platform. Beginning March 1st, 23 libraries will compete in a March Madness-inspired reading competition. Help Hamilton-Wenham Library win by logging your reading time on Beanstack during the month of March. Libraries will compete in a bracket-style tournament where the library with the most weekly minutes in each bracket moves to the next round. All reading counts! Hamilton-Wenham patrons who earn challenge badges will be entered in raffles to win small prizes.Ukrainian Egg Workshop for Teens
Wednesday, March 13, 2:30-4:30 pm
Join us for a class on making Ukrainian Eggs! Presented by Kati
Bourque, (Head of Technical Services here at the Hamilton-Wenham
Library). This program is open to teens, ages 12 to 18. All
supplies will be provided. The class is limited to 15 participants. Registration is required. Wear your getting messy clothes! Click here to register.
Star Gazing, The Moon, & Eclipses
Thursday, April 4, 7:00—9:00 pm
The evening begins with a 30 minute presentation on Earth's Moon: How it Came to Be and Why We Have Solar and Lunar Eclipses, with NSAAC Star Party Coordinator, Brewster LaMacchia. Following the presentation we'll go outside to look through telescopes provided by volunteers from the NSAAC. Best for ages 10 and up. No registration required. In the case of rain/cloudy weather the star gazing portion of the evening will be postponed till April 16 at 7:30pm. More information here.
This summer there will be a 6 week reading challenge for teens on Beanstack with a weekly raffle drawing for those who earn badges in the challenge. In June: Stop by for a henna tattoo with Mandy of Wicked Good Henna; Enter your graffiti art in a contest via the Graffiti Art Contest workshop, and maybe win a prize: On Saturday, June 29th the amazing staff from Beverly Bikes will be here for a Bicycle Mechanics Workshop. Adventure Begins at Your Library!