| The Children’s Room at the Ipswich Public Library is offering many drop-in programming options during school vacation. Registration is only required for the LEGO programs. Stop by to pick up some books and stay to watch a movie, make a craft or play giant games.
Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, The Movie
Tuesday afternoon in the Collins Room 2 to 3:45 p.m. — Enjoy our screen projection and sound system in the Collins Room. One bottle of water and one bag of popcorn provided to each participant. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.
This live-action/CGI comedy runs about one hour and 45-minutes. It is rated PG. Common Sense Media recommends this movie for ages 6+.
Giant Games
Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 3 in the Collins Room
Plan to meet friends or just drop by for this family activity and play with our collection of oversized games, including: Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Giant Spoons, Giant Tic Tac Toe, Jumbo Bananagrams, Jumbo Pick Up Sticks, Pass the Big Pigs, Giant Uno, and some Corn Hole. Work with our coding toys, too!
Drop-In Craft
Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to noon in the Collins Room
Watch for details of this month’s project. TBA
Intended for school age children who can complete more intricate and challenging crafts. Each child under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver to actively assist with the craft.
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Registration is only required for the LEGO programs. The links are included below.
LEGO Day!, Friday, Feb. 24
Jo-Ann Gorrell from Engineering Action is a popular and frequent LEGO presenter/instructor at the library (and all over Ipswich)!
To register, go to www.ipswichlibrary.org , click on events, and then click on the age-related LEGO program for your child. Do put your name on the wait list, as families’ plans often change and we update the registration list on a regular basis. Registration begins on February 1, 2023.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For students in Grades 1 and 2, Jo-Ann will first provide projects for participants to create. All LEGOS are provided and there is a mountain of them! Following the initial building exercise, participants will be given some time to play and refine their creations.
Registration grades 1 and 2
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For students in Grades 3 to 5, Jo-Ann will first provide projects for participants to create. All LEGOS are provided and there is a mountain of them! Following the initial building exercise, participants are given some time to play and refine their creations.
Registration grades 3, 4 and 5
Please call Laurie Collins @978-412-8713. |
