The Children's Summer Reading Program is funded by the Friends of the J. V. Fletcher Library, Inc. YAY FRIENDS! Your membership in the Friends of the J. V. Fletcher Library, Inc. makes these programs possible.
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Program Description (Shows will be held in the ground floor Meeting Room unless otherwise stated,) |
Wednesday, June 26 11 a.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. This program is for all ages. |
Carnival Kick-off with Rick Charette! Kick off our summer reading program with Maine's kids music icon Rick Charette. If you haven't seen Rick, come prepared to have a GREAT time. After Rick performs, we will have a 45 minute carnival program for you to enjoy. |
Monday, July 1 7 p.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. Ages 5 and up. |
Readers of the Lost Book with Mike Bent Our favorite magician Mike Bent is on an epic quest as he searches the ruins of an ancient temple for a priceless artifact – an overdue library book! |
Saturday, July 6 2 to 3 p.m. Free drop-in for ages 6 and up. Caregivers stay in the room and build too! |
Lego® Club Come create something fun with Library Legos®. All creations will be displayed in the library until the next time we meet. |
Monday, July 8 4 p.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. Ages 4 and up. |
Charlie the Noise Guy Charlie Williams, the zany Czar of Sound, is “The Noise Guy,” a hilarious vocal sound impressionist who can imitate the sound of just about anything! |
Wednesday, July 10 6:30 p.m. This free registration program is for ages 3-7. Register at the Children’s Desk. |
Camp Read A-Lot Join us for lots of stories, singing, and dancing! Program takes place in the Story Hour Room. |
Friday, July 12 12:30 p.m. This free drop-in program is for all ages. |
Touch a Truck! The Westford Highway Department will be here with a truck for you to explore! Then when the library opens at 1 p.m., go to the Children's Room and find a hidden prize and enter a raffle to win it! |
Saturday, July 13 11:30 a.m. This free drop-in program is for all ages. (If it rains, please eat before you come. The Concert will then be held in the Meeting Room.) |
I Dig Reading with Two of a Kind This musical duo specializes in interactive family musical programs - all with a sense of humor and fun. Bring your lunch and join us under the big Champion Oak tree at the side of the library. |
Wednesday, July 17 11:30 a.m. This free drop-in program is for all ages. (If it rains, please eat before you come. The Concert will then be held in the Meeting
Room.) |
Free Lawn Concert with Alastair Moock International folk artist Alastair Moock delivers his original high energy folk-rock music in his trademark gravel raspy voice with foot stomping American roots music instrumentation. Bring your lunch and join us under the big Champion Oak tree at the side of the library. |
Wednesday, July 17 6:30 p.m. This free registration program is for ages 3-7. Pre-register at the Children’s Desk |
Camp Read A-Lot Join us for lots of stories, singing, and dancing! Program takes place in the Story Hour Room. |
Thursday, July 18 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. Since the audience must be still and quiet during the
program, we understand that this is hard for our younger patrons and offer this great program strictly for children ages 6 and up. |
Wild Cats Dig the Underground with Jungle Adventures Learn how wild cats use the underground world in their daily lives - some cats use caves, some use burrows, some stalk prey that live underground. |
Friday, July 12 12:30 p.m. This free drop-in program is for all ages. |
Touch a Truck! The Westford Parks and Recreation Department will be here with a truck for you to explore! Then when the library opens at 1 p.m., go to the Children's Room and find a hidden prize and enter a raffle to win it! |
Monday, July 22 6:30 p.m. This free registration program is for ages 3-7. Pre-register at the Children’s Desk |
Camp Read A-Lot Join us for lots of stories, singing, and dancing! Program takes place in the Story Hour Room. |
Wednesday, July 24 6:30 p.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. This program is for ages 5 and up. |
Live Animals with the Creature Teachers Creature Teachers always bring a great variety of animals for us to touch and learn about. Come see what they bring this time! |
Friday, July 26 12:30 p.m. This free drop-in program is for all ages. |
Touch a Truck! The Westford Highway Department will be here with a truck for you to explore! Then when the library opens at 1 p.m., go to the Children's Room and find a hidden prize and enter a raffle to win it! |
Friday, July 26 6:30-9 p.m. Members only sale. Sat., July 27 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. Open to the public. Sun., July 28 2-4 p.m. Half price sale! |
Friends Book Sale for Kids, Tweens, and Teens |
Wednesday, July 31 4 p.m. Tickets ($2.00) for children and adults are available by phone or in person. This program is for ages 4 and up. |
Balloon Sculpting & Magic with Ed Popielarczyk Laughter, balloons, and magic – Ed Pop delivers it all in this fun interactive summer program. |
Saturday, August 3 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. This free drop-in program is for the entire family. |
STAR WARS! The force is strong with the Youth Services librarians whose intergalactic program features Star Wars trivia, games, activities – yes, it’s all about Star Wars. Please come as your favorite character. You may even encounter a real Storm Trooper. |
Tuesday, August 6 10:30 a.m. Cake at 10:30 a.m.; the performance begins at 11 a.m.and takes place outside on the side lawn. This free drop-in program is for all
ages. (If it rains, please eat before you come. The Concert will then be held in the Meeting Room.) |
End of Summer Reading Bash with the Toe Jam Puppet Band This will be a rollicking high energy show that you will not want to miss. Get ready for a show of original music crammed with laughs and overflowing with fun. Bring a blanket and your dancing shoes and enjoy the fun under the big Champion Oak tree at the side of the library. |
Saturday, August 10 11:30 a.m. This free drop-in program is for all ages. (If it rains, please eat before you come. The Concert will then be held in the Meeting Room.) |
Lawn Concert with Steve Blunt Our favorite Steve Blunt returns for another fun family summer lawn concert. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch and enjoy the show under the big Champion Oak tree at the side of the library. |
Wednesday, August 14 11:30 a.m. This free drop-in program is for all ages. (If it rains, please eat before you come. The Concert will then be held in the Meeting Room.)
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Lawn Concert with Philip Alexander Philip’s songs and stories will have you singing, clapping, laughing, and dancing at our final fun family lawn concert of the summer under Champion Oak tree at the side of the library.
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Saturday, August 17 2 - 3 p.m. Free drop-in for ages 6 and up. Caregivers stay in the room and build too! |
Lego® Club Come create something fun with Library Legos®. All creations will be displayed in the library until the next time we meet. |
