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Spring Break Discovery Days
Spring Break is coming up fast!
Here are five fun & FREE library activities for kids while they are out of school.
1. Steps & Stories: A Seasonal Storytime Stoll
Sunday, March 22 | 3 – 4 pm | Brookwood Library
A kid-paced nature walk around the ponds behind the library, with rhymes, songs, and books related to the Spring Equinox.
2. Inner Explorers: Yoga & Mindfulness for Curious Kids
Tuesday, March 24 | 1:30 – 2:15 pm | Brookwood Library
Explore your imagination and inner calm with Yoga Playgrounds! Through themed yoga movement, breathing games, and mindfulness activities, kids will build body awareness, confidence, and tools to relax - all while having a great time. Ages 5 – 11. Registration required.
3. Prepare with Pedro
Wednesday, March 25 | 10:30 am – 12 pm | Shute Park Library
Join Pedro the Penguin from the American Red Cross for a fun, kid-friendly introduction to earthquake preparedness. This program helps kids feel confident — not scared — while building important safety skills in an age-appropriate way. Recommended for children ages 4 – 8 and their caregivers. This program is presented in English and Spanish. Registration required.
4. Science Sunday – PLIX Presents: Cat in the Box!
Sunday, March 29 | 3 – 4:30 pm | Brookwood Library
A STEM program from our partners at the MIT Public Library Innovation Exchange (PLIX). All ages are welcome to get "certified" in Material Science through a series of hands-on crafts and experiments. Can you keep the cat dry? What would keep it warm in the winter? Don't miss this opportunity to build, craft, and explore real-world science.
5. Storytime x 9
- Sunday, March 22: Russian Storytime, Brookwood, 1 pm
- Science Storytime, Shute Park, 1:30 pm
- Science Storytime, Shute Park, 1:30 pm
- Monday, March 23: Fun for Ones, Brookwood, 10:15 am
- Tuesday, March 24: Toddler Storytime, Brookwood, 10:15 am
- Bilingual Storytime, Shute Park, 10:15 am
- Bilingual Storytime, Shute Park, 10:15 am
- Wednesday, March 25: Pajama Storytime, Brookwood, 7 pm
- Thursday, March 26: Preschool Storytime, Brookwood, 10:15 am
- Friday, March 27: Inclusive Storytime, Brookwood, 10:15 am
- Saturday, March 28: Vietnamese-English Storytime, Brookwood, 10:15 am
