The library offers much more than books, one of them being the Library of Things – Children’s Collection. The Children’s Collection in the Library of Things includes a wide variety of items such as activity kits, games, and puzzles geared specifically for children, including explorer kits and tonie boxes.
The latest addition to the collection is dramatic-play kits, which provide props to play make-believe. Kids can pretend to work at a restaurant, animal hospital, school, or fix-it shop. The kits encourage children to use their imaginations to create stories using props. They help children learn about types of tools and encourage them to play the role of different occupations.
Other items in the collection include the following:
- Explorer kits — Curious about birds, bugs, rocks or beaches? Each kit comes in a backpack with books as well as a magnifying glass, binoculars, compass, notebook and pencils, so that you can learn more about nature and take field notes.
- Two Tonie Boxes as well as bundles of different characters from Disney, Paw Patrols, Daniel the Tiger, and more — Tonies enhance the learning experience with fun stories/songs accompanied by cute characters.
- Early literacy kits — a combination of books, toys, games, and activities that create a multi-sensory learning environment. Children can engage in hands-on play that reinforces the concepts and themes introduced in the books.
Upcoming Library Events
Tea Time
Mondays, 9:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Come by the library’s reading room for a hot beverage. We’ll be providing hot water and tea, cocoa, or instant coffee for self-service beverages, and the reading materials. You provide the company. Come down to the library, and make yourself at home. Bringing your own reusable cups is encouraged.
Terrific Tuesdays with North Suburban Child & Family Resource Network
Tuesdays, 4 – 4:45 p.m.
Early childhood specialists from the North Suburban Family Resource Network lead this playgroup for children ages 18 months and older. Registration with the Family Resource Network is required. You can find out about any of their programs including this one, through their newsletter, which you can sign up for on their website: https://www.nsfa.m.ilynetwork.org/
Story Time
Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
Join us to sing songs and listen to stories! Recommended for children ages 5 and under. Story Time will be held in the Children’s Room. No registration required.
Monday Movies!
Monday, Dec. 2, 6-8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 16, 6-8 p.m.
Come by the library for Monday Movies. We’ll be showing new hits and old classics on Monday evenings in the Lynnfield Library Mezzanine, two Mondays a month. On Dec. 2 we’ll be playing IF with Ryan Reynolds, a great family film. On Dec. 16, we’ll be showing Desk Set, a classic Rom-Com starring Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracey.
Bring some popcorn and a friend. Registration is not required.
Rep. Brad Jones Office hours
Friday, Dec. 13, 9-10 a.m.
Join House Representative Bradley H. Jones or his staff will be holding office hours on the Library Mezzanine to meet with his constituents.
