Children's Room
*IMPORTANT THINGS TO NOTE: We will not be running any children’s programs the week of July 1st due to it being an extended holiday for many. Programs have limited seating so please pre-register beforehand. You are welcome to stop by the day of to see if space has opened up. Please be considerate of others when bringing young ones along to activities for older children. Stepping out as needed is fine as long as children under 10 are accompanied by an adult at all times. For questions and concerns please call or email Miss Nicole. [email protected] 978-465-5071
July 2025 weekly schedule
Story Hour to Go- 7/7 & 7/21 “Take and make” craft bags. located on self-serve shelf behind children’s circulation desk. New themes launch every other Monday. Bags include activity sheets for multiple ages along with a craft kit. Instructions included as a guide but children are encouraged to do their own thing depending on their ability level and personal inspiration. These crafts are intended to inspire and spark creativity and bring families together. Basic supplies needed such as glue, scissors and markers.
Mini makers – Craft activity Ages 5+ Supplies and space limited so please pre-register [email protected] 978-465-5071
Tuesday July 8th 3:00-4:00 p.m. – Craft TBD. Flyer will launch at the beginning of the month
Tuesday June 22th 3:00-4:00 p.m. – Craft TBD. Flyer will launch at the beginning of the month
Read with Tessa and Bea dog – All ages welcome Bea and Tessa are on summer break but will still be dropping in once a month to continue to read with her friends. No sign up is necessary. Reading with a dog can help bring a sense of calm and focus. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meets in the children’s activity room. Wednesday July 16th 1:00 – 2:00 Wednesday August 13th 1:00 – 2:00
Calm and Color – All ages (ideal for 5+) In the activity room. Coloring is a healthy way to relieve stress. It calms the brain and helps your body relax. Whether you enjoy coloring, painting, drawing, or collaging with colored paper, all will be available in the activity room. What you create is up to you. Calming music will be available. Since this is aimed to offer a chill out zone, please be mindful of younger ones who may not be feeling it. You are welcome to step in and out of the room at any time. Tuesday July 15th 3:00-4:00 Tuesday July 29th 3:00-4:00
Story Hour – Open to all ages Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. Drop-in anytime for a few quick stories followed by toy time and social interaction with other children. Crafts and other activities occasionally included when time permits. Located in the children’s activity room. For the time being, no sign up is required.
Tiny Tots and building blocks - Open playtime for babies Thursdays 3:00-4:00 - All ages 0-3 Drop-in playtime for babies. Age-appropriate puzzle toys and blocks will be available with space to crawl around and practice socializing without the distraction of our typical story hour. No sign up required. Located in the children’s activity room.
JULY SPECIAL EVENTS SUMMER READING PROGRAM – June 16th- August 15th Various programs and activities held all summer to support libraries and summer reading. Join the reading challenge where you can win Topsfield Fair passes just for keeping track of the books you read and turning your log in on time. Or take a stab at the 20-minute reading challenge and read for raffle tickets which you can enter to try and win cool prizes. Prevent that summer slide and sign up today. Raffle tickets will be rewarded at the end of the challenge. No matter what, everyone will win a fair pass package for handing in their log on time. Get all the juicy details about the reading challenge when you pick up your summer reading log in the children’s room.
CURIOUS CREATURES – New England’s original interactive and educational live animal program July 11thth 2:00-3:00 - All ages Pre-registration necessary. [email protected] 978-465-5071 Back by popular demand, the fully licensed Fish & Wildlife experts from Curious Creatures teach respect and appreciation for exotic and unusual animals. A hands-on, interactive presentation includes interesting facts and stories about their creatures in an educational and entertaining environment. Pre-registration necessary.
“CO-OPERATIVES” PUZZLES”- Escape room inspired wooden puzzle walls July 14th Puzzles will be dropped off and stay for the week. Save the dates. Times and sign-up info still to come. Pre-registration necessary. [email protected] 978-465-5071 Grab your family or some friends and sign your team up today. Players are divided into two groups and placed on either side of a handmade wooden wall embedded with puzzles and secrets to discover. Everyone can still see and hear each other, they just have access to different information that they will need to combine. Ideal for ages 10 + unless teamed up with others to help.
LYNDSAY AND HER PUPPET PALS – Puppetry and Storytelling performances
July 16th 2:00-3:00 Ideal for ages 3-8 but enjoyable for all ages.
Pre-registration necessary. [email protected] 978-465-5071
Lindsay brings her larger-than-life Puppet Pals to child and family audiences with a funny, fast-paced
and interactive variety show. She delights the young and the young at heart. For more information
check out her website https://www.lindsayspuppetpals.com/faqs/
JERRY THE BUTTERFLY GUY – Wednesday July 30th 1:00 – 2:00 Families with children of all ages are welcome Learn all about butterflies through beautiful projected pictures and well-told stories from Jerry Schneider—The Butterfly Guy. Discover how to attract them to your yard and garden, the difference between butterflies and moths, and how they behave in the wild. Then create your own butterfly Teeshirt. Bring a new or used plain cotton t-shirt or another pale color (nothing black or navy). He will have some available to purchase for 5$ as well.
July 2025 weekly schedule
Story Hour to Go- 7/7 & 7/21 “Take and make” craft bags. located on self-serve shelf behind children’s circulation desk. New themes launch every other Monday. Bags include activity sheets for multiple ages along with a craft kit. Instructions included as a guide but children are encouraged to do their own thing depending on their ability level and personal inspiration. These crafts are intended to inspire and spark creativity and bring families together. Basic supplies needed such as glue, scissors and markers.
Mini makers – Craft activity Ages 5+ Supplies and space limited so please pre-register [email protected] 978-465-5071
Tuesday July 8th 3:00-4:00 p.m. – Craft TBD. Flyer will launch at the beginning of the month
Tuesday June 22th 3:00-4:00 p.m. – Craft TBD. Flyer will launch at the beginning of the month
Read with Tessa and Bea dog – All ages welcome Bea and Tessa are on summer break but will still be dropping in once a month to continue to read with her friends. No sign up is necessary. Reading with a dog can help bring a sense of calm and focus. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Meets in the children’s activity room. Wednesday July 16th 1:00 – 2:00 Wednesday August 13th 1:00 – 2:00
Calm and Color – All ages (ideal for 5+) In the activity room. Coloring is a healthy way to relieve stress. It calms the brain and helps your body relax. Whether you enjoy coloring, painting, drawing, or collaging with colored paper, all will be available in the activity room. What you create is up to you. Calming music will be available. Since this is aimed to offer a chill out zone, please be mindful of younger ones who may not be feeling it. You are welcome to step in and out of the room at any time. Tuesday July 15th 3:00-4:00 Tuesday July 29th 3:00-4:00
Story Hour – Open to all ages Wednesdays 10:30-11:30 a.m. Drop-in anytime for a few quick stories followed by toy time and social interaction with other children. Crafts and other activities occasionally included when time permits. Located in the children’s activity room. For the time being, no sign up is required.
Tiny Tots and building blocks - Open playtime for babies Thursdays 3:00-4:00 - All ages 0-3 Drop-in playtime for babies. Age-appropriate puzzle toys and blocks will be available with space to crawl around and practice socializing without the distraction of our typical story hour. No sign up required. Located in the children’s activity room.
JULY SPECIAL EVENTS SUMMER READING PROGRAM – June 16th- August 15th Various programs and activities held all summer to support libraries and summer reading. Join the reading challenge where you can win Topsfield Fair passes just for keeping track of the books you read and turning your log in on time. Or take a stab at the 20-minute reading challenge and read for raffle tickets which you can enter to try and win cool prizes. Prevent that summer slide and sign up today. Raffle tickets will be rewarded at the end of the challenge. No matter what, everyone will win a fair pass package for handing in their log on time. Get all the juicy details about the reading challenge when you pick up your summer reading log in the children’s room.
CURIOUS CREATURES – New England’s original interactive and educational live animal program July 11thth 2:00-3:00 - All ages Pre-registration necessary. [email protected] 978-465-5071 Back by popular demand, the fully licensed Fish & Wildlife experts from Curious Creatures teach respect and appreciation for exotic and unusual animals. A hands-on, interactive presentation includes interesting facts and stories about their creatures in an educational and entertaining environment. Pre-registration necessary.
“CO-OPERATIVES” PUZZLES”- Escape room inspired wooden puzzle walls July 14th Puzzles will be dropped off and stay for the week. Save the dates. Times and sign-up info still to come. Pre-registration necessary. [email protected] 978-465-5071 Grab your family or some friends and sign your team up today. Players are divided into two groups and placed on either side of a handmade wooden wall embedded with puzzles and secrets to discover. Everyone can still see and hear each other, they just have access to different information that they will need to combine. Ideal for ages 10 + unless teamed up with others to help.
LYNDSAY AND HER PUPPET PALS – Puppetry and Storytelling performances
July 16th 2:00-3:00 Ideal for ages 3-8 but enjoyable for all ages.
Pre-registration necessary. [email protected] 978-465-5071
Lindsay brings her larger-than-life Puppet Pals to child and family audiences with a funny, fast-paced
and interactive variety show. She delights the young and the young at heart. For more information
check out her website https://www.lindsayspuppetpals.com/faqs/
JERRY THE BUTTERFLY GUY – Wednesday July 30th 1:00 – 2:00 Families with children of all ages are welcome Learn all about butterflies through beautiful projected pictures and well-told stories from Jerry Schneider—The Butterfly Guy. Discover how to attract them to your yard and garden, the difference between butterflies and moths, and how they behave in the wild. Then create your own butterfly Teeshirt. Bring a new or used plain cotton t-shirt or another pale color (nothing black or navy). He will have some available to purchase for 5$ as well.
Story Hour To Go Bags
“Story Hour to Go” bags are available for pick-up in the children’s room whenever the library is open. Each bag contains supplies to make a craft and an activity packet relating to the theme. (Crafts may require glue, tape, crayons, markers or scissors. Small pieces are sometimes included.)
These take-home craft/activity bags designed by Ms. Nicole are always out and available to take from the shelf
next to the children’s circ desk. Help yourself. Basic supplies like child friendly scissors, markers, glue and
supervision are needed. Everything else is included! We always welcome taking back any unused activity
booklets or paper bags to be reused. Share or tag your finished craft photos with us on our social media pages
#FUNATSPL
next to the children’s circ desk. Help yourself. Basic supplies like child friendly scissors, markers, glue and
supervision are needed. Everything else is included! We always welcome taking back any unused activity
booklets or paper bags to be reused. Share or tag your finished craft photos with us on our social media pages
#FUNATSPL
Conservation Information
Click below to download a list of children's books reccomended for the summer reading program.
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Visit our Children's Library Online for access to children's databases and eBooks from home.
“LIKE” our Salisbury Library Children’s Room Facebook Page (a great place to check for updates on activities).
