Create your Own Thaumatropes at the Leominster Library with Art Educator Linnea Romhanyi on Monday, July 8 from 10:00-11:00am. Kids ages 8-13 are invited to join in create Thaumatropes. A thaumatrope "is an optical illusion based on combining two images with movement. It was invented in 1826 by the English physician J.A. Paris." Participants will […]
Jay Mankita's Playful Engineers Presents: Artful Mechanisms at the Leominster Public Library on Tuesday, July 16 from 2:00-3:30pm. Participants are invited to join Jay Mankita for a STEM-themed maker-skills workshop! Jay Mankita brings his traveling maker space and all materials for kids and families to build their own artful mechanisms - specifically, linkages and mechanical […]
Owls Up Close with Art Educator Julie Harrold at the Leominster Public Library on Monday, August 5 from 10:00 - 11:00am. Participants will be working with acrylic paints on canvas board, as they are led through step-by-step painting instruction. Kids ages 9-13 are invited to join. Registration is required and begins 7/29.
Family Movie Night at the Leominster Library featuring Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem on Monday, August 12 from 6:30- 8:15pm. Children and their families are welcome to join in for a movie night! Wear your pajamas, bring a pillow and a blanket, and enjoy some snacks as they watch Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant […]
Join the Leominster Public Library for a Drop-in Craft making New Year's Eve Noisemakers on Tuesday, December 31 from 9:30-11:00am. Children ages 4-12 and their families are invited to drop-in anytime between 9:30am and 11am to make their very own New Year's Eve Noisemaker! No Registration Required. While Supplies Last.
Experience the magic of Jason Purdy at the Leominster Public Library on Tuesday, February 18 from 3:00-4:00 PM. This family-friendly event combines magic, comedy, and music into one fun show. This event is free and does not require registration.
You can drop by the Leominster Public Library community room to transform your artwork on February 20 from 10:00-12:00. You can provide your own drawing or color one in. A librarian will help turn your art into a button, magnet, or key-chain. This program is drop-in, no registration required.
The Leominster Public Library invites you to experience global drumming with Craig Harris on February 20, 3:00-4:00 PM. Craig Harris will expose audiences to stories and songs from Native American, American, and African cultures. Audiences can participate in this interactive musical afternoon. This event is free, but registration is required and begins February 13.
You can learn about the magic of bees and beekeeping at the Leominster Public Library on March 5, 6:30-8:00 PM. John Hedly, a member of the Worcester County Beekeepers Association, will present on topics such as starting a hive and how the bee colony is organized. This event is free and does not require registration.
Leap into the world of lizards at the Leominster Public Library on Wednesday, July 30 from 2:30 - 3:45pm. The Reptile Nook of Agawam will bring an assortment of lizards to the library. Children and families can learn about what makes them unique. This event is free and registration begins July 23.
Children and their families can say hello to a therapy dog at the Leominster Public Library on Friday August 1 from 2 - 2:45 PM. Angela Thomas will bring her certified therapy dogs to the Dr. Martin T. Feldman Children's Room. Meet the English labrador retrievers Archie and Calvin, then learn about what therapy dogs […]
Rethink debating at the Leominster Public Library on August 25 from 6:30 to 7:30 PM! Beck Worrell will introduce the Lincoln-Douglas-style debate. After learning how to build your case and think critically, you will go further by asking deeper questions. No registration is required.
