For Children

Read. Play. Imagine.

From storytime to playtime, children grades 0-8 can make friends, build confidence, and fall in love with reading through books and activities made just for them.

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What’s Happening for Children

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Kids

Sing Along with Matt Heaton

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Fri, Oct 9th | 10:30 - 11:00 am

Kids

Story-time & Movement Class

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Sat, Oct 10th | 10:00 - 11:00 am

Kids

Storytime at MAIN

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Tues, Oct 13th | 10:30 - 11:30 am

Kids

FELLS Garden Storytime

Fells Branch, Fells Branch

Wed, Oct 14th | 10:30 - 11:00 am

Kids

Storytime at MAIN

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Wed, Oct 14th | 10:30 - 11:30 am

Adult, Tween, All Ages, Kids, Young Adult, Teen

Special Explore Your World: The Science of 'Interstellar'

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Wed, Oct 14th | 2:30 - 6:30 pm

Kids

Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Thurs, Oct 15th | 10:00 - 11:00 am

Kids

Tumbling Toddlers: ages 1 -2

Wakelin Room- Max Capacity, Main Library

Thurs, Oct 15th | 3:30 - 4:00 pm

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New & Trending For Children

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What’s New For Children

THE CHILDREN'S ROOM

Library Storytimes

Storytimes feature songs, rhymes, and simple stories that build early literacy through playful, caregiver-supported experiences.

Learn More About Storytimes

An adult leading en engaging storytime with children and their parents

SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE

Kids Library of Things

The Kids Library of Things lets families borrow toys, games, STEM kits, musical instruments, and more.

Borrow From The Library

Brown logs stacked into two houses with green roofs and red chimneys. In front of the houses more logs have been stacked into two picnic benches.

READING CHALLENGE

50 Books to Read Before Kindergarten

List compiled by librarian Emma Weiler.

Join the Challenge

Illustration of fruit, vegetables and nuts reading on a picnic blanket, playing on a tractor, and on a pedal boat on a pond

Digital Resources for Children

Browse Databases

Library Card Required

A collection of animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they’ll love.

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Library Card Required

PowerKnowledge Earth and Space Science offers research, report and homework help in earth and space science for grades 3–8.

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Library Card Required

PowerKnowledge Life Science offers research, report and homework help in life science for grades 3-8.

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Library Card Required

PowerKnowledge Physical Science offers research, report and homework help in physical science for grades 3–8.

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INSPIRING AUTHORS

“There is always light. If only we're brave enough to see it. If only we're brave enough to be it.”

Book clubs for all ages

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Book Groups and Clubs

Ask a Librarian

From homework help to figuring out your child's next read, our librarians can help!

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Find Your Family History - Genealogy Resources at WFL

Virtual - Presidential Series with Doodler Heather Rogers: John Tyler

Wellesley Historical Society Speaker Series: Kevin Levin

The Folk Revolution of the 1960s with Art Grossman

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For Children

What’s Happening for Children

Sing Along with Matt Heaton

Story-time & Movement Class

Storytime at MAIN

FELLS Garden Storytime

Storytime at MAIN

Special Explore Your World: The Science of 'Interstellar'

Full S.T.E.A.M. Ahead

Tumbling Toddlers: ages 1 -2

New & Trending For Children

What’s New For Children

Library Storytimes

Kids Library of Things

50 Books to Read Before Kindergarten

Digital Resources for Children

Book clubs for all ages

Ask a Librarian

Main Library

Hills Library

Fells Library