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Ipswich Public Library Fall 2022 Special Children’s Programming
Science and Storytelling
To put us in the Halloween spirit, the Ipswich Public Library will host an interactive tale, Dragons And The Ice Sorceress with Talewise, featuring the science of dry ice!
Saturday, October 8 from 3 to 4 p.m. in the gym at the Ipswich Town Hall, 25 Green Street. Appropriate for children ages 3 to 12 years old.
“Volunteers from the audience will help the presenter conduct several science experiments as explore the wondrous effects of dry ice,” organizers said.
The science experiments are tied together by a fun, interactive tale called Dragons And The Ice Sorceress.
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The entire audience will help the performer tell the story and even get to decide what happens next.
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library, the program is free, but registration is required.
Flowers for the Little Ones
One Friday every month the Children’s Room will offer special preschool programming for Fun Fridays for the Little Ones.
The first event will be held on Friday, October 14 at 10 a.m. in the Collins room of the Ipswich Public Library. Open Play is offered at the same time on other Friday mornings throughout the month.
Join Amy Constant from Posy Flower Market for a preschool fall floral program (ages 3-5) at the Ipswich Library on October 14 at 10 a.m.
Each child will receive a festive vase, along with fresh florals to make a mini fall centerpiece! Parental assistance is required, so pull up a chair and join the fun with your little one!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Ipswich Public Library, the program is free, but registration is required.
Weekly Early Literacy Programs at the Ipswich Public Library
Registration is required for Mother Goose, Story Time and sometimes for other special programming. To register go to www.ipswichlibrary.org Click on Events and then on the program on the calendar.
Mother Goose on the Loose meets on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
This program is most beneficial to caregivers with infants to age two. This 30-minute interactive early literacy program includes songs, stories, music and finger-plays for caregivers and babies to enjoy together.
Ipswich Children’s Room staff are trained in the presentation of this well-renowned, international early literacy program. Older siblings are welcome.
Story Time meets on Thursdays at 10 a.m.
This 30-minute program is for caregivers with children ages two through Kindergarten. Older and younger siblings are welcome.
It will be followed by open playtime. Adults interact with the child in their care while listening to stories and participating in large motor skill activities, songs, flannel board activities and games.
Participants are invited to stay and play or chat afterwards. This is a great program not only for parents, but for grandparents and their grandchildren or for caregivers who want to participate in Story Time with the children in their charge.
The first Monday of every month at 10 a.m. the library offers Music for the Little Ones with Eric Clemenzi. This program involves singing and dancing for the young and the young at heart. Registration is required.
Library staff said they would be glad to talk with residents about the right program for the child or children in their care. “Ask us. We would love to talk to you,” they said.
