WINCHENDON — Head over to the Winchendon library for some fun summer programs. Each week, as part of their Summer Reading Club, the library will be making waves with some great, ocean-themed activities. Here’s what’s going on the week of July 18-22:
On Tuesday, July 19, from 10 a.m. to noon, join the Beals Memorial Library and the Winchendon Coordinated Family and Community Engagement Grant (CFCE) for the third week of their Oceans of Possibility Storywalk. Follow the path of poster boards set up on the library lawn for an interactive story experience. The third story of the month will be “Also an Octopus,” by Maggie Tokuda-Hall, a wildly imaginative story about a little girl, an adorable bunny, and an octopus who plays the ukulele. Each child who participates will receive a book while supplies last.
On Wednesday, July 20, from 2 to 4 p.m., climb into the belly of a whale when the WhaleMobile visits the Winchendon library. Go inside Nile, the life-sized, inflatable humpback whale. Learn about how whales and humans are similar and different, and have a chance to touch baleen, teeth and bones. This program is intended for children ages 5+ and their grown-ups. There are four, half-hour time slots and space is limited, so contact the library to sign up! This program is sponsored in part by the Winchendon Cultural Council and the Friends of the Beals Memorial Library.
Finally, on Friday, July 22, at 1 p.m., come make some sea creature crafts. Join Friend of the library, Louise Spofford, in decorating a sea creature plaque that can hang on your refrigerator or hang out in your room. This program has limited space, so contact the library to sign up.
The Beals Memorial Library is located at 50 Pleasant St. in Winchendon. For more information or to sign up for programs, call 978-297-0300 or visit their website at bealslibrary.org.