Library Storytimes

Here’s a listing of storytimes at local libraries that I could find…let me know your town if I’m missing them!  Also, most libraries have programs running on Saturdays too…check out town calendars for more info!  And please…call library first to verify times listed!

Abington:  none found

Carver:  Toddlers Tuesdays @10:30; Preschool, Wednesdays @ 1:30

Halifax:  Lapsit,  Fridays @ 10; Toddlers, Thursdays @ 11; Preschool, Fridays @ 11:30; PreK, Thursdays at 1; All ages, Saturdays at 11.

Hanover:  Lots of different programs, see site for more info.

Hanson:  Toddlers, Fridays @ 10

Hingham:  Preschool, Mondays @ 10:30 and Wednesdays @ 1:30; Toddlers, Tuesdays @ 10:30;  Baby, Wednesdays @ 10:30

Kingston:  Tuesdays @ 10:30

Manomet:  Toddlers, Mondays @ 11;  Preschool, Mondays @ 9:30

Marshfield:  Mondays @ 10

Middleboro:  Tuesdays @ 10:30 and Wednesdays @ 6:30

Norwell:  Toddlers, Fridays @ 11; Preschool, Thursdays @ 10:30

Pembroke:  Tuesdays @ 10:30; Lapsit, Wednesdays @10:30

Plymouth:  Preschool, Tuesdays @ 10:30 and Thursdays @ 2:15; Toddler,  Wednesdays and Thursdays @ 11

Plympton:  Preschool, Tuesdays @ 10:30

Rockland:  Wednesdays @ 10:30 and Saturdays@ 10:30, Baby, Fridays @ 10

Weymouth:  See site for specific library info.

Pembroke Tree Lighting

Head on over to the Pembroke Town Green on Sunday, December 5th from 2:30-5:00 for the Annual Tree Lighting Event.  There will be hayrides, moonwalk, cookie decorating, sing along and more.  Santa will appear at 5, light the tree and meet with the kids.  For more info, visit their website.

Hands On Workshops

Both Home Depot and Lowes have hands on kids building workshops pretty regularly.  Most of them are FREE and are geared towards ages 5-12.

Home Depot does their projects on the first Saturday of each month.  The next project is a football display stand project on Saturday, September 4th from 9-noon.

Lowes has Build & Grow Clinics where they do the project, get an apron, googles and patch…all for FREE!  Saturday, August 28th is a School Bus and Saturday, September 11th is a Pet Leash Hanger.

Have fun building!

Fashion Focus Open House & Grand Opening

Mark your calendars! On Saturday, September 11th, please join Maria and her staff at Fashion Focus at their NEW LOCATION at 31 Schoosett Street, Suite 202 in Pembroke! There will be food & refreshments and you can tour their beautiful new studio! Get your hair, nails & makeup done with the Fashion Focus Interns and find out all that Fashion Focus has to offer. Register for Fall classes and save $20 off the registration fee!
Join the fun from 1-4pm!

Fashion Focus has lots of events going on as well...check out the schedule here.

Also, if you missed it, you can watch what Maria had to say about what’s in and what’s out for back to school fashions on Fox25 this morning here.

Fashion Focus Open House

Fashion Focus is having an Open House for their Summer Camp program this Saturday, June 19th  from 11am-1pm.   The summer camp focuses on maintaining and/or gaining self esteem and self confidence.  They go over a variety of topics such as:  Poise, Posture & Confidence, Skin Care, Hair Care & Styling, Manners & Public Image, Nutrition and more!

2010 Summer Camp sessions are:  July 12-16, July 19-23 and August 2-6.  Each session runs from 9am-noon.

Sign up at the Open House and receive $20 off the Registration Fee!  For more information, check out their website or give Maria a call at 781-826-0241.

Fashion Focus Classes

My daughter just started her second semester at Maria Wood’s Fashion Focus in Pembroke.  She LOVES it!  It’s such a girly class where they learn things like hair & skin care, fitness, personal grooming, manners etc.  They end each class doing runway walks and poses.  The end of each semester they have a Fashion Show as well.  My daughter is so excited to go to class every week.  Great for building the girls self esteem!  There’s still time to enroll if your little girl is interested.  Check out the website or facebook page.

You can also join Fashion Focus at the Kingston Mall on Thursday 2/19 from 12-2 for free hair & nails or at Colony Place on 2/19 from 11-1 for a mini day of beauty.

Autumn & Halloween Events 2009

Here's a few Halloween & Fall Events I've found going on in October! Bookmark this post because I'll keep updating it as I find more!

Marshfield: The Winslow House is having a Halloween Party on Sunday, October 25th at 1-3pm. Open to Fifth grade ages & younger. Free!

Pembroke: 119 (un)Pleasant Street. Drive by viewing October 1-30 from 6-10pm. Trick or Treating on October 31, 6-10pm.

Norwell: Halloween Howl, South Shore Science Center. Saturday, October 24 5-7:30pm. $12 parent/child pair for members, $15/nonmembers. Pre-registration required.

Kingston: Pumpkin Patch Weekend, Bog Hollow Farm. October 10th-12th, 10-4pm. $4 admission, kids under 2 and under are free.

East Bridgewater: Harvest Hoe Down, CN Smith Farm. Columbus Day Weekend. They also have Hayrides on the weekends before Halloween.

W. Falmouth: Pumpkin Day, Bourne Farm. Saturday October 10 9-3. Pumpkin picking, hayrides, face painting & more. Ticket sales for activity $2-$6.

Norwell: Pumpkin Drop, R & C Farms. Saturday, October 10, 3pm. $2 admission.

Halifax: Nessralla Farm. Corn Maze weekends thru October 31. See website for coupon. Tickets $8.00/adult, $6/ages 4-12.

Plympton: Sauchuck Farm. Corn Maze weekends thru November 1. Many more activities as well! See website for coupon. Tickets $8.00/adult, $6/ages 4-12.

Plymouth: Haunted Pirate Ship, Mayflower II. Family Friendly. Weekend nights in October, 5:30-8pm. $8 per person, ages 6-12, $6.

Norton: Spooky Carnival, Winslow Farm. Open every weekend in October from 12-4pm and 7-9pm. Adults $10, children under 12, $7. (They also have a Haunted Woods walk for adults)

New Bedford: Boo at the Zoo, Buttonwood Zoo. October 16-18, 23-25 & 29-30, 6-9pm. Adults $10, kids $8.

Everywhere: Check out Pumpkin Patches & More for listings in your state!

Having a kids Halloween or Fall Event? Email me and I'll get it added!

Local Halloween & Fall Events

Here's a few Halloween & Fall Events I've found going on in October! Bookmark this post because I'll keep updating it as I find more!

Marshfield: The Winslow House is having a Halloween Party on Saturday, October 25th at 1:00. Ages toddler-11. Free.

Pembroke: 119 (un)Pleasant Street. Drive by viewing October 1-30 from 6-10pm. Trick or Treating on October 31, 6-10pm.

Norton: Haunting in the Woods, Winslow Farm. Open every weekend in October from dark til 9:30. Adults $10, children under 12, $7. (Not recommended for small children)

Plymouth: Haunted Pirate Ship, Mayflower II. Family Friendly. Weekend nights in October, 5:30-8pm. $8 per person, ages 6-12, $6.

Norwell: Halloween Howl & Spooky Woods, South Shore Science Center. Saturday, October 25 starting at 4:00pm. See link for exact info.

Kingston: Pumpkin Patch Weekend, Bog Hollow Farm. October 11-13th, 10-4pm. $4 admission, kids under 3 free.

East Bridgewater: Harvest Hoe Down, CN Smith Farm. October 11-13. They also have Hayrides on the weekends before Halloween.

W. Falmouth: Pumpkin Day, Bourne Farm. Saturday October 11 9-3. Pumpkin picking, hayrides, face painting & more.

New Bedford: Boo at the Zoo, Buttonwood Zoo. October 17-19 & 24-26, 6-9pm.

Everywhere: Check out Pumpkin Patches & More for listings in your state!

Having a kids Halloween or Fall Event? Email me and I'll get it added!

Storytimes

I haven't been to the local storytime at my library in a long time! Now that my 5 and 8 year olds are in school, I think it's time to take my 2 year old to the libary for it. He loves me to read to him so I think he'll like it. Here's a listing of local library storytimes & events:

Carver Library
Halifax Library
Pembroke Library
Plympton Library
Hanson Library
Kingston Library
Plymouth Library

The storytimes are held on lots of different days so you could hit them all in a week if you're looking for things to do with the little ones!

Free & Discounted Passes available!

Did you know that your library has free and discounted passes available to places like the New England Aquarium, Roger Williams Zoo, Edaville Railroad and more? Most passes are first come, first reserved and some libraries have certain restrictions on their passes (for residents only for example). Quite a few libraries let you reserve your passes online too! Here's a list of local libraries and the passes they have:

Carver
Plymouth
Kingston
Halifax
Pembroke
Middleboro
Hanson
Norwell
Duxbury
Marshfield