Music & Movement & Storytime
Music and movement are important at every stage of a child’s development and can be brought together in our fun, interactive program. Our programs include music with activities to further refine children's fine and gross motor skills. Along with storytime and occasionally bubbles.
No registration required for any of the programs listed below.
You are welcome to attend as many programs and you do not need to be from one of the nine communities we serve.
Starting September 23, 2019
*Programs are subject to change
Mondays
*No Programs 9/30, 10/14, 11/11, and 11/25
Funday Monday in Marblehead
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Abbot Public Library
235 Pleasant Street, Marblehead
For families with children birth and up
Musical Mornings in Danvers
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Peabody Institute Library of Danvers
15 Sylvan Street, Danvers
For families with children birth and up
*No Musical Mornings 10/7 and 10/21
Pajama Storytime
6:00 - 7:00 PM
CFCE of the North Shore
9 Margin Street, Peabody
For families with children birth and up
Tuesdays
*No Programs 11/5 and 11/26
Fun Friends at Flint
10:00 - 10:45 AM
Flint Public Library
1 South Main Street, Middleton
For families with children birth and up
Thursdays
*No Programs 10/31, 11/28, and 12/5
Tri-Town Tune-In Thursdays
10:00 - 11:00 AM
At Boxford Town Library
7A Spofford Road, Boxford
For families with children birth and up
Fridays
*No Programs 11/29
Movers and Shakers
1st and 2nd Fridays Only
10:30 - 11:30 AM
At Abbot Public Library
235 Pleasant Street, Marblehead
For families with children birth and up
Silly Sounds in Swampscott
10:30 - 11:30 AM
At Swampscott Public Library
61 Burrill Street, Swampscott
For families with children birth and up
Bebop Beats in Beverly
10:30 - 11:30 AM
At Beverly Public Library
32 Essex Street, Beverly
For families with children birth and up
*No Bebop Beats 11/15 and 11/22
Registration is required for the programs below through Salem Public Library
Salem Public Library Children's Room
370 Essex Street, Salem, MA 01970 (978) 744-0860
Storytime Schedule: Fall 2019
Registration required for all programs listed here. Please call or visit the Salem Library's Children's Room to enroll, or call (978) 744-0860
Unless otherwise indicated, programs run September 30 - December 20, 2019
Monday
10:00 AM Sensory Storytime with Northeast Arc (*Starts September 23)
Storytime includes singing, active play, stories, and art activities. For children 18-60 months with caregiver participation.
Tuesday
11:00 AM Preschool Storytime
Stories, songs, and occasional crafts. For children 3-5 years old, without caregiver participation. (independent)
4:00 PM Storybook Theater Company
An exploratory acting experience for creative folks! Children will read from scripts adapted from well-known stories, and use fun props. No experience required. For children in grades K-5, without caregiver participation (independent).
Wednesday
10:00 AM Baby Signs (Oct 2 - Nov 6); Babies & Books (Nov 13 - Dec 18)
Session 1 (Baby Signs): Fun games, songs, and activities highlight developmental skills and teach 37 infant/toddler signs. Session 2 (Babies & Books): Stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs. For children ages 0-18 months, with caregiver participation.
Thursday
10:00 AM Time for Toddlers
Stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs. For children ages 18-36 months, with caregiver participation.
5:30 PM Bucket Drumming (*Starts September 26)
Learn and explore sound and rhythm with bucket drumming and other (sometimes unexpected) percussion instruments. For children in grades K-5, with or without caregiver participation.
Friday
10:00 AM Jammin' with Jen
A sing-along program. For children ages 2 and up, with caregiver participation.
4:00 PM Build It!
A hands-on exploration of science and engineering ideas, inspired by PBS Kids' Design Squad. For children in grades K-5, without caregiver participation (independent).