Update: we are out of solar eclipse glasses
2024 Bruins Pajama Drive!
The Saugus Public Library has once again teamed up with the Boston Bruins to participate in the annual Boston Bruins PJ Drive to benefit the Department of Children and Families’ (DCF) Wonderfund and Cradles to Crayons.
The Saugus Library’s goal is to collect 50 pairs of new pajamas. Pajamas donated will benefit local, homeless kids and teens.
WHEN TO DONATE: February 1st through February 29th, 2024
2 WAYS TO DONATE: This year, you can donate to Cradles to Crayons Amazon Wishlist or enjoy shopping for them yourself!
DONATE TO CRADLES TO CRAYONS AMAZON WISH LIST
DROP OFF PAJAMAS: The library is collecting new pairs of pajamas for children and teens: size 12-18 mos. through adult medium. No holiday pajamas, please.
MOST NEEDED SIZES:
GIRLS: 5/6 – 18/20 or adult S
BOYS: 7/8 – 18/20 or adult M
There is a collection bin at the library.
Have fun shopping! And thank you for remembering kids in need.
Win a Toniebox
Saugus Public Library invites all infants, babies and preschoolers to participate in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten reading challenge this winter. To encourage participation, we are raffling off a Toniebox starter set, headphones and tote! A Toniebox is an adorable, screen-free audio player for children.
WHY: Reading aloud is the most important activity you can do to prepare your child to learn to read and is a strong predictor of success in school.
REGISTER TODAY! Stop by the children’s desk to register for the challenge or register online using the free Beanstack app, or online Beanstack tracker.
Read and log 10 books before Feb 12th to be entered into the raffle.
Already participating in the 1000 Books challenge at our library? Be sure to log your reading to be eligible for the raffle!
Pumpkin Volcano!
Saturday, October 21st, 9:30am
Join Ms. Steph for a Pumpkin Volcano, part of her fall, Let’s Get Ready for Kindergarten program!
Recommended for children ages 3-5. No registration required!
Join Us!
Thursday, October 26th at 10:30AM
Join us in your Halloween costumes at the Saugus Ironworks for Halloween tunes, parade, and trick-or-treating! Forecast looks good so far, but double check our online event calendar that morning, just in case.
Ages 0-6, registration not required.
Halloween Pumpkin Parade
Drop off between October 16th and October 27th
Decorate a pumpkin inspired by a favorite book
Paint it, dress it, but no carving!
Pumpkins will be on display in the children’s room for everyone to enjoy!
All participants will win a Halloween treat
Book Squad
Book Squad (and craft!)
Thursday Jan 11th, 4:30PM
Join Miss Kathryn for snacks, crafts and book discussion! For January we will be discussing The Nebula Secret by Trudi Trueit, the first book in the Explorer Academy series. Call or stop by the library for help requesting a copy.
At the club we will vote on a title for us all to read ahead of the next month’s meeting.
For ages 9-12. Registration not required!
Nature’s Real Vampires!
Hands On Nature Presents: Nature’s Real Vampires!
Saturday October 7th 10AM
Just in time for Halloween, learn more about real animals that scare and spook us, year round.
Make a bat puppet!
Ages 5+
Space is limited.
LIVE SNAKE PROGRAM!
Monday, August 28th, 2023 10:30am
It’s our last big program before school starts! Learn about snakes of New England and other parts of the world. This hands-on program will take place at the Saugus Iron Works and is brought to you by Rick Roth of the Cape Ann Vernal Ponds Team.
The forecast looks good, but be sure to check the online event calendar Monday morning for weather related updates.
Wildlife Encounters, Thursday, Aug. 17th 9:30am!
Outdoors at the Saugus Iron Works
Thursday, August 17th 2023 at 9:30am!
