May 2022
Book & Craft Pairing: Books about Color with Rainbow Whirligig Toys
Pick up a book, & get a complete take-home craft kit!
The Hubbard Library Youth Room is offering a monthly book and craft pairing program; check out a book about our theme of the month, and take home everything you need to make an accompanying craft!
This month we're making magical wildflower gardens, paired with books about spring and gardens!
After we receive your registration, we will send you a list of available books about the theme. Write back with your selection (or let us know your child's age and ask for a book bundle - 7-10 books on the theme already packaged up by age level) and when you pick your selection up from our curbside delivery service, you'll also get a kit that contains everything you need to make this lovely craft! If you need enough for multiple children, just let us know!
Please click below to register. Call (413)583-3408 x2 to schedule your curbside delivery appointment.
Poetry Book Bundles
CELEBRATE NATIONAL POETRY MONTH!
We'll help your child celebrate it with a bundle of children's poetry books! Register to reserve a bundle of 5 books; we'll make sure they are suitable for your child's age, and we'll throw in a simple "poem flower" craft when you pick it up through curbside service.
Please click below to register.
Outdoor/Indoor Sing With Me!
10:30am - 11:00am
Lively music and movement for little ones and their grown ups!
If you have a little one who loves music, this program is for you! Join us for a half-hour of adult-&-child singing, clapping, and stomping along to favorite kids’ songs; the program will take place on the library lawn when weather allows with equipment set up during the live event for those who wish to participate virtually; the program will happen indoors when weather is bad.
True Tales! Stories about real people & events for 5-8 year olds
4:15pm - 4:45pm
At the end of a story, has your inquisitive K-2nd grader ever said to you, "Did that REALLY happen, though?" The answer is always "Yes!" during True Tales Storytime!
Join Youth Services librarian July on the lawn whenever the weather is good for tales of real people who have led funny, fascinating, and inspiring lives, and events that really happened! Biographical & historical stories presented in picture book form are the hot new genre, and we’ll laugh and get inspired, entertained, & maybe even educated (shhh!)!
May Grow, Play & Learn (outdoor/hybrid)
9:30am - 10:30am
Grow, play and learn for little ones and their grown ups!
Come join us for stories, songs and skill building, led by an Early Childhood Developmental trained staff member, guiding caregivers in strengthening interactions with their child. Program includes curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire and resources to fit your child’s individual needs.
For babies through 5 year olds. The program will happen indoors if the weather is bad. Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE.
Please click the registration button below to register for the month of May. To sign up for the June session click here: JUNE GROW PLAY & LEARN REGISTRATION.
Learn How To Scrunch Paint
4:30pm
Make a gift or keep it for yourself!
We will discuss colors and how to blend them in a successful manner using a permanent, high chroma, highly transparent liquid fabric paint. Instructions will be given for a step by step "scrunch-paint" creative process and each participant will make a beautiful, wearable creation. At the end of the workshop each participant will take home their scarf and allow it to dry overnight. Once the piece is dry, it can be ironed on the silk setting to permanently set the colors.
The workshop will take place in the library's program room, which has an "air scrubber" air filtering machine. Masks (that remain over the nose and mouth for the entire program) are required. Space is limited, please click below to get your spot!
HIGH SCHOOL: Dungeons & Dragons High School Adventure Ensemble
2:30pm - 4:30pm
D&D campaign for high schoolers!
This group is limited to 7 experienced high school-aged players, and meets on Fridays from 2:30-4:30pm. The DM will help you roll up a character to join our ongoing campaign. Click below to sign up.
Outdoor/Indoor Sing With Me!
10:30am - 11:00am
Lively music and movement for little ones and their grown ups!
If you have a little one who loves music, this program is for you! Join us for a half-hour of adult-&-child singing, clapping, and stomping along to favorite kids’ songs; the program will take place on the library lawn when weather allows with equipment set up during the live event for those who wish to participate virtually; the program will happen indoors when weather is bad.
True Tales! Stories about real people & events for 5-8 year olds
4:15pm - 4:45pm
At the end of a story, has your inquisitive K-2nd grader ever said to you, "Did that REALLY happen, though?" The answer is always "Yes!" during True Tales Storytime!
Join Youth Services librarian July on the lawn whenever the weather is good for tales of real people who have led funny, fascinating, and inspiring lives, and events that really happened! Biographical & historical stories presented in picture book form are the hot new genre, and we’ll laugh and get inspired, entertained, & maybe even educated (shhh!)!
May Grow, Play & Learn (outdoor/hybrid)
9:30am - 10:30am
Grow, play and learn for little ones and their grown ups!
Come join us for stories, songs and skill building, led by an Early Childhood Developmental trained staff member, guiding caregivers in strengthening interactions with their child. Program includes curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire and resources to fit your child’s individual needs.
For babies through 5 year olds. The program will happen indoors if the weather is bad. Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE.
Please click the registration button below to register for the month of May. To sign up for the June session click here: JUNE GROW PLAY & LEARN REGISTRATION.
HIGH SCHOOL: Dungeons & Dragons High School Adventure Ensemble
2:30pm - 4:30pm
D&D campaign for high schoolers!
This group is limited to 7 experienced high school-aged players, and meets on Fridays from 2:30-4:30pm. The DM will help you roll up a character to join our ongoing campaign. Click below to sign up.
Outdoor/Indoor Sing With Me!
10:30am - 11:00am
Lively music and movement for little ones and their grown ups!
If you have a little one who loves music, this program is for you! Join us for a half-hour of adult-&-child singing, clapping, and stomping along to favorite kids’ songs; the program will take place on the library lawn when weather allows with equipment set up during the live event for those who wish to participate virtually; the program will happen indoors when weather is bad.
Movie club meets to discuss Back to the Future
5:00pm
Register today to join in on the discussion!
Movie Club meets to discuss Back to the future, 5pm(movie), 6:30pm (discussion)
Join us for monthly discussions of classic movies and other movies by request. Come in to watch and meet with the group at 5:00 or watch your movie at home with a DVD available for checkout at the library then at 6:30 meet at the library, online, or by phone to discuss. You do not need to be a club member to attend, but you must register to get the invite link which will be sent on the day of the meeting if choosing the online option. There is a phone-in option available. Contact Marcelo for more information.
True Tales! Stories about real people & events for 5-8 year olds
4:15pm - 4:45pm
At the end of a story, has your inquisitive K-2nd grader ever said to you, "Did that REALLY happen, though?" The answer is always "Yes!" during True Tales Storytime!
Join Youth Services librarian July on the lawn whenever the weather is good for tales of real people who have led funny, fascinating, and inspiring lives, and events that really happened! Biographical & historical stories presented in picture book form are the hot new genre, and we’ll laugh and get inspired, entertained, & maybe even educated (shhh!)!
Parent and Caregiver Training on Zoom: Stress, Sleep and Anxiety at Bedtime
6:00pm
Register today!
Join Madison Bull, LMHC for this Parent & Caregiver Training, on Zoom, provided by our partner Pathways for Parents and hosted by us, Hubbard Memorial Library.
In this Zoom training session, Madison will review numerous strategies for relieving nighttime stress and anxiety before bedtime. These approaches can help you & your child relax.
Register by clicking the green link below or by emailing Kelly at Pathwaysforparents9@gmail.
May Grow, Play & Learn (outdoor/hybrid)
9:30am - 10:30am
Grow, play and learn for little ones and their grown ups!
Come join us for stories, songs and skill building, led by an Early Childhood Developmental trained staff member, guiding caregivers in strengthening interactions with their child. Program includes curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire and resources to fit your child’s individual needs.
For babies through 5 year olds. The program will happen indoors if the weather is bad. Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE.
Please click the registration button below to register for the month of May. To sign up for the June session click here: JUNE GROW PLAY & LEARN REGISTRATION.
Virtual STEAM program: Make Your Own Bejeweled Birdfeeder
4:30pm - 5:30pm
Art & engineering program for 5-8 year olds!
Join us for a virtual STEAM program with educator Jane Christian for ages 5-8 years old and their caregivers! This group offers an activity that will incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math.
Please click below to register.
Story Yoga
10:30am - 11:30am
Yoga is perfect for preschoolers!
Simple yoga poses & stories are woven together to create a fun, interactive, program! Meets on the lawn; rain date is the following Saturday, 5/28.
Please click below to register.
Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE
Container Gardening
11:00am
Register now!
This event is part of a series of grant funded programs presented in collaboration with Hampden Hampsire Conservation District. Other events in this series include:
Outdoor/Indoor Sing With Me!
10:30am - 11:00am
Lively music and movement for little ones and their grown ups!
If you have a little one who loves music, this program is for you! Join us for a half-hour of adult-&-child singing, clapping, and stomping along to favorite kids’ songs; the program will take place on the library lawn when weather allows with equipment set up during the live event for those who wish to participate virtually; the program will happen indoors when weather is bad.
Matt York performs "The Highwaymen" in Concert
6:30pm
Register now!
Matt York will give a performance focusing on the country supergroup The Highwaymen, which consisted of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings and Kris Kristofferson. He'll talk about the various collaborations those artists had with each other earlier in their careers, talk about the forming of The Highwaymen and perform a bunch of their most famous songs. This program is sponsored by the Ludlow Cultural Council, and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.
Here is a message from Matt York: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nuM7c0wczc8
May Grow, Play & Learn (outdoor/hybrid)
9:30am - 10:30am
Grow, play and learn for little ones and their grown ups!
Come join us for stories, songs and skill building, led by an Early Childhood Developmental trained staff member, guiding caregivers in strengthening interactions with their child. Program includes curriculum, Ages and Stages Questionnaire and resources to fit your child’s individual needs.
For babies through 5 year olds. The program will happen indoors if the weather is bad. Sponsored by Pathways for Parents CFCE.
Please click the registration button below to register for the month of May. To sign up for the June session click here: JUNE GROW PLAY & LEARN REGISTRATION.
Exercise and Emotions: Virtual Workshop for 2-5 year olds & their caregivers
4:30pm
Mindfulness, Movement and Emotions for preschoolers
Pathways for Parents CFCE presents Exercise and Emotions for children ages 3-5, with a caregiver. This group will bring awareness to big and small feelings while practicing breathing and mindful movements. Participants will enjoy a read-aloud, activity and movements. The program will take place virtually via Zoom.
Pathways for Parents is administered by Ludlow Public Schools and is funded by the Coordinated Family Community Engagement Grant through the Massachusetts Department of Early Education and Care.
HIGH SCHOOL: Dungeons & Dragons High School Adventure Ensemble
2:30pm - 4:30pm
D&D campaign for high schoolers!
This group is limited to 7 experienced high school-aged players, and meets on Fridays from 2:30-4:30pm. The DM will help you roll up a character to join our ongoing campaign. Click below to sign up.
Outdoor/Indoor Sing With Me!
10:30am - 11:00am
Lively music and movement for little ones and their grown ups!
If you have a little one who loves music, this program is for you! Join us for a half-hour of adult-&-child singing, clapping, and stomping along to favorite kids’ songs; the program will take place on the library lawn when weather allows with equipment set up during the live event for those who wish to participate virtually; the program will happen indoors when weather is bad.
TikTok Dance Class for ages 9 & up
3:00pm
TikTok's best dances!
Have fun learning some of TikTok's best (age-appropriate) dances, and then use the library's green screen and video equipment to record a video to put on our TikTok page! You can be a dancer for the video or work behind the camera.
Please click below to sign up.