Children’s Links
Summer 2021 Storytimes
BUCKET DRUMMING
Bucket Drumming Fundamentals 1
Bucket Drumming Fundamentals 2
FAN FICTION WITH MISS MARY
Fan Fiction 7/8/2021 : The Wizard of Oz
Fan Fiction 7/15/2021 : Alice in Wonderland
Fan Fiction 7/22/2021 : Peter Pan
Fan Fiction 7/29/2021 : The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Fan Fiction 8/5/2021 : Hogwarts
Fan Fiction 8/12/2021 : Mash Up Characters and Worlds Adventure!
Fan Fiction 8/19/2021 : Mash Up Genre Adventure!
Fan Fiction 8/26/2021 : Season Finale
GONE WILD WITH ENDANGERED ANIMALS WITH MS. SUZIE
Primates video 7/10/21 : craft instructions for bookmark 1 and bookmark 2
Shark video 8/7/2021 : shark craft template
Whales video 8/14/2021 : whale craft template
TUNES FOR TOTS WITH MS. JEN
Spring Storytimes
FUNKY JUNK ART WITH MS. SUZIE
Funky Junk Art 5/1/2021 : Yarn Wrapped Letters
Funky Junk Art 5/8/2021 : Glove Friends
Funky Junk Art 5/15/2021 : Clip On Flock
Funky Junk Art 5/22/2021 : Flying Propeller
Funky Junk Art 5/29/2021 : Nature Masks
Funky Junk Art 6/5/2021 : Hanging Mobiles
Funky Junk Art 6/12/2021 : Flower Prints
Funky Junk Art 6/19/2021 : Sun Prints
STORYTELLING WITH MISS MARY
Storytelling with Miss Mary 4/29/2021 : The Train Ride
Storytelling with Miss Mary 5/6/2021 : Dinosaurs
Storytelling with Miss Mary 5/13/2021 : Ocean Stories
Storytelling with Miss Mary 5/20/2021 : Submarine Adventure
Storytelling with Miss Mary 5/27/2021 : The Bookcase Adventure
Storytelling with Miss Mary 6/3/2021 : A Ghostly Tale
Storytelling with Miss Mary 6/10/2021 : Tales of Adventure
Storytelling with Miss Mary 6/17/2021 : Piggy Pirates
TUNES FOR TOTS WITH MS. JEN
VIRTUAL LIBRARY EXPLORERS WITH MISS JESSICA
Virtual Library Explorers 4/27/2021 : Superheros
Virtual Library Explorers 5/4/2021 : Darth Vader Bookmark Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 5/11/2021 : Tangram Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 5/18/2021 : Birds
Virtual Library Explorers 5/25/2021 : Treasure Map Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 6/1/2021 : Collage Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 6/8/2021 : Audiobooks
Virtual Library Explorers 6/15/2021 : Party Time!
Winter Storytimes
CRAFTING WITH MS. MARY
Crafting with Miss Mary 2/4/2021 : The Case of the Mysterious Letter
Crafting with Miss Mary 2/11/2021 : The Mystery Of The Uninvited Ball
Crafting with Miss Mary 2/18/2021 : The Case of the Mysterious Marks
Crafting with Miss Mary 2/25/2021 : The Case of the Missing Cookie
Crafting with Miss Mary 3/4/2021 : The Discovery Game
Crafting with Miss Mary 3/11/2021 : The Reach for the Stars Game
Crafting with Miss Mary 3/18/2021 : The Museum Game
Crafting with Miss Mary 3/25/2021 : The New Holiday
FUNKY JUNK ART WITH MS. SUZIE
Funky Junk Art 2/6/2021 : Batik Paper
Funky Junk ART 2/13/2021 : Balancing Butterflies
Funky Junk Art 2/20/2021: Dragonfly Craft
Funky Junk Art 2/27/2021 : Cardboard Shooting Game
Funky Junk Art 3/6/2021 : Recycled Paper Fan
Funky Junk Art 3/13/2021 : Mustache Mask
Funky Junk Art 3/20/2021 : Chomper Claws
JAMMIN’ WITH JEN
Jammin’ with Jen 2/5/2021 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 2/12/2021 : Songs About Things That Go
Jammin’ with Jen 2/19/2021 : Scarf Play
KIDS COUNT WITH MS. LAURA
Kids Count video 2/2/2021 and handout
Kids Count video 2/9/2021 : Counting and Numbers
Kids Count video 2/16/2021 : Shapes and handout
Kids Count video 2/23/2021 : Sorting and handout
Kids Count video 3/2/2021 : Patterns and handout
Kids Count video 3/9/2021 : Estimation and handout
Kids Count video 3/16/2021 : Sharing and handout
Kids Count video 3/23/2021 : Addition and Subtraction and handout
VIRTUAL LIBRARY EXPLORERS WITH MISS JESSICA
Virtual Library Explorers 2/3/2021 : The Sound Pictionary Game
Virtual Library Explorers 2/10/2021 : The Weather Experiment
Virtual Library Explorers 2/17/2021 : The Rainbow Experiment
Virtual Library Explorers 2/24/2021 : The Guinness Book of World Records
Virtual Library Explorers 3/3/2021 : Spring Wreath Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 3/10/2021 : National Foreign Language Week
Virtual Library Explorers 3/17/2021 : Bubble Art
Virtual Library Explorers 3/24/2021 : Ice Cream Treat
Fall Storytimes
CAMPFIRE STORIES WITH MISS MARY
Campfire Stories 9/17/2020 : Into The Fairy World
Campfire Stories 9/24/2020 : How The Chicken Got A Hat!
Campfire Stories 10/1/2020 : An Extremely Large Detour!
Campfire Stories 10/8/2020 : Water And Paper Don’t Mix!
Campfire Stories 10/15/2020 : Out Of The Water And Under The Mountain!
Campfire Stories 10/22/2020 : From One Mountain To The Next!
Campfire Stories 10/29/2020 : A Light In The Dark!
Campfire Stories 11/5/2020 : A Chill!
Campfire Stories 11/12/2020 : Up Into The Underworld
Campfire Stories 11/19/2020 : Are We There Yet?!
Campfire Stories 12/3/2020 : The Cat’s Out Of The Bag!
Campfire Stories 12/10/2020 : Trapped!
Campfire Stories 12/17/2020 : Sweet Dreams!
CRAFTERNOON: EMBROIDERY WITH MISS KATE
Embroidery 11/6/2020 : Pattern Transfer and Hoop Set Up
Embroidery 11/13/2020 : Learn The French Knot and Stem Stitch
Embroidery 11/20/2020 : Learn The Lazy Daisy and Satin Stitches
Embroidery 11/27/2020 : Learn The Leaf and Spider Web Rose Stitches
Embroidery 12/4/2020 : Learn The Feather And Woven Or Basket Weave Stitches
Embroidery 12/11/20 : Learn The Split And Back Stitches
JAMMIN’ WITH JEN – please join Ms. Jen for a sing-along program featuring rhythm games and scarf play!
Jammin’ with Jen 9/18/2020 : Stick Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 9/25/2020 : Scarf Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 10/2/2020 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 10/9/2020 : Stick Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 10/16/2020 : Scarf Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 10/23/2020 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 10/30/2020 : Stick Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 11/6/2020 : Scarf Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 11/13/2020 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 11/20/2020 : Stick Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 11/27/2020 : Scarf Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 12/4/2020 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 12/11/2020 : Stick Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 12/18/2020 : Scarf Play Today
RAGAMUFFIN KITCHEN TIME
Ragamuffin Kitchen Time 9/18/2020 : Magic three layer cake
Ragamuffin Kitchen Time 9/25/2020 : Granola bars
Ragamuffin Kitchen Time 10/2/2020 : Carrot cookies
Ragamuffin Kitchen Time 10/9/2020 : Meringue cookies
Ragamuffin Kitchen Time 10/16/2020 : Feetloaf
Ragamuffin Kitchen Time 10/23/2020 : Peanut butter cookie bones
Ragamuffin Kitchen Time 10/30/2020 : Gingerdead house
VIRTUAL LIBRARY EXPLORERS
Virtual Library Explorers 9/16/2020 : Catapults
Virtual Library Explorers 9/23/2020 : Rock Pudding Cups
Virtual Library Explorers 9/30/2020 : Create An I Spy Game
Virtual Library Explorers 10/7/2020 : Origami Ninja Star
Virtual Library Explorers 10/14/2020 : Flip Book Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 10/21/2020 : Origami Eye
Virtual Library Explorers 10/28/2020 : Homemade Brownies
Virtual Library Explorers 11/4/2020 : Pop Up Card Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 11/12/2020 : Paper Sphere Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 11/18/2020 : Moose Bookmark Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 11/25/2020 : Games You Can Borrow
Virtual Library Explorers 12/2/2020 : Papel Picado Craft
Virtual Library Explorers 12/9/2020 : Luminaries
Virtual Library Explorers 12/16/2020 : Peppermint Stirrers And Peppermint Bark
Summer Storytimes
CAMPFIRE STORIES
Episode 1: Setting Up Camp, Sharing Stories Game, and the Fortunately Unfortunately Game
Episode 2: Bear Adventure, Paul Bunyan, and the Out Pirate Game.
Episode 3: Fairy Tale Telling Game and Camp Out Bake Off
CARE OF MAGICAL CREATURES
JAMMIN’ WITH JEN – please join Ms. Jen for a sing-along program featuring rhythm games and scarf play!
MINI MEALS
MOVEMENT & MINDFULNESS MORNINGS
Episode 1 : Simple yoga asana (postures), breathing and warm up stretches
Episode 2 : Learn the Cobra and Bow Pose
Episode 3 : Learn the Rabbit and Bridge Pose
Episode 4 : 12 minute continuous yoga flow
Spring Storytimes
EXPERIMENT! WITH MS. LAURA – please join Ms. Laura as she tries out experiments from the book 10-Minute Science Experiments by Steve Spangler.
Ms. Laura tries out the huff and puff challenge 6/9/2020
Ms. Laura tries out the balancing nails experiment 6/16/2020
Ms. Laura tries out the balancing hex nuts experiment 6/24/2020
JAMMIN’ WITH JEN – please join Ms. Jen for a sing-along program featuring rhythm games and scarf play!
Jammin’ with Jen 3/28/2020 : Finger Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 4/3/2020 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 4/10/2020 : Scarf Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 4/17/2020 : Stick Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 4/24/2020 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 5/1/2020 : Scarf Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 5/8/2020 : Stick Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 5/15/2020 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 5/22/2020 : Scarf Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 5/29/2020 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 6/5/2020 : Scarf Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 6/12/2020 : Stick Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 6/19/2020 : A Few Counting Songs Today
Jammin’ with Jen 6/26/2020 : Shaker Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 7/2/2020 : Scarf Play Today
Jammin’ with Jen 7/10/2020 : Stick Play Today
MS. JENNIFER’S CRAFTS
Ms. Jennifer’s play dough tutorial 4/6/2020
MISS KATE’S RAGAMUFFIN BAKING TIME
Miss Kate’s cake decorating 3/27/2020
Miss Kate’s chocolate chip coffee cake 4/2/2020
Miss Kate’s pumpkin bread diorama 4/16/2020
Miss Kate’s filled breakfast bread 4/23/2020
Miss Kate’s cookie decorating 4/30/2020
Miss Kate’s focaccia bread 5/7/2020
Miss Kate’s banana cupcakes 5/14/2020
Miss Kate’s chocolate cake 5/21/2020
Miss Kate’s lemon bars 5/28/2020
Miss Kate’s raspberry buckle 6/4/2020
Miss Kate’s mystery recipe 6/11/2020
Miss Kate’s strawberry rhubarb pie 6/18/2020
Miss Kate’s blueberry muffins 6/25/2020
MISS MARY’S CRAFTS
Miss Mary’s wonderturner craft 3/28/2020
Miss Mary’s royalty dress up craft 4/3/2020
Miss Mary’s corner bookmark craft 4/10/2020
Miss Mary’s helicopterish toy craft 4/17/2020
Miss Mary’s pirate hats and treasure maps 4/24/2020
Miss Mary’s story cards 5/1/2020
Miss Mary’s shadow box puppet theater craft 5/8/2020
Miss Mary’s paper puppets 5/15/2020
Miss Mary’s traveling puppet theater 5/22/2020
Miss Mary’s TV show game and craft 5/29/2020
Miss Mary’s Mystery: Who Stepped in the Mashed Potatoes 6/15/2020
Miss Mary’s puppets on a windy day craft 6/12/2020
Miss Mary’s bird craft 6/19/2020
Miss Mary’s mystery & memories 7/2/2020
MS. SUZIE’S SCIENCE & CRAFTS
Ms. Suzie’s stained glass craft 3/26/2020
Ms. Suzie’s seed starting science project 3/31/2020
Ms. Suzie’s imagination garden project 4/7/2020
Ms. Suzie’s coffee filter crafts 4/15/2020
Ms. Suzie’s paper bag crafts 4/22/2020
Ms. Suzie’s cork crafts 4/29/2020
Ms. Suzie’s paper roll crafts 5/7/2020
Ms. Suzie’s plastic bottle crafts 5/14/2020
Ms. Suzie’s egg carton crafts 5/21/2020
Ms. Suzie’s cereal box crafts 5/28/2020
Ms. Suzie’s rock crafts 6/4/2020
Ms. Suzie’s pet toy crafts 6/11/2020
Miss Suzie’s toy crafts made from recycled materials 6/18/2020
Ms. Suzie’s bubble fun 6/25/2020
VIRTUAL LIBRARY EXPLORERS WITH MISS JESSICA
Miss Jessica’s fish windsock craft 3/25/2020
Miss Jessica’s blackout poetry 4/1/2020
Miss Jessica’s pom-pom bookmark craft 4/8/2020
Miss Jessica’s squishy craft 4/16/2020
Miss Jessica’s bird feeder craft 4/22/2020
Miss Jessica’s record breaking challenge 4/29/2020
Miss Jessica’s hat craft 5/7/2020
Miss Jessica’s indoor slingshot craft 5/13/2020
Miss Jessica’s homemade chalk craft 5/20/2020
Miss Jessica’s origami paper boats 5/27/2020
Miss Jessica’s marbled paper craft 6/3/2020
Miss Jessica’s marbling with oil craft 6/17/2020
Children’s Room Information
Address and Phone:
370 Essex St
Salem, MA 01970
978-744-9667
Ground Floor, Use ramp for access.
Parking and Transportation:
Street parking along Essex St between Boston and Beckford Streets.
MBTA bus stop “Essex St opp Monroe St” is in front of the library, served by bus 450
Activities
We’re creating a variety of in-person programs! Check out our calendar for the latest information!
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You can also enjoy a variety of fun, educational online resources made available through Massachusetts libraries and other organizations:
- Scholastic Learn at Home – free online courses
- Sync – free summer audiobook program for teens
- WGBH Distance Learning Center
- Storytimes, Authors and Illustrators
- Zoos, Museums and Aquariums
Children’s Calendar
Full Events Calendar