Playspace News
Published January 31st, 2019
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Playful families filled the library all month long with busy building sounds. We heard hammers tapping, tape measures whirring, and giant magnatiles tumbling to the ground. It was a busy construction zone in the library’s Playspace!
Families used the pegs over and over again as an amazing measuring tool. For instance, a hard-working kid repeated this blue-red-blue-red pattern all the way across the room. Other days, the pegs measured from the floor to ceiling, or the height of a person. The towers, snakes, and piles didn’t stay together for long, but we loved seeing all of the creative ideas!
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Kids Cooking Green brought a kid-friendly recipe for Berry Smash Pancakes, showing how easily you can create a tasty breakfast treat without adding extra sugar. Because the cooking demonstrations involve very small groups, the library will host two more this winter.
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Stop by the library to check out our newest playspace theme: “Let’s Move!” You can test your prowess on the balance beam or hop along colorful stepping stones. You can curl up with a cozy book in the tent, or see what our awesome wiggle worm loops can do. There’s lots of fun waiting for you!
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The new playspace is made possible with federal funds provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.