Owls are not evil spirits, wise little philosophers or Walt Disney creations. Nor do they wing about carrying messages, despite the way they’re depicted in the Harry Potter books. In fact, owls are probably more misunderstood than any other kind of bird. These are hunting birds, yet their sharp beaks and talons are partly hidden under feathers. Owl have more and softer feathers than other birds, and this unique plumage gives them a plump, rounded look. Add an upright posture and huge eyes set in front like ours, and you have what looks irresistibly like a small, bemused person wearing a fur coat. In reality, owls are superbly adapted nocturnal hunters. This program shows how owls use their specialized powers of sight, hearing and flight to survive and thrive. A wealth of fact and folklore about these masters of the dark explains the natural and unnatural history of owls. A variety of live owls provides the focus of the presentation. For ages 7 and up! Click the link below to register! https://ipswichlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/wingmaster-eyes-on-owls/
February Vacation Kid’s Offerings!
The Children’s Room at the Ipswich Public Library is offering many drop-in programming options during school vacation. Registration is only required for the LEGO programs. Stop by to pick up some books and stay to watch a movie, make a craft or play giant games. Lyle, Lyle Crocodile, The Movie Tuesday afternoon in the Collins Room 2 to 3:45 p.m. — Enjoy our screen projection and sound system in the Collins Room. One bottle of water and one bag of popcorn provided to each participant. Children under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver. This live-action/CGI comedy runs about one hour and 45-minutes. It is rated PG. Common Sense Media recommends this movie for ages 6+. Giant Games Wednesday afternoon from 1 to 3 in the Collins Room Plan to meet friends or just drop by for this family activity and play with our collection of oversized games, including: Giant Jenga, Giant Connect Four, Giant Spoons, Giant Tic Tac Toe, Jumbo Bananagrams, Jumbo Pick Up Sticks, Pass the Big Pigs, Giant Uno, and some Corn Hole. Work with our coding toys, too! Drop-In Craft Thursday morning from 10 a.m. to noon in the Collins Room Watch for details of this month’s project. TBA Intended for school age children who can complete more intricate and challenging crafts. Each child under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver to actively assist with the craft. _________________________________________________________________ Registration is only required for the LEGO programs. The links are included below. LEGO Day!, Friday, Feb. 24 Jo-Ann Gorrell from Engineering Action is a popular and frequent LEGO presenter/instructor at the library (and all over Ipswich)! To register, go to www.ipswichlibrary.org , click on events, and then click on the age-related LEGO program for your child. Do put your name on the wait list, as families’ plans often change and we update the registration list on a regular basis. Registration begins on February 1, 2023. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For students in Grades 1 and 2, Jo-Ann will first provide projects for participants to create. All LEGOS are provided and there is a mountain of them! Following the initial building exercise, participants will be given some time to play and refine their creations. Registration grades 1 and 2 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. For students in Grades 3 to 5, Jo-Ann will first provide projects for participants to create. All LEGOS are provided and there is a mountain of them! Following the initial building exercise, participants are given some time to play and […]
Pajama Drive!
The Ipswich Public Library will be hosting a pajama drive in collaboration with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and our friends at the Boston Bruins! Let’s be honest, Blades is a personal friend of ours now! We will be collecting new pajamas from February 18th through March 15th. We are hoping that community groups and businesses around town will collect pajamas too! We will provide collection boxes for you. The pajamas will go to various agencies including Cradles to Crayons, the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families and our local Fostering Care program where they create backpacks for children who find themselves in emergency situations. This is a great time of year to purchase new children’s pajamas as they are often on sale. And please, remember that big kids like new pajamas too! There is probably no lovelier point in the day for a caregiver than when they tuck a child into bed, read a story, give them a kiss and probably “just one more drink of water.” Not all children have this privilege of going to bed in warm pajamas, not hungry or cold, so they can wake in the morning rested and ready for school. Please consider donating new pajamas to our Pajama Drive! It is a simple, but kind and thoughtful gesture. Please contact Laurie Collins at: lcollins@ipswichlibrary.org or call the Children’s Room at 978-412-8713 with any questions.
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