
Plympton Library News
October 30th, 2024

Free Author and Youth Events Over Break
Tae Keller, Amazing Author Event
Winter ART Experience in the Downtown Boston
Join us for the second year of WINTERACTIVE, a free, walkable art experience featuring more than 15 artworks and interactive play elements, presented by the Downtown Boston Alliance.
Inspired by the vibrant winter festivals and art exhibitions of our neighbors in the province of Québec in Canada, we invite you to embrace the joy of winter as you stroll the streets of Downtown Boston.
You’ll find a delightful experience around every corner… and there are plenty of places to eat and shop along the way! View Maps & Art Images
Tunnel of Love @ The Christopher Columbus Waterfront Park
The Friends of Christopher Columbus Park are once again decorating the waterfront trellis with a Valentine's Day theme, beautifully lit up every night.
Children's Winter Festival in Boston
Mayor Michelle Wu and the Boston Parks and Recreation Department present the annual Children's Winter Festival on the Boston Common Parade Ground on Wednesday, February 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit boston.gov/winterfest for more information about this family-friendly school vacation week event.
The free festival is open to all and offers music, dancing, giveaways, winter activities, treats, and crafts. Featured attractions include large inflatable installations such as the All-Star Challenge, Fun House Maze, and Candy Cane Obstacle Course. Children and their caregivers can also enjoy rides on the Trackless Train, the alpine slide, snow throw, and more. LEGO® Discovery Center Boston will be in attendance with seasonal builds and activities with LEGO experts. Enjoy farm fresh milk from New England Dairy’s Mobile Dairy Bar. Try your musical skills at Boston Music Group’s instrument ‘petting zoo.’
Read A-Thon to Support Plympton PTO
Does Your Child Want to be a Published Author?
We have so many talented writers here at the Plympton school. Here are some resources for your Plympton student. Questions about the process? Feel free to reach out to Ms. Halley anytime.
Magic Dragon magazine has been published quarterly since 2005. Their mission is to encourage creative thinking and expression in young children and to support the arts in education. It is published by the Association for Encouragement of Children’s Creativity, a nonprofit organization. Magic Dragon has no advertising. Subscriptions and contributions are the sole support of the organization and donations to support children’s creativity are tax deductible.
Fun for Kidz
Fun for Kidz is a magazine for kids ages 6-12. Each new Fun for Kidz issue is published with a special theme kids can enjoy, and their articles strive to keep kids both excited and engaged. From simple brain teasers to more complex stories, their goal is to make every new page feel like yet another adventure.
Fun for Kidz loves to see what their readers can do! If you send them a poem, joke, riddle, artwork, or photograph, they'll put it in our Kidz Corner page. No payment is given for items that appear in Kidz Corner. Stories must be short and not include any scary or creepy stuff. Some of our readers are too young for that. :) Check out their Kidz Corner on their website to learn more.
US Kids Jack and Jill Magazine
Jack and Jill is an award-winning magazine for children ages 6-12. It promotes the healthy educational and creative growth of children through interactive activities and articles. The pages are designed to spark a child’s curiosity in a wide range of topics through articles, games, and activities. Inside you will find: current real-world topics in articles in stories; challenging puzzles and games; and interactive entertainment through experimental crafts and recipes.
Readers: Want to be featured in our new All About You section? Email personal essays, poems, fiction, jokes, art, and letters to jackandjill@uskidsmags.com or mail them to Jack and Jill, P.O. Box 88928, Indianapolis, IN 46208. Include your name, age, and state. All submissions become the property of U.S. Kids.
The Waltham Public Library has much to offer families. Weekly programs for all ages, discounted museum passes, a museum inspired play space called PIE, toys you can check out and take home, career kits, and of course a fantastic selection of books for all ages. Youth under 18 can also eat snack and dinner at the library every weekday. Stop by and check it out.
Vacation Week:
Beauty in Blackness: Dance with the Africano Diamonds
Thursday, February 204:00—5:00 PM
Lecture HallWaltham Public Library
735 Main Street, Waltham, MA, 02451
Dance with the Africano Diamonds and celebrate Black History Month with leaders from the Waltham High School Black Student Union! / ¡Baila con los Africano Diamonds y celebre el mes de la historia negra con guías de Waltham High School!