December 2021

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Wednesday, December 19:00—9:30 AMLibraryTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Wee Ones Story Hour

Wee Ones Story HourJoin April, our Children's Librarian,  each Wednesday morning  for Wee Ones Story Hour , perfect for ages 0-2years. Story Hour begins at 9:00am and includes 20 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories and creative play! Story Hour will be inside the library during the month of December.…Learn More

Wednesday, December 110:00—10:30 AMLibraryTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Pre-School Story Hour

Pre-School Story HourJoin April, our Children's Librarian, each Wednesday morning for Pre-School Story Hour, for ages 3, 4 and 5 years. Story Hour begins at 10:00am and includes 30 minutes of songs, rhymes and stories read aloud and concludes with a craft to take home.  Story Hour will be inside the library during the month of December.…Learn More
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Friday, December 34:00—5:00 PM3rd floor meeting hallTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Gingerbread House Decorating for Teens

Gingerbread House Decorating for TeensTeens, grades 6-12, join us for an afternoon of holiday fun! Mandy (of Wicked Good Henna!) is back with this unique holiday workshop-all supplies included. Spaces are limited and registration is required in order to reserve your Gingerbread Kit. This will be an in-person event as Mandy guides us through the art of creating a sweet and charming Gingerbread House to take home! Questions? Email: awanner@essexpl.…Learn More
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Monday, December 67:00—8:30 PMZoom
VirtualTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

On the Trail of your Ancestors: Genealogy for Beginners Class Moved to 12/13

On the Trail of your Ancestors: Genealogy for Beginners Class Moved to 12/13Ready to take the plunge but haven’t any idea how to start researching your family history? Register now for this six session course and join in one of America’s most popular hobbies: Genealogy Research! Thanks to the generosity of The Friends of the Library, this course is offered to you for free! Beginning with “Six Key Steps to Launching Your Family Search,” learn the basic skills and get organized from the beginning, to save time and frustration later in your research.…Learn More
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Tuesday, December 710:00—10:30 AMVirtualTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Story Time Yoga is Virtual

Story Time Yoga is VirtualJoin Ms. Christine weekly for Stories and Yoga on the lawn, children ages 2-6 with a caregiver.  Registration for this program is required. To register please visit Early Childhood Partners CFCE at: https://www. earlychildhoodpartners. com/This program is run by our friends at Early Childhood Partner's CFCE.…Learn More
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Wednesday, December 89:00—9:30 AMLibraryTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Wee Ones Story Hour

Wee Ones Story HourJoin April, our Children's Librarian,  each Wednesday morning  for Wee Ones Story Hour , perfect for ages 0-2years. Story Hour begins at 9:00am and includes 20 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories and creative play! Story Hour will be inside the library during the month of December.…Learn More

Wednesday, December 810:00—10:30 AMLibraryTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Pre-School Story Hour

Pre-School Story HourJoin April, our Children's Librarian, each Wednesday morning for Pre-School Story Hour, for ages 3, 4 and 5 years. Story Hour begins at 10:00am and includes 30 minutes of songs, rhymes and stories read aloud and concludes with a craft to take home.  Story Hour will be inside the library during the month of December.…Learn More
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Monday, December 133:30—4:45 PM3rd floor meeting hallTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Gingerbread Storytime & Craft with Historic New England

Gingerbread Storytime & Craft with Historic New EnglandKids, ages 4-9, join us for an afternoon of Gingerbread Fun with Historic New England! We'll read Jan Brett's popular picture book "Gingerbread Baby,"  compare a gingerbread house to the Pierce House (a local HNE property) and decorate a paper gingerbread house to bring home.
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Wednesday, December 159:00—9:30 AMLibraryTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Wee Ones Story Hour

Wee Ones Story HourJoin April, our Children's Librarian,  each Wednesday morning  for Wee Ones Story Hour , perfect for ages 0-2years. Story Hour begins at 9:00am and includes 20 minutes of songs, rhymes, stories and creative play! Story Hour will be inside the library during the month of December.…Learn More

Wednesday, December 1510:00—10:30 AMLibraryTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Pre-School Story Hour

Pre-School Story HourJoin April, our Children's Librarian, each Wednesday morning for Pre-School Story Hour, for ages 3, 4 and 5 years. Story Hour begins at 10:00am and includes 30 minutes of songs, rhymes and stories read aloud and concludes with a craft to take home.  Story Hour will be inside the library during the month of December.…Learn More

Wednesday, December 157:00—8:15 PMLibraryTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Make a Holiday Floral Arrangement additional day

Make a Holiday Floral Arrangement additional dayJoin us, and local florist Karen Bell, for an evening of holiday cheer! Learn the art of creating a festive holiday arrangement to take home during this special season!Spaces are very limited-Register early! This event is intended for ages 18 and older.…Learn More
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Thursday, December 167:00—8:15 PMLibraryTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Make a Holiday Floral Arrangement

Make a Holiday Floral ArrangementJoin us, and local florist Karen Bell, for an evening of holiday cheer! Learn the art of creating a festive holiday arrangement to take home during this special season!Spaces are very limited-Register early! This event is intended for ages 18 and older.…Learn More
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Tuesday, December 283:00—4:00 PMZoom
VirtualTOHP Burnham 30 Martin St, Essex, MA, 01929

Sleeping Beauty: A Tanglewood Marionette presentation

Sleeping Beauty: A Tanglewood Marionette presentationChildren and adults alike, join us as we welcome back Tanglewood Marionettes for another spellbinding,  online presentation this holiday season. A charming tale which appeals especially to younger children, Sleeping Beauty begins in King Felix’s great hall where guests from across the land have gathered to celebrate the birth of Princess Aurora.…Learn More

Tuesday, December 283:00—4:00 PMZoom

CANCELED - Tanglewood Marionetts presents Sleeping Beauty on ZOOM* Tuesday, December 28 @ 3PM

TOHP Burnham Library and Manchester Library invite you to join us for a special interactive virtual production of Sleeping Beauty by award-winning puppeteers, Tanglewood Marionettes. This is a unique opportunity to share a festive performance with family and friends, near and far.
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