MEDWAY The following events will take place at Medway Public Library, 26 High St. For information and to register for events and programs, visit medwaylib.org. Contact childrens librarian Lucy Anderson with any questions at landerson@minlib.net or 508-533-3217.

Toddler Jam: 11 a.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays. For newborns to age 3. This drop-in program will include stories, fingerplay and songs accompanied by mountain dulcimer. Children must be accompanied by a parent/caregiver.

Its Story Time!: 11 a.m. Thursdays and Fridays. For ages 10 months to 5 years. A drop-in story time with songs, stories and craft. All children must be accompanied by a caregiver. These ages are flexible.

PAWS to Read: 6 to 7:15 p.m. June 7. Each child will get a 15-minute one-on-one reading session with a visiting therapy dog. Children must be able to read independently, as this is not a tutoring session but rather an opportunity to practice reading skills with a good listener. For grades two to six.

Junior Lego Duplo Club: 11 a.m. June 10. Participants can enjoy an hour of free play with Duplos, easier than Legos for little hands. For ages 3-6.

Parachute Playgroups: 11 a.m. June 6 and 13. Participants will listen to a story, play parachute games, learn new songs, strengthen muscles, sharpen listening skills and make a craft. For ages 2 and older.

Embryology Club: 4 p.m. Thursdays, June 8 through July 13. Participants can learn all about the development and hatching of chicks. Participants can join for a six-week 4-H Impact Club on Embryology. Each child will be assigned an egg to watch over while the group learna about what is happening inside, how to candle the eggs to see them growing and the basics of caring for the baby chicks after they hatch. Registration is required.

BFG Breakout Box: 3:30 p.m. June 12. For ages 8-11. Advanced registration is required.

Summer Reading Kickoff with Davis Bates and Roger Tincknell: 3 p.m. June 27 This is a program for families celebrating reading and the cultural heritage of the United States. Award winning performers Roger Tincknell and Davis Bates share participatory stories and songs designed to amuse, inspire and create a feeling of community, while encouraging reading and awareness of the natural world. The program includes trickster stories, international folktales and folk songs and contemporary childrens songs. Instruments played will include banjo, guitar, mandolin and spoons.

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