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Children's Room

Welcome to the Swampscott Public Library Children's Room The Children's Room at the Swampscott Public Library is located in the lower level of the library. It is a wonderful space for children ages infant to pre-teen and their parents to learn and grow in all kinds of fun ways.

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Programs!

Explore our recurring programs for children!

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Summer Reading!

Each activity completed or book read this summer will earn you a raffle ticket for one of our prizes!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten!

Sign-up for our reading challenge for 0-5 year olds! Learn more by clicking the button below!

About Our Children’s Department

The Swampscott Public Library Children’s Room is located on the ground floor. Board books, picture books, award winners, chapter books, fiction, non-fiction, graphic novels, Russian/Ukrainian-language books, DVDs, audiobooks, and many more materials are available for circulation. The Children’s Room has materials for all children up to grade six. Our staff is eager to help in any way we can!


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“But then I realized, what do they really know? This is MY idea, I thought. No one knows it like I do. And it’s okay if it’s different, and weird, and maybe a little crazy.”

Kobi YamadaAuthor of What Do You Do With an Idea?

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“And now here is my secret, a very simple secret: It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.”

Antoine de Saint-ExupéryAuthor of The Little Prince

Children's Events

All Events
Mar 10
Purim Storytime with PJ Library

  |   Children’s Room

Mar 11
Stuffed Animal Sleepover

  |   Children’s Room

Apr 22
‘The Great Green Ghoulie Gratitude Show”

  |   2nd Floor Meeting Room

Featured Event

A Visit with Ms. Frizzle- Wednesday, February 19th @10AM

A Visit with Ms. Frizzle- Wednesday, February 19th @10AM

Miss Frizzle from the Magic School Bus is coming to the Swampscott Public Library. Are you excited about science and want to learn more about it? This interactive program presented by Carole Finn-Weidman of Parties by Carole is educational and – more importantly – FUN! Ages 3-9. Registration will go live on February 1st.

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Contact the Children's Room

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781-596-8867 ext. 3307

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Contact the Children's Room

phone

781-596-8867 ext. 3307

email
swachild@noblenet.org