The Sherborn Library is at 3 Sanger St. (Sherborn Community Center) while the library is undergoing renovations. For information or to register, call 508-653-0770, or visit sherbornlibrary.org.

The Sherborn Library is at 3 Sanger St. (Sherborn Community Center) while the library is undergoing renovations. For information or to register, call 508-653-0770, or visit sherbornlibrary.org

Kids Programs

Storytime, Stay & Play, Friday, Jan. 31, 10:30 a.m.: We will share books, rhymes and songs that build language and motor skills. Followed by a simple craft. For children from birth to age 4.

Mollys Apothecary Spa Workshop for Kids, Thursday, Feb. 6, 4-5:30 p.m.: Make your own hand and body lotion and lip gloss in this fun workshop. This program is for kids from 7-17. Register online at sherbornlibrary.org.

Ed Morgan, Childrens Garden Music Concert, Friday, Feb. 7, 10:30 a.m.: Come to the library for a musical concert featuring musician Ed Morgan. Sing along and dance to traditional childrens songs with a twist. Recommended for children age 3-8.

Cookies and Coloring, Wednesday, Feb. 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m.: Stop by the library for a snack. We will have bookmarks and coloring sheets to decorate and color.

Adult Programs

Mah Jongg, Mondays: Join the librarys Mah Jongg Club. Our Mah Jongg players are welcoming and inclusive. Novices will receive very relaxed instruction from players who are happy to share their knowledge. The club meets on Mondays at noon or 1 p.m. your choice. Contact the library if you would like to participate, 508-653-0770.

Going to Extremes: A Travel Journalists Tour of the Globes Most Adventurous Places, Thursday, Feb. 4, 6:30 p.m.: An award-winning adventure travel journalist for the Boston Globe, the Washington Post, National Geographic Kids and the Providence Journal, Peter Mandel hunts his stories and photos in the worlds far corners, including Antarctica, India, Egypt, Patagonia, the fjords of Norway, the mountain pathways of Japan, and the deserts of Africa. The author of 10 books, he'll show slides of his most extreme travel experiences surviving a coup in Ecuador, visiting a city of penguins at the South Pole, fishing for piranha on Brazils Rio Negro, floating in the Goodyear Blimp, sailing on an Arctic icebreaker, camping in the African bush, and kayaking to the Statue of Liberty and talk about how adventure travel turns to prose in today's media. Register online at sherbornlibrary.org.

Spa Night, Thursday, Feb. 6, 6:30 p.m.: Join us for a fun, hands-on workshop with Mollys Apothecary. Well be creating our own lotions and bubbling bath soap. Learn a new skill and take home handcrafted items to show off your hard work. For ages 18+. Register online at sherbornlibrary.org.

Cookbook Club, Thursday, Feb. 13, 6:30 p.m.: Are you a food adventurer? If you love to try new recipes, try out our club. Each person selects a recipe from the same cookbook (the library will provide copies) and prepares it for the group. We meet, eat our creations, discuss our recipes and select the next cookbook. Involvement is flexible participate one month, skip a month. Its OK. To sign up, contact the library at 508-653-0770. Next cookbook: Indian(-ish) by Priya Krishna.

Genealogy Club, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 1 p.m.: Everyone is welcome to the librarys ongoing Genealogy Club. Periodic guest speakers and helpful group discussion. Newcomers to genealogy and experienced researchers share thoughts and suggestions. The club meets the third Wednesday of the month at 1 p.m.

The Friends of the Sherborn Library have generously funded this program. Event facilities have been provided by the Sherborn Community Center Foundation. The SCC is available for private functions.

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