Free Family Fun Starts at the Library!
Storytimes • Crafts • LEGO • STEM • Playgroups & More
Looking for an easy activity with the kids? Our local libraries offer SO much more than books. Save this guide for rainy days, school vacations and those inevitable "What are we doing today?" mornings.
Looking for free things to do with kids in Norwood, Walpole, Westwood and Southwest Boston? This local library guide covers family-friendly programs, storytimes, crafts, LEGO activities, playgroups, STEM programs and children's events at libraries in Dover, Foxboro, Medfield, Medway, Millis, Norfolk, Norwood, Sharon, Sherborn, Walpole, Westwood and Wrentham, Massachusetts. Whether you're planning a toddler morning out, searching for an after-school activity or looking for free family fun nearby, your local library is a great place to start.
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Storytime, movement, crafts, STEM & family fun → 🧩 Foxboro
Children's programs, learning resources & activities → 🎨 Medfield
Free programs for babies through elementary kids → 📖 Medway
Children's events, activities & family programs → 🧸 Millis
Year-round children's programs & activities → ✨ Norfolk
Storytimes, school-age clubs & year-round programs → 🖍️ Norwood
Playgroups, storytimes, crafts & kids' programs → 🦉 Sharon
Storytimes, games, toys & early literacy → 🧱 Sherborn
Storytimes, LEGO, crafts, games & book clubs → 🤖 Walpole
Baby programs, movement, Pokémon, robotics & more → 🌱 Westwood
Storytimes, reading challenges & children's programs → 🚀 Wrentham
STEM, crafts, reading programs & special events →
✨ Programs change seasonally. Tap a library for its latest information.
🌈 Dover Town Library
Dover has an especially fun children's calendar with activities that go beyond traditional storytime, including movement, crafts and hands-on learning for different ages.
Super Awesome Fun Time • Storytimes • Crafternoons • STEM & Science • School-Age Activities • Tween & Teen Programs • Seasonal Events
Best for: Kids who like to move, make and experiment.
🧩 Boyden Library
Foxboro's Boyden Library has dedicated Youth Services and offers children's programming along with plenty of resources for learning, reading and exploring.
Children's Programs • Storytimes • Crafts • Learning Activities • Coding Resources • Summer Reading • Special Events
Best for: Curious kids who like books and hands-on learning.
🎨 Medfield Public Library
Medfield offers free children's programming for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and elementary-age kids, plus rotating special events throughout the year.
Baby Programs • Toddler & Preschool Programs • Storytimes • Elementary Activities • Crafts • Special Events • Summer Reading
Best for: Families looking for programs across several childhood stages.
📖 Medway Public Library
Medway has dedicated children's programming and a Youth Librarian, with events and activities changing throughout the school year and summer.
Storytimes • Children's Activities • Crafts • Reading Programs • School Vacation Fun • Summer Reading • Special Events
Best for: A dependable local stop for rotating kids' activities.
🧸 Millis Public Library
Millis offers year-round children's programming along with rotating activities and special events for local families.
Storytimes • Children's Activities • Crafts • Reading Programs • School-Age Fun • Seasonal Events • Summer Reading
Best for: Easy local activities throughout the year.
✨ Norfolk Public Library
Norfolk offers children's programming throughout the year, including recurring options for both younger kids and elementary-age children.
Storytimes • Corner Club • Merrymakers • Children's Activities • School-Age Programs • Special Events
Best for: Preschool and elementary-age families.
🖍️ Morrill Memorial Library
Norwood's Youth Services Department serves children from birth through age 18, with dedicated play spaces plus a busy mix of library and early-childhood programming.
Storytimes • CFCE Playgroups • Crafts • Children's Clubs • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten • Summer Reading • Teen Programs
Best for: Babies through teens — especially families with younger kids.
🦉 Sharon Public Library
Sharon's children's area has books, games and toys along with programming for its youngest patrons in the town's newer library space.
Storytimes • Songs & Games • Children's Programs • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten • Family Activities • Special Events
Best for: Little ones who like to read, play and explore.
🧱 Sherborn Library
Sherborn's renovated library has a dedicated Children's Wing and a particularly fun mix of programs for younger children and school-age kids.
Storytimes • Music & Movement • LEGO Block Parties • Crafternoons • Graphic Novel Club • Board Games • Summer Reading
Best for: Kids who love building, creating and hanging out.
🤖 Walpole Public Library
Walpole has a packed calendar for kids and tweens, with options ranging from early literacy and movement to clubs and hands-on activities.
Baby Book Time • Move, Groove & Learn • Alpha Kids • Pokémon • Family Robotics • Tween Programs • Crafts • Special Events
Best for: Lots of variety from babies through tweens.
🌱 Westwood Public Library
Westwood's Youth Services team supports kids from babies through teens, with a welcoming Children's Room where families can read, play and participate in programming.
Storytimes • Children's Programs • Reading Challenges • 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten • Book Activities • Summer Reading
Best for: Reading-focused families and a relaxed library play day.
🚀 Fiske Public Library
Wrentham's Fiske Library mixes reading with hands-on learning and creative activities, including programming for both younger and elementary-age kids.
STEM Workshops • Crafts • Therapy Dog Reading • Reading Dragons • Movies • Children's Activities • Seasonal Events
Best for: School-age kids who like science, crafts and reading challenges.
🚗📚 Try Library Hopping!
Don't automatically stop at your hometown library! Many programs welcome families from surrounding communities, although registration rules and resident priority can vary.
On a rainy morning or school vacation day, check a few calendars. There may be a free storytime, craft, LEGO activity, playgroup or STEM program happening just one town over!
More Free Family Fun Near Norwood, Walpole & Southwest Boston
Bookmark this guide whenever you're searching for free kids' activities in Norwood, Walpole, Westwood or the surrounding Southwest Boston communities. Local library calendars change throughout the year, so check back for storytimes, children's programs, school vacation activities, summer reading, LEGO, crafts, STEM activities and other free things to do with kids nearby.
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