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Duxbury Library not only carries your summer reading enjoyment,  but is also your  one-stop unplug activity hub. During the past year we have been acquiring activity kits based on a variety of interests and for all ages. Discovery activities include Tide Pool Discovery Kit perfect for beach exploration , croquet in your back yard, or our assortment of robotic and science technology kits in our children's library.  We have a number of robotic kits. Come in and check out all of our education toys, such as,  Sphero - A Round Robot you can control wirelessly through your digital device (for ages 8 and up), See it in action . Another popular item is  Dash   is a robot which responds to voice, navigates objects, dances, and sings (for ages 6 and up).    See it in action. Start up a game of croquet or pickleball with our sports kits that have everything you need. Fun hobby kits include: arts and crafts like learn to crochet,...

This time of year many of us our planning or preparing for summer vacation travels. Whether you are exploring the many vacations spots in the United States or around the world, brushing up or learning a language before a foreign country visit, or researching the history and culture of a place, you can find resources at the Duxbury Library. Recently returned from a trip to France, I checked out the many travel books about the area. My favorites were the Rick Steve s' and Lonely Planet guides and World Travel Adapter that was a useful in charging both my phone and camera at the same time. a unique travel book called "Sundays in Paris.". Families will enjoy the DK Eyewitness travel books and there are a number of children's books on traveling to popular destinations. I also checked out the Do you prefer ebooks? You can login to Hoopla or Overdrive and access many travel resources. Want to learn a little of the language of where you are visiting? We ha...

Friday was a school teacher in-service day in Duxbury and many families stocked up on books, movies, and games.    Here are some of the popular items families took home. Passes to the Museum of Science, New England Aquarium, USS Constitution Halloween Themed Books WII games - Did you know there are over  1900 video games  including WII, WII U,  Playstation, Nintendo 3DS, and XBOX available through the OCLN network with many of them in our Duxbury Collection? Next time you have a day off or long weekend, check out these entertainment options: Puzzles for all ages .   Favorites include: Arthur's Floor Puzzle , Harry Potter Themed , Wasgij Mystery Brainteaser puzzles   Kid's robotics kits: Bee-Bot, Cosmo, and Dash Our collection of board games       Get creative with Go-Pro or Polaroid Cube cameras, 3d visa reality kit, many art kits, or musical instruments. Polaroid Cube Camera is an u...