The Community Classroom

Manga and Munchies Club
2026-09-11 16:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | High Five Books, 141 N Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Manga & Munchies Fridays, 4:00–5:30 PM | High Five Books | Ages 8–11 (Ages 12+ as CITs) | September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20th
The best Friday afternoon just got even better. 🎨
Manga & Munchies is an 11-session afterschool club where kids dive into the wonderful world of age-appropriate Japanese comics and graphic novels — exploring visual storytelling, iconic manga art styles, beloved characters, and the rich culture behind one of the world’s most popular art forms. And while they read, discuss, and discover? They snack on international treats from around the world. 🍡
This is the club for the kid who has a stack of manga on their nightstand, for the curious reader who has always wanted to try it, and for anyone who believes that Friday afternoons should feel like a reward. Because they should. 💛
Each session young manga readers will:
📖 Explore age-appropriate manga and graphic novels — from beloved classics to exciting new releases 🎨 Discuss visual storytelling techniques — how do manga artists use panels, expressions, and motion lines to tell a story without words? ✏️ Try their hand at manga-inspired drawing and character design 🌏 Learn about Japanese culture, manga history, and the global impact of this incredible art form 🍡 Snack on international treats — a different cultural snack every session to pair with the reading 🌍
Manga & Munchies is part book club, part art studio, part cultural exploration, and one hundred percent the most delicious afterschool club we have ever offered. 💛
Manga & Munchies meets Fridays from 4:00–5:30 PM at High Five Books. Ages 8–11. Ages 12 and up are invited to join as Counselors-in-Training.
Please register using the calendar with links below. Click the “afterschool club” button and then you will see the calendar. Please make sure you are choosing the right month, date, and time on the calendar below. If you have attended a Community Classroom event or are a current or former client, please log in with your Tutorbird access and register.

Mythbusters Club
2026-09-14 15:30 - 17:00 | High Five Books, 141 N Main Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Mythbusters Club Mondays, 3:30–5:00 PM | hosted at High Five Books | Ages 7–10 (Ages 11+ as CITs)
September 14, 21, 28, October 5, (no club on the 12), 19, 26, November 2, 9, 16, and 23
Is Bigfoot real? What’s actually lurking in Loch Ness? And should you REALLY be worried about spiders crawling into your mouth while you sleep? 🕷️
Mythbusters Club is a 10-session afterschool investigation into the world’s most fascinating cryptids, urban legends, and unsolved mysteries — where kids don’t just explore the lore, they think like scientists and investigate the evidence. Each session dives into a new legend from two angles: what people believe, and what the science actually says. Then kids make their own verdict.
This is not just a monster fan club. This is critical thinking disguised as the most exciting afterschool program of the year.
Each session follows the Mythbusters Framework:

🔍 The Legend — where did this story come from and why do people believe it?
🧪 The Evidence — what proof exists and how was it collected?
🔬 The Investigation — what does science say? What experiments can we run?
⚖️ The Verdict — busted, plausible, or confirmed?
📓 The Field Journal — kids record their findings like real investigators

Every session, young investigators add a new page to their official Mythbusters Field Journal, building a complete investigation log they keep at the end of the season.
Along the way, Mythbusters Club members will build real skills that go far beyond cryptids:

Scientific thinking and the investigation process
Evidence evaluation — how do we know what we know?
Critical thinking and healthy skepticism
Research, note-taking, and presentation skills
Media literacy — why do people believe things that aren’t true?
Cultural literacy — where do legends come from and what do they tell us about society?
The courage to say “I don’t know — let’s find out”

This club is perfect for curious kids who love mysteries, science, a good scare, and the thrill of finding out what’s REALLY going on. Just the right amount of spooky. Not too much, we promise. 🔍
Mythbusters Club meets Mondays from 3:30–5:00 PM at High Five Books. Ages 7–10. Ages 11 and up are invited to join as Counselors-in-Training.
To book the club for your leaner, make sure the calendar is set to the start date (September 14th) before you click to register. If you are a returning client, please register through Tutorbird.

Cookie Club
2026-09-14 16:00 - 17:30 | Florence Civic Center, 90 Park Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Cookie Club Mondays, 4:00–5:30 PM | Florence Civic Center | Ages 7–11 (Ages 12+ as CITs) | $300 includes weekly cookies coming home for the family | 8 sessions September 14, 21, October 5, 19, 26, November 9, 16, 23
Every great baker started somewhere. This fall, it starts here. 🍪
Cookie Club is a 8-session afterschool baking club where kids learn the real science, real technique, and real joy behind one of the world’s most beloved foods. Each session takes place in the full kitchen at the Florence Civic Center, where young bakers will measure, mix, cream, fold, and decorate their way through a carefully crafted curriculum that is equal parts chemistry, art, and deliciousness.
This is not a kit. This is not a mix. This is from-scratch, teacher-led, hands-on baking — where kids learn WHY cookies spread, WHY butter matters, and WHY changing one ingredient changes everything. And then they eat the results. 🍪
Each week brings a new cookie, a new skill, and a new discovery.
Every session, bakers go home with some of what they made. Every session, someone in their family is very happy to see them walk through the door. 💛
Along the way, Cookie Club bakers will build real skills that last a lifetime:

Measurement, fractions, and ratio — math that actually tastes good
The chemistry of baking — reactions, leavening, emulsification, and more
Mixing techniques — creaming, folding, whisking, and why each one matters
Kitchen safety, food hygiene, and responsible tool use
Recipe reading, following instructions, and creative adaptation
Presentation and design — because a beautiful cookie is a work of art
Confidence, patience, and the deep satisfaction of making something from scratch 💛

This club is perfect for curious kids who love food, love science, and love the idea of walking into the kitchen and knowing exactly what they’re doing.
Cookie Club meets Mondays from 4-5:30 PM at the Florence Civic Center. Ages 7–11. Ages 12 and up are invited to join as Counselors-in-Training.
To register, please select “afterschool club” below and then ensure the right month and start date are selected on the calendar (September 14). If your child is a returning or former client, please register through Tutorbird.

Dinner's On Me: A Feed-Your-Family Cooking Club
2026-09-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Florence Civic Center, 90 Park Street, Florence, MA, 01062, United States
Dinner’s on Me: A Feed Your Family Cooking Club Tuesdays, 4–5:30 PM | Florence Civic Center | Ages 7–11 (Ages 12+ as CITs) | $375 includes weekly food to share coming home | September 15, 22, 29, October 6, 13, 20, 27, November 10, 17, 24 (Community Classroom Cafe)
What if your child could cook dinner for your family — from scratch? Not from a box. Not from a packet. From real ingredients, real techniques, and real pride. 🍽️
Dinner’s on Me is an 10-session afterschool cooking club where kids learn to plan, prepare, and pack up real food for their families (up to 4 people) — one delicious Tuesday at a time. Each session takes place at the Florence Civic Center, where young chefs will work with real tools, real heat, and real responsibility to create something their whole family can enjoy that same night.
This is not a cooking show. It is not a baking kit. It is hands-on, teacher-led, certified-instruction cooking — where kids learn knife skills, kitchen safety, food preparation techniques, and the deep satisfaction of feeding the people they love most. 💛
Each week brings a new meal, a new skill, and a new take-home.
Every session campers leave with a take-home meal or kit — ready to finish cooking or serve straight to their family that evening. Week after week, families will open the door to a child who says four of the most wonderful words in the English language: Dinner’s on me. 💛
🍽️ The Big Finale: The Community Classroom Café | November 24th | 5-6 PM | The Florence Civic Center
For our final session, young chefs will transform the Florence Civic Center into a real working café — setting tables, greeting guests, taking orders, and serving food they are genuinely proud of.
Parents are invited to be served by their young chefs from 4:00–5:00 PM while little ones are cared for by our Babysitters Club next door. Kids will arrive early to set up, review food safety and serving etiquette, put on their aprons, and open the café doors.
It is the culminating moment of eleven weeks of learning, growing, and cooking — and we have a feeling it is going to be absolutely unforgettable. 💛
A Note on Kitchen Safety This club takes place in the full kitchen at the Florence Civic Center — a real, working kitchen with real equipment. Our young chefs will be expected to follow kitchen safety rules at all times, handle tools responsibly, and treat the space with care and respect. Our certified teacher will be present and hands-on at every session, and safety is always our first ingredient. You know your own kid, and whether or not this would be a good fit for them or if they need to wait a bit to grow their responsibility muscles.
To register, please click “afterschool club” and then select the correct date and month to start (September 15th). If you are a returning or existing client, please register through Tutorbird.
