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Kids & Family Services
About Us
Our Kids and Family Services Department serves youngsters from birth to 6th grade, as well as their parents and caregivers through a special collection of parenting and teaching materials.
Year-round programming includes programs for babies and toddlers, story times for pre-schoolers and elementary school students, bilingual story times, arts and crafts, live entertainment, films, parenting workshops and an incentive/reward based summer reading program.
Our staff are glad to assist children and teens in finding the right material for their homework assignments, research projects, general information and reading enjoyment. We also has a large collection of books, videos and other materials in both English and Spanish.
Hampton Library is a Family Place Library
Family Place is a network of children's librarians nationwide who believe that literacy begins at birth, and that libraries can help build healthy communities by nourishing healthy families. Please visit our specially designed, welcoming space within the children's area and out collections of books, toys, music and multimedia materials for babies and toddlers.
Autumn News
The Children’s Librarians have all fallen into a pile of good books this season. Come find out what exciting books we’d love to share with you. We would like to congratulate everyone who signed up for our Summer Reading Program. What a wonderful job everyone did. The hours read were off the charts. We have some exciting programs planned for the fall including Pumpkin Painting, Magnetic Slime, Drawn to Music, and Firefly in a Bottle. We are happy to add a new morning program to our lineup: Petite Picassos, a great opportunity for our young artists to express their creativity. See ya’ll in the Children’s Room.
"Reading for me, is spending time with a friend.” ~ Gary Paulsen
Featured Autumn Programs
Mondays at Madoo
Mondays at 10:00 am
Join us for an hour long story time in the Magnolia Bosque featuring storytellers from the Hampton Library who will keep your child enthralled with music and tales from near and far. This event will take place every Monday at the Madoo Conservancy. Be sure to pack a picnic lunch and hang out for a while. This story time will be held as long as weather permits. Please contact the Hampton Library at 631 537-0015 to confirm the event if the weather is questionable. The Madoo Conservancy is located at 618 Sagg Main Street in Sagaponack.
Play-a-palooza
Every Tuesday at 10:00 am
This is a special time for parents and caregivers to play with their young children in a fun, creative environment. Toys, puzzles, dramatic play, art exploration, and visits from experts in the community make this a fantastic opportunity for families of young children to learn, play, and explore together, and for parents and caregivers to learn from each other. Registration required. For children from birth to 4 years.
Minecraft Club
Wednesdays at 6:30 pm
If you love Minecraft as we do, join us as we dig and build our way to creating the world of our dreams. Play in creative mode and use your imagination to build anything you can dream up. Prove your skills in survival mode as you create shelter and tools to protect yourself from the creatures of the night, or take part in any number of multi-player games. Space is limited so make sure you register for this program. You must register even if you have your own computer and account. If you need an account and computer, please let us know at the time of registration. For ages 7 and up.
Petite Picassos
Thursdays in September and November at 10:00 am
Your child can use their imagination as they have the opportunity to express their creativity and self-expression through art. Each week your young artists listen to a story followed by an art project to take home. Dress for a mess! Registration required. For children ages 1 to 4 years.
Babies and Books
Fridays at 10:00 am
Enjoy baby’s first story time, with simple books, songs, rhymes, and finger plays. Registration required. For babies from birth to 15 months.
Saturday Story Time
Saturdays at 10:00 am
Join us for a morning filled with great stories the entire family will enjoy followed by an arts and craft activity. Registration required.
Birth Circle
Thursdays, September 19 & November 21 at 7:00 pm
We believe in the power of community. We welcome you to our Circle to share or listen to stories of womanhood and parenthood. All backgrounds, experiences, and choices are honored. These meetings are a safe place for those interested in being supported and/or supporting other women and families through pregnancy, childbirth, postpartum, and all stages of parenting. In arms babies are welcome. Hosted by the East End Birth Network, Inc.
Toddlers Twist & Shout
Wednesdays in September & November at 10:00 am
Featuring Katherine C. H. E. Bring your little ones (babies welcome, too) for some singing, dancing, and twisting fun.
“T” & Cookies
Sundays, September 8, October 13 & November 10 at 2:30 pm
Enjoy fantastic stories and cookies! There’s always some sort of surprise when “T” is involved. No registration required. For children of all ages.
Pumpkin Faces
Friday, October 18 at 4:00 pm
Let’s celebrate the Halloween season with some fun decorating pumpkins. We’ll supply the pumpkins and materials. You supply the fun. For the entire family
Friday Matinee
Friday, October 25 at 4:00 pm
Join us for some popcorn and a movie. Featuring Halloween classic: It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown. For the entire family
Family Art Day: Crepe Paper Mosaics
Friday, November 8 at 4:00 pm
Create entrancing and colorful scenes with tiny pieces of tissue paper. Draw inspiration from the long tradition of mosaic art in many cultures. For the entire family
Family Bingo Afternoon
Friday, November 15 at 4:00 pm
B I N G O ‘s the game! An event for the entire family. Please join us for this classic game. Prizes and treats will be provided. For the entire family
Mason Jar Lanterns
Friday, November 22 at 4:00 pm
Come transform a simple glass jar into a colorful fall lantern. Perfect to light your way on a cozy fall night! For children ages 5 and up.
Slime!Slime!Slime! Magnetic Slime
Friday, November 29 at 4:00 pm
Can slime swallow up a magnet? Come find out as we learn how to make magnetic slime, then perform a science experiment. For children ages 5 and up.
What We Are Reading...
That's What Dinosaurs Do, by Jory John
Jory John delivers another charming tale about being yourself and the struggle to fit in with the expectations of others. Dinosaur struggles with the advice of experts, the expectations of the townspeople, and in the end, has to make a tough decision about denying their true nature. Is it worth it to sacrifice your identity to make other people happy?
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Treasure Island, by Robert Louis Stevenson
A series of surprising events tears young Jim Hawkins from his familiar life at the Admiral Benbow Inn and sends him on a high seas adventure that tests his courage and teaches him that not everything is black and white and you never know who you can trust. Murderous and deceitful pirates, high seas combat, deserted islands and buried treasure frame a timeless coming of age story and a true adventure classic.
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"You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax, all you need is a book.”
Kids Program Calendar
