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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.
Winter News
The children’s room had a wonderful fall season and we are looking forward to the holidays! We have our Annual Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 7 at 2:00 pm. This is a great time to get together with the community and share some holiday cheer. Don’t forget to sign up for our Gingerbread Cookie Decorating and bring a taste of the holidays home. We have great winter programming coming up including some new events, like our Miyazaki Film Festival for Bridgekids and a visit from the Pollack Krasner House, who will help us make Jackson Pollack inspired art. We look forward to a great winter and hope to see you at our programs!
"Reading for me, is spending time with a friend.” ~ Gary Paulsen
Featured Winter Programs
Valentine’s Day Cards
Sunday, February 7 at 4:00 pm
Come create handmade Valentines to give to friends and loved ones. For children ages 4 and up.
“T” & Cookies
Sunday, February 9 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.
Valentine’s Day Drop In
Sunday, February 14 at 4:00 pm
Love is in the air! Drop in anytime to make some Valentine themed crafts and participate in some activities. For children ages 4 and up.
Movie: A Ballerina’s Tale
Sunday, February 21 at 4:00 pm
In honor of Black History Month, we will be screening the film A Ballerina’s Tale. This film goes behind the scenes at New York’s American Ballet Theater to trace the career of Misty Copeland, the first African-American principal dancer in a major international ballet troupe. What emerges is a portrait of a gifted, talented ballerina who overcame both adversity and ballet’s taxing physicality to become one of the best dancers in the world, as well as a role model for the African-American community. For children ages 4 and up.
Express Yourself! Jackson Pollack Drip Paintings
Sunday, February 28 at 4:00 pm
The Pollack-Krasner House will be here to share the work of renowned artist Jackson Pollack with us. After learning about Pollack’s life, we will make drip paintings inspired by his work. For children ages 4 and up.
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.
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.
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
