CHILDREN (Babies through 4th Graders)
Welcome to the NHPL Children’s Page!
PARENTS: PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT WE DO NOT FILTER INTERNET ACCESS IN THE LIBRARY.
*Due to the popularity of our Children’s storytime programs, there are limited spots available to nonresidents who do not have a NHPL library card.*
SUMMER 2025 PROGRAMS (June – August)
Please click on the event below to learn more about the program and to register if required.
BABY STORYTIME (ALL SUMMER)
If you are a North Hampton resident or have an NHPL card, you do not need to register and can come on in!
- Click HERE to learn more and to register for Baby Storytime (Most Fridays at 10am in the Summer).
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME (VARIOUS TIMES)
If you are a North Hampton resident or have an NHPL card, you do not need to register and can come on in!
- Click HERE to learn more and to register for Music & Movement Preschool Storytime – Mondays. (Every 1st & 3rd Monday of each month at 10am in the Summer.)
- Click HERE to learn more and to register for Sensory Play Preschool Storytime – Tuesdays. (Most Tuesdays at 10am in June & July.)
- Click HERE to learn more and to register for Sensor Play Preschool Storytime – Wednesdays. (Most Wednesdays at 10am in June.)
OTHER CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
JUNE 2025
Monday Creators Club
Monday, 6/9 (@3-4pm) | Creation Station
Come join us every Monday we are open during the school year for a drop-in craft hour in the Creation Station. Every 3rd Monday will be a “Maker Monday”, focusing more on STEM/STEAM type crafts.
This free program is for youth patrons from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
No registration is required.
SPECIAL EVENT: SUMMER READING KICK-OFF!
Friday, 6/20 (@10am-1pm) | Patio
Welcome to summer, families and friends of the NHPL!
To start off our summer right, we are throwing a little party on the patio (program room if rainy) for everyone to grab a reading log, play a game, work on a craft, and grab a delicious Kona Ice! Face-painter Patty will also be around to help us truly embrace this year’s them of “Color Our World”!
*This free program is for everyone!*
(A special thanks for the Friends of the Library for sponsoring so much of what we do at the NHPL!)
No registration required.
Adventures in Art!
Monday, 6/30 (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for art programs with fun crafts in the style of some of the most famous artists in history! Each week will involve a craft fashioned after the following artists
June 30 – Pablo Picasso
July 14 – Vincent Van Gogh
July 28 – Claude Monet
August 11 – Jackson Pollock
*This free program is recommended for Kids and Teens – ages 6 through 18 years old.*
Register HERE starting on June 1st at 10am!
JULY 2025
Water Fun for Everyone!
Wednesdays throughout July (@9:30-10:30am) | Patio
Happy Summer! Join us for fun water activities. We will be outside on the front patio weather permitting every Wednesday this July.
Signing up helps us know exactly how many water toys and activities we should set up for our all our summer friends!
*This free program is for all ages!*
Registration is required. Click HERE to register starting on June 1st at 10am!
Family Movie Night: Coco
Tuesday, 7/8 (@4:30-6:30pm) | Program Room
Let’s kick-off this summer movie series with a movie that truly embraces our theme of “Color Our World” – Coco. Coco is a 2017 Disney Pixar film rated PG and runs for 105 minutes. Learn more about the film HERE.
No registration required. Popcorn provided.
Messy Science!
Thursdays, 7/10 & 7/24 (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this July for two Thursday mornings of messy science fun and experiments! Make sure to list any food or general product allergies in this form as we will be using various types of materials for our experiments.
*This free program is recommended for Kids & Teens – ages 8 through 18 years old.*
Register HERE starting on June 1st at 10am!
Adventures in Art!
Mondays, 7/14 & 7/28 (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for art programs with fun crafts in the style of some of the most famous artists in history! Each week will involve a craft fashioned after the following artists
June 30 – Pablo Picasso
July 14 – Vincent Van Gogh
July 28 – Claude Monet
August 11 – Jackson Pollock
*This free program is recommended for Kids and Teens – ages 6 through 18 years old.*
Register HERE starting on June 1st at 10am!
World Emoji Day Writing Contest
Thursday, 7/17 (@10-11am) | Creation Station
HAPPY 🌎🥳📅!
Ready. Set. Write!
Embracing the theme “World Emoji Day” (on July 17th), we will be challenging ourselves in the Creation Station to write a few tales using (mostly) emojis.
Near the end, each kid/teen will share their favorite story that they’ve created to the summer reading theme (Color Our World), and some of you will get a prize based on how well you adhere to the theme and given rules!
*This free program is for Kids and Teens – ages 8 through 18 years old.*
No registration required. Enthusiasm required.
Family Movie Night: Up
Tuesday, 7/22 (@4:30-6:10pm) | Program Room
“Adventure is Out There!” Let’s explore new worlds and make new friends with our favorite crew – who, like Dorothy, know all about flying houses! Up is a 2009 Disney Pixar film rated PG and runs for 96 minutes. Learn more about the film HERE.
No registration required. Popcorn provided.
Yellow Brick Bash: Giant Oz Clue
Friday, 7/25 (@1-4:45pm) | Program Room
Was it Toto? In the Emerald City? With a bouquet of poppies?
Come in your best costume and use both body and wits in a giant-sized game of Clue to find out who killed the Wicked Witch of the East!
Games and face-painting by Patty will also be apart of the day to keep all entertained as we wait our turns to roll the big dice and solve the mystery!
*This free program is for kids (7+), teens, and adults!*
Register HERE for one or more of the game times starting on June 1st at 10am!
Kid Cookie Decorating Contest
Wednesday, 7/30 (@10-11am) | Program Room
Happy Summer! Let’s continue your vacation on the right note with a tasty contest and a chance to win prizes!
Come in, get creative, and go home with a yummy creation (or two) and maybe a win a gift card prize. Prizes will be awarded around our July theme: “Wizard of Oz”.
*This free program is for KIDS (ages 5 through 11) only. Parents of kids ages 5 and 6 are encouraged to stay to assist in decorating if needed.*
Register HERE starting on June 1st at 10am!
Seacoast Science Center: Coastal Critters
Thursday, 7/31 (@10-11am) | Program Room
Discover the wonders of the intertidal zone and meet fascinating creatures that call the Gulf of Maine home! Through guided exploration, observe how they feel, move and behave while uncovering their incredible adaptations–like suction cups, claws, and tentacles–that help them survive in this ever-changing habitat.
*This free program is recommended for ages 5 through 18 years old. Parents are welcome to join their child(ren) as well.*
Register HERE starting on June 1st at 10am!
AUGUST 2025
Dance Along with Little Groove Music
Thursday, 8/7 (@10-11am) | Program Room
Come join the fun and dance along with our friends from Little Groove Music this summer!
Little Groove’s interactive music program provides a fun learning environment that encourages children to explore and develop their creativity while having fun. With experienced instructors and a collaborative approach, Little Groove’s music program is the perfect way to introduce children to the joy of music with the use of real instruments such as maracas, puppets, scarves and a big parachute.
*This free program is recommended for ages toddlers up to 5 years (younger siblings can join the this class).*
Registration is required for the sleepover. Click HERE to register starting on June 1st at 10am!!
Adventures in Art!
Monday, 8/11 (@10-11am) | Creation Station
Join us this summer for art programs with fun crafts in the style of some of the most famous artists in history! Each week will involve a craft fashioned after the following artists
June 30 – Pablo Picasso
July 14 – Vincent Van Gogh
July 28 – Claude Monet
August 11 – Jackson Pollock
*This free program is recommended for Kids and Teens – ages 6 through 18 years old.*
Register HERE starting on June 1st at 10am!
Family Movie Night: WALL-E
Tuesday, 8/19 (@4:30-6:10pm) | Program Room
To end our summer family movie series, we celebrate life on Earth and beyond and learn that it only takes one friendship to bring color to our world. Come enjoy “WALL-E” – a 2008 Disney/Pixar film about a little robot stuck on earth with a lot to offer. This film is rated G and runs for 98 minutes. Learn more about the film HERE.
No registration required. Popcorn provided.
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center: The Comet Show
Wednesday, 8/20 (@10-11am) | Program Room
In this workshop, participants will learn about comets through creating one themselves. They will explore questions like where do comets come from, what are they made of and how many types of comets are there? Then they will take this knowledge and through the help of an educator create a comet look like with dry ice and other materials.
*This free program is recommended for Kids & Teens – ages 8 through 18 years old. Parents are welcome to join their child(ren) and sit in during the program.*
Register HERE starting on June 1st at 10am!
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center: Mini Paper Rockets
Wednesday, 8/20 (@1-2pm) | Program Room
In this workshop, participants will be guided through the engineering challenge of designing a paper rocket. We will explore common aeronautical questions like: how do planes fly and how can rockets fly so high? Then participants put their new knowledge to the test as they construct a paper rocket and use our air powered launcher to send their rocket into the air— a well made rocket can go 200 feet or more!
*This free program is recommended for ages 5 through 18 years old. Parents are welcome to join their child(ren) and sit in during the program. Younger children may need their adult’s help while crafting.*
Register HERE starting on June 1st at 10am!
Seacoast Science Center: Turtle Time
Saturday, 8/23 (@10-11am) | Program Room
Discover the world of reptiles, from turtle anatomy and hard-shell protection to unique adaptations and habitats. Learn about their diets, endangered turtle species in New Hampshire, and the importance of turtle conservation. As part of this program, meet Raspberry, our three-toed box turtle!
*This free program is recommended for ages 5 through 10 years old. Parents are welcome to join their child(ren) as well.*
Register HERE starting on June 1st at 10am!
ONGOING PROGRAMS
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Ready… Set… READ!
Ongoing Program | Children’s Room
Here at the North Hampton Public Library, we believe that patrons of all ages benefit from the the bond created by reading together and the early promotion of literacy both at home and on the go.
Would you like to register and join other early readers on their journey to read 1,000 books before kindergarten? Click HERE to get started or come in and register for this Friends of the Library funded program at the library.
Once you’ve signed up, we’ll be able to hand you your first sheet, and you can start recording titles. And yes, if you read the same title to your toddler five times in a row, that counts as five books!
History: “The 1000 Books Foundation is operated exclusively for charitable, literary, and educational purposes.
The objectives of this organization are to encourage parent and child bonding through reading and to promote reading to newborns, infants, and toddlers.”
PLAY, LEARN & GROW!
Play, Learn & Grow! This program is just for families of young children! Children from infancy to preschool will enjoy a play space, toys, and activities designed specifically with them in mind. Parents will enjoy the opportunity to interact with other parents and meet informally with specialists in child development!
See you back in the fall for more PLG offerings!
PARENT TV
NHPL is proud to offer you access to Parent TV as part of our membership in Family Place Libraries.
CHILDREN’S BOOK AWARDS
LADYBUG PICTURE BOOK AWARD
The Ladybug Picture Book Award is designed to promote early literacy and honor the best in recent children’s picture books.
2024 Ladybug Book Winner:
100 Mighty Dragons All Named Broccoli
2025 LADYBUG BOOK AWARD NOMINEES
Please click on the images below to find these great nominees in our catalog.
COMING SOON…..
Explore digital resources for kids: music, films and audio books!
