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.
Please click on the events below to learn more about each program and to register if required.
SPRING 2026 PROGRAMS (March-May)
SPRING CHILDREN’S STORYTIMES
If you are a North Hampton resident or have an NHPL card, you do not need to register for storytimes and can come on in!
OTHER CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
MARCH 2026
Monday Creators Club
Most Mondays (3/2, 3/9, 3/16, 3/23, 3/30) (@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.
Kid Art Creations: Crafting Leprechaun Traps
Wednesday, 3/11 (@3-5pm) | Creation Station
Use our supplies (gold included) and your creativity to build your own, one-of-a-kind LEPRECHAUN TRAP!
This DROP-IN event is recommended for ages 6 years and above.
No registration is required.
3rd & 4th Grade Book Club
Thursday, 3/12 (@3-3:45pm) | Teen Room
Join us for our monthly 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club meeting. All third and fourth grade aged children are invited to come join in for a great book discussion either in person or virtually using Zoom.
This month we are reading: Ferris by Kate DiCamillo. Copies of the book will be available to pick up and check out at the main circulation desk after the previous book club meeting.
A Zoom Link can be provided if virtual attendance is preferred.
This free program is for 3rd and 4th grade children only.
No registration is required.
All Ages Drop-in Gaming: Old School Video Games
Saturday, 3/14 (10:30-1pm) | Program Room
Happy Spring!
Come one and all to try out some video games of the past!
Whether you are new to the world of electronic gaming or an old pro, you are welcome to celebrate and play video games at the North Hampton Public Library. Youth Librarian Katy Wuerker will have the following gaming systems from her own personal collection set-up for you to try out: Nintendo 64, X-Box (the original), Sega Genesis, Nintendo Gameboy (original), Nintendo Gameboy Color, and the Pre-Computer (try out hangman or test your typing skills!). She will also be bringing her Nintendo Switch with retro games ready to play on it.
Please remember that:
- Children younger than 11 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
- Some games are harder than other and may take longer to load or beat a level.
- These are OLD machines! Glitches may happen and you must be patient.
- It’s for fun! Getting frustrated? Try a different game or take a quick walk to cool down and restart.
- Take turns. This is for all to enjoy and sample, not for a full play-through of these games.
No registration is required. This event is free and for all ages (although not all games are meant for all ages so adult supervision is recommended for younger gamers). Game on!
APRIL 2026
Monday Creators Club
Most Mondays (4/6, 4/13, 4/20) (@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.
3rd & 4th Grade Book Club
Thursday, 4/9 (@3-3:45pm) | Teen Room
Join us for our monthly 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club meeting. All third and fourth grade aged children are invited to come join in for a great book discussion either in person or virtually using Zoom.
This month we are reading: They Call Me No Sam! (No Sam!, #1) as told by Drew Daywalt. Copies of the book will be available to pick up and check out at the main circulation desk after the previous book club meeting.
A Zoom Link can be provided if virtual attendance is preferred.
This free program is for 3rd and 4th grade children only.
No registration is required.
A Stuffie Sleepover & Storytime
Friday, 4/10 (@3-5pm) & Saturday, 4/11 (@9:30-11am) | Program Room
Join us for a very special weekend! Drop-off your stuffie for an overnight at the NHPL, pick them up in the morning, and then stay with your STUFFIE for an all ages storytime.
STUFFIE SLEEPOVER:
STUFFIE DROP-OFF: 4/10 (3-5pm)
STUFFIE PICK-UP: 4/11 (9:30-10am)
STORYTIME: 4/11 (10-10:30am)
(You do not have to do both the stuffie drop-off/pick-up and storytime. You may do one or both.)
*This free program is recommended for ages 3 and older.*
Registration is required for the sleepover portion. Click HERE to register!
MAY 2026
Monday Creators Club
Most Mondays (5/4, 5/11, 5/18) (@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.
All Ages Art Creations: Jewelry Supplies are Back!
Saturday, 5/9 (ALL DAY) | Creation Station
Happy Spring!
Jewelry Supplies are back just in time for Mother’s Day gifts and fun! Ribbons, bows, and boxes are also available while supplies last. Let’s get crafting!
This Friends of the Library sponsored event is free and for all ages (recommended for ages 4 and older).
Drop-in event. No Registration is required.
3rd & 4th Grade Book Club
Thursday, 5/14 (@3-3:45pm) | Teen Room
Join us for our monthly 3rd & 4th Grade Book Club meeting. All third and fourth grade aged children are invited to come join in for a great book discussion either in person or virtually using Zoom.
This month we are reading: Balto of the Blue Dawn (Magic Tree House Merlin Missions, #26) by Mary Pope Osborne. Copies of the book will be available to pick up and check out at the main circulation desk after the previous book club meeting.
A Zoom Link can be provided if virtual attendance is preferred.
This free program is for 3rd and 4th grade children only.
No registration is required.
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 in the Spring 2026 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!
