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.
UPCOMING CHILDREN’S EVENTS
ONGOING CHILDREN’S STORY TIMES
Please see the listed storytimes below to discover which ones fit your family best!
There is currently no registration required. We will have signs as you enter each play space during each storytime to let you know if there is room available in the story time or if it is full. Thank you for your understanding!
Baby Storytime
Most Fridays (@10-11am) | Program Room
Join us most Fridays in the large program room for stories, songs, and open play! For newborn children through 36 months and their caregivers!
No registration is required. Visit our events calendar to see the all the dates this storytime will and will not be meeting throughout the year.
**There will be NO Baby Story-time on the following Fridays: 8/28, 9/11, 12/11, 12/25, and 1/1.
PLEASE NOTE:
- There is no required registration for this story-time, but please be mindful that if the group becomes large as we begin, a “Full” sign will appear on the story-time doors, indicating that we cannot have anymore families enter for that session. Thank you for your understanding!
Monday Music & Movement Storytime
Most Mondays (@10-11am) | Program Room
Join us most Mondays for stories, songs and movement fun in our Program Room!
Geared toward children ages 2-4 but all from 0 to 6 are welcome!
No registration is required. Visit our events calendar to see the all the dates this storytime will and will not be meeting throughout the year.
**There will be NO Monday Storytime on the following Mondays: 9/7 and 10/26.
PLEASE NOTE:
- There is no required registration for this storytime, but please be mindful that if the group becomes large as we begin, a “Full” sign will appear on the storytime doors, indicating that we cannot have anymore families enter for that session. Thank you for your understanding!
Tuesday Sensory Play Preschool Storytime
Most Tuesdays (@10-11am) | Program Room
Join us most Tuesdays for stories, songs and fun in our Creation Station!
Geared toward children ages 3-5 but all are welcome.
No registration is required. Visit our events calendar to see the all the dates this storytime will and will not be meeting throughout the year.
**There will be NO Tuesday Storytime on the following Tuesdays: 9/1, 10/27, and 12/29.
PLEASE NOTE:
- There is no required registration for this storytime, but please be mindful that if the group becomes large as we begin, a “Full” sign will appear on the storytime doors, indicating that we cannot have anymore families enter for that session. Thank you for your understanding!
Wednesday Sensory Play Preschool Storytime
Most Wednesdays (@10-11am) | Program Room
Join us most Wednesdays for stories, songs and fun in our Creation Station!
Geared toward children ages 3-5 but all are welcome.
No registration is required. Visit our events calendar to see the all the dates this storytime will and will not be meeting throughout the year.
**There will be NO Wednesday Storytime on the following Wednesdays: 9/2, 11/11, 11/25, and 12/30.
PLEASE NOTE:
- There is no required registration for this storytime, but please be mindful that if the group becomes large as we begin, a “Full” sign will appear on the storytime doors, indicating that we cannot have anymore families enter for that session. Thank you for your understanding!
Thursday Music & Movement Storytime
Most Thursdays (@10-11am) | Program Room
Join us most Thursdays for stories, songs and movement fun in our Program Room!
Geared toward children ages 2-4 but all from 0 to 6 are welcome!
**Join us THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND for a Special Spooky Music & Movement Storytime with local author (and Play Learn Grow veteran) Ms. Joanne!**
~~ Ms. Joanne has written a new book, perfect for this time of year, called “Stir Bubble Bubble”, and she cannot wait to share it with our storytime friends. ~~
No registration is required. Visit our events calendar to see the all the dates this storytime will and will not be meeting throughout the year.
**There will be NO Thursday Storytime on the following Thursdays: 9/3, 10/8, 11/26, 12/24, and 12/31.
PLEASE NOTE:
- There is no required registration for this storytime, but please be mindful that if the group becomes large as we begin, a “Full” sign will appear on the storytime doors, indicating that we cannot have anymore families enter for that session. Thank you for your understanding!
OTHER CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
SEPTEMBER 2026
All Ages Art Creations: Jewelry Supplies are Back!
Saturday, 9/12 (ALL DAY) | Creation Station
Happy Fall!
Jewelry Supplies are back just in time for back-to-school 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.
Monday Creators Club
Most Mondays (@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 1st Monday of the Month (starting 10/5): “LEGO Learn & Build”.
This free program is for youth patrons from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
No registration is required.
**There will be no Monday Creators Club on 9/7, 10/12, 10/26 and 12/28.
OCTOBER 2026
Fairy House Creations: Build Your Own Fairy House
Thursday, 10/1 (@3-4:30pm) | Creation Station
Join Katy in the Creation Station to build your own whimsical structures to welcome fairies home as the weather gets colder. Bring your houses home for your fairies or leave them for us to decorate the patio and entertain the library fairies. Building supplies (wooden base and decorations) included. Hot glue gun use will be supervised.
*This free program is recommended for ages 5 and up!*
All Ages Drop-in Gaming: Old School Video Games
Saturday, 10/3 (@10:30-1:00pm) | Creation Station
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.
*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*
No registration required.
Monday Creators Club
Most Mondays (@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 1st Monday of the Month (starting 10/5): “LEGO Learn & Build”.
This free program is for youth patrons from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
No registration is required.
**There will be no Monday Creators Club on 9/7, 10/12, 10/26 and 12/28.
Dance Along with Little Groove Music!
Monday, 10/12 (@10-11am) | Program Room
Come join the fun and dance along with our friends from Little Groove Music!
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 4 years (younger siblings can join the this class).*
Kid Cookie Decorating Contest
Wednesday, 10/28 (@3-4pm) | Creation Station
Happy Halloween! Let’s start your holiday 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 spooky theme: “Haunted Happenings”.
*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.*
NOVEMBER 2026
Monday Creators Club
Most Mondays (@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 1st Monday of the Month (starting 10/5): “LEGO Learn & Build”.
This free program is for youth patrons from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
No registration is required.
**There will be no Monday Creators Club on 9/7, 10/12, 10/26 and 12/28.
A Special Stuffed Animal Clinic & Storytime!
Saturday, 11/14 (@10-11am) | Program Room
Come join the fun and dance along with our friends from Little Groove Music!
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 4 years (younger siblings can join the this class).*
Dance Along with Little Groove Music!
Wednesday, 11/25 (@10-11am) | Program Room
Join us for our second annual Stuffed Animal Clinic & Storytime at NHPL! We will kick off the morning with a Doctor Storytime in the Creation Station at 10am. After we read a few doctor related stories with our stuffies and their caretakers, we we will all journey to the Program Room where each stuffie and caretaker will receive their own checklist of stations to visit around the room, starting with the Check-In station.
*This free program is recommended for ages toddlers up to 4 years (younger siblings can join the this class).*
DECEMBER 2026
Monday Creators Club
Most Mondays (@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 1st Monday of the Month (starting 10/5): “LEGO Learn & Build”.
This free program is for youth patrons from Kindergarten through 12th grade.
No registration is required.
**There will be no Monday Creators Club on 9/7, 10/12, 10/26 and 12/28.
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!
PARENT TV
NHPL is proud to offer you access to Parent TV as part of our membership in Family Place Libraries.
