Programs to get kids reading, learning, and growing!

Youth Programming

Hill Library Youth Services aims to enrich the growth and education of each young reader who visits. Read below to learn more about our Story Time offerings, Library Club, and other Youth Events! 

Youth Programs

Story Time
Mondays at 10:00am

Join us at 10 am on Mondays! All ages welcome.

Touch-a-Truck and
Fire Safety Story Time
Monday, Nov 2 at 10:00am

Join us for a Touch-a-Truck and Fire Safety story time with Strafford Fire and Rescue. Children ages 0-6 welcome, no registration required.

Music & Movement
Every other Thursday
at 10:00am

Let’s move and groove with songs, scarves, egg shakers, and our parachute! All ages welcome. Music and Movement will meets every other Thursday, alternating with Sensory Playtime.

Sensory Playtime
Every other Thursday
at 10:00am

Join us every other Thursday for some sensory play fun! We’ll have playdough, kinetic sand, pom-poms, and all sorts of other rotating activities. Practice fine motor skills and explore the world!

Story Time and Nature Play
with Four Winds Nature Institute
at 10:00am

Join Four Winds Nature Institute for a book, activity, and nature based play! All ages welcome, no registration needed.

Pokémon Club
First Friday of the Month
at 5pm

Join us the first Friday of the month to trade, play, and chat all things Pokémon!

Read to Toby
Tuesday, November 17th
Starting at 3:30pm

Read to our super friendly reading dog, Toby! Email cbeihl.hl@gmail.com to sign up for a time slot. 

Bats and Creatures of the Night
with Prescott Farm
Thursday, October 22nd
5:30pm-7pm

Join Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center for an evening of fun and learning! They’ll teach us all about nocturnal animals with engaging games and activities, followed up with a nocturnal animal watch outside. All ages welcome. Registration is appreciated, email cbeihl.hl@gmail.com to sign up.

Grades 7+ Book Club
Thurs. November 12
at 5:30pm

Join us for this new book club for youth in 7th grade and up! Eat snacks, do an activity, and chat about our book of the month. This month’s book is graphic novel Pumpkinheads by Rainbow Rowell.

Grades 4-6 Graphic Novel Club
Tues. November 3
at 5:30pm

Join us for some book club fun! We’ll be discussing Living with Viola by Rosena Fung, enjoying some snacks, and doing a fun activity. Copies are available at the library.

Grades 5+ Games
Fridays
at 3:30pm

Middle schoolers in grades 5 and up are welcome to walk up from school for some fun games and tasty snacks! Every Friday during the school year. 

Grades 5+ Cookie Decorating
Friday, November 20
at 3:30pm

Decorate some delicious cookies with Leah from Cookie Bear Baking! Spaces are limited, so please register. Email cbeihl.hl@gmail.com. This program is open to youth in grade 5 and up.

Library Club

Library Club is an after school enrichment program at Hill Library in Strafford. Grades 1 and 2 meet on Mondays, and Grades 3+ meet Wednesdays. Library staff will pick children up from school at dismissal and walk them up to the library for a story, snack, and special activities. Email cbeihl.hl@gmail.com to get on the email list and receive the sign up links.

 You do not need to have a library card to participate.
*Session dates may alter due to unforeseen circumstances or change in staff scheduling*

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Contact

Claire-Youth Services Librarian

(603) 664-2800

cbeihl.hl@gmail.com

Have a Question? Call the Library.