Events for Young People
The Library is a gateway to literacy, and introduces children to the attendant skills of storytelling and listening. Our programs, for even the youngest patrons, develop an appreciation for those skills, as well as for the value of sharing. All the Library’s offerings, including art workshops, robotics classes, book clubs, and more, strive to provide the safe and fertile ground from which flights of imagination are launched and young lives are otherwise enriched.
To register for our children’s programs, which are free but have limited enrollment, please email us at amanning@hastingslibrary.org with your child’s name and grade.
Children attending library programs should have a caregiver present in the building if they are not yet in first grade. Caregivers of children in grades 1-4 attending library programs should leave a contact number if they leave the building.
Please give a 24-hour cancellation notice to allow others on the waiting list to attend.
Toddler Time with Allee
Mondays
1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Program will NOT take place on June 15 and June 22
Ideal for toddlers (2+) and their caregiver/s.
Join us for stories and sing alongs in the Picture Book Room!
No registration required.
Music Time With Adam Hart
Tuesdays
10:45 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.
Important Summer Announcement: Due to work being done in the Library’s large meeting room, Adam’s performances will be held OUTSIDE on the following Tuesdays June 16, July 7 and July 14, unless it gets canceled due to inclement weather. Please bring your own blanket to sit on!
For ages 10 months-5 years and their caretakers.
Adam Hart invites kids to sing a little song with him. He will perform familiar songs, and new ones too!
No registration required.
Fingerplay Fun
Wednesdays
2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Program will NOT take place on June 17
For babies – 10 months to 2 years – and their caregivers.
Join us for songs and fingerplays in the Picture Book Room to build your babies’ fine motor and social skills!
No registration required.
Teen Advisory Board Monthly Meeting
Date TBA for September
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Program will NOT take place in July and August
Help us plan future programs, book purchases, and changes to the Teen Space!
Email amanning@hastingslibrary.org for more information on how to join.
Kids Lego Club
First Wednesday of the month
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Program will NOT take place in July and August
For grades K-3.
Each session, attendees will be invited to work on a new Lego set or theme and watch LEGO videos. Attendees may work independently or together.
Registration is appreciated but not required. (This is a drop-in program, no formal commitment required.) Email amanning@hastingslibrary.org to register or for more information.
Young Readers Book Club
Second Wednesday of the month
4:00 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.
Program will NOT take place in July and August
This book club is for grades 3-5.
Each month we discuss a book we’ve read over the course of the last month.
Our book for April will be “The Unforgettable Logan Foster” by Shawn Peters.
Email amanning@hastingslibrary.org to register.
Kids Craft Club for Ages 9-13
Third Wednesday of the month
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Program will NOT take place in June, July and August
Join us for our monthly crafting program!
Each month we will embark on a new crafting project together. Attendees will also have the opportunity to show/discuss/work on crafts they are making outside of the club.
Email amanning@hastingslibrary.org to register. Registration is required by the Wednesday prior so that we can ensure there are enough materials.
The Introverts Book Club (offsite at The Good Witch)
First Friday of the month
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Allee hosts an independent reading/book discussion group. (There is about 20 minutes of discussion for every 40 minutes of quiet reading.)
There is no required reading; simply bring whatever book you’re currently enjoying or have been meaning to get to.
This group is typically attended by adults, but all ages are welcome. No registration (or purchase) necessary!