Our Read to a Dog program provides a supportive environment to practice reading! Reading to trained therapy dogs helps develop literacy skills and builds confidence and self-esteem. Our canine friends are all wonderful, patient listeners who are looking forward to reading with you!

The program takes place each Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up. Please reserve a spot by calling the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

We hope you can join us! Our furry friends are looking forward to reading with you! To learn more about our reading dog team please visit our website!

Visit the children's department for instructions and search sheet. After you finish your hunt, return your form to the children's desk and receive a small prize. Everyone is a winner. This is a self-guided hunt, Children under 9 must be accompanied by a parent.

Dance Along is a class where children will have fun clapping, marching, jumping, spinning and more as they use props, music, and songs to foster early dance skills. Suitable for children ages 15 months and older with their caregiver.

This fun session will begin with a picture book titled “Fur, Feather, Fin: All of Us Are Kin” by Diane Land and illustrated by Stephanie Laberis. Named one of the Best Books of 2018, this wonderful informational book features various classes of animals. Their similarities and their differences are explained with the aid of simple rhymes and sophisticated art. Following the reading children are invited to mold playdoh into any of the animal shapes featured in the book.

Sharpie DIY Dot Flower Pot Craft | This fun activity is for children ages 9+. Kids will be using Sharpie oil-based paint markers to decorate. They can spell out their name, a friend's name, a flower ... endless possibilities. One pot per person. We will be using oil-based paint markers, so please wear suitable attire. Drop-In event.

Visit the children's department for instructions and search sheet. After you finish your hunt, return your form to the children's desk and receive a small prize. Everyone is a winner. This is a self-guided hunt, Children under 9 must be accompanied by a parent.

Music is truly a universal language. It has the power to bring families and communities together in harmony. Treat yourself and your child and join us for this special preview class provided by staff from the South Shore Conservatory. Children participate at their own level. Music Together is for children zero to four with caregiver.

This program requires registration. Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

Bring the family for an afternoon of STEAM enrichment! What is STEAM? STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math. We will be doing science experiments, playing with robots, catapult challenge, skittle art and building the tallest structure on a budget. Fun for families with children ages 3 and up. Drop-In event

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Families are welcome to bring a snack, a beverage (covered please!) and a blanket if you prefer to stretch out on the floor. Smallfoot is an animated adventure with original music and an all-star cast. I The Bigfoot legend is upside down when a bright young Yeti finds something he thought didn’t exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple Yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village, an all new story about friendship, courage and the joy of discovery.

Visit the children's department for instructions and search sheet. After you finish your hunt, return your form to the children's desk and receive a small prize. Everyone is a winner. This is a self-guided hunt, Children under 9 must be accompanied by a parent.

Buenos Dias! Please join us for this special Spanish storytime and craft hosted by staff members from the Su Escuela Language Academy. Suitable for children ages 5 and under.

Please join us for an unstructured building session using the library collection of materials. We have Legos, Keva Planks, GoldieBlox sets and Lincoln Logs. Suitable for kids age 5 and up. Drop-in event

Family Activity - Minute to Win it and Board Games Challenge your friends/family members in a series of 60-second simple, and sometimes silly, challenge like Elephant walk, Junk in the trunk, Stack it up, Face cookie and others. Traditional board games like Checkers, Twister and Connect Four will also be available. Best for Families with children ages 4 and up. Drop-in event

Our Read to a Dog program provides a supportive environment to practice reading! Reading to trained therapy dogs helps develop literacy skills and builds confidence and self-esteem. Our canine friends are all wonderful, patient listeners who are looking forward to reading with you!

The program takes place each Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up. Please reserve a spot by calling the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

We hope you can join us! Our furry friends are looking forward to reading with you! To learn more about our reading dog team please visit our website!

Winnie's Great War is a heartwarming imagining of the real journey undertaken by the extraordinary bear who inspired Winnie-the-Pooh. From her early days with her mama in the Canadian forest, to her remarkable travels with the Veterinary Corps across the country and overseas, and all the way to the London Zoo where she met Christopher Robin Milne and inspired the creation of the world's most famous bear, Winnie is on a great war adventure. This is a parent/guardian and child book group for children in 2nd & 3rd grade. Library copies of the book will be available at the children's desk for participants about one month prior to the meeting date. Please read the selected book and reserve your place.

This program requires registration. Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

Children (ages 3 to 5) and their caregivers will listen to engaging books, hear some music, sing songs and make a fun craft, all while making new friends in a welcoming setting. This energetic drop-in storytime builds language and literacy skills.

Stories & Snacks is a drop-in program for school age children (ages 5 - 8) and their families. Older children still love to hear books read aloud. Stories & Snacks is the perfect storytime for that child. Session includes a snack and a craft activity.

Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime! Simple stories and music introduce the sounds and rhythms of language and play to your little learner. This drop-in program is perfect for children 14 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with library’s collection of toys.

Books, Bounces, and rhythmic activity ensure that this engaging Storytime for babies (0 to 14 months) and their caregivers is the perfect environment for building your baby’s foundation for lifelong reading. Babies will be introduced to familiar rhymes and songs as well as the opportunity to mingle with other babies and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with library’s collection of toys.

Children will learn about the incredible owls of our forests here in New England. Topics will include habitat requirements for our local birds, nesting and hunting habits, and how owl parents care for their young. Each child will create their very own owl of of clay. Children will hear a story as well as listen and sing along with different owl calls. Suitable for children ages 3 to 5.

This program requires registration. Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

Program made possible Mass Audubon's Museum of American Bird Art and funded by the Hingham Cultural Council and the Mass Cultural Council.

Move & Groove Storytime is a drop in program for children of various ages (4 and under) and their caregivers. Listen to fun stories, sing, and move around in this fast-paced Storytime perfect for young children who learn best when their brains and their bodies are active. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with library’s collection of toys