Hingham Newcomers Club Storytime

Storytime and craft with Mary Ellen

Read-to-a-Dog: Hope (a cocker spaniel) and her partner, Lynn, are our listeners today | Ages 5+

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!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in the Children's Department. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up.

To register for a session, please call the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403. We hope you can join us!

Preschool Storytime, Ages 3-5

Children and their caregivers will listen to entertaining books, sing songs and make a fun and simple craft. This imaginative Storytime quietly builds language skills and fosters literacy proficiency.

This storytime session begins Monday, January 9 and runs through Monday, February 13.

Space in this event is limited, and registration for this program has filled.

Toddler Storytime (Ages 3 and under)

Read, rhyme, and sing in this active Storytime! Simple stories and familiar rhymes introduce the sounds of language to your little learner. This program is perfect for children 3 years and younger with their caregivers. Children will take home a themed coloring page.

This storytime session begins Tuesday, January 10 and runs through Tuesday, February 14.

Space in this event is limited, and registration for this event has filled.

Raising a Reader with Big Ryan's Tall Tales | Ages 3-5

Big Ryan’s Tall Tales welcomes parents and their children (3-5 years) to come to this 6-week series on making stories and language come alive! Tuesday afternoons in January and February from 4:00 - 5:00 pm.

January 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb 7 & 14, 2023

Space in this event is limited, and registration has filled.

This program is co-sponsored by the South Shore Family Network, a program of the South Shore Community Action Council.

Move & Groove Storytime (Ages 4 and under)

Move & Groove Storytime is a 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.

This storytime session begins Wednesday, January 11 and runs through Wednesday, February 15.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is full.

Beginner Chess: Virtual Program with Nolan DeMott, ages 7+

This class is for students new to chess. Participants will learn the basics of play during this eight-week series (January 4 - February 22) including how to set up the board, the rules of the game, understanding basic rule nuances, and the difference between checkmate and stalemate. Each week of the series builds on the skills learned during the previous weeks' lessons.

This event will be held on Zoom. Registration for this event has filled.

This program has been fully funded by the Hingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are grateful for their support!

Intermediate Chess: Virtual Program with Nolan DeMott, ages 7+

This class is for students who are familiar with chess basics and are interested in instructional play. In this eight-week series (January 4 - February 22) slightly more advanced Chess principles and strategies will be introduced. Participants will learn by solving chess puzzles or playing as a team against the instructor. Each week of the series builds on the skills learned during the previous weeks' lessons.

This event will be held on Zoom. Registration for this event has filled.

This program has been fully funded by the Hingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are grateful for their support!

Read-to-a-Dog: Rosie (a Golden Retriever) and her partner Barbara are our listeners today | Ages 5+

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!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in the Children's Department. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up.

To register for a session, please call the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403. We hope you can join us!

Vacation Week Storytime with Primrose School of Rockland, ages 2-5

Primrose School of Rockland will be hosting a demonstration class introducing their school that includes a storytime and dancing.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Book Group for 4th & 5th grade students | Wildoak by C.C. Harrington

This month our 4th & 5th Grade Book Group is reading Wildoak by C.C. Harrington. The book is available digitally through Hoopla and Overdrive/Libby or you can pick up a physical copy at the Children's Desk.

This program will be held in-person at the Library. No registration is required to join us. We hope to see you there!

Learn more about what we're reading this month.

Minecraft Meet Up!, ages 6-11

Do you love Minecraft? Join your fellow Minecraft fans to build, play, and have fun! For this program, we will only be playing Minecraft on portable devices such as tablets or the Nintendo switch. *Attendees are responsible for bringing their own system. This program is for ages 6 - 11.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Evan from Music at the Blissful, Family Program

National Touring Musician Evan of Music at the Blissful comes to the Hingham Public Library for a fun-filled, interactive, movement-packed music experience for the whole family. Come join the fun as we sing, jump, shake, and laugh as Music at the Blissful plays songs off his new album "It's Me Evan!" and hits from his catalog. This is sure to be an action-packed good time for all.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Open Play with Library Storytime Toys, Family Program

Family Fun Afternoon with Toys from our Storytime Collection. Some of the available toys are trucks, dinosaurs, DUPLO, blocks, and our recently donated puppet theater. This is a drop-in program and reservations are not needed.

Beginner Chess: Virtual Program with Nolan DeMott, ages 7+

This class is for students new to chess. Participants will learn the basics of play during this eight-week series (January 4 - February 22) including how to set up the board, the rules of the game, understanding basic rule nuances, and the difference between checkmate and stalemate. Each week of the series builds on the skills learned during the previous weeks' lessons.

This event will be held on Zoom. Registration for this event has filled.

This program has been fully funded by the Hingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are grateful for their support!

Intermediate Chess: Virtual Program with Nolan DeMott, ages 7+

This class is for students who are familiar with chess basics and are interested in instructional play. In this eight-week series (January 4 - February 22) slightly more advanced Chess principles and strategies will be introduced. Participants will learn by solving chess puzzles or playing as a team against the instructor. Each week of the series builds on the skills learned during the previous weeks' lessons.

This event will be held on Zoom. Registration for this event has filled.

This program has been fully funded by the Hingham Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. We are grateful for their support!

Children's movie, "Lyle, Lyle Crocodile", 106 minutes, PG

This movie is based on a children's book about a crocodile that lives in New York City. A reptile shares “The House on East 88th St.” with a boy named Josh and his family. Tony Randall narrates this music tale, based on the story by Bernard Waber.

No registration is necessary for this event, just drop in.

Room Reserved - TM/MM

Family BINGO with Mary Ellen

Join us for a fun night of family Bingo with Mary Ellen as your caller.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Read-to-a-Dog: Willoughby (a Golden Retriever) and his partner, Lauren are our listeners today | Ages 5+

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!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in the Children's Department. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up.

To register for a session, please call the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403. We hope you can join us!

Room Reserved - TM

Room Reserved - TM