Parents & Caregivers
Parenting Book Lists
Below are lists of books on some commonly requested topics. Please ask the children's department staff if you need any assistance finding these titles, or if you need further suggestions.
Toilet Training: Picture Books & DVDs
Grieving for a Loved One: Picture Books & Parenting Books
Grieving for a Loved One: Chapter Books
Going to the Hospital: Picture Books
See all of our booklists for children & families.
Local Websites
Mom’s & Dad’s Guide to the South Shore
Serving South Shore Boston with over 800 activities for children age 6 and under.
Hingham Newcomer’s Club
The Hingham Newcomers Club provides newcomers with many fun opportunities to meet others and learn more about our town by participating in club activities and attending club events.
Local Betty
Local Betty is a hyper-local website designed for Hingham, MA. A virtual community bulletin board that helps keep you in-the-know.
Hingham Patch
Patch is a community-specific news and information platform dedicated to providing comprehensive and trusted local coverage for individual towns and communities.
Common Sense Media
Family friendly reviews of the latest books, games, movies, music, and TV shows.
Care.com for Hingham
Find Hingham child care, local caregivers, tutors, and more.
One Tough Job
One Tough Job, maintained by the Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund, aims to provide parents with information, parenting tips, and support.
South Shore Community Action Council
SSCAC runs many programs in the areas of Youth and Family Development, Income Maintenance, Nutrition, Emergency Assistance, Self-Sufficiency, Energy Assistance, Employment, and Transportation Assistance.
Group Tours
School groups, daycares, scout troops, teachers, and community groups are invited to visit the library. Tours, orientations, and special story times are available by prior arrangement. In order for the experience to be a positive one for all, we ask that there be one adult present for every 10 children for the duration of the visit. Please contact the children's department at 781-741-1405 x2614 for more information or to arrange a visit.
