WELCOME TO KIDS KORNER

Welcome to Kids Korner at the Hill Public Library. We offer many books and programs to encourage kids to begin the life-long joy of reading. New books are always being added to our volumes and fun activities or programs happen each week. Stop in to the Children’s Hour Thursdays from 11am to Noon for a story and craft or visit us at one of the many upcoming programs…and remember they are FREE. We also offer museum passes to Hill families which you can find on our services page. We thank the Friend’s of the Library for financially supporting these.

Lindsay & Her Puppet Pals

July 10 ~ 6 PM

This funny, fast-paced, and highly interactive variety show delights the young and the young at heart! Kids will meet several larger-than-life, hand-crafted puppets… Perhaps a goofy moose, a heroic tiger, or a lovable bear. Oh my! Maybe a dancing robot or flamingo, a spunky chicken, a stubborn goat, a shy dragon, or a singing dinosaur! Come find out who’s making an appearance this time!

Weather permitting, Lindsay’s show will take place at the Skip Wallace Pavilion, located just across the street from the library.

Three Men and a One-Shilling Knife

July 14 ~ 6 PM

Three Men and a One-Shilling Knife: A Genealogical Look at Local History: Presented by the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists (NHSOG), this engaging program uses a dramatic 1788 tavern killing in New Durham to show how genealogists uncover the stories from the past. Through newspapers, court records, military records, petitions, and other original sources, the lecture follows the intertwined lives of three Revolutionary War veterans and reveals how family history research can illuminate the people, events, and communities of New Hampshire’s past.

NHSOG speaker, Sarah Brown, resides in Bow NH, where she volunteers as a Granite State Ambassador, serves on the Membership Committee for the Buntin-Rumford-Webster Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, an occasional OLLI class assistant, and has several roles with the New Hampshire Society of Genealogists. After retiring she took up genealogy and using her mother’s research for DAR as a starting point, found not only five more Revolutionary Patriots but also two Mayflower passengers in her family tree. She is finally putting her History degree to good use.

Wildlife Encounters Ecology Center Outreach Program

Date: July 30 ~ 1 PM

Our friends from the WEECO Center stop by once again this summer to present their Junior Zookeeper Encounter. This program will feature a diverse selection of friendly and interesting Ambassador Animals that will captivate both kids and adults. Learn the science, hear their stories and even get a chance to touch a few of them!

• Experience live animal encounters with fascinating wildlife from around the world.

• Learn about animal habitats, behaviors, adaptations, and conservation efforts.

• Interactive and educational presentations suitable for all ages.

BROWN BAG STORY HOUR

Every Thursday at 11AM, July 3-August 14 (No Story Hour on 7/17!)

Pack a lunch and join us by the pond for a story or two, followed by a craft/activity.

In the event of rain, this program will take place in the library.

Children Playing Astronauts With A Toy Rocket

LIBRARY MUSEUM PASSES

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

New Hampshire State Parks

Mount Washington Observatory

Call for details and/or reservations!

Hill Public Library Special Guests

After School Program

The Hill Public Library is offering a weekly after-school program for students of grades 1-6. “Library Club” will include crafts, games, homework help, special seasonal programming, and light snacks. Meetings will be held each Friday afternoon during the school year (excluding holidays/snow days), 2:30-4:45 PM, beginning November 1. Students may be dismissed directly to the library following the end of the school day. These arrangements must be made directly through the JDB School. Registration is limited to 15 students. If you are interested in your child participating, a permission slip must be signed and returned to the library or school. Forms are available at both locations. For further information, please call 603-934-9712.

All HPL programming is free and registration is not required. Children and their families from other communities are always welcome to participate. For more information, please call the library at (603) 934-9712.