For Children
Children's Programming
Ongoing Programs
Wednesday and Thursday Storytime, 10am, Enjoy stories, songs, activities, and a craft
1st and 3rd Saturday Storytime, 10am, Music and Movement storytime: Join Mr. Z for music storytime. Enjoy moving and grooving to a variety of songs using a variety of instruments.
Tuesday evening (twice a month) Family Fun program. These programs vary and may include: storytime, songs, activity stations, a craft or a special guest! Please check events page or program calendar for specific details.
1st Thursday: Lego Club at 4pm
2nd Thursday: Afterschool Science at 4pm
We also offer a variety of special programs throughout the year including movies, character visits, guest readers, and more! Please see our events page or program calendar for most up to date information and details!
Storywalk: Please visit out storywalk at McHose Park to enjoy a story with your family while out in the beautiful outdoors. The StoryWalk project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten can be used with Beanstack to track books through the online tracking program OR you can register online here and use paper forms to keep track of the books you read. We want it to be convenient for you so we are offering whatever option makes the most sense for your family!
Children's Collections
The Children's Department has a wide selection for every reading level. Learn more about the collection!
To explore the Children's catalog from home, please click here: Children's Catalog
Collections in the Children's department include fiction and non-fiction books, graphic novels, fiction and non-fiction DVDs, audio cds, audiobooks, holiday books, toys, puppets, read-alongs, and more!
The Juvenile fiction books are divided into categories by reading level. Learn more about each category.
Children's Resources
For online learning, or playing educational games in the library we offer many resources for children from birth to tweens. We also have STEM kits, LEGO® sets, puppets to check out or to put on a show at our puppet theater, puzzles, train tables and other play to learn activities for little ones.
Brainfuse HelpNow- An all-in-one suite of tutoring services designed for a wide range of academic needs whether it’s a tough homework problem, mastering a particular topic, or writing a paper.
Brainfuse JobNow- Focus on college skills- SkillSurfer: Live skills tutoring and an extensive library of lessons, videos tutorials, and practice tests including SAT, ACT, GED, GRE, and more Flashbulb: Versatile study tool where you can create flashcards, browse the extensive flashcard library, and play study games.
We also have 2 Early Literacy Station™ computers for kids to learn on that have 4,000 localized learning activities
Children's Outreach Programs
We visit classrooms at public and private schools as well as daycares each month. These visits may include storytimes, STEM activities, readers' advisory, presentations, and/or participation in a class project.