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Merriment in the Making--for Kids!

This season's theme is Merriment in the Making, and we are so excited to share the joy of creativity with our favorite young patrons.

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Feel Good Fantasy for Kids

As we head into winter, try some of these feel good kids fantasy books!

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Merry Middle Grade Reads

Get in the holiday mood with some of these middle grade books!
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2024 National Book Awards for Young People's Literature

The National Book Award for Young People's Literature is considered "by writers to writers". These are the longlist titles and winners.
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Kids Comic Book Club: Winter

December's Kids Comic Book Club meeting is all about winter! Check out some of these graphic novel recommendations from Miss Amanda.

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Noon Year's Eve

Dec 31st | 10:30am - 12:00pm
Black River Gymnasium
We'll have party hats, dancing, stories, the countdown of course, and more! Doors open at 10:30 for activities, countdown party at 11:30

Winter Crafternoon

Jan 2nd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Herrick North Branch
Kids ages 6+: Let’s get crafty! Stop into the North Branch to create something from your imagination. Supplies provided.
"HDL Readers Choice Awards" over an illustration of a trophy on a stage with red curtains

Readers' Choice Awards

Jan 2nd - Feb 2nd | All day
Herrick Main Library
Which of the most popular books from 2024 will you vote for? Vote at either HDL location from January 2 - February 2.

Noon Year's Eve

Dec 31st | 10:30am - 12:00pm
Black River Gymnasium
We'll have party hats, dancing, stories, the countdown of course, and more! Doors open at 10:30 for activities, countdown party at 11:30

Winter Crafternoon

Jan 2nd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Herrick North Branch
Kids ages 6+: Let’s get crafty! Stop into the North Branch to create something from your imagination. Supplies provided.
"HDL Readers Choice Awards" over an illustration of a trophy on a stage with red curtains

Readers' Choice Awards

Jan 2nd - Feb 2nd | All day
Herrick Main Library
Which of the most popular books from 2024 will you vote for? Vote at either HDL location from January 2 - February 2.

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ABC Mouse

Educational website for kids 2-7 years old to explore math, reading, art, science & music through puzzles, stories and interactive games.
"Libby for Kids" with the Libby icon against a magenta background

Libby Kids

Digital library collection of eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks for kids. Borrow with your library card and download to any device.

Kanopy Kids

Curated, award winning video content for kids. Log in with a library card, select content, and access content for 72 hours.

Hoopla

Access popular eBooks, eAudiobooks, videos, music, and comics. Titles are available for instant streaming or to temporarily download.

ABC Mouse

Educational website for kids 2-7 years old to explore math, reading, art, science & music through puzzles, stories and interactive games.
"Libby for Kids" with the Libby icon against a magenta background

Libby Kids

Digital library collection of eBooks, eMagazines and eAudiobooks for kids. Borrow with your library card and download to any device.

Kanopy Kids

Curated, award winning video content for kids. Log in with a library card, select content, and access content for 72 hours.

Hoopla

Access popular eBooks, eAudiobooks, videos, music, and comics. Titles are available for instant streaming or to temporarily download.

Text AlertsText Alerts

Keep up to date on your library account with text alerts for holds, items due soon and overdue items.
Keep up to date on your library account with text alerts for holds, items due soon and overdue items.
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Audio-Enabled Books

Discovering Audio Enabled Books

Audio-Enabled Picture Book Favorites

Audio-Enabled Nonfiction

Audio-Enabled Chapter Books

Discovering Audio Enabled Books

Audio-Enabled Picture Book Favorites

Audio-Enabled Nonfiction

Audio-Enabled Chapter Books

Early Literacy

November Early Literacy Calendar in English
Noviembre Early Literacy Calendar in Spanish

Talk

Talking with children helps them learn oral language, one of the most critical early literacy skills. Children learn about language by listening to parents talk and joining in the conversation.

Sing

Singing develops language skills. Slows down language so children can hear the different sounds in words. Helps children learn new words and information.

Read

Reading together develops vocabulary and comprehension, nurtures a love for reading, and motivates children to want to learn to read.

Play

Play is one of the best ways for children to learn language and literacy skills. They learn about language through playing as the activities help them put thoughts into words and talk about what they are doing.

Write

Children become aware that printed letters stand for spoken words as they see print used in their daily lives.

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