Once Upon a Library Time… Adventure Awaits!
(aka “10 Brilliant Ways to Let Your Kids Rule the Stacks at Hill Library”)
So, you’ve got curious children in tow and a local library branch that’s just bursting with potential—what next? We are so lucky to have Hill Library (1151 Parker Mountain Rd, Strafford, NH) and they have our back with a smorgasbord of kid-approved escapades. It’s time for you to check out what your local library has in store for you! Here’s how to mix fun, learning, and laughter this week here in Strafford:
1. Story Time Magic
Every Monday at 10 AM, the library transforms into Story Time central—think songs, crafts, and theatrical story-reading that’ll turn even the littlest listeners into wide-eyed explorers concordnh.macaronikid.com+6hilllibrary.org+6hillpubliclibrary.com+6.
2. Groove ‘n’ Move!
Join the Music & Movement jam every Thursday at 10 AM—egg shakers, scarves, and parachutes combine into a delightful chaos of rhythm, energy and giggles hilllibrary.org.
3. Library Clubs for Little Legends
- K–1 Club Tuesdays at 3:30 PM: perfect for those fresh-out-of-kindergarten explorers.
- Grades 2+ Club Thursdays at 3:30 PM: a playground for book discussions, crafts, and brainy banter hilllibrary.org.
4. Game Time for Grade 5+ Crew
Thursday evenings at ~6:30 PM—the room fills with competitive energy, board games, card stacks, and yes, snacks. Puzzles + prizes + pizza vibes! Monday we went and got books and toys. The kids were signed up for reading challenges and one of them ended up being able to do a scratch off and got a snack!
5. Book Buddies Bonanza
Wednesdays at 2 PM, local Strafford School classes meet book-loving Pen pals. Share picture books, make new friends, and hey—bonus literacy points! RSVP required hilllibrary.org.
6. Handy Crafters & DIY Wizards
Tuesdays noon–2 PM, unleash your child’s inner Picasso with popsicle sticks, googly eyes, and generous glue-globs .
7. Explore the Story Book Trail
Hill Library’s grounds offer an outdoor narrative—walk along, read passages posted around a path, and let the forest be your free reading nook .
8. Adventure Backpacks & Toy Lending Library
Check out themed backpacks (nature explorer, puppet show star, artist-at-heart) or swap toys with other families—all free, all fun childrens-museum.org.
9. 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Join this heartfelt mission—aim to read a thousand stories to your little one before they hit kindergarten. You earn library-handshakes and endless cozy-reading credits .
10. Summer Youth Program Spectacular
All summer, Hill Library offers a full-feathered festival of programs, clubs, camps and themed quests to keep the brain buzzing and the boredom at bay .
Bonus Side Quests (Nearby!)
- Stellar science fun at McAuliffe‑Shepard Discovery Center right here in Concord—planetarium shows, interactive exhibits, and rocket replicas galore. It’s pretty much Willy Wonka’s factory for future astronauts en.wikipedia.org+1breathenh.org+1.
- Check out the Concord Free Public Library too—they offer Musical Mondays, LEGO explorers, messy-craft labs, yoga-story sessions, and more across two branches concordlibrary.org+1concordlibrary.org+1. Permission slips not required!
