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Colorful Summer Activities
Looking for a summery day activity? Check out these easy, colorful summer activities you can try at home! Oil & Ice Materials: Food Coloring Ice Tray Oil Water A large bowl or container like […]
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Ready for the Grade Summer Enrichment Program
Coming to the Hamden Public Library July 6 – August 12 The Hamden Public Library has received a special grant from The New Alliance Foundation. The Ready for the Grade summer enrichment program will begin […]
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Weather Story Time with Miss Johnea
Join Miss Johnea for Weather Story Time! This week, we will be reading … I Am The Storm by Jane Yolen Bruce’s Big Storm by Ryan T. Higgins Below you will find the words […]
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Music Story Time with Miss Johnea
Join Miss Johnea for Music Story Time! This week, we will be reading … Little Pig Joins the Band by David Hyde Costello Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl’s Courage changed Music by Margarita Engle […]
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Eric Carle Story Time with Miss Paula
Join Miss Paula for Eric Carle Story Time! This week, we will be reading … From Head to Toe by Eric Carle Does A Kangaroo Have A Mother, Too? by Eric Carle Below you […]
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New Book Thursday
Spring is here! So are new reads! Check out some of the new books we have coming into the library! Click here to get the list of all of our New Books!
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Hamden Food Assistance Resource Guide.
Click the link below to access the updated Hamden Food Assistance Guide. Hamden Food Resource Guide_V6
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Cupcake Story Time with Miss Johnea
Join Miss Johnea for Cupcake Story Time! This week, we will be reading … Everyone Loves Cupcake by Kelly DiPucchio Little Mouse and the Big Cupcake by Thomas Taylor Don’t forget to sign up for […]
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February Scavenger Hunt
Print out the monthly scavenger hunt and enjoy some winter fun! Share a photo of your favorite scavenger hunt item for our Instagram and Facebook pages! All photos can be submitted to: childrensdept@207.210.128.42 Click here […]
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Groundhog Day Story Time with Miss Johnea
Join Miss Johnea for Groundhog Day Story Time! This week, we will be reading … Mr. Groundhog Wants The Day Off by Pat Stemper Vojta Grumpy Groundhog by Maureen Wright Below you will find the […]
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Great Backyard Bird Count 2021!
Join The Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the National Audubon Society and Bird Canada, Friday, February 12 – Monday, February 15, in The Great Backyard Bird Count! This is a worldwide event, counting the different species […]
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Make Hot Cocoa Bombs!
Hot Cocoa Bombs Hello, friends! Today we are going to learn how to make hot cocoa bombs. Some of you may have signed up for a grab and go kit with ingredients. If you did […]
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Winnie the Pooh Story Time with Miss Johnea
Join Miss Johnea for Winnie the Pooh Story Time! This week, we will be reading … Pooh’s School Day by Lauren Cecil Pooh’s Cleanup by Lauren Cecil Don’t forget to sign up for our story […]
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Best Books of 2020
School Library Journal’s Best Books of 2020 list is here! Check out some of the picture books we own, that made the cut! My Best Friend by Julie Fogliano & Jillian Tamaki The […]
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Plant for the pollinators–starting now!
You don’t have to wait til spring to plan and plant for nature’s pollinators. Some of our best native plants for pollinators can be started right now, outdoors, for little or no cost, and with […]