Weeks Memorial Library: Youth Programs & Activities
Youth Services Librarian: Ronnie Buckman email 603-788-3352
We're all about the young ones. We've listed below the activities which occur on a regular basis, followed by specific activities on specific dates.
Some programs, such as Story Hour and WonderPlay, we invite you to just show up! Other programs require more planning for materials etc., so we ask that you sign up so we can make sure everyone has what they need.
For additional resources such as homework help, safe internet use, and recommended books, scroll past the programs and activities section.
We're all about the young ones. We've listed below the activities which occur on a regular basis, followed by specific activities on specific dates.
Some programs, such as Story Hour and WonderPlay, we invite you to just show up! Other programs require more planning for materials etc., so we ask that you sign up so we can make sure everyone has what they need.
For additional resources such as homework help, safe internet use, and recommended books, scroll past the programs and activities section.
Early Literacy Programs
These are the programs we hold on a regular basis, usually weekly. Be sure to double check the calendar and make sure we're offering the program on the specific day.
1,000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN
Families are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at Weeks Memorial Library. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a nationwide challenge that encourages parents and caregivers to regularly read aloud to their children. By reading just one book a night, families can reach the 1,000-book goal in three years and provide their children essential early literacy skills. Research shows that the most reliable predictor of school success is being read to during early childhood. Reading to children from an early age can help close the vocabulary gap and prepare children to enter kindergarten with the skills they need to succeed. Most importantly, sharing books with children promotes a lifelong love of books and reading. The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program is available to all families with children between the ages of birth and five years. Registration is open. For more information, call the library at 603-788-3352 or stop in. Print the log sheet and get started today. 1000_books_before_kindergarten_log_sheet.pdf Summer Reading: Plant a seed...Read!
Summer reading officially begins Monday, June 22 and reading logs can be picked up beginning Monday, June 15. For every 5 hours you read you can enter your name into win fabulous prizes at the end of the summer. The more you read to greater your chances of winning. Summer Weekly Activities
SAFE@HOME
Next class: TBA Students learn how to practice safe habits, how to prevent unsafe situations, and what to do when faced with dangers such as power failures or weather emergencies. Students are also introduced to the Safe Sitter® First Aid Chart and learn a system to help them assess and respond to injuries and illnesses. The program is designed to prepare students for their first steps towards independence. Safe@Home is ideal for students that have expressed interest in assuming the responsibility of staying home alone. This is a 90-minute program for students in Grade 4-6. The cost of the class is $20 to cover the cost of the handbook. Registration is required and space is limited. Registration by email or phone 603-788-3352 |
SPECIAL EVENTSEnd of Summer Celebration
Friday, August 21 3pm Raffle prizes will be drawn for those readers who submitted reading logs throughout the summer. Summer Series: Where Does Your Food Come From...Thursdays at 3pmWheat to Flour: Magda Randall, The Polish Princess
August 6 Apples: Nancy Phillips, Heartsong Farm August 13 ACHS Food Truck August 20 |
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, United States
A Free Book Gifting Program: In 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly’s vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. The new program gave each child a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age appropriate books directly to their homes, Dolly wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.
How It Works: Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. Countless parents have shared how excited their child is when their new book arrives each month. Many groups and individuals work hard behind the scenes to make that special moment possible for each child.
The Imagination Library provides the infrastructure of the core program including managing the secure central database for the Book Order System and coordinating book selections and wholesale purchasing. It also incurs the cost of the program’s administrative expenses and coordinates the monthly mailings.
Register here
A Free Book Gifting Program: In 1995, Dolly Parton launched an exciting new effort, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, to benefit the children of her home county in East Tennessee, USA. Dolly’s vision was to foster a love of reading among her county’s preschool children and their families. The new program gave each child a specially selected book each month. By mailing high quality, age appropriate books directly to their homes, Dolly wanted children to be excited about books and to feel the magic that books can create. Moreover, she could ensure that every child would have books, regardless of their family’s income.
How It Works: Each month, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library mails a high-quality, age-appropriate book to all registered children, addressed to them, at no cost to the child’s family. Countless parents have shared how excited their child is when their new book arrives each month. Many groups and individuals work hard behind the scenes to make that special moment possible for each child.
The Imagination Library provides the infrastructure of the core program including managing the secure central database for the Book Order System and coordinating book selections and wholesale purchasing. It also incurs the cost of the program’s administrative expenses and coordinates the monthly mailings.
Register here
For Parents
Parents, keep your kids safe online. Get informed with these links:
Safe Kids (Internet safety and your child) Homeschooling? NH Homeschooling Lancaster, NH Area Homeschoolers |
Homework Helper
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Fun & Games
Up for some fun and games? Check these links: ABCya Bubblesphere (Professor Bubbles presents "the most complete information about bubbles") Cool Math Games Crayola Creativity Central How Stuff Works Learning Games for Kids PBS Kids Brain Games for Kids |
Book Links
Check out these book links:
2025 Notable Children's Books Books for Guys (author Jon Scieszka) Caldecott Award Great Stone Face Award Ladybug Picture Book Award Newbery Award |