Hampton Library

Emily’s Picks - September 2010

Emily — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:36:14 +0000

J Fiction: The Books of Elsewhere: Book 1, The Shadows by Jacqueline West. For ages 9 - 12. This first book in a promising-looking new series (and first novel for the author) sets the stage for an intriguing combination of time travel and magic centered around the character of Olive Dunwoody, the 11-year-old daughter of two mathematicians who have just moved into an old, creepy Victorian house. Olive, who is left on her own a lot, quickly discovers that an old pair of spectacles that she finds allows her to enter into the worlds contained in the many paintings hung throughout the house. The suspenseful and fast-moving plot will have readers clamoring for Book 2!

J Picture Book: The Village Garage by G. Brian Karas. For ages 4 - 7. This delightful look at a small-town garage and the tasks at hand through the seasons has just the right amount of action, humor and simplicity to capture the imagination and attention of this age group. A young boy and his dog observe the action throughout. One can almost hear the machinery humming…

J Non-fiction: Super Stars: The Biggest, Hottest, Bright
est, Most Explosive Stars in the Milky Way (Plus Black Holes, Brown Dwarfs, Constellations, and More!)by David G. Aguilar. For ages 7 - 11. The pictures alone make this book worth browsing, but there is far more here. Fascinating information for stargazers is presented in an upbeat, punchy writing style, with lots of sidebars and interesting factoids along the way. Includes sky charts, a glossary, further resources and a class stars-to-scale project. A great companion to Aguilar’s 11 Planets.

Kimberly’s Picks - August 2010

Kim — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 15:13:10 +0000

J Fiction: Cosmic by Frank Cottrell Boyce Umansky. For ages 9-12. Liam is not a typical 12 year-old boy. On his first day of school the principal mistakes him for a teacher! Normally this would be a problem, but when Liam decides to leave Earth in a spaceship meant for children and one adult chaperon, he easily cons his way into being that adult chaperon. That’s when the adventure begins. When the spaceship gets stranded hundred of thousands of miles from Earth - who’s going to be at adult now? This story has humor and a likable main character! You’ll enjoy reading about how he solves his out of this world dilemma!

J Picture Book – Lyle walks the dogs: a counting book by Bernard Waber. For ages 2-6. Lovable, Lyle, Lyle Crocodile is back is this fantastic counting book. One of my best childhood memories is actually meeting Bernard Weber in elementary school and learning how to draw Lyle. I’m so happy to see Lyle again in this cute story about him and some adorable dogs. Can he handle walking TEN dogs at once? You’ll have to read it and see!

J Non-Fiction: The great and only Barnum: The tremendous, stupendous life of showman P.T Barnum by Candace Fleming. For ages 9-12. Ladies and gentlemen, children of ALL ages, get to know the famous showman P.T Barnum, best known for his part in the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. This biography is filled with interesting facts and actual photos of original circus acts such as Jo Jo, the dog faced boy and Captain George Contentenus, tattooed from head to foot!

Upcoming Children’s Programs

Emily — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:43:22 +0000

NOTE: All children’s programs EXCEPT Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday WEEKLY STORY TIMES REQUIRE ADVANCE SIGN UP by calling the library at 537-0015 or stopping by the Children’s Room.

SEPTEMBER

Apples, Apples, Apples!
Saturday, September 11th, 2:00 pm
For children ages 4 and up
We’ll read several apple stories in honor of the favorite fruit of the fall, then taste some delicious homemade applesauce, followed by a fun apple craft.

Lego Mania!
Thursday, September 16, 3:30 pm
For children ages 4 and up
Advance registration required
Meets first and third Thursday each month. Create anything you like with Legos at the library! A great chance for parents to relax and socialize, too.

Afternoon Tea With “T”
Sunday, September 19, 2:30 pm
For children ages 4 and up
Our popular summer morning program, Tea with “T”, returns on a monthly basis in the afternoon for the fall. Enjoy a delicious cup of tea, perhaps some other treats and fantastic stories with “T”!

Tuesday Tales Writing Club
Tuesdays, September 7th and 21st, 4:00 PM
For children ages 8 and up
We’ll read a few short tales/stories of different kinds: comic, suspense, wild nature and gossip. Then we’ll write and share our own tales just for the pure enjoyment of writing with restraints.

OCTOBER

Tuesday Tales Writing Club
Tuesdays, October 5 & 19, 4:00 pm
For children ages 8 and up
This month, the focus will be on horror and mystery stories.

Lego Mania!
Thursday, October 7 & 21, 3:30 pm
For children ages 4 and up
Advance registration required
Meets first and third Thursday each month. Create anything you like with Legos at the library! A great chance for parents to relax and socialize, too.

Autumn Landscape Photography Workshop with Kathryn Szoka
Saturday, October 9, 11:30 am
For children ages 8 and up
Advance registration required
Explore the colorful fall changes in nature through the medium of photography.

Historic Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, October 16, 12:00 pm
For children ages 8 and up
Advance registration required
Take a dash through local history with Julie Greene, our local history librarian. We’ll even stop at the cemetary!

Mini-Pumpkin Painting
Saturday, October 16, 2:30 pm
For children ages 4 and up
Join us for our annual mini-pumpkin painting.

Afternoon Tea with “T”
Sunday, October 17, 2:30 pm
For children ages 4 and up
Enjoy stories and treats with “T”!

Bideawee Pet Safety Workshop
Friday, October 22, 3:30 pm
For children ages 5 - 8
Advance registration required
Making friends with a pet is different from making friends with a person! A representative from Bideawee will speak to kids about guidelines for making furry friends. If available, there will be a trained therapy dog present.

Glow-in-the-Dark Necklaces
Saturday, October 23, 2:30 pm
For children ages 8 and up
Advance registration required
Design a necklace that glows in the dark, just in time for Halloween, with Kim, our jewelry aficionado.

Pasta Skeleton Craft
Friday, October 29, 3:30 pm
For children ages 5 and up
Advance registration required
Create a cool skeleton from different pasta shapes and learn about bones and skeletons, too.

Annual Halloween Parade
Saturday, October 30, 10:45 am
For children ages 4 and up and families
Following story time, trick-or-treat in costume with us on Main Street in Bridgehampton. It’s a Hampton Library tradition!

Ongoing Story Times

Emily — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:22:26 +0000

Babies & Books, Wednesdays at 10:00 am, for babies up to age 15 months.

**Starting September 1st, Babies & Books will meet Wednesdays at 11:00am**

Rhyme Time: Thursdays at 10:00 am. For children ages 1 - 3. Join us for songs, rhymes, stories and a very simple craft!

Story Time: Saturdays at 10:00 am. For children ages 4 - 7. Come share great stories and a fun craft!

Advance registration is not required for ongoing story times.