Registration for January Programs

In-person registration begins January 4, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. for our winter story times. Telephone registrations will be accepted starting January 7. All programs begin the week of January 11. Information regarding dates and times will be available soon.

Winter Break at the Library

We will be having a Family Story Time for all ages on Tuesday, December 29 and a craft program for ages ages 5 to 9 on Wednesday, December 30. For more information click on the links or go to http://www.hamiltonnjpl.org/.

Happy Thanksgiving

May all our Hamilton families have a wonderful Thanksgiving with family and friends!

Enjoy the busy upcoming holiday season. Come to the library during the winter break for a special Family Story Time on December 29 at 2:00 p.m. and a craft program for children ages 5 to 9 on December 30 at 2:00 p.m. More information about the programs and when to register will be posted soon.

Parent Info - Social Networking for Kids?

This article from the Technology Section of cnn.com talks about younger children and social networking and might be of interest to parents.

http://www.cnn.com/2009/TECH/11/02/kids.social.networks/index.html

Prepare to Be Scared

Join us for

An Evening of Spooky Tales

featuring

The Garden State Storytellers' League

Friday, October 23 at 7:00 p.m.

Free tickets will be available beginning Tuesday, October 13, in the Betty Brand Children's Room of the library.

Hamilton Public Library
1 Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. Way
Hamilton, NJ 08619
609 581-4060
www.hamiltonnjpl.org

Readers Wanted

Come join us for Books & Stuff, a program for kids in grades 3 through 5. Talk about books you have read, find out what other kids are reading, get ideas on what to read next, and enjoy some snacks!

Our first meeting will be in the Children's Room on Tuesday, October 20 from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Call to register (609 581-4060).

Registration Begins October 13

In-person registration for our second session of storytime programs begins at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, October 13. Phone registrations will be accepted starting Friday, October 16.

Baby Rock 'n Rhyme - for babies 12 to 24 months old, with parent or caregiver. This program is designed for babies and their caregivers to attend together Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to participate!

Mondays: October 19, 26 & November 2, 9

Session A - 9:30 a.m.
Session B - 10:15 a.m.

Toddler Time - for children 2 to 3 1/2 years old with parent or caregiver. This program is designed for the child and parent/caregiver to attend together. Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to participate!

Tuesdays: October 20, 27 & November 10, 17
Session A - 9:30 a.m.
Session B - 10:15 a.m.
Wednesdays: October 21, 28 & November 4, 18

Session A - 9:30 a.m.
Session B - 10:15 a.m.

Storytime - for children 3 1/2 to 5 years. The child should be comfortable attending without his or her caregiver. However, we request that caregivers remain in the children's room during the half-hour program.

Wednesdays: October 21, 28 & November 4, 18

Session A - 1:45 p.m.
Thursdays: October 22, 29 & November 5, 12
Session B - 10:00 a.m.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until all available openings are filled. In-person registration only, October 13 to 15. Beginning October 16, telephone registrations will be accepted. Parents must have a Hamilton Township Library card in order to register.

September is National Library Card Month

Get the Smartest Card @ your library®

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Every family member should have the smartest card of all – a library card.

Studies show that children who are read to in the home and who use the library perform better in school and are more likely to continue to use the library as a source of lifetime learning.

Observed since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month is a time when the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country remind parents that a library card is the most important school supply of all. So stop by the library to get a card for each family member today.

Registration for Fall Programs Begins September 8

Registration begins Tuesday, September 8, for the following fall programs:

Baby Rock 'n Rhyme - for babies 12 to 24 months old, with parent or caregiver. This program is designed for babies and their caregivers to attend together Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to participate!

Mondays: September 14, 21, 28 & October 5

Session A - 9:30 a.m.

Session B - 10:15 a.m.

Toddler Time - for children 2 to 3 1/2 years old with parent or caregiver. This program is designed for the child and parent/caregiver to attend together. Wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to participate!

Tuesdays: September 15, 22, 29 & October 6

Session A - 9:30 a.m.

Session B - 10:15 a.m.

Wednesdays: September 16, 23, 30 & October 7

Session A - 9:30 a.m.

Session B - 10:15 a.m.

Storytime - for children 3 1/2 to 5 years. The child should be comfortable attending without his or her caregiver. However, we request that caregivers remain in the children's room during the half-hour program.

Wednesdays: September 16, 23, 30 & October 7

Session A - 1:45 p.m.

Thursdays: September 17, 24 & October 1, 8

Session B - 10:00 a.m.

Registration begins at 9:00 a.m. and will continue until all available openings are filled. In-person registration only, September 8 - 10. Beginning September 11, telephone registrations will be accepted. Parents must have a Hamilton Township Library card in order to register.

Summer Reading Program Ends August 15!

Participants must complete check-in #4 by August 15 in order to be eligible for the raffle. The Friends of the Hamilton Township Public Library have generously donated 30 $10 Barnes & Noble gift cards to be raffled off. You must have completed the reading program by August 15th in order to be eligible. You can check-in after the 15th but you will miss the raffle.

Congratulations to everyone who completed the 2009 Summer Reading Program, "Be Creative @ Your Library." Below is a photo of the artwork of some of the over 600 children who participated this year.

Welcome to our new blog!
Watch this space for information about fall programs.