October Programs for Kids

Decorate a Fall Leaf Fairy at the Farmers’ Market

Have fun decorating your own Fall Fairy! All ages are invited. Drop in!

Saturday, October 13th from 9 AM-12 PM.

The Farmers’ Market is located in Contoocook

by the Jane Lewellen Bandstand.

Story Time and Lap Time

Share the joy of reading with your child!

Learn some new songs to share together and hear a few stories.

There’s always an art experience, too😊

Story Time is held Tuesdays at 1 PM and

Wednesdays at 1 PM. (for the month of October)

Ages 2 1/2–5.

Meet other families and give your youngster early

exposure to songs and stories.

Lap Time is held Fridays at 11 AM

for ages 2 1/2 and younger with a caregiver.

All new songs this year!

Both programs will be held at the Slusser Center.

Please park in library parking or behind the Slusser Center.

 1000 Books Before Kindergarten

We encourage you to read with your child every day!

Sign up at the library and we’ll supply the materials to get you started. After 100 stories, your child will receive

a tote bag with the 1000 Books logo.

Upon completing the 1000, we’ll celebrate at a special concert.

It’s never too late to begin!

Stop and Read

Here’s an activity for you and your children that will get you outside AND reading!

Four “Story Stops” are set up at the following locations:

• the Jane Lewellen Bandstand (near the Depot)

• the playground behind the Slusser Center

• on the Slusser Center porch

• on the Hopkinton Town Library covered porch

(closest to the Slusser Center)

Read the stories and follow the directions in the bag.

Don’t forget to leave the book for the next reader!

After you’ve read all four stories, bring your checklist (in the bag)

to the library (lower level of the Slusser Center) and choose a book prize.

(All four of the picture books are from the Top 100 Picture Books for the 21^st Century (compiled by School Library Journal.)

StoryWalk™ COMING SOON

Bring your walking stick, if you have one, and come read The Listening Walk  by Paul Showers.

The StoryWalk™ is located behind the playground and Slusser Center.

All programs are free and open to the public.

Brought to you with the support of

The Hopkinton Town Library Foundation.