Kick-off to the Summer Reading Program

"Make a Splash, Read!!" is the theme for this year's Summer Reading Program. Wednesday, June 23rd, will be the night for our Kick-Off Event. Beginning at 6:30PM, Steve Blunt will start us off on a great summer of reading activities. You can register for the program on-line beginning on June 1st. This program is for those children who have finished 1st grade on up to 5th grade. A Schedule of Events will be available that night, along with your Book Chart and a book mark. You may start reading and recording time spent reading beginning on June 23rd. We will keep track of the hours you spend reading.
This summer we will also have available activities for all age groups. We will continue our Infant Lapsit and Toddler Time on Fridays at 10:00 AM. We will add a drop-in Storytime for 3 to 6 year olds on Tuesdays at 10:00 AM beginning July 6th.
So have an ocean of fun this summer at the library and join us for the Kick-off on June 23rd!!

West High's FIRST Robotics Team Visit

Loads of fun during West High's FIRST Robotics Team visit last night. Check out the photos of the event. Special thanks to West High's Team for taking the time to come and demo their robot and explain their story to a very eager audience of the Library's Lego Club members. -Mark

Children's Author JE' Taylor visits

Children's Author JE' Taylor visited the library for our April Nighttime Storyhour on April 22nd. She read her story "The Animal Dance". The children who attended loved the pictures and the magical poem that JE' Taylor read. After the story, the children colored some Earth Day pictures to celebrate Earth Day.

Storyhour in May...

After the April Spring vacation, there will be only one more Storyhour and then our Closing Parties will start during the second week of May. Miss Vickie will keep you posted about these events as the end draws near.

West High's FIRST Robotics Team to demo robot...

Are you really into science and want to know how things work? Visit the library on May 13th to see a demo of West High's FIRST Robotics Team robot. Free and open to the public.

Happy 205th Birthday, Hans Christian Andersen!

Hans Christian Andersen, born on April 2nd, 1805, was Denmark's most famous author. His fairy tales are among the most widely read works in world literature. His stories of make-believe have enchanted young readers around the world for generations.

Ingwersen, Niels. "Andersen, Hans Christian." World Book Online InfoFinder. World Book, 2010. Web. 2 April 2010.

ARE YOU A PERCY JACKSON FAN??

Check out these book recommendations from the author, Rick Riordan, himself!

Express your creativity through our EDIBLE BOOK CONTEST!

Create a representation of your favorite book in food!
How to participate...

1. Everyone can participate: the young, the old, the professional and non-professional, residents and non-residents, and even groups.
2. Entries must be book-related. Examples of this can be found in our slideshows of past events (2007, 2008, 2009) and also online at the National Edible Book Contest homepage.
3. Entries can be made out of anything, as long as it is edible.
4. Entries must be family-friendly.
5. Participants can enter up to 3 entries.
6. Registration is free!

Check out pictures from last year! Or find more information at our Edible Books page.


Judging will be on Saturday, April 17th at 10am

Lincoln "visits" the library...

History really came to life with a program last Thursday (Feb. 25th), entitled "A Visit with Abraham Lincoln." Lincoln was portrayed by Steve Wood. Completely in character, Wood began the program with a recounting of Lincoln's early life and ended with a reading of the Gettysburg's Address. Along the way he commented on Lincoln's debates with Stephen Douglas, his run for the presidency, and the Civil War. *Mark*

New - Cake Pans that you can check out!

Have to bake a cake and want to make it special? We now have themed cake pans of various shapes and sizes that you can check out. See our current selection. *Mark*

Summer reading T-Shirts...

Order your summer reading T-Shirt(s) today! This year's theme is "Make a Splash". <<Order Form>>

Max the Mascot visits library...

Who says that lions can't read? Max, the mascot from the Manchester Monarchs, visits the library on Tuesday, December 29th, to promote reading. See photo journal of event...

Guess who came to the library today...?

Mrs. Claus paid us a visit today, during the library's annual Christmas party. She was joined by over 100 children with their families. Check out the photo journal of the event. *Mark*

Want to find your energy hogs at home?

Find which appliances are consuming the most energy in your home. Borrow one of our "Kill A Watt" meters donated to the library by NHSaves. Available for check out at the front desk. *Mark*

Mrs. Claus visits the library...

Don't forget to mark your calendars for Mrs. Claus' visit next Saturday, December 12th, at 1:00pm. It promises to be a fun-filled, festive event, with cookie and Christmas tree decorating, singing, and craft making. Refreshments too! Register here.

Missed the Home Safety program presented by Hooksett PD?

Slides used for the Home Safety/Community Awareness program, presented by the Hooksett Police Department @ the Hooksett Library on November 9th, are now available for review.*Mark*

community awareness-home safety presentation (PDF format)

Mrs. Claus visits library on December 12th...

We are planning a holiday party with Mrs. Claus on Saturday, December 12th, from 1:00-3:00pm...

Mrs. Claus is making a special request for the following items:

Home-made sugar cookies (to decorate with Mrs. Claus), sealed cans of frosting, jimmies, sprinkles, candy decorations, hot cocoa mix in canister, mini marshmallows, toilet paper rolls (empty) and paper towel rolls, wrapping paper, candy canes, red and green ribbon, jingle bells (1/2"), curling ribbon, cups, napkins, small paper plates, plastic knives, juice, craft beads (5 to 10 millimeter diameter), 12-inch plastic decorating pastry bags, jelly beans, green pipe cleaners.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

New titles to check out...

Are you a visual learner? Then you'll love the new "Teach Yourself Visually" series that we've recently added to our computer manual collection. You'll find these titles in our newly redecorated computer lab located beyond the YA/Teen room. *Mark*

Children's Storyhour Registration...

Children's Storyhour Registration
Tuesday September 8, 2009 9:00 AM

Registration for Children's Storyhour begins at 9:00am on Tuesday, September 8th. Registration will be online at www.hooksettlibrary.org. There will be 6 sessions to choose from: Mondays, Tuesdays or Wednesdays at 10:00-11:00am or 1:00-2:00pm. Children must be 3 years old by September 1st. Please join us for Toddler Time if your child is not 3 by September 1st. Storyhour runs from September to May.

It's Back to School!

Stop by your library after school and check out what we have for you. We have the latest music CDs and family videos. We also have family-friendly videogames for Wii & PS2, audiobooks for your MP3, IPod, audiobooks on CD & Playaways. We've also planned the following monthly programs for you:

• Afterschool Storyhour: The third Thursday of the month, beginning September 17th at 4:15 PM. For grades K thru 2nd grade.
  
• Night-time Storyhour: The fourth Thursday of the month, beginning September 24th at 6:30 PM. For ages 3 to 8 years.
  
• Toddler Time: The first Monday of every month starting in October from 9:15 AM to 9:45 AM. No registration necessary. For ages 3 and under.
  
• Family Movies: The first Thursday of the month, beginning September 3rd at 6:30 PM. For all ages.
  
• Lego Club: The second Thursday of the month, beginning September 10th at 6:30 PM. For grades 1 thru 5.