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Children's Programs
Programs
The Children's Department of Huntsville Public Library strives to provide educational, culturally-enriching, and entertaining materials and activities for children of all ages. Please view the list of our current programs for children as well as other related information.
Homework Help
Stumped by math homework? The Huntsville Public Library will be offering Math Homework Help for elementary and junior high aged students on Wednesday afternoons from
4:30-6 p.m. in the Nash Board Room. Participants can use library laptops or ask a library staff member for help. Registration is not required. For more information, please contact Children’s Coordinator Rachel McPhail at 936-291-5910.
Mother Goose Lapsit
Do you have children ages 2 or under? If so, then Mother Goose Lapsit is a story time designed for you! Enjoy a half-hour of developmentally appropriate activities featuring stories, songs, and rhymes Mondays at 10:30 a.m. This program introduces little ones to the story time experience and is perfect for developing language and vocabulary. Sign-up is not required. April’s dates are as follows: April 1, 8, 15, 22, and 29. For more information, please contact Children’s Coordinator Rachel McPhail at 936-291-5910.
Story Time
Story Time is a fun early literacy program for kids 5 and under at the Huntsville Public Library. Join us for interactive stories, songs, rhymes, and crafts three times a week in the Staggs Community Room. The early literacy practices featured each week help build the foundation for a lifelong love of reading and learning. Story Time offers caregivers and parents an opportunity to experience early literacy practices in action, discover great books and resources for home use, and socialize with other parents after Story Time. There is something new each week! Sign-up is not required. Story Time is held on Tuesday evenings, Wednesday mornings, and Friday mornings. Morning sessions are at 10:45 and evening sessions are at 5:30 p.m. April’s dates are as follows: April 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 12, 16, 23, 24, 26, and 30. This program will not be held on April 17 and 19 due to the Easter Egg Hunt and Easter holiday. For more information, please contact Children’s Coordinator Rachel McPhail at 936-291-5910.
Family Movie Night
Start your weekend off with a fun, free family event at the Huntsville Public Library. Family Movie Night will now start at 4:30 p.m. on the first Friday of the month. Join us in the Staggs Community Room at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, May 3 for a family film about the return of everyone’s favorite nanny. Enjoy complimentary sweets during the movie. Sign-up is not required. For more information, please contact Children’s Coordinator Rachel McPhail at 936-291-5910.