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Hurst Library Children's Department

Hurst Library's Youth Services Team maintains a wide variety of materials and programs for children from birth through high school and their parents to promote a love for books, learning, literacy, and just plain fun.

Reading

Reading programs are available year-round to encourage a healthy diet of books. Below are our currently active reading programs for children:

 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program

Who: Children from birth until they enter kindergarten
What: Read to your child any book...from home, library books, books read at storytime…any book counts! Read a book, once or a hundred times!
When: Anytime!  However long it takes to get to 1000!
Where: Any place: storytime, caregiver’s home, grandparents
How: Tap the REGISTER button above, scroll down to the "Challenges" section of the HEB Reading Challenges website, then tap to "Register an Individual or Family." Once set up, just log the number of books read to earn badges and prizes by logging books!

For more information, visit the Youth Services Department, or call us at 817-788-7302.

Texas Bluebonnet Award
Dig deep into this year's Texas Bluebonnet Award list!

Caregivers and children in grades 3-6 will read one chapter book on the Bluebonnet Award list each month. We'll meet on the third Tuesday of every month to discuss it!
Light refreshments will be served.
Call 817-788-7302 for more details.

 

Events & Programming

There's always something going on at the Library!

Current information about ongoing, seasonal, and special programming for children (of all ages) can be found on our Calendar of Events. We also regularly share information about (and pictures from) Library Events on Facebook and Instagram.

See What Happening at Hurst Public Library

 

Ongoing Programs for Children

Baby Time

BABYTIME
For infants age 0-18 months and an accompanying caregiver
A 6-session class involving songs, rhymes and activities that help with language acquisition and preliteracy skills.
Check the Library's Program Registrations page for upcoming Baby Times.

Toddler Time

TODDLER TIME
For children ages 1-3 years
Stories and songs for the little ones!
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Toddler Times.

 Books & Bricks  

BOOKS AND BRICKS STORY TIME
For ages 18 months to 3 years and a caregiver
Join us for a fun read-aloud followed by time to create something connected to the story from Duplo blocks.
Check the Library's 
Calendar of Events for upcoming Books & Bricks events.

Story Time

STORY TIME
For children ages 3-6 years
Storybooks read aloud, with a different theme each week!
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Story Times.

Y is for Yoga

Y IS FOR YOGA STORY TIME
For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers
Stretch your mind and body by pairing stories with movement.
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Y is for Yoga events.

 Music & Movement  

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT
For children 6 and under and a caregiver
Move and groove with us as we practice language, motor, and social skills through the art of music and dance.
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Music & Movement events.

 Sensory Station - Two hands touching the words within a cloud SENSORY STATION
This program is intended for children ages 1 to 3.
All aboard to Sensory Station! Bring your little ones and explore the senses at different stations. 
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Sensory Station events.

 

Resources

JUST FOR KIDS
The Just for Kids section of HPL Online offers access to online resources designed with elementary school students in mind. 

HPL Online Just for Kids

TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS
For information about programs, resources, and volunteer opportunities for teens at Hurst Public Library, see our Teen Zone Page. 

Teenzone for Young Adults & Volunteers

 

Hurst Public Library
901 Precinct Line Road
Hurst, TX 76053
817.788.7300

Find Us

Hurst Public Library on Facebook Hurst Public Library on Twitter Hurst Public Library on Instagram Get Directions to Hurst Public Library Contact Hurst Public Library Log in to your Account for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program Register for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Program Log In or Register for the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten Reading Challenge