Hutchinson
Public Library

Summer Library Program

"Dream Big -- READ!" with our 2012 Summer Library Program! Registration begins Friday, May 25th, and continues through August 4th. Children who read a combination of ten books/ten hours receive a reward. Younger children can also participate by having books read to them. Our big Summer Celebration is Friday, June 8th, 9-11:30am, in the west parking lot and inside the children's department. Games, activities, and refreshments provide a morning of fun! Summer Storytimes, recommended for ages 3-8, will be Tuesdays and Thursday at 10:00am and 2:00pm, from June 12th through August 2nd, in the children's activity room. No registration is required. Come & Go Crafts are July 11th, July 18th, July 25th, and August 1st. Children may come anytime between 10:00am and 11:45am. No registration is required.

Family Time

These are special evening programs, planned intermittently throughout the year, designed for children and adults of all ages. Programs often include special guests and crafts. For more information on these program, contact the Children's Department in person or by phone at 663-5441 x145.

Toddler Time

Teens & Young Adults

Facebook

We now have our own Facebook page. Become our friend to get the latest news for teens at the library! We're at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hutchinson-Public-Library-Young-Adult-Advisory-Board/101991254196?ref=nf.

YA Newsletter

YA NEWSLETTER Click here for a copy of our latest issue.

Video Production Workshop For Teens

We occasionally offer teen video workshops. Watch here or check our Facebook page for information. Applications forms will be available online and at Hutchinson Public Library.

YA Summer Reading Program

The 2012 teen summer reading program is May 25th through August 2nd. Register at one of the library's circulation desk. Fill out weekly prize drawing slips for each book, each two magazines or comics, each hour you read, or each audiobook you listen to. All teens who register receive an invitation to our end-of-the-program party

Teen Coffeehouse

Teen coffeehouses are scheduled periodically in the library's auditorium. Teens can participate by reading their own poems or others' poems. They can also read their own stories, perform skits, and/or sing. Snacks and beverages are provided. Watch here or check our FaceBook page for info on our next coffeehouse.

Teen Tech Week

Teen Tech Week is generally held the first week in March, with tech-related activities geared specifically for teens. Watch here or check our Facebook page.

Creativity Contest

The annual teen creativity contest runs March 1-31. Teens may enter computer art, photography, poems, and short stories. Monetary prizes are awarded for each first, second, and third place. CLICK HERE for a copy of the entry form.

YA Advisory Board

Hutchinson Public Library's Young Adult Advisory Board helps plan programs and activities of interest to area teens. Each year, the library needs new members for its YA Advisory Board. Applications for new YA Board members are taken each May. Application forms are available at the library, or CLICK HERE for a copy of the application. Contact Terry Christner (663-5441, x.145; This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ) for more information.

Preschool Story Time

No registration is required. This program is for 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds. These 50-minute programs feature activities such as books, songs, filmstrips, finger plays, flannel board stories, and puppet plays. Preschool Story Time provides children with an opportunity to become familiar with the library's resources, and can enhance their social skills. Children have a choice of three time slots, with sessions running in the Fall (September-December), Winter (January-April), and Summer (June-July). For more information, contact the Children's Department in person or by phone at 663-5441, x145.