Join the Patch Club Program!
Earn patches and a tote bag for hours that you read! Program runs from Sept. to May and is open to children ages 2 to 8th grade and is generously sponsored by The Friends of the Durham Public Library.
Fun Kids Programs!
Check out our calendar for fun kids programs at the library. - Storytimes for 2-5 year olds.
- Racoon Readers for 2nd-
4th graders.
- Pajama Storytimes with ORPP.
- Lego Club for 1st-5th graders.
- Tales for tails for early readers.
- Seacoast Reads for 1st-3rd graders
- Joint vacation library programs
- Make -it Take-it crafts
- Summer Reading Program
- Special Saturday Family Programs
New Hampshire Book Awards
You can vote for New Hampshire Book Awards during different times of the year at the Durham Library. - Ladybug Award (Picture Book Award sponsored by NH State Library Children's Librarians).
- Great Stone Face Award (Books for 4th-6th graders sponsored by the Dover Public Library)
- Cocheco Reader's Award (Books for 3rd and 4th graders)
National Book awards!
- Raccoon Readers 2nd-4th grade book club, Tues. March 6th, 6-7 pm!
Join us for this fun book club for 2nd-4th graders. This month's book(s) are "Stuart Little" by E.B. White and/or "Which Witch" by Eva Ibbotson. We talk about the book(s), author(s), play some games, do puzzles, and make a craft. Books can be picked up at the circulation desk.
Picture Book of the Month
Check out the Picture Book of the Month!
This month's book is "A Ball For Daisy" by Chris Raschka.
This beautifully illustrated book is this year's (2011) Caldicott Winner. Check it out!
Storytimes, Patch Club, Tales for Tails, Seacoast Reads!
PRESCHOOL STORYTIMES TUES. AND THURS. 10:30 AM! Join us for stories, fingerplays, feltboard, songs and a craft. All are welcome!
Pajama Storytimes are the last Tuesday of the month. Next PJ storytime is Tues. Feb. 21st at 6:30 pm.
THE PATCH PROGRAM STARTS AGAIN ON SEPT.1, 2011 AND WILL RUN THROUGH MAY 31, 2012. Check out the new patches! New to the program? Register at the front desk. Already registered? Pick up a bookmark to start reading and earn your patches!
Sign up now for Tales for Tails and Seacoast Reads at the library!