Kids & Tweens

Homeschool STEAM Club

Homeschool families are welcome to bring children and teens for monthly afternoons of hands-on activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math. Please register.

Spring Dates

Tuesday, May 30 at 2:00-3:00 PM

Registration for spring dates opens March 21.

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Get Your Summer Read On Day

Visit your library to register for the TD Summer Reading Club and pick up your HPL bag with stickers and a notebook. Have a photo taken with the green screen and make a button while you’re here!

Friday, June 30 at 10 AM - 1 PM

Outdoor Storytime

Join us for Outdoor Storytime in different locations around Huntsville! Outdoor Storytime includes 30 minutes of picture books, songs, rhymes, and fingerplays for children ages 0-6 years. Bring a blanket to sit on and enjoy!

In the case of inclement weather, Storytime may be cancelled. Please check the website, social media, or call the library at 705-789-5232 for more information.

Thursdays at 10:30-11:00 AM **Exception on July 27: 10:00-11:00 AM**

Storytime in the Park & HfA Concert

Join the Huntsville Library for a free story in River Mill Park. Babies, toddlers and their caregivers are introduced to books, songs, rhymes, bounces and fingerplays. Following the story, the little ones will be invited into the HfA Studio across the park for a free music concert and fun.

Thursday, July 27 at 10 AM

A Storytime Author Visit with Les Dakens and Ray the Dachshund

Meet Ray, the adorable and resilient blind Dachshund! Ray’s adventures are featured in a number of children’s books written by his forever person Les and he, along with his companion Rose, would love to meet you here at the library to tell you about some of their stories.

Registration required. Registration opens June 20.

Friday, July 14 at 11 AM

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Perler Bead Characters

Visit your library to be creative with Perler Beads. Use your careful coordination to place beads on a tray, make a character with a pattern or from your imagination and it will be ironed for you. Ages 6-12.

Registration required. Registration opens June 20.

Tuesday, July 18 at 11 AM - 12 PM

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Nature Suncatcher

Join the Huntsville Horticultural Society and Huntsville Public Library to make a suncatcher containing flowers and leaves! Ages 4-12.

Registration required. Registration opens June 20.

Friday, July 28 at 10:30 - 11:30 AM

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Garden Stone Painting

Paint a unique design on a stone or set of stones to place in your garden. Join the Huntsville Horticultural Society and Huntsville Public Library to be creative! Ages 4-12.

Registration required. Registration opens June 20.

Friday, August 25 at 10:30 - 11:30 AM

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Summer Lego Builders Club

Join other Lego fans at your library to be creative and build with Lego! There will be a build challenge, and creations will be put on display in the Children’s Library afterward. Space is limited, registration required.

For families with children ages 4-12.

Friday, July 7 at 11 AM - 12 PM – Registration opens June 20

Friday, July 21 at 11 AM - 12 PM – Registration opens July 7

Friday, August 4 at 11 AM - 12 PM – Registration opens July 21

Friday, August 18 at 11 AM - 12 PM – Registration opens August 4

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Wild World of Writing

Love to write? Write a wild and wacky short story at your library! We’ll start with an ice breaker activity, pull items from our magical mystery bag to use as objects to include in your short story. 20 minutes to write, then the option to share! Ages 8-12.

Registration required. Registration opens June 20.

Tuesday, August 29 at 11 AM - 12 PM

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Chess for Tweens & Teens

Love chess or want to learn how to play? Visit your library to play a few games of chess. Please register in advance. Ages 8-18.

Registration required. Registration opens June 20.

Tuesday, July 18 at 2 - 3 PM

Tuesday, August 29 at 2 - 3 PM

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