TechConnect
Saturday, February 22nd, 10:30 am

Are you ready to dive into the world of YouTube? Whether you're a beginner or already a fan of videos, this session is for YOU! Join us for a fun and interactive workshop where you'll:
- Learn how to manage your YouTube subscriptions: Discover how to organize your favorite channels and never miss a video!
- Set up your very own YouTube channel: Get creative and share your own videos with friends and family safely.
- Understand safety and privacy. We’ll teach you how to enjoy YouTube while staying safe online.
After-School Story Time
Spring Sessions
Please inform us by phone or email, in advance, if your child will be unable to attend a session due to illness, travel, etc; or if someone other than a parent will be picking them up. The Library does not have access to Pickup Patrol information.
Adult Book Club
January and February
Facing the Mountain: A True Story of Japanese American Heroes in World War II by Daniel James Brown and the graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy by George Takei
Wednesday, January 29th, 6:30pm
They Called Us Enemy is an illustrated memoir recounting actor/author/activist George Takei's childhood imprisoned within American internment camps during World War II.
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
Wednesday, February 26th, 6:30pm
In the spring of 2020, Lara’s three daughters return to the family's orchard in Northern Michigan. While picking cherries, they beg their mother to tell them the story of Peter Duke, a famous actor with whom she shared both a stage and a romance years before at a theater company called Tom Lake.
Join us for the discussion. Copies of the books will be available at the Library.
Artist's Reception
February 19th at 6:30 pm
Amy Vander Els is a contemporary artist, jeweler and educator who was born and raised in Hampton Falls.
She has been an arts educator to children and adults since 2004. Her award-winning artwork has been featured in solo, invitational, and juried exhibitions and is represented in private collections in the US and abroad. Amy is on the board of the Amesbury Cultural Council, and is a member of the Newburyport Art Association and the Kittery Art Association. You can learn more about Amy at: amyvanderels.com
Stop by the Library during open hours to see the work of Amy Vander Els. Watch a video. Join us for an artist's reception on February 19th to learn about Amy's process and inspiration.
Digital Discovery
Fridays 2-4 pm
Drop-in Q&A Sessions, Fridays at the Hampton Falls Free Library
2:00 - 4:00 PM Starting January 10
Join Wendy Harrington every Friday between 2 and 4 pm at the Hampton Falls Free Library for a relaxed, informal session where you can ask questions and get help with any digital-related issue. Whether you're looking to manage your email, cut the cord on cable, research your family tree, control YouTube, or find property deeds online, Wendy is here to provide solutions to common problems. No question is too small!
Wendy - Library staff, tech enthusiast and former teacher - will give you personalized guidance with friendly, easy-to-understand advice. Snacks and coffee will be provided to make the experience even more enjoyable. Don’t miss out—come with your questions, leave with answers!
No sign-up, just drop in!
French Together
Tuesdays, 11:00 AM - Noon
French Together! meets every Tuesday from 11am to Noon in the Library. Want to learn or improve your conversational French? Join us for an informal social hour where we will be listening and speaking "en français". All levels are welcome. Practice is essential in learning a language so we will meet every Tuesday for one hour of stress-free French!
Free and no sign up needed.
Use the Library from Home
Any time!
2025 is here, and who knows what Mother Nature has in store. Staying in due to the weather? Libby is available any time to get some good reads, music, audiobooks, and magazines onto your digital gadgets. Download the free Libby App to receive access to thousands of materials with your libary card.
Use Libby's website to get started.
Or, call or stop in the Library if you need help getting started with Libby!
New Books
Below is a scolling list of the latest titles added to our catalog.
Story Times
Winter/Spring Sessions
Birth to Pre-K Story Time:
Under 5 Story Times will be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10:30 AM, beginning January 7.
After-School Story Times will return in mid-January; signups will be forthcoming. Snacks will be provided; donations of snacks and juice boxes are always welcome. All after-school story times will be limited to eight students.
- Grades 1-4 can sign up for Tuesdays or Thursdays, with our first Tuesday meeting on January 14 and our first Thursday meeting on January 16. The bus arrives around 3:00 and parent pickup is at 3:45.
- Kindergarten Club will be held on Wednesdays, with our first meeting on January 15. Parent pickup is at 3:30.
New this year! Silent Reading Club, Fridays after school until 4:00. A chance to read or study quietly before the weekend starts. Grades 5-8; returning January 24. Sign up here for Silent Reading Club.
Email Miss Leah at hamptonfalls.librarykids@gmail.com with any questions.
Lego Club
2025 Sessions
LEGO Club is a once-monthly program here at the Library, usually the first Wednesday of the month, from 4:00-5:00. All children in Kindergarten and up are welcome to join us! We have thousands of LEGO bricks to explore; what will you build? Grades K-5. Build with LEGO blocks, Keva Planks, Snap Circuits, and more.
Spring Signup coming soon!
*Students who are participating in both Kindergarten Club and LEGO Club must be attended by an adult between 3:30 and 4:00.