Executive Order May Impact Services at the HFFL
An Executive Order issued Friday, March 14th, 2025 calls for the reduction and elimination of functions of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), which is an independent federal agency that supports libraries and museums in all 50 states and U.S. territories. IMLS serves as the primary source of federal support for libraries and museums across the nation, aiming to inspire these institutions to advance innovation, lifelong learning, and cultural and civic engagement. (click to continue reading)
Adult Crafting - Gourd Vases
Saturday, May 17th 10:15 AM
Adult Crafting at the Library: Gourd Vase
Saturday, May 17th, 10:15 am
In this hands-on craft class with Wendy Harrington, you'll learn how to transform a simple polished gourd into a stunning stained vase. Using natural materials, you’ll enhance your creation with beautiful embellishments inspired by the world around you. By the end of the course, you’ll have a unique, one-of-a-kind vase that doubles as a work of art, ideal for dried flowers or adding a touch of nature to any indoor space. No prior crafting experience required.
Free and open to the public.
Space is limited, please sign up!
Bringing Family Stories to Life
Wednesday, April 30th 6:30 pm
Bringing Family Stories to Life
TechConnect Special Night: Wednesday, April 30th at 6:30 pm
Ever wondered how to preserve your precious family photos, videos, stories, and genealogy for generations to come? We've got you covered! Join Wendy Harrington, genealogy and technology enthusiast, to discover how you can share and preserve family stories and joyous times.
What You'll Learn:
- Ways to organize your family photos, videos, and stories
- Tools to safeguard your genealogy with easy access for years ahead, in both digital and print formats
ompractice
Free classes available now!
Free Online Movement & Mindfulness Classes through 'ompractice'
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hampton Falls Free Library. Sign up here.
April 1st, 2025 - April 30th, 2025
Welcome to the Spring Reset Challenge! Spring is a season of renewal—a time to refresh your body, clear your mind, and step into the new season with energy and balance. The Spring Reset Challenge is designed to help you transition out of winter and into spring with movement, strength, and relaxation. The challenge is simple: complete any 3 classes that help you reset and recharge—whether that means boosting your energy or finding time to unwind. Choose what works for you, from dynamic movement to deep relaxation.
One-Room Rural Schools: The Romance and the Reality
Wednesday, May 14th 6:30 pm
Steve Taylor explores the lasting legacies of the one-room school and how they echo today.
Hundreds of one-room schools dotted the landscape of New Hampshire a century ago and were the backbone of primary education for generations of children. Revered in literature and lore, they actually were beset with problems, some of which are little changed today. The greatest issue was financing the local school and the vast differences between taxing districts in ability to support education. Other concerns included teacher preparation and quality, curriculum, discipline, student achievement and community involvement in the educational process.
Free and open to the public.
Co-sponsored with the Hampton Falls Historical Society and the Friends of the Library
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Not So YA Book Club
Saturday, May 3rd at 10:30 am
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes
Avery Grambs has a plan for a better future: survive high school, win a scholarship, and get out. But her fortunes change in an instant when billionaire Tobias Hawthorne dies and leaves Avery virtually his entire fortune. The catch? Avery has no idea why -- or even who Tobias Hawthorne is.
To receive her inheritance, Avery must move into sprawling, secret passage-filled Hawthorne House, where every room bears the old man's touch -- and his love of puzzles, riddles, and codes. Unfortunately for Avery, Hawthorne House is also occupied by the family that Tobias Hawthorne just dispossessed.
Caught in a world of wealth and privilege, with danger around every turn, Avery will have to play the game herself just to survive.
Join us for the discussion. Copies of the books are available at the Library. Join our NotSoYA Club email list!
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!
Adult Book Club
Wednesday, May 28th at 6:30 pm
Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines by Joy Buolamwini
Unmasking AI goes beyond the headlines about existential risks produced by Big Tech. It is the remarkable story of how Buolamwini uncovered what she calls “the coded gaze”—the evidence of encoded discrimination and exclusion in tech products—and how she galvanized the movement to prevent AI harms by founding the Algorithmic Justice League. Applying an intersectional lens to both the tech industry and the research sector, she shows how racism, sexism, colorism, and ableism can overlap and render broad swaths of humanity “excoded” and therefore vulnerable in a world rapidly adopting AI tools. Computers, she reminds us, are reflections of both the aspirations and the limitations of the people who create them.
Join our discussion. Books available at the Library. Sign up for our Adult Book Club email list!
Libby - Big Library Read
May 15 - 29
We Invite Readers to Experience “Uncommon Measure” During Worldwide Digital Book Club
Ebook and audiobook available for free on Libby with no waitlists or holds
“Uncommon Measure: A Journey Through Music, Performance, and the Science of Time” by Natalie Hodges explores the intricate relationship between time, consciousness, and music through the lens of a young Korean American violinist. After performance anxiety derails her dream of becoming a concert soloist, Hodges embarks on a journey of self-discovery. Blending personal narrative with illuminating research in neuroscience and quantum physics, she reflects on family, prejudice, and the search for meaning. Through this genre-defying memoir, Hodges reimagines a life once defined by classical music, now moving toward the freedom of improvisation.
Find more information about Big Library Read at www.BigLibraryRead.com
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.
New Books
Below is a scolling list of the latest titles added to our catalog.
Story Times
Winter/Spring Sessions
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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.
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