Fourteen children in grades 3 – 7 are learning how to sew a pillowcase at the Hildreth Public Library. Volunteer, Pat Beck is working with the kids every Friday after school until the project is completed later this month. The maker class began with each participant choosing his/her pre-cut …
Adam Miller, folksinger, storyteller and autoharp virtuoso, performed on Wednesday, September 16 at the Hildreth Public Library. Singing through history was the theme of the program. The audience enjoyed the program and sang along to several folk songs. A great time for community residents of all ages!
The Wilcox-Hildreth 7th & 8th grade middle school students participated in a library scavenger hunt at our library. Students worked in pairs to locate information, books and more. The 5th & 6th grades visited the library last week.
School has started and so has the Library After-School Program. We have been busy learning how to make healthy snacks and eating them too! We also made a “marble run” that went across the library and ended in the book drop. The program is for youth in grades K – …
Fire fighters and EMT’s from the Hildreth Fire Department presented a program on fire safety to area youth. Children were able to look at the fire and ambulance equipment as well as hold a fire hose and knock over a safety cone with the water. Our last summer reading program …
Today we had a visit from Bill Bunger, a community military hero. He shared interesting information with us about flying a helicopter while in Vietnam. We enjoyed seeing the model of his helicopter, helmet, prisoner story on the helicopter, how water tanks were moved, how large the helicopter was and how many …
We have been busy this summer at the Library. In May and June we had three youth book clubs and a Pre-K through 2nd grade story time. At the end of June we had a picnic in the park and was entertained by Fax Gilbert who performed magic, mime and …
Batman visited the Hildreth Public Library on Friday, June 12. He answered questions about his bat mobile and read superhero stories to preschool – 2nd grade children. After story time the children had their pictures taken with Batman. What a fun day!
A Summer Library Program brochure was mailed to Hildreth area patrons explaining the various activities offered this summer at the library. If you did not get a brochure or would like another, you may pick one up at the circulation desk. The following activities take place in May but there …
Unlimited Possibilities @ Your Library This week, the Hildreth Public Library joins libraries in schools, campuses and communities nationwide in celebrating National Library Week, a time to highlight the changing role of libraries, librarians and library workers. Libraries today are more than warehouses for books. Instead, libraries and librarians are …
