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Youth Book Awards!

Top Checkouts
​of 2024!

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

If you would like to register for this program, stop by the library's Welcome Desk and get started on your child's reading journey today!

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NH 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is an early literacy initiative that encourages families to read to their young children and to use the resources of their public libraries. The project is based on the national 1000 Books Before Kindergarten initiative. NH 1000 Books Before Kindergarten is sponsored by CLNH (Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire) and supported by the NH State Library, Center for the Book at the NH State Library, the American Academy of Pediatrics..
 
Early childhood experts have confirmed that the more you read to children, the more prepared and eager they will be when it comes time for them to learn to read independently.  If you read the same book repeatedly, it counts each time!  Reading books includes audio books, books read at Story Time, books read to your child by caregivers, family, etc.

​Social Emotional Learning Packs

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Looking for kids ebooks and audiobooks?
Try Libby, Tumblebooks, Hoopla, Playaways,
Wonderbooks, or a Launchpad!
Download the Libby App to read or listen on your device. You will need your library card number to access this service.

Download Libby | Getting Started with Libby | Libby Help
 Free online resource!
​TumbleBooks, a world leader in online children’s books, is a collection of animated talking picture books, read-alongs, ebooks, graphic novels, non-fiction, videos, language learning and educational puzzles and games. TumbleBooks are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! You can read as many books as you want, when you want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or downloads. Books are available instantly. Get started here!
New to hoopla? Click on the Get Started button and enter your email and a password of your choosing. Choose your library and enter your library card number.  You are good to go! You are allowed 7 checkouts per calendar month. Hoopla has ebooks, audiobooks, movies, tv shows and music. Titles are available immediately - no waiting or reserves.
There are over 750,000 titles available! Get started here.
Questions? Email [email protected].
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The Children’s Librarian and the Reference Librarian will be available to help you find the books or resources you need.  Please see Jenny Stevens or any staff member for assistance!
If you have any questions, call the library at 746-3663 or email Miss Jenny  at [email protected]
Book Awards
New Hampshire Awards:
Ladybug Picture Book Award
2022-2023 Great Stone Face list (in the Hopkinton Town Library catalog)
Isinglass and Flume Awards (NH Teen book awards)
National Awards:
Caldecott Award
Newbery Award
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Looking for a good book?
Looking for more books like your favorites? The next book in your series? A new author? Try NoveList K-8 Plus!
Use your 14 digit library card number to access this service.
Links to Hopkinton School sites:
Hopkinton School District 
Harold Martin School (K-3)
Maple Street School   (4-6)
Hopkinton Middle/High School (7-12)
Hopkinton School Libraries

More helpful resources...


Children with Disabilities or Chronic Health Conditions

NH Family Voices  New Hampshire Family Voices provides free, confidential services to families and professionals caring for children with chronic conditions and / or disabilities.We empower and inform families and professionals to feel confident when making choices for children and youth in their care. https://nhfv.org/
NH Family Voices also has a lending library to support families and professionals. nhfv.org/how-we-can-help/lending-library/
 

Parenting  

ALA Great Websites for Parents, Caregivers and Teachers  Links to great sites recommended by the American Library Association.  http://gws.ala.org/category/sites-parents-caregivers-teachers-others

Homeschooling

Granite State Home Educators Support group and information resource for New Hampshire homeschooling families.
https://granitestatehomeeducators.org/

New Hampshire Homeschooling Coalition (NHHC) The NHHC is an all-volunteer organization which exists solely to support homeschooling in New Hampshire.  http://www.nhhomeschooling.org/


Online Learning

Online Learning in New Hampshire connects K-12 students to e-learning programs.  This site is maintained by the New Hampshire Department of Education Office of Educational Technology. http://nheon.org/onlinelearning/

Virtual Learning Academy Charter School VLACS is an online virtual school founded by the Exeter (NH) Region Cooperative School District that provides elementary school, middle school, high school, and adult students with the freedom to learn anywhere, anytime. https://vlacs.org/