Who: Children from birth until they enter kindergarten

What: Read to your child any book...from home, library books, books read at storytime…any book counts! Read a book, once or a hundred times!

When: Anytime!  However long it takes to get to 1000!

Where: Any place: storytime, caregiver’s home, grandparents

How: Tap the REGISTER button above, scroll down to the "Challenges" section of the HEB Reading Challenges website, then tap to "Register an Individual or Family." Once set up, just log the number of books read to earn badges and prizes by logging books!

For more information, visit the Youth Services Department, or call us at 817-788-7302.

Dig deep into this year's Texas Bluebonnet Award list!

Caregivers and children in grades 3-6 will read one chapter book on the Bluebonnet Award list each month. We'll meet on the third Tuesday of every month to discuss it!

Light refreshments will be served. Registration is required.

Call 817-788-7302 for more details, or
Follow this link to sign up online.

There's always something going on at the Library! 

Current information about ongoing, seasonal, and special programming for children (of all ages) can be found on our Calendar of Events. We also regularly share information about (and pictures from) Library Events on Facebook and Instagram.

BABYTIME
For infants age 0-18 months and an accompanying caregiver

A 6-session class involving songs, rhymes and activities that help with language acquisition and preliteracy skills.
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Babygarten programs.

TODDLER TIME
For children ages 1-3 years

Stories and songs for the little ones!
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Toddler Times.

BOOKS AND BRICKS STORY TIME
For ages 18 months to 3 years and a caregiver

Join us for a fun read-aloud followed by time to create something connected to the story from Duplo blocks. Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Books & Bricks events.

STORY TIME
For children ages 3-6 years

Storybooks read aloud, with a different theme each week!
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Story Times.

Y IS FOR YOGA STORY TIME
For children ages 3-6 and their caregivers

Stretch your mind and body by pairing stories with movement.
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Y is for Yoga events.

MUSIC AND MOVEMENT
For children 6 and under and a caregiver

Move and groove with us as we practice language, motor, and social skills through the art of music and dance.
Check the Library's Calendar of Events for upcoming Music & Movement events.

JUST FOR KIDS

The Just for Kids section of HPL Online offers access to online resources designed with elementary school students in mind. 

TEENS & YOUNG ADULTS

For information about programs, resources, and volunteer opportunities for teens at Hurst Public Library, see our Teen Zone Page.