Registration starts Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 1:00

Get out and play!
Tuesday, July 19, 1:00-2:00
Family Event
Put down your
electronics and play
some summer lawn
games in front of the
library. Have a freeze
pop and
enjoy being outside!
Debbie O’Carroll
@ Hampstead Central School
Thursday, July 21, 10:00-11:00
Family Event
Join us at HCS for a
Fun and Games Magic
Show! Be amazed and
participate in the magic
with balls, hula hoops,
jump ropes and
playground games!
Fuel your body, Fuel your mind
Monday, July 25, 2:00-3:00
Entering Grades 1 and Up
Come learn how to keep
your mind and body
strong with the food you
eat. Fuel your body and
your mind as we make
and eat a healthy snack.
Star Wars Party
Friday, July 29, 2:00-3:00
Family Event
Come, padawans, to
celebrate all things
Star Wars! Do some
intergalactic crafts,
get a bite at Admiral
Ackbar’s Snack Bar,
and test your use of
the Force in the Jedi
trials.
Zoo Creatures and Kona Ice
Wednesday, August 3, 2:00-3:30
Family Event
Meet some exotic animals from Zoo Creatures
in Plaistow, enter a special prize raffle, and
celebrate the end of Summer Reading 2016
with a visit from the Kona Ice truck!
Parents, what’s in this for you?
Every time you bring your
child to the library, enter
your name to win a
massage donated by
Nancy Jacovina of
Hampstead Massage.
Winner will be drawn on
August 3rd.
 Don’t forget to participate in the Adult Summer
Reading Program for a chance to win even more
prizes! 
Don’t Forget!
We have tons of passes to local
museums that can be reserved on our
website, by phone, or by visiting the
library! Have an adventure and try out
one of these amazing local places:
The Butterfly Place
Children’s Museum of New Hampshire
Currier Museum of Art
Imajine That
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum of Science
Peabody Essex Museum
Seacoast Science Center
SEE Science Center
Strawbery Banke Museum
USS Constitute Museum
Zoo New England
Devin Van Curen
Youth Services
Librarian
603-329-6411
dvancuren
@hampstead.lib.nh.us
Check www.hampsteadlibrary.org for
updates and information.
**These materials are neither sponsored
nor endorsed by the Hampstead School
District, the Hampstead School Board, the
Superintendent, or the schools.**
The Summer Reading Program
is sponsored by
the Friends of the
Hampstead Public Library,
Hampstead Mothers’ Club,
and the Hampstead Civic Club.
Registration starts
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
at 1:00
Check out a book, ebook, audio, or magazine from the Hampstead Public Library
and keep track of your reading time. Not
only will you enjoy some great stories,
you just might win a prize.
Storytime for ages 3-5
Fridays, June 24 to July 29
10:00-10:45
Listen to stories, sing songs, make a craft.
Choose a prize each time you come to a
storytime.
Mother Goose on the Loose
for infants—2 year olds
with Caregiver
Mondays, June 20 to August 1
11:00-11:30
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes and fun
geared towards our youngest community
members and their caregivers.
Entering grades K-4
Team Torch or Team Rings?
You will receive a summer reading
calendar at school or at the library when
you register. For every 60 minutes you
read or are read to, you earn a chance to
win a prize. Which team will read the most
this summer? Exercise your mind!
We’re Hitting the Road…
On Monday June 20, 27 and July 11, 18,
and 25 we will be taking our stories to the
Recreation Program at the Hampstead
Central School. Bring your summer
reading calendar to get credit for
your reading time and have a chance
to win a prize.
Creation Station
Stop by the library anytime and visit the
creation station. We will supply lots of
materials to make and take a craft based on
a different theme each week.
Mad Science
Friday, June 17, 1:00-2:00
Entering Grades K and Up
Spin! Pop! BOOM!
Start your summer
vacation with an
action packed
science show! Make a
genie come out of a bottle, create a
giant foam snake, and
turn a glass of water upside down without spilling
a drop!
Olympic Crafts
Monday, June 20, 2:00-3:00
Entering Grades K and Up
Make a crown of laurels,
help decorate our
children’s program room
with a chain of Olympic
rings, enjoy some crafty
Olympic snacks, and
celebrate the opening of
our 2016 Summer
Reading Program!
National Yoga Day
Tuesday, June 21, 2:00-2:45
Entering Grades K and Up
Family Event
Certified instructor
Maggie Grace of the
Yoga Room will lead us
through an exploration of
yoga with poses, creative
movement, breathing,
relaxation, and fun!
Take a Hike!
Wednesday June 29, 1:00-2:00
Family Event
Meet at the West Road
conservation trail and
enjoy a beautiful walk
through the woods.
Learn a few nature facts
and make some crayon
rubbings as we go.
Aladdin
@ Hampstead Central School
Thursday June 30, 10:00-11:00
Family Event
Join us at HCS for the
nationally touring
Hampstead Stage
Company’s interactive
performance of the
classic tale of Aladdin.
Family Movie Night:
Air Bud
Wednesday, July 6, 6:00-8:00
Family Event
Don your PJs, grab your
pillow, and bring the
whole family to watch
this heart-warming tale
of the new boy in town
and his all-star pooch.
Health for Heroes
Wednesday July 13, 2:00-3:00
Entering Grades 1 and Up
Help make care
packages and cards
for the brave heroes
of the Air Force
Combat Search and
Rescue Squadron.
Ninja Training
Thursday, July 14, 2:00-3:00
Family Event
Black Belt instructor
Darryl Brazee of Shinobi
Martial Arts will give us
a lesson in the art of
Ninja. Learn about
fitness and personal
safety while mastering
some sneaky Ninja
evasion techniques.