THIS SUMMER, STORY HOUR IS COMING TO YOU!
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Thursday Mornings!
Whether you’re at home, on vacation, or visiting family, you can take story hour with you. Sign up for our six-week virtual summer session and receive a weekly email on Thursday mornings with a link to a read-along, songs, and finger plays!
Enjoy story hour whenever it works best for your family and keep the fun going all summer long!
SUMMER READING PREVIEW
Sunday, June 28th at 2:00
FOR ALL AGES!! Get a sneak peek at this year’s summer reading program! Explore our dinosaur-themed “Unearth a Story” activities, books, and events.
SUMMER READING 2026!
Our Summer Reading Program, runs from July 6 through August 22 this year!
Sign up and track your reading through ReadSquared and earn chances to win prizes at our wrap-up party! The more you read, the more opportunities you’ll have to enter prize drawings!
SUMMER READING KICKOFF
Saturday, July 11th at 12:00 at the Hurley Church
Stay tuned for more details!
TEA REX STORYTIME
Sunday, July 12th at 12:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
Dig into adventure at Tea Rex Storytime! Preschool-aged children and their caregivers will enjoy dinosaur-themed stories, songs, and activities to celebrate this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, Unearth a Story.
BUILD A DINO
Thursday, July 16th at 4:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR KIDS AGED 7 AND UP! Calling all young paleontologists and builders! Come to the library to assemble your own wooden dinosaur by putting together a 3D puzzle model. Kids will build, create, and take home their prehistoric masterpiece.
CRACKING GEODES
Tuesday, July 21st at 4:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR KIDS AGED 8 AND UP! Get ready to uncover a hidden treasure! Participants will learn a little bit about geodes and then crack open their own geode to reveal the crystal formations inside.
TWO BY TWO ANIMAL HAVEN
Wednesday, July 22nd at 1:00 at Dug Hill Park
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
Stay tuned for more details!
NUTTY SCIENTISTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
Saturday, July 25th at the Hurley Church
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WORM PUPPETS
Monday, July 27th at 3:30
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR KIDS AGED 5 AND UP, WITH CAREGIVER ASSISTANCE! Get ready to wiggle into some creative fun! Participants will make a silly, colorful worm puppet using pom poms, a popsicle stick, and needle and thread. Once finished, your wiggly worm can slither into imaginative play at home or be put on display.
BURIED TREASURE STORYTIME
Sunday, August 2nd at 11:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for a storytime full of pirate tales, songs, and seaside fun. We’ll be digging up stories of hidden treasure and ocean discoveries as we explore the high seas.
MEET REPTILES WITH HUDSON VALLEY REPTILE RESCUE
Monday, August 3rd at 1:00 at Dug Hill Park
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
Get up close and personal with some fascinating reptile friends while learning about the important work of reptile rescue! This interactive program introduces participants to a variety of rescued reptiles and the stories behind them.
NUTTY SCIENTISTS OF THE HUDSON VALLEY
Tuesday, August 4th at 10:00
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DINO-MITE PAINT AND SIP
Saturday, August 8th at 1:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
Get ready for a dino-mite painting adventure! In this fun and beginner-friendly class, kids will learn how to paint their very own colorful dinosaur scene step by step. Along the way, we’ll explore cool painting tricks, mix bright prehistoric colors, and bring our Jurassic friend to life on canvas.
BUG HOTELS
Monday, August 10th at 3:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR KIDS AGED 6 AND UP! Give our tiny backyard neighbors a nice place to stay! In this program, participants will build and decorate the base of their very own bug hotel using cardboard and craft materials.
MINI MUD PIES
Tuesday, August 18th at 3:30
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR KIDS AGED 7 AND UP! Get ready to dig into some delicious fun! In this hands-on food craft program, participants will build their own mini “mud pies” inspired by classic Mississippi mud pies.
VOLCANO LAB
Thursday, August 20th at 4:00
REGISTRATION REQUIRED!!
THIS PROGRAM IS FOR KIDS AGED 6 AND UP! Young scientists will experiment with classic baking soda volcano reactions. We’ll investigate fizz, foam, and flow while having fun with messy science experiments.
END OF SUMMER READING PARTY
Saturday, August 22nd at 12:00 at the Hurley Church
Stay tuned for more details!
Yearly Summer Reading Program
The benefits to readers in a summer reading program include:
- The encouragement that reading become a lifelong habit
- Reluctant readers can be drawn in by the activities
- Reading over the summer helps children keep their skills up
- The program can generate interest in the library and books
- And it being summer, the program can just be good fun and provide an opportunity for family time.
Weekly D&D Program for Tween & Teens, but all ages are welcome.
Playing D&D 5th edition in an ongoing campaign run by a Dungeon Master with 40 years of experience. All ages are welcome.
Always check our Website/Calendar and our Social Media for the latest offerings, program times/changes, and any cancellations.
We offer programs and activities for children. Check our program calendar or call the library at 845-338-2092 for information.
Any Questions? Email Kelsey at Kids@HurleyLibrary.org