Read, explore, create and more!
Our Children's Department provides our youngest patrons a welcoming, safe environment
where they may play games, explore, study, read, be read to and grow.
We provide many children's programs for toddlers to tweens
from storytime to book clubs.
Age-appropriate materials and technological equipment such as our early literacy stations,
iPads, and more are available for use.
For assistance, our staff will be more than happy to help!
HKDPL is now on Youtube!
Explore our Library‘s YouTube channel for stories, crafts, yoga, and more! HKDPL Youtube.
Online Art Show
The Haverstraw King's Daughters Public Library is having a "Stuck Inside Art Show!" If you've been creating artwork during your time at home using any medium, and would like us to display your artwork in an online gallery, please email us a photo of your artwork along with your name and age to: HKDPLkidstuff@gmail.com
eSebco Books
Read over 100+ children and teen eBooks anywhere, any time, and for free!
Get started by going to eSebco Books, then enter the username "haverstraw" and password "public" without the quotes, enter your 14-digit Haverstraw Library card number and finally, enter your name, login and enjoy!
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WEEK 1 - Monday Show Day: Imagine your FAIRYTALE Story
Once upon a time… It’s our first adventure through the Once Upon a Time Machine as we head into THE MIXED-UP FAIRYTALE Show featuring some of your favorite fairytale characters and a real ten-foot-tall giant!
WEEK 1 - Tuesday: Kids Craft Day
This week we’ll make paper bag gingerbread houses and Little Red Riding Hood’s no-bake cookies.
Tuesday Younger Kids Craft - Fairytale Gingerbread House
Download Fairytale House directions here
Tuesday Older Kids Craft - Little Red Riding Hood’s Cookies
Download Red Riding Hoods Cookies directions here
Week 1 - Wednesday: Author Day
We have two guest authors for our kick-off week, including the man behind MR. LEMONCELLO’S LIBRARY, Chris Grabenstein, AND librarian, storyteller, and PRESIDENT-ELECT OF ALSC, Lucia Gonzalez!
WEEK 1 - Thursday: Tween Craft Day
Our activity & craft for older kids is playing fairytale Madlibs and designing magical “golden” eggs.
Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Fairytale Madlibs
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Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Pysanky Eggs
Download Fairytale Pysanky Eggs directions here
WEEK 1 - Friday: Guest Performer Day
Librarians will recognize our guest performer, Grammy Winning Family Funk Phenomenon, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo from his many years of producing music for CSLP and being the CSLP Reading Champion.
More info on Secret Agent 23 Skidoo can be found on his website at secretagent23skidoo.com. And, if you want to find out more about VIRTUAL rhyme writing workshops, check out THIS VIDEO and then email sarah@www.dandelionartists.com
Week 2 - Monday Show Day: Imagine Your SPACE Story
BONUS VIDEO - Pie in the Sky Dreams – ORIGINAL Page Turner Adventures Pilot TV show
WEEK 2 - Tuesday: Kids Craft Day
Tuesday Younger Kids Craft - Space Slug Craft
Download Space Slug Craft directions here
Tuesday Older Kids Craft - Alien Frisbee
Download Flying Saucer Frisbee directions here
WEEK 2 - Wednesday: Author Day
Wednesday: Author Day - Lori Haskins Hourin
Wednesday: Author Day - Lori Haskins Hourin - Part 2
Wednesday: Author Day - Priscilla Alpaugh
WEEK 2 - Thursday Tween Craft
Thursday Tween Craft - Fizzball Planet Craft
Download Fizzball Planet Craft directions here
Thursday Tween Craft - Space Case Craft
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Thursday Bonus Video - Emission Impossible
WEEK 2 - Friday: Guest Performer Day
Friday Guest Performer - Janet Ivy from Janet’s Planet
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Week 3 - Monday Show Day - Steam Lab
WEEK 3 - Tuesday: Kids Craft Day
Tuesday Younger Kids Craft - Thaumatropes
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Tuesday Younger Kids Craft - Balloon Rockets
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Week 3 - Wednesday: Author Day
Wednesday Author Day - JJ and Chris Grabenstein
Wednesday Author Day - Teresa Robeson
Week 3 - Thursday: Tween Kids Craft
Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Phenakistoscopes
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Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Solar Oven S'mores
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WEEK 3 - Friday: Guest Performer Day
Friday Guest Performer - Magician and Rockin’ Eco Hero STEVE TRASH
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Week 4 - Imagine Your ADVENTURE Story
Monday Show Day - Adventure Story
The Purple Wish Lion “live” show
Monday Bonus - Information Jones
Monday Bonus - Pirate School
WEEK 4 - Tuesday: Kids Craft Day
Tuesday Younger Craft - Lion Head
Download Paper Plate Lion Head Craft directions here
Tuesday Younger Craft - Craft Binoculars
Download Toilet Tube Craft Binoculars directions here
Week 4 - Wednesday: Author Day
Wednesday Author Day - Donna Gephart
Donna Gephart Author Reading
Donna Gephart - Death by Toilet Paper HAMSTER RAP
Wednesday Author Day - Kelly Milner Halls
BONUS! – Illustrator – Esther van den Berg
Week 4 - Thursday: Tween Kids Craft
Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Easter Island Heads
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Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Tanabata Wishes
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BONUS Thursday Miss Understood Pop Up Book
WEEK 4 - Friday: Guest Performer Day
Friday Guest Performer - Sandwich Adventure
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Week 5 - Imagine Your MUSIC & ART Story
Monday Show Day - Guerilla Art Challenge
Week 5 - Tuesday: Kids Craft Day
Tuesday Younger Craft - Paper Cup Drums
Download Paper Cup Drums directions here
Week 5 - Wednesday: Author Day
This week we are featuring Sherri Winston, author of THE SWEETEST SOUND and JADA SLY, ARTIST & SPY
Week 5 - Thursday: Tween Kids Craft
Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Book Bats
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Thursday Tween Kids Craft - E-Z Tie-Dye T-Shirt
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WEEK 5 - Friday: Guest Performer Day
Blues Phenom Miles Hoyt!
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Week 6 - Imagine Your COOKING Story
Monday Show Day - The Great Pizza Contest
Who makes the best pizza in the town of Mozzarella? Vincent Van Dough or Leonardo Da Munchi? Vincent’s pizza has delicious dough. Leonardo’s pizza has superior sauce. Which one is more important?
BONUS VIDEO from World Read Aloud Day
WEEK 6 - Tuesday: Kids Craft Day
Tuesday Younger Kids’ Recipe- Fruit Pizza
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Tuesday Younger Kids’ Recipe – Cup Pies
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Tuesday Younger Craft – Paper Plate Pizzas
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WEEK 6 - Wednesday: Author Day
Wednesday: Author Day - Margaret Dilloway
Summer of a Thousand Pies
A heartfelt contemporary middle grade novel about a girl who must try to save her aunt’s failing pie shop, perfect for fans of The Thing About Jellyfish, Fish in a Tree and The Great British Baking Show.
WEEK 6 - Thursday: Tween Craft Day
Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Pencil Mustaches
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Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Granola Pinwheels
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WEEK 6 - Friday: Guest Performer Day
FIELD TRIP – The Noodle Station
Today we learn to make ramen noodles at a restaurant!
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Week 7 - Imagine Your WATER Story
JUMP INTO WATER SAFETY – EMMY award winning!
WEEK 7 - Tuesday: Kids Craft Day
Tuesday Younger Kids’ Craft - Bubble Art
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Tuesday Younger Kids’ Craft – Sandpaper Art
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WEEK 7 - Wednesday: Author Day
Wednesday: Author Day - Shutta Crum
Wednesday: BONUS – How to Choose a Good Book by Shutta Crum
Wednesday: Author Day - Janeen Mason
Wednesday: Author Day - Book Reading by Janeen Mason
WEEK 7 - Thursday: Tween Craft Day
Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Hydro Dipping Art
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Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Granola Pinwheels
Download Rainstick directions here
WEEK 7 - Friday: Guest Performer Day
Guest Performer – Burl the Bubble Guy
Week 8 - Imagine Your CIRCUS Story
Monday Show - The Magnificent Circus Mystery
Monday Show - Jessica Jane Interview
Monday Show - Kids Club News
WEEK 8 - Tuesday: Kids Craft Day
Tuesday Younger Kids’ Craft - Build a Magic Circus Trunk
Download Circus Trunk directions here
Tuesday Younger Kids’ Craft – Clown Bookmarks
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BONUS VIDEO! - Stress Less with Less Stressinator
WEEK 8 - Wednesday: Author Day
Wednesday: Author Day - DON TATE – Strong as Sandow
Wednesday: BONUS VIDEO – Strong as Sandow: How Eugen Sandow Became the Strongest Man on Earth
WEEK 8 - Thursday: Tween Craft Day
Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Juggling Workshop
Thursday Tween Kids Craft - Make Juggling Balls
Download Juggling Balls directions here
WEEK 8 - Friday: Guest Performer Day
Guest Performer – CIRCUS KIRKUS with KIRK MARSH
Be sure to check back daily for more videos!