Live Animal Story Time!

There will be a very exciting program coming up in the Children's Department tommorrow Wednesday July 13th at 11:15 A.M.

A naturalist from the Thorton Burgess Society will read "Jimmy Skunk looks for Beetles from "Old Mother West Wind" There will be an American Toad, snake, rabbit and skunk artifacts for the children to see and hold.

This program is sponsored by a grant from the Cape Cod Five Cents Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Trust.

Goodreads.com

Here is an interesting website for book lovers! Goodreads.com allows you to review and keep track of books you have read. Your can also get reviews from your friends, and suggest books. There are also many online book groups, trivia and literary quotes. It's a readers paradise!  http://www.goodreads.com/user/new?remember=true

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party!

Summer Reading Kick-Off Party with Amy Travers and her friends from the Zooquarium (All ages)
Wednesday, 30 June at Osterville Library, 10:00 a.m. There will be an animal presentation with Amy Travers from Cape Cod's Zooquarium! This event is FREE and open to all children and families--residents, neighbors and visitors alike. Call Osterville Library at 508-428-5757 for more information.

Hyannis Library patrons can start signing up for summer reading in the Childrens' now!

Fairy House Program!

Come make Fairy Houses, on Monday August 3, 2009 at 3:00 p.m. in the back garden of the Hyannis Public Library.


Please collect and bring twigs, shells, flowers and other natural materials.

This program will be presented by Valerie Morgan from Cotuit Public Library.

The Summer Reading Program is under way!

Starship Adventure at Your Library!


Preschoolers through 7th grade can sign up for the reading program at the library or on-line at www.hyannislibrary.org. Kids can earn prizes for the time spent reading.Win stickers, small toys, Ben & Jerry's ice cream cones, ect.
There will also be programs all summer long, such as a special program put on by the Cape Cod Astronomical Society, Star Parties at the Schmidt Observatory DY High School (weather permitting) Wednesdays at 8 pm, from June 3 to August 26.
There will also be a Summer Reading Grand Finale on Wednesday August 19 at 11:15 am with Magician Debbie O' Carroll performing " The Planets Magic Show"- sponsored by a grant from the Mid-Cape Regional Cultural Council.You can also check www.mmpl.org/youth/summer_reading.htm for events planned by the Barnstable Libraries Collaborative.

For more information call 508-775-2280

Summer Reading Wish List! Donations Needed!

This year the Hyannis Library is in dire need of Summer Reading List books! We have set up an Amazon.com wish list. Just search for the "Hyannis Public Library" in the list section of the website, and click on a book to donate. Please purchase a book and help the students of your community.