New Sensory-Friendly Storytime!
SENSEational Storytime Begins in January
Mariah Smitala, HPL’s Youth Services Librarian, began the process of adding a sensory-friendly storytime to the Hedberg Public Library calendar in 2019.
Mariah Smitala, HPL’s Youth Services Librarian, began the process of adding a sensory-friendly storytime to the Hedberg Public Library calendar in 2019.
Our mural is done! In just five days, Madison, WI-based artist Emily Balsley transformed a wall in the Cathy Norris Picture Book Garden of The Children’s Room at Hedberg Public Library from ordinary to extraordinary.
The American Library Association announced the 2024 Youth Media Awards this week. Here are a few highlights:
The Children’s Room is getting a mural!! Madison muralist and illustrator Emily Balsley has designed a garden-themed mural for one of our walls in the Picture Book Garden area of the Children’s Room.
We are up and running with our regularly scheduled programs PLUS some of our winter favorites are returning (drumroll please!)
Dear Reader, have you ever noticed that sometimes you really didn't know how badly you needed something until AFTER you received it?
"Play is the work of children." - Jean Piaget
"... Listen to the children, learn about them, learn from them.” - Mr. Rogers
“I don't want a valuable life lesson, I just want an ice cream” -Bluey
In November, HPL Children’s Room staff began their 24th year of visiting first grade classrooms of public and private schools.