March 20, 2023 – We had a great time at our American Sign Language storytime in partnership with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education. The children enjoyed stories from our guest storytellers, along with an ASL interpreter, plus a craft afterwards.
March 17, 2023 – Local musician Mr. Daniel led the kids in lots of silly songs and dances during our March Romp & Stomp.
March 6, 2023 – We kicked off the 2023 Seed Library with an Opening Reception, where guests received gardening tips and took home free packets of seeds thanks to the support of the Friends of HMMPL.
March 2, 2023 – Explore photos of February’s progress on the construction of the HMMPL Whitestown Branch.
February 20, 2023 – Ryan the Lion from Silly Safaris entertained a crowd at the Library with his show, Animals with Tales. He also brought along some of his animal “assistants” including Hootin’ Annie the Eagle Owl and Star the Burmese Python.
February 20, 2023 – Everyone had a supa awesome time at our Dog Man Party! Students in grades K – 5 celebrated the crime-biting canine who’s part dog, part man with a whole lotta supa awesome activties.
February 17, 2023 – Our youth librarians led the children in dancing, hopping, twirling and more to a whole playlist of silly songs!
February 2, 2023 – Explore photos of this month’s progress on the construction of the HMMPL Whitestown Branch.
January 20, 2023 – The Youth Department celebrated Chinese New Year with special guest Heidi Watson, who read the story Amy Wu and the Patchwork Dragon and taught the children songs in Mandarin. The children also made red dragons like the one Amy made in the story.
January 12, 2023 – Children in grades K – 2 joined Miss Kristin for the first Let’s Draw monthly art class, where she led them step by step in drawing a penguin.
January 11, 2023 – Miss Kelli led babies and their caregivers in a beginner lap-sit program that includes songs, rhymes, fingerplays, action-playing a short book and play time.
January 2, 2023 – Explore photos of this month’s progress on the construction of the HMMPL Whitestown Branch.
December 22, 2022 – Our special guests Joo-Yun and her son, Joshua, joined us to read The Jolly Christmas Postman and then helped the children make Christmas cards, play games and participate in other book-themed activities.
December 19, 2022 – Several children and their families joined us for our American Sign Language Storytime in partnership with the Center for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education. Justin Perez was our guest storyteller, along with an ASL interpreter, and we ended with a fun craft!
December 13, 2022 – Miss Michelle, Miss Robyn and Miss Lauren joined the Zionsville Parks & Recreation Department at Winterfest at Mulberry Fields for some prancing and dancing to holiday music. Everyone left with a book from the Bookmobile.
December 12, 2022 – Ho, ho, ho! Hop, hop, hop! We had a holly jolly, happenin’ and hoppin’ romp with the Man in Red. Afterwards, Santa stuck around for some photos with the children.
December 8, 2022 – Our special guest, Nǎinai Heidi, joined Miss Kelli and Miss Robyn in a reading of The Little Red Hen in both Chinese and English … plus puppets! The children also sang songs in Chinese and made a little red hen of their own to take home.
December 7, 2022 – Dancers from the Ballet Theatre of Carmel Academy joined us for an in-person preview of the Nutcracker. They retold parts of the story with costumes, props and dancing, and even taught the children a couple of moves.
December 6, 2022 – Musicians from the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra performed the Teddy Bear Series program, The Runaway Strings! Children moved along to music as they listened to the story of a quartet of string instruments who ran away to search for adventures to bring home to their audience.
December 2, 2022 – Explore photos of this month’s progress on the construction of the HMMPL Whitestown Branch.
November 29, 2022 – The Central Indiana Academy of Dance joined us at the Library for a Ballet Storytime of The Nutcracker. Children enjoyed stories, songs, and of course, dancing!
Check out the dozens of baskets in this year’s Friends of the Hussey-Mayfield Memorial Public Library Silent Auction held in conjunction with the Secret Snowflake Shop. Baskets are on display and receiving bids through 5 p.m. Sun., Dec. 4, 2022.
November 28, 2022 – Miss Kelly led the children in a playful time with yoga and movement, exploring all kinds of animals.
November 18, 2022 – Miss Molly from the Zionville Nature Center joined HMMPL Librarians Miss Andrea and Miss Michelle to talk about animals that hibernate through read-aloud stories, rhymes and activities.
November 14, 2022 – Our young patrons spent the evening trying out various STEM stations, including Snap Circuits, CODE Mouse, Kamigami, Boxels, Little Bits Star Wars Droid, Cubelets, Dash Robot, Lego WeDo and more. Laura, our MakerStudio Specialist, also demonstrated one of our 3D printers.
November 7, 2022 – Explore photos of this month’s progress on the construction of the HMMPL Whitestown Branch.
November 1, 2022 – Miss Kelly led the children in fun ABC stories, music, and activities during an alphabet-themed storytime.
October 26, 2022 – Community leaders, Library board members and staff, and members of the Worth Branch Advisory Group gathered at the HMMPL Whitestown Branch construction site to sign a steel beam that will be installed and remain visible in a mechanical room in the new building.
October 24, 2022 – Preschool families spent the morning reading books about animals and learning new words in English and Spanish. They also made a hipopótamo, or hippopotamus, puppet.
October 7, 2022 – Participants met at Elm Street Green to read the book Walter’s Wonderful Web by Tim Hopgood. The children also learned more about spiders and the good work they do in our world.
September 2022 – Explore photos of this month’s progress on the construction of the HMMPL Whitestown Branch.
September 30, 2022 – Children spent the morning with our youth librarians dancing, moving and singing to space-related songs.
September 20, 2022 – Several students in grades K – 2 participated in our first After-School Squad event to read Bob Shea’s “Crash, splash, or moo!” and play a few life-sized games.
September 14, 2022 – During one of our bilingual storytimes, we read The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle, sang songs and enjoyed a craft in Chinese and English with a special guest.
September 12, 2022 – Children in grades k-5 and their families spent the evening learning about the Korean holiday of Chuseok from our special guests Joo-Yun Kim and her son Joshua. There were stories, games and Choco Pies!
August 2022 – Explore photos of this month’s progress on the construction of the HMMPL Whitestown Branch.
September 1, 2022 – Mr. Mike our Train Guy participated in storytimes and crafts with many of the children who love to visit him at our model train set, which he designs, maintains and operates for the Library.
August 31, 2022 – Youth Librarians bring their favorite books and characters to the stage. Miss Julie is Piggie, Miss Kelli is Gerald the Elephant, Miss Michelle is the Pigeon and Miss Robyn is the Snake.
August 20, 2022 – The Library was transformed into a grand ballroom Saturday night, August 20, for the HMMPL Foundation’s Diamond Jubilee Book Ball.
August 19, 2022 – Romp & Stomp with Music, Dance and Movement! Participants danced and sang with Miss Julie and Miss Andrea at Lincoln Park using scarves, rattles and more.
August 18, 2022 – Children brought their teddy bears and other stuffed friends to the library for a special storytime and then left them with the librarians for an adventure-filled slumber party.
July 2022 – Explore photos of this month’s progress on the construction of the HMMPL Whitestown Branch.
August 5, 2022 – Participants met at Elm Street Green for the StoryWalk with Miss Julie featuring the book How Big is the World by Britta Teckentrup. Naturalist Molly from the Zionsville Nature Center also led an activity.
August 2, 2022 – Kiddos and their caregivers dropped in to the Library for some fine motor fun! This program featured several stations focusing on fine motor skills practice, such as cutting, stamping, stacking, gluing, stringing and coloring!
July 29, 2022 – Romp & Stomp with Music, Dance and Movement! Participants danced and sang with Miss Julie and Miss Robyn at Lincoln Park about all kinds of bugs.
July 22, 2022 – Patrons of all ages got to check out big machines and everyday community builders up close in our 5th Street Library parking lot!
July 21, 2022 – We had a blast celebrating the end of our Dive into Reading Summer Reading Program with a Foam Beach Party in our 5th Street Parking Lot!
July 15, 2022 – Celebrating the release of author/illustrator Rob Harrell’s 2nd book in the BATPIG series, Too Pig to Fail, with live drawing and games.
July 8, 2022 – Romp & Stomp with Music, Dance and Movement! Participants danced and sang with Miss Julie about all kinds of transportation.
July 8, 2022 – Celebrating the release of Laura Martin’s newest book, Vanishing Act, with a sweet s’mores treat! A book signing followed the event.
July 1, 2022 – Enjoying a story and activity at Elm Street Green to celebrate the StoryWalk featuring the book Hey, Water! by Antoinette Portis.
June 3, 2022 – An event to celebrate the start of Summer Reading and all of the summer readers in our community!
Feb. 24, 2020 – A creative event for our HMMPL Adults! Attendees tested their painting skills while learning from The Joy of Painting with Bob Ross.
Jan. 10, 2020 – An educational event! Kids listened to animal-themed stories and engaged in hands-on interactions with furs and real animals.
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