Family Story Time
Hattiesburg: Wednesdays at 10:00 am
Petal: Thursdays at 10:00 am
Join in the fun with stories, songs, rhymes, movement, and crafts that encourage development of early literacy and social skills in young children. Our story time is family-focused, and recommended for ages 2-5, but everyone is welcome to attend. Programs will last 30-45 minutes.
*Schools and daycares: Please email youth@hpfc.lib.ms.us at least a week in advance to attend. If you would like your own session, please schedule a group visit.
Baby Story Time
Join us on the first and third Tuesday of every month at 10:00 am for Baby Story Time at the Hattiesburg Library. Connect with other parents and bring your little one for nursery rhymes, sensory play, books, and more! This story time is intended for ages 0-24 months.
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
The 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Program is a fun, free self-guided program that helps prepare your little one for kindergarten. Reading aloud to your child will help strengthen language skills and build vocabulary, not to mention provide quality bonding time.
While 1,000 books may seem intimidating, it’s actually very simple.
1 book per night = 365 books in one year, 730 in two years, and 1,095 in three years. Or, 3 books per night = 1095 books in one year.
How To Participate:
- Come by the Hattiesburg or Petal branch to register and pick up your first Reading Log (with 100 slots)
- Once filled, you and your child can take the log back to the library to receive a small prize and the next Reading Log.
- Repeat until you reach 1,000 books!
- Return to the library with your final completed log so your child can receive their Certificate of Completion and a free book!