Unearth a Story – 2026 Hillsdale Free Public Library Reading Program
Summer signups begin on Wednesday, June 17, and run through Friday, August 14.
Learn about the Reading Challenge and Summer Programs below.
Reading Challenge
Sign up and receive a backpack and other incentives! Open to Hillsdale Library cardholders only, and registration is required.
For further information, call 201-358-5073 or email [email protected].
Read-To-Me
Children ages 18 months and up who are nonreaders may sign up and have an adult read 12 books to them to receive prizes.
Read Alone
This program is for ANY beginning readers through Grade 6. Read 6 books and receive prizes.
Summer Programs
Check out the exciting, fun-filled programs that are planned for the summer. Some programs are for Hillsdale Library cardholders only and require registration, and others are open to all.
|
When |
What |
Where |
Who |
|---|---|---|---|
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Thursday, 6/24 @ 1:00 p.m. |
Eyes of the Wild Animal Program |
Main Floor Share Space |
Open to all |
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Tuesday, 7/7 @ 10:30 a.m. |
Jiggly Wiggly Music Program |
Main Floor Share Space |
Open to all infants through Grade 1 |
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Tuesday, 7/7 @ 4:00 p.m. |
Art Kids Academy |
Meeting Room |
Hillsdale Library cardholders only, Grades K-6; register here |
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Monday, 7/13 @ 3:00 p.m. |
Dinosaurs Rock Interactive Fossil Program |
Main Floor Share Space |
Open to all |
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Tuesday, 7/14 @ 10:30 a.m. |
Jiggly Wiggly Music Program |
Main Floor Share Space |
Open to all infants through Grade 1 |
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Thursday, 7/16 @ 11:00 a.m. |
Hands-on Hillsdale Police, Fire & DPW Vehicles |
Library Parking Lot |
Open to all |
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Monday, 7/20 @ 4:00 p.m. |
The Seeing Eye Puppy Training Program from Morristown, NJ |
Main Floor Share Space |
Open to all |
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Friday, 7/24 @ 11:00 a.m. |
Rise Yoga Interactive Program |
Main Floor Share Space |
Hillsdale Library cardholders only, 18 months – 4 years old WITH AN ADULT; register here |
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Tuesday, 7/28 @ 4:00 p.m. |
Art Kids Academy |
Meeting Room |
Hillsdale Library cardholders only, Grades K-6; register here |
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Thursday, 7/30 @ 4:00 p.m. |
Rise Yoga Interactive Program |
Main Floor Share Space |
Hillsdale Library cardholders only, ages 5 – 10; register here |
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Tuesday, 8/4 @ 10:30 a.m. |
Jiggly Wiggly Music Program |
Main Floor Share Space |
Open to all infants through Grade 1 |
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Tuesday, 8/11 @ 2:00 p.m. |
Brian Richards Magic Show |
Main Floor Share Space |
Open to all |
The Summer Reading Program is sponsored by the Friends of the Hillsdale Free Public Library.