Library News

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.

On Tuesday, July 16, HPL’s Executive Board approved the motion for the library to go FINES FREE! 

Attention Master Builders: The Children's Room now has a LEGO Wall ready and waiting for your creative building! The wall was made possible by the Friends of Hedberg Public Library and is intended for school-age builders. (Thank you, Friends!)

We have a new club starting on March 20^th specifically for tweens. What’s a tween, you ask?

Excellent question.

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.

"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