From Toddlers to Tweens

Children’s Services features programs and services to promote a lifelong love of reading and learning.
The library nurtures early language and learning skills through engaging storytimes and activities for babies, toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers.
Explore books, art, science, technology and more through fun programs and activities.

Story Walk

StoryWalk® is a fun way for families to enjoy stories and the outdoors together.
We encourage the community to visit the StoryWalk® locations at Emeline Park and Peck’s Pond.
Storywalk
This project was funded by the New York State Department of Health through the Creating Healthy Schools and Communities Grant in collaboration with the Rockland County Department of Health, the Village of Haverstraw and the Haverstraw King’s Daughters Public Library
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson and developed in partnership with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier Vermont. Storywalk® is a registered service mark owned by the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

Welcome Baby with a Board Book!

The Library invites our newest little patrons and their families to drop by the Children’s Department and pick up Besos for Baby, an adorable bilingual English/Spanish board book by Blanca Gomez.

Virtual Storytime

Explore our YouTube channel for virtual storytime, crafts and more!

Early Literacy

Ready to Read is a New York State Library early literacy initiative that enables all children to enter kindergarten with the skills for success.

Early Learning

Free learning at home resources; shapes, colors, mazes and more!

Need help with homework?

Brainfuse HelpNow
Free online one-on-one homework help daily, 2:00 – 11:00 PM. Available in English and Spanish. Additional resources available 24/7.

Instructions:

Step 1: Enter Haverstraw Library card number
Step 2: On the main page, select “Login”
Step 3: On the Login page, select “Sign Up”
Step 4: Fill out the form with a username and password; then select “Next”

March Book Madness. A blue and green background with a cartoon boy in a red shirt and blue shorts on the left side on one knee cheering. On the right side there is a pile of 4 books with an open book on top.

March Book Madness!

What is your favorite book?
Participate by completing a ballot each week to vote for your favorite books. All participants will be automatically entered into a drawing to receive a $10 gift card.
Follow the voting results on our window display in the children’s room.
 Be sure to stop by each Friday in March to fill out a new ballot as the book competition narrows down from 16 to one eventual Book Madness Champion!
 March Book Madness starts on Sunday, March 1st and runs through Tuesday, March 31st!