Bring in the holidays with the Hillsboro City Library. The library has a whole host of family friendly activities available throughout the month of November.
Visit the StoryWalk at City Park, write a letter to Santa, complete our annual fall reading challenge or let the kid's get crafty by making their own fall themed royal attire.
Be sure to check out our new books section in the library, or download an e-book or audiobook from CloudLibrary. If you want something lighter to read, try downloading a magazine from CloudLibrary's NewsStand.
Library Hours:
Monday 9 AM - 7 PM
Tuesday 9 AM - 6 PM
Wednesday 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday 9 AM - 7 PM
Friday 10 AM - 4 PM
Saturday 10 AM - 2 PM
Sunday Closed
Holiday Closings: Thursday, November 25
Friday, November 26
Saturday, November 27
What's Happening
Letters to Santa,
Letters from Santa
Write a letter to Santa and drop it off at the Hillsboro City Library by November 30 to receive a personal reply from Old Saint Nick himself!
Our special mail box sends the letters straight to Santa at the North Pole where he personally crafts a response to each child and sends it back via the U.S. Postal Service (No Postage Necessary). Santa, of course, knows where each child lives, but the post office needs home addresses to deliver the letters! So be sure to include your address on your letter!
Envelopes and letter paper can be found at the library next to Santa's Mail Box in the Children's Department.
StoryWalk
Stop by our StoryWalk in Hillsboro City Park to read "The Scarecrow" by Beth Ferry.
When you finish, swing by the library and grab an adorable take & make crow craft!
Story and craft available all month long!
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. It is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Fall Reading Challenge
Sign up for all Fall in Love with Reading Challenge in Beanstack.
October 1 - November 30
Challenge is open for all ages!
See how many books you can read in October and November in this just for fun reading challenge! Can you earn all of the virtual badges?
Download the free Beanstack app for iOS or Android.
Kings & Queens Among the Trees Fall themed royal attire crafts!
Ever dreamed of being a princess? How about a knight in shining armor? If so, visit the Hillsboro City Library on Saturday, November 6thfrom 10AM to 1PM to create your own fall themed royal attire!
Make a leaf crown, tutu, and wand, or a leaf crown, cardboard sword and shield. The library will supply all necessary materials.
This is a self-guided, weather permitting activity. Social distancing practices are appreciated.
For a full listing of available digital resources at the Hillsboro City Library, see the information below.
cloudLibrary makes it easy to discover the content you want to read. Whether on the web, a tablets, or your mobile device. Use cloudLibrary to browse digital shelves created by the Hillsboro Library or by filtering by genres that interest you. Gain access to thousands of e-books, and audiobooks from libraries around the state, including ours.
cloudLibrary NewsStand is a digital magazine and newspaper service. With an expanding catalog that currently contains over 7,000 titles in more than 60 languages, NewsStand is the perfect way to gain access to your favorite magazines. All magazines and newspapers are available immediately for unlimited simultaneous use.
Includes thousands of full-text magazines and newspapers, WorldCat (35 million library records), Science and Literature databases, on-line encyclopedias, etc.