Adult Programs

We have in person, hybrid or virtual programs! Please click on the link to receive the zoom information if its online. Check your spam folder if you don't see the confirmation in your inbox. 

Royal Coronation Craftaganza--Fascinators!
Tuesday, May 2 @ 6:30pm

We’re making fascinators to celebrate King Charles' Coronation, scheduled for Sat May 6th. Join us for an evening of creating your own royal fascinator and then be wear it for our Coronation High Tea on Saturday, May 6th at 1pm. We'll have everything you need to make yourself a fabulous fashion statement to wear to the big event.

A Royal Coronation High Tea
Saturday, May 6 @ 1pm

We're celebrating King Charles' Coronation! To commemorate this historic day, we are serving High Tea! So, break out your fancy duds, bring your own fancy teacup, stick your pinky up in the air, and join us!

We'll provide tea and lovely British snacks. If the coronation has already happened, we'll watch a recording of it on the big screen. 

This Week and Next

Virtual - LGBTQ+ Book Club
Monday, April 24 @ 7pm
Read "I Wish You All The Best" by Mason Deaver
 
Virtual: Rights and Benefits for Immigrants: An Introductory Series
Monday, April 24 @ 7pm
Attendees will receive a broad overview of immigrant eligibility for health and safety net programs. This training also discusses best practices for interactions with law enforcement and preparation for worst-case scenarios.
 
Virtual: Front Street Readers Book Club
Tuesday, April 25 @ 6:30pm
Read "The Salt Path" by Raynor Winn

Half-Past Crafts: Pom Pom Cockatoos
Wednesday, April 26 @ 6:30pm
This month we will be learning how to make pom poms, and then using them to make adorable cockatoos!

Virtual: The History Of Bob Marley
Thursday, April 27 @ 12pm
Using performance and interview clips we’ll trace the arc of Bob’s career from “One Love” and “Jamming” to” “I Shot The Sheriff” and “Redemption Song.”
 
Virtual - Friday Night Film Discussion
Friday, April 28 @ 7pm
Watch "Nowhere in Africa"
 
Virtual: Trivia Night -- TV Commercials
Friday, April 28 @ 7pm
We're looking at TV commercials. Play solo or organize a team! The ability to view slides on a screen is all you need for this fantastic trivia fun!)

Artist Reception: Meet Linda Lancz
Saturday, April 29 @ 2pm
Come and meet Linda, admire her art, and have any questions answered!

Virtual: How I Used Gen Research & DNA Testing To Find My Birth Parents
Monday, May 1 @ 7pm
Save the date, Reg link coming
Author Rebecca Daniels will offer a presentation based on her new book, "Finding Sisters: How One Adoptee Used DNA Testing and Determination to Uncover Family Secrets and Find Her Birth Family".

More Next Week

Virtual: The Glories of Newport -- A Look Into Those Magnificent Mansions
Tuesday, May 2 @ 10:30am
Save the date, Reg link coming
This illustrated talk takes us into some of the grandest rooms ever created in this country…a world away and yet so close! 

Virtual: Inside FDR's Banking Reforms with The FDR Presidential Library
Tuesday, May 2 @ 2pm
Save the date, Reg link coming
This session explores the dramatic actions taken by FDR to prevent the collapse of America’s banking system during his first week as president.

Virtual: Retired ATF Agent Recounts Explosive True Crime Gun, Bombing & Arson Cases
Tuesday, May 2 @ 7pm
Save the date, Reg link coming
Retired ATF Special Agent Wayne M. Miller will give a presentation based on his new book, "BANG BOOM BURN---Explosive True Crime Gun, Bombing and Arson Cases from a Federal Agent’s Career".

Virtual: Explore The Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site
Wednesday, May 3 @ 12pm
Explore the place where European iron makers brought their special skills to a young Massachusetts colony. Saugus Iron Works is a twelve-acre National Historic Site that includes working waterwheels, forges, mills, a historic 17th century home, and a lush river basin.
 
Virtual - Environmental Book Club Wednesday, May 3 @ 6:30pm
Read “Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don't Know You Have" by Tatiana Schlossberg
 
Virtual: What's Wrong With My House Plant?
Thursday, May 4 @ 2pm
Learn the factors that make for happy houseplants, including light, water, and soil...and how to provide them.
 
HYBRID - Romance Book Club
Thursday, May 4 @ 6:30pm
Read Historical Romances
 
The Garden of Words: A Writing Workshop
Friday, May 5 @ 10:30am
Join us to put into writing your story or come to commune with other budding authors as we learn how to put pen to paper (or fingers to keyboard :).

Weekly ELL Classes with Hopkinton Library

These weekly classes alternates between in person and online. Contact the group leader for information on joining for the meetings. We are happy to be collaborating with the Hopkinton Public Library for this series!

Beginner ELL Conversation Circle
Thursdays at 2pm

Advanced ELL Conversation Circle
Fridays at 11am

Contact Janet Fannon to join either session
[email protected]

Knitting

Saturday Knit & Crochet Club

Saturdays at 2pm

Monday Knit & Crochet Club

Mondays at 6pm

Children's Programs

Unless otherwise specified, all programs are in-person walk-in. There may be room capacity limits for some, though, so come early!

Robotics Demonstration
Saturday, April 29 @ 10-4pm

Team Goofy Gyros* (Formerly Robo Girls) will be here from 10am - 2pm to put the FUN in STEM. Join us to learn about LEGO Robots! These budding engineers will share their knowledge of LEGO Robotics and FLL with the community.

Dr. Rosie Helps the Animals
*For Ages 4-8
Saturday, April 29 @ 10:30am

Learn how veterinarian Dr. Rosie helps animals with an interactive reading of her book. Kids should bring their own stuffed animals and will be given mini vet kits and learn how to treat their stuffed animal. (Mini stuffed animals will be provided for kids who do not bring one.) There will be a limit of 30 kits.

Local Author Visit with Cathy Steinquest
*For Ages 3-7
Saturday, May 6 @ 10:30am

Local author, Cathy Stenquist, will read her book Forever Home (about adopting pets from Baypath Humane in Hopkinton) and talk to the kids about Community Helpers.

Bi-Monthly Recurring

Read to a Dog with Knives and Machete 
*Really the dogs names
Thursday, April 27 @ 6pm
Children with some reading ability will have the chance to read to one of our registered therapy dogs for 10 minutes. 

Lego Club
*For Kids Age 5 & Up
Thursday, May 4 @ 4pm
Each child will be given a box filled with an assortment of Lego blocks to build a creation using only what's inside the box within the 45 minute time limit.

Recurring Programs

Monday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Mondays @ 4pm
Stop into the children's room as we read a story and do a related craft project.

Project ABC Play, Learn, and Grow Group
*for Ages 0 to 5
Tuesdays @ 11am
Registration is Required
This program is limited to 20 people in the storytime room. 

PJ Story Time with Ryan (and his stuffed animals!)
Tuesdays @ 5:30pm
Come in your pajamas, and bring your favorite stuffed animals! We will read stories about a different stuffed animal every week.

More Recurring Programs

(Hybrid) - Lapsit
*Infants, Toddlers &  Caregivers
Wednesdays @ 10:30am
Please register to receive the zoom link if joining us online.

Friday Afternoon Story and Craft
*For Ages 4-7
Fridays @ 4pm
Stop into the children's room as we read a story and do a related craft project.

Saturday Story Time
*For Ages 3 and up
Occasional Saturdays
Come listen to Ryan read some of his favorite stories aloud!

Visit our website calendar for all of the details.

Crafty Saturdays! 
Saturdays 10am-3pm

Drop in on Saturdays in the Children's Room and find a different craft to do every week!

Teen Programs

If you're in 8th grade or higher (aged 13 or up) and want to keep up-to-date on events, be the first to know about new books coming in, and have easy access to library resources, join our Discord server!

Program Videos

Check out the library's YouTube Channel! We are recording many of our programs so subscribe today so you don't miss out.

Art in the Library

Downstairs Gallery
Photomontages & Monotypes from the Urbana Series & Florescence Series
by Linda Lancz
April 4-29, 2023
Artist Reception: April 29th @ 2pm

Upstairs Display Case
“My Resin Realm”
by Lisa
April 4- June 17, 2023

Stay tuned for pics!

Questions? 

Contact us at [email protected] or 508-881-0134

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