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Monday May 20 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Craft Lab (recom. ages 6-12)
Drop by to craft, create, and make. This hands on, artistic exploration program is intended for ages 6+ and is self guided. We will provide the materials, you bring the imagination! https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/craft-lab-recom-6-12-18/
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Monday May 20 7:00pm - 8:30pm EDT
Board of Library Trustees
Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees. Visit Town Calendar for the agenda. https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/board-of-library-trustees-16/
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Tuesday May 21 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Doughnut Storytime with author Carrie Finison
Come meet author Carrie Finison for an interactive read-aloud of her book Dozens of Doughnuts. Children will have a chance to ask questions, meet a large stuffed version of LouAnn the Bear, and make doughnut crafts. Best for ages 2-5. Registration required starting ......More
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Tuesday May 21 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Baby-Toddler Storytime (recommended for ages 0-3)
Join Ms. C for a storytime that includes stories, songs, and rhymes...and maybe even some bubbles (recommended ages 0-3)! This storytime always starts with play/social time for children and their caregivers! NOTE: All storytimes include "sensory friendly" practices (......More
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Tuesday May 21 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Baby-Toddler Storytime (recommended for ages 0-3) [SENSORY-FRIENDLY]
Join Ms. C for a storytime that includes stories, songs, and rhymes...and maybe even some bubbles (recommended ages 0-3)! This storytime always starts with play/social time for children and their caregivers! NOTE: All storytimes include "sensory friendly" practices (......More
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Tuesday May 21 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
3rd, 4th, 5th Grade Book Club
3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are invited to join Ms. Carly to discuss books. There is no assigned book to read! Each meeting kids can share about a book they have read or are currently reading. We will talk about our favorite genres and kids will hear what other kids are......More
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Tuesday May 21 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Alphabits (recom. ages 3-6)
A storytime that supports foundational reading skills such as letter recognition and sound-symbol correspondence. Learning is supported through group discussion and play-based activities. Recommended for ages 3-6. Registration opens 1 week prior to the event. https......More
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Tuesday May 21 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Chess Club (recom. ages 6-12)
Stop by to play chess and to get tips and tricks! Recommended for ages 6-12. https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/chess-club-recom-ages-6-12-30/
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Tuesday May 21 7:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Virtual - Asian American Representation in Literature: An Author Talk with Rebecca F. Kuang
We welcome you to register for a thrilling conversation with Rebecca F. Kuang (R.F. Kuang) as she chats with us about her New York Times bestselling novel, Yellowface. Yellowface grapples with questions of diversity, racism, and cultural appropriation, as well as the ......More
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Wednesday May 22 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Monthly Music & Movement (recommended ages 0-5)
Join us for a children's concert (recommended aged 0-5) with Stacey Peasley! Music & Movement is generously supported by the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation. https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calenda......More
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Wednesday May 22 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Not Just Ancestry.com!
This event has been rescheduled. It will now take place on May 29, 2024. You can find more information and register here: https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calend......More
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Wednesday May 22 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Afternoon Activities: Cherry Blossom Windsocks (recommended for ages 5+)
Drop in to the Children’s Programming Room on Wednesday afternoons between 3:30-4:45PM for a new activity each week. Create beautiful spring decor. Paint and decorate a cherry blossom windsock to hang up. Recommended for ages 5+. https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetin......More
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Wednesday May 22 5:30pm - 7:00pm EDT
Craft Lab (recom. ages 6-12)
Drop by to craft, create, and make. This hands on, artistic exploration program is intended for ages 6+ and is self guided. We will provide the materials, you bring the imagination! https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/craft-lab-recom-6-12-36/
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Wednesday May 22 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Dungeons and Dragons Group (Suggested Ages 10+)
Join Nate, Hopkinton's resident Dungeon Master for HPL's weekly Dungeons and Dragons Group. Players will test their skills and wills through challenging and fun campaigns and character development. Upper elementary students, teens, tweens, and new adults are welcome......More
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Wednesday May 22 6:15pm - 7:45pm EDT
What to Know When Your Child's Gotta Go: A Pediatric Pelvic Floor Info Night with Dr. Erika Johnson
Does your child experience constipation? Do you struggle with potty training your toddler? Does your child seem to go to the bathroom too frequently or not enough? Is your child experiencing abdominal pain and bloating without clear cause? Dr. Erika Johnson, PT, DPT o......More
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Wednesday May 22 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
English Language Circles
English Language Learners Conversation Circles are for people at all levels, whether just getting started or refining skills and vocabulary. Please register at https://forms.gle/VmdRxxUQZRosGGwW9 to be placed with a gr......More
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Wednesday May 22 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
Read to a Therapy Dog
Drop by to practice reading aloud to one of our therapy dogs, Gracie and Hula! https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/read-to-a-therapy-dog-45/
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Thursday May 23 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Parent-Child Playgroup (recommended for ages 0-5)
Join us for Parent-Child Playgroup, cohosted with the Hopkinton YMCA (Project ABC). This event will include free play as well as a circle time with stories, songs, and rhymes! Registration is required starting 1 week prior to the event. https://hopkintonlibrary.assa......More
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Thursday May 23 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Lego & Pokémon Club
Children can play and create at Lego & Pokémon Club! Build a creation out of Legos or Duplo blocks. Creations will be displayed in the children's department for a few days. Do you play Pokémon? Looking for someone to play with, trade cards, and chat about all tha......More
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Thursday May 23 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Pokémon Club - After school free play (ages 9+)
Do you play Pokémon? Looking for someone to play with, trade cards, and chat about all that is Pokémon? You've found you place! Join us at the HPL for after school Pokémon club. This club is a peer directed event that will be held in the main floor community area o......More
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Thursday May 23 6:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
100 Years of Boston Comedy
Arts journalist Nick Zaino explores Boston’s long history of comedy, from vaudeville to YouTube, highlighting some of the personalities that have defined laughter in America for 100 years. Fred Allen found inspiration at the Boston Public Library to start his vaudevi......More
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Thursday May 23 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
English Language Circles
English Language Learners Conversation Circles are for people at all levels, whether just getting started or refining skills and vocabulary. To be placed with a group, fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/VmdRxxUQ......More
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Friday May 24 9:15am - 10:00am EDT
Babytime (recommended for ages 0-18 mos.)
This baby lapsit storytime encourages early literacy and caregiver-child interactions with lively songs and rhymes, gentle tickles, bounces, and body-awareness. This storytime will begin with play/social time for babies and their caregivers! Recommended for babies bi......More
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Friday May 24 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
English Language Circles
English Language Learners Conversation Circles are for people at all levels, whether just getting started or refining skills and vocabulary. Please register at https://forms.gle/VmdRxxUQZRosGGwW9 to be placed with a group. https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractiv......More
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Friday May 24 10:30am - 11:15am EDT
Little Explorers (recommended for ages 2-5)
Join us for hands-on learning for curious little kids. Each week children will explore a new concept through a variety of fun activities and have a chance to discover and experiment at their own pace. Recommended for ages 2-5. Registration required starting 1 week be......More
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Tuesday May 28 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Baby-Toddler Storytime (recommended for ages 0-3)
Join Ms. C for a storytime that includes stories, songs, and rhymes...and maybe even some bubbles (recommended ages 0-3)! This storytime always starts with play/social time for children and their caregivers! NOTE: All storytimes include "sensory friendly" practices (......More
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Tuesday May 28 10:45am - 11:30am EDT
Baby-Toddler Storytime (recommended for ages 0-3) [SENSORY-FRIENDLY]
Join Ms. C for a storytime that includes stories, songs, and rhymes...and maybe even some bubbles (recommended ages 0-3)! This storytime always starts with play/social time for children and their caregivers! NOTE: All storytimes include "sensory friendly" practices (......More
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Tuesday May 28 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Over the Rainbow Book Group
You are invited to join us for our Over the Rainbow Book Group which meets in the Ellsworth Room on the fourth Tuesday of each month from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM unless otherwise noted. This Adult book group will explore works of both fiction and nonfiction written by LGBTQ......More
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Tuesday May 28 4:15pm - 5:00pm EDT
Alphabits (recom. ages 3-6)
A storytime that supports foundational reading skills such as letter recognition and sound-symbol correspondence. Learning is supported through group discussion and play-based activities. Recommended for ages 3-6. Registration opens 1 week prior to the event. https......More
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Tuesday May 28 5:30pm - 6:30pm EDT
Chess Club (recom. ages 6-12)
Stop by to play chess and to get tips and tricks! Recommended for ages 6-12. https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/chess-club-recom-ages-6-12-31/
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Wednesday May 29 10:00am - 10:45am EDT
Baby-Toddler Storytime (recommended for ages 0-3)
Join Ms. C for a storytime that includes stories, songs, and rhymes...and maybe even some bubbles (recommended ages 0-3)! This storytime always starts with play/social time for children and their caregivers! NOTE: All storytimes include "sensory friendly" practices (......More
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Wednesday May 29 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
Alphabits (recom. ages 3-6)
A storytime that supports foundational reading skills such as letter recognition and sound-symbol correspondence. Learning is supported through group discussion and play-based activities. Recommended for ages 3-6. Registration opens 1 week prior to the event. https......More
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Wednesday May 29 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Not Just Ancestry.com!
Are you an experienced family researcher looking for new online sites to explore? Are you just starting your research and unsure what's out there? Join Hopkinton librarian Allison Keaney for a presentation and discussion of lesser-known online resources. We will look ......More
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Wednesday May 29 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Afternoon Activities: Make an Action Figure Float STEAM Challenge (recommended for ages 5+)
Drop in to the Children’s Programming Room on Wednesday afternoons between 3:30-4:45PM for a new activity each week. STEAM Challenge: Make an Action Figure Float. Use different materials to try to make action figures float on water. Recommended for ages 5+. https......More
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Wednesday May 29 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Dungeons and Dragons Group (Suggested Ages 10+)
Join Nate, Hopkinton's resident Dungeon Master for HPL's weekly Dungeons and Dragons Group. Players will test their skills and wills through challenging and fun campaigns and character development. Upper elementary students, teens, tweens, and new adults are welcome......More
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Wednesday May 29 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
English Language Circles
English Language Learners Conversation Circles are for people at all levels, whether just getting started or refining skills and vocabulary. Please register at https://forms.gle/VmdRxxUQZRosGGwW9 to be placed with a gr......More
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Wednesday May 29 7:00pm - 7:45pm EDT
Read to a Therapy Dog
Drop by to practice reading aloud to one of our therapy dogs, Gracie and Hula! https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/read-to-a-therapy-dog-46/
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Thursday May 30 10:00am - 11:00am EDT
Parent-Child Playgroup (recommended for ages 0-5)
Join us for Parent-Child Playgroup, cohosted with the Hopkinton YMCA (Project ABC). This event will include free play as well as a circle time with stories, songs, and rhymes! Registration is required starting 1 week prior to the event. https://hopkintonlibrary.assa......More
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Thursday May 30 2:00pm - 7:00pm EDT
Red Cross Blood Drive
Register on the Red Cross website at https://rcblood.org/3AmuYsP https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/red-cross-blood-drive-30/
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Thursday May 30 4:00pm - 4:45pm EDT
Lego & Pokémon Club
Children can play and create at Lego & Pokémon Club! Build a creation out of Legos or Duplo blocks. Creations will be displayed in the children's department for a few days. Do you play Pokémon? Looking for someone to play with, trade cards, and chat about all tha......More
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Thursday May 30 4:00pm - 5:00pm EDT
Pokémon Club - After school free play (ages 9+)
Do you play Pokémon? Looking for someone to play with, trade cards, and chat about all that is Pokémon? You've found you place! Join us at the HPL for after school Pokémon club. This club is a peer directed event that will be held in the main floor community area o......More
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Thursday May 30 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
English Language Circles
English Language Learners Conversation Circles are for people at all levels, whether just getting started or refining skills and vocabulary. To be placed with a group, fill out this Google form: https://forms.gle/VmdRxxUQ......More