Hopkinton Public Library
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Sunday April 28 All Day
April StoryWalk
Stop by the library to visit our outdoor April StoryWalk! The StoryWalk is located on the back-wall of the library (adjacent to the parking lot) and can be accessed any time of day. The featured story is: "Penguin Cha-Cha" by Valiant. The StoryWalk® Project was cre......More
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Monday April 29 All Day
Adult Take & Make: Bee Bath
Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make a bee bath! Bee's don't actually wash up in the bath, but it does provide a safe place for them to land and drink clean water. Bees are an important part of our ecosystem and support biodiversity and healthy wildlands. Ki......More
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Monday April 29 All Day
Adult Take & Make: Bee Bath
Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make a bee bath! Bee's don't actually wash up in the bath, but it does provide a safe place for them to land and drink clean water. Bees are an important part of our ecosystem and support biodiversity and healthy wildlands. Ki......More
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Monday April 29 All Day
Adult Take & Make: Bee Bath
Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make a bee bath! Bee's don't actually wash up in the bath, but it does provide a safe place for them to land and drink clean water. Bees are an important part of our ecosystem and support biodiversity and healthy wildlands. Ki......More
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Monday April 29 All Day
Adult Take & Make: Bee Bath
Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make a bee bath! Bee's don't actually wash up in the bath, but it does provide a safe place for them to land and drink clean water. Bees are an important part of our ecosystem and support biodiversity and healthy wildlands. Ki......More
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Monday April 29 All Day
Adult Take & Make: Bee Bath
Adults are invited to pick up a kit to make a bee bath! Bee's don't actually wash up in the bath, but it does provide a safe place for them to land and drink clean water. Bees are an important part of our ecosystem and support biodiversity and healthy wildlands. Ki......More
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Monday April 29 8:00am - 9:30am EDT
An Introduction to Neurodiversity for Local Businesses
Join Hopkinton resident and neurodiversity consultant Betsy Johnson, M.Ed. for an introduction to neurodiversity and autism for local businesses and organizations! Betsy currently works as an autism specialist and educator, coaching neurodivergent adults in meeting th......More
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Monday April 29 4:00pm - 5:00pm 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-6-12-17/
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Monday April 29 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-6-12-15/
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Monday April 29 6:30pm - 7:30pm EDT
¡Español Ahora! - Spanish Conversation Group
If learning Spanish is on your bucket list, here is your chance. This is Spanish for right now, as you travel to the airport, as you cook paella, order in a restaurant or meet new friends. Informal conversation will be used to build vocabulary, learn common phrases a......More
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Tuesday April 30 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 April 30 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 April 30 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 April 30 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-6-12-27/
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Wednesday May 1 All Day
Chicken Egg Hatching- Watch the Baby Chicks Hatch All Day!
May 1st is Hatch Day. Our baby chicks will be hatching in the Children's Room. Come witness our babies come out of their shells. This is an all day event. We can't time this to any specific time, as these little ones will come out when they are ready. We also pla......More
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Wednesday May 1 9:30am - 11:30am EDT
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Interview Strategies
The Massachusetts Library Collaborative's 50+ Job Seekers Group meets on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month, from 9:30am to 11:30am, via Zoom. If you are unemployed and actively looking, underemployed, seeking a new career direction, re-entering the job market af......More
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Wednesday May 1 10:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Library visit to Fairview Estates
Adult Services Librarian Danielle Cook visits Fairview Estates to provide services to residents. Please contact Danielle Cook at [email protected] for more information. https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/library-visit-to-fairview-estates-18......More
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Wednesday May 1 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 1 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 1 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Virtual - Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I - An Author Talk with Douglas Brunt
Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals the hidden history of Rudolf Dies......More
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Wednesday May 1 3:30pm - 4:45pm EDT
Afternoon Activities: Chick Hatch Day (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. It’s hatch day for our chicken eggs. Come see the eggs hatching and learn how baby chicks are cared for. There will also be crafts! Recommended for a......More
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Wednesday May 1 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-6-12-33/
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Wednesday May 1 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 1 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 1 6:30pm - 7:45pm EDT
Friends of HPL Meeting
Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library monthly meeting. Anyone who is interested in staying up-to-date and sharing ideas about the Friends' activities is invited to attend! https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/meeting-and-study-rooms/friends-of-hpl-meeti......More
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Wednesday May 1 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-42/
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Thursday May 2 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 2 1:00pm - 2:15pm EDT
Our Time Memory Cafe at Senior Center
Sponsored by Hopkinton Senior Services and the Hopkinton Public Library, Our Time Memory Cafe’ invites those with forgetfulness, mild cognitive impairment, or dementia and their care partner, family and friends to attend. Our Time Memory Cafe’ takes place on the fir......More
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Thursday May 2 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 2 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 2 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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Thursday May 2 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
VIRTUAL - Rethinking the Concepts of Woman, Life, Freedom: Iran and the U.S.
“Woman, Life, Freedom” became the slogan of the woman-led uprising that started in Iran in September 2022 after the state police beating and murder of a young Kurdish woman for not wearing her hijab “correctly.” This slogan raises important questions not only for Ira......More
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Friday May 3 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Ms. C visits local preschool
Our Youth Services Supervisor, Ms. C, will visit a local preschool to be a community reader! If you'd like to Ms. C to visit your organization, contact her here! https://hopkintonlibrary.assabet......More
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Friday May 3 9:00am - Saturday May 4 5:00pm EDT
Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library Booksale
Join us for a Friends of the Library Pop-Up Book Sale! Friday 9:45am-4pm Saturday 9:45am-3pm Cash, checks, and Paypal accepted. Funding generated from Friends fundraising helps our librarians provide programs, materials, and services that go #BeyondTheBudget. h......More
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Friday May 3 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 3 9:45am - 4:00pm EDT
Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library Booksale
Join us for a Friends of the Library Pop-Up Book Sale! Friday 9:45am-4pm Saturday 9:45am-3pm Cash, checks, and Paypal accepted. Funding generated from Friends fundraising helps our librarians provide programs, materials, and services that go #BeyondTheBudget. h......More
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Friday May 3 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 3 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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Friday May 3 3:15pm - 4:15pm EDT
SAT Study, Practice and Strategy Session
Looking for help preparing for the SAT? Join us for peer-led, drop-in study sessions to help you achieve your best score. Drop in on Friday = in the Hopkinton Public Library's Teen Room from 3:15 - 4:15. There is no need to register, but please feel free to do so if ......More
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Saturday May 4 9:45am - 3:00pm EDT
Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library Booksale
Join us for a Friends of the Library Pop-Up Book Sale! Friday 9:45am-4pm Saturday 9:45am-3pm Cash, checks, and Paypal accepted. Funding generated from Friends fundraising helps our librarians provide programs, materials, and services that go #BeyondTheBudget. h......More
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Saturday May 4 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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Saturday May 4 3:00pm - 3:30pm EDT
Family Storytime (recommended for ages 0-5)
Kids and their caregivers are invited to join for an interactive storytime full of songs, movement, books, fingerplays, and more! Recommended for ages 0-5. Registration required starting 1 week before the event. https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/cal......More
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Tuesday May 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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 7 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-6-12-28/
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Tuesday May 7 6:00pm - 7:30pm EDT
Scrabble Club and Mahjong Club
Join us for Scrabble Club and Mahjong Club, where we play Scrabble and Mahjong! We'll provide Scrabble sets, but we don't have a Mahjong set at this time. Please bring you own set if you can! No registration is required. https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.......More