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Sunday, June 2Closed
Hopkinton Public Library
Sunday, June 211:00 AM—2:00 PMOff Site - See Event Description for Location
HPLF Touch-a-Truck at High School Parking Lot
The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation presents the 10th Annual Touch a Truck and Food Truck Festival. Sunday, June 2 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at Hopkinton High School parking lot. Climb aboard construction, service and emergency vehicles from local individuals, businesses and the Town of Hopkinton! Feast on food from over a dozen food trucks!For more information please visit www.…Learn More3
Monday, June 32:00—3:15 PMZoom - Via Another Library
Virtual - For the Love of Mars: A Human History of the Red Planet with Smithsonian Curator Matt Shin
Mars and its secrets have fascinated and mystified humans since ancient times. Due to its vivid color and visibility, geologic kinship with Earth, and potential as our best hope for settlement, Mars embodies everything that inspires us about space and exploration.…Learn MoreMonday, June 37:00—8:30 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
HPL Foundation Board Meeting
Hopkinton Public Library Foundation Board will meet to discuss Foundation business.
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Tuesday, June 410:00—10:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
CANCELED - 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 (e.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 410:45—11:30 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
CANCELED - 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 (e.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 44:15—5:00 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Tuesday, June 45:30—6:30 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Chess Club (recom. ages 6-12)
Stop by to play chess and to get tips and tricks! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Tuesday, June 46:00—7:30 PMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
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Wednesday, June 59:30—11:30 AMZoom
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Thinking Outside the Box
Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.
Wednesday, June 510:00 AM—12:00 PMOff Site - See Event Description for Location
Library visit to Fairview Estates
Adult Services Librarian Danielle Cook visits Fairview Estates to provide services to residents. Please contact Danielle Cook at dcook@hopkintonma. gov for more information.
Wednesday, June 510:00—10:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 (e.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 511:00—11:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Wednesday, June 53:30—4:45 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Afternoon Activities (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.
Recommended for ages 5+.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 56:00—8:00 PMTeen RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 to join us for a night of role playing fun.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 56:30—7:45 PMClassroomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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!
Wednesday, June 57:00—7:45 PMChildren's DepartmentHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
CANCELED - Read to a Therapy Dog
Drop by to practice reading aloud to one of our therapy dogs, Gracie and Hula!
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Thursday, June 610:00—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Thursday, June 61:00—2:15 PMOff Site - See Event Description for Location
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 first Thursday of each month from 1:00 pm to 2:30 pm.…Learn MoreThursday, June 64:00—4:45 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 that is Pokémon? This club is for you! Bring your Pokémon cards if you have some.…Learn MoreThursday, June 64:00—5:00 PMMain Floor Community Area (Outside of the YA Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 outside of the YA room, 4:00 pm.…Learn MoreThursday, June 66:30—7:45 PMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Get the Dirt on Composting! - with the Sustainable Green Committee
Are you curious about the benefits of composting, for both you and the environment? Have you been considering composting but just don’t know which approach is right for you? You may be surprised to know that composting is one of the most important things you can do to help address climate change.…Learn More
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Friday, June 79:15—10:00 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
CANCELED - 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 birth to 18 months.
Friday, June 710:30—11:15 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
CANCELED - 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 before the event.…Learn More
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Sunday, June 9Closed
Hopkinton Public Library
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Tuesday, June 1110:00—10:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 (e.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 1110:30—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Preschool Storytime (recom. ages 3-6)
Join Ms. Carly downstairs in the large event room for stories, songs, puppets, movements, and more! This lively, interactive storytime encourages the development of early literacy and social skills.
Recommended for ages 3-6.
Please register starting 1 week before the program.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 1110:45—11:30 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 (e.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 114:15—5:00 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Tuesday, June 115:30—6:30 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Narcan Training and Community Harm Reduction with the Hopkinton Health Department
Narcan is the brand name of the generic Naloxone and is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids. This free Narcan training will provide participants with a brief training on how to recognize an opioid overdose, when and how to use Narcan, and a free kit to take home.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 115:30—6:30 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Chess Club (recom. ages 6-12)
Stop by to play chess and to get tips and tricks! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Tuesday, June 116:00—7:00 PMLower Level Reading AreaHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Read In Peace: the Silent Book Club
Would you just *kill* for some quiet reading time? Join us for Read In Peace, our Silent Book Club! Read whatever you want without interruptions. Bring your own book, or pick out a book on your way in. Then, join us on the lower level for some uninterrupted literary enjoyment.…Learn More
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Wednesday, June 129:30—11:30 AMZoom
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Marketing Plan
Join us in a professional forum for networking with peers in a safe and comfortable environment conducive to developing new relationships and developing skills and strategies to help in your career transition.
Wednesday, June 1210:00—10:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 (e.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 1211:00—11:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Wednesday, June 123:30—4:45 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Afternoon Activities (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.
Recommended for ages 5+.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 126:00—8:00 PMTeen RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 to join us for a night of role playing fun.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 127:00—7:45 PMChildren's DepartmentHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Read to a Therapy Dog
Drop by to practice reading aloud to one of our therapy dogs, Gracie and Hula!
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Thursday, June 1310:00—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Thursday, June 134:00—5:00 PMMain Floor Community Area (Outside of the YA Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 outside of the YA room, 4:00 pm.…Learn MoreThursday, June 136:30—7:30 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Main Floor Community Area (Outside of the YA Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Frayed Knot Fiber Arts Circle
Join us for the Frayed Knot Fiber Arts Circle! Bring your current project or pattern. This group is open to teens and adult of all skill levels. All fiber arts crafts (knitting, crochet, hand quilting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, finger knitting, needle felting, etc.…Learn More
Thursday, June 138:00—9:15 PMZoom - Via Another Library
Virtual - Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists– An Author Talk with Freida McFadden
Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega-bestselling hit The Housemaid series, in particular her forthcoming (June 11, 2024) third installment, The Housemaid Is Watching.…Learn More14
Friday, June 149:15—10:00 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 birth to 18 months.
Friday, June 1410:30—11:15 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 before the event.…Learn More
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Sunday, June 16Closed
Hopkinton Public Library
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Monday, June 177:00—8:30 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Google Meet
Board of Library Trustees
Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees. Visit Town Calendar for the agenda.
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Tuesday, June 1810:00—10:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 (e.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 1810:45—11:30 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 (e.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 1812:00—3:00 PMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Last Day of School Gaming with One Up Games
Like gaming? Cool, so do we! Join us for some free open game play! We will have all systems set up, to include VR devices. Here's what you can expect:
One Up Games brings a variety of next-gen consoles and gaming monitors to the HPL! They bring all the popular games along with a mixture of classic and retro games.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 184:15—5:00 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Tuesday, June 185:30—6:30 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Chess Club (recom. ages 6-12)
Stop by to play chess and to get tips and tricks! Recommended for ages 6-12.
Tuesday, June 187:00—8:00 PMZoom - Via Another Library
Magical Girls & Fighting Dreamers: An Exploration of Queer Representation in Manga & Anime
This virtual program is being offered through a partnership with the Morrill Memorial Library.
Join fellow anime-enthusiast and MML Youth Services Librarian Dina Delic to learn about the history of queer representation in manga and anime! This program will give an overview of queer representation throughout various series, from The Rose of Versailles to Yuri on Ice, and will answer your most pressing questions: What is shipping? What is the difference between yaoi and yuri? Why are the greatest love stories in anime always platonic?
Note: This program may contain spoilers for some series.…Learn More19
Wednesday, June 19Closed
Hopkinton Public Library
Wednesday, June 1911:00—11:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Wednesday, June 196:00—8:00 PMTeen RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
CANCELED - 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 to join us for a night of role playing fun.…Learn More
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Thursday, June 2010:00—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Thursday, June 202:00—3:15 PMZoom - Via Another Library
Virtual - Unpacking a History of Systemic Racism in the American Education System with Tiffany Jewel
Join us as #1 New York Times bestselling author Tiffany Jewell highlights the inequities Black and Brown students face from preschool through college as she presents lessons and knowledge from her new book Everything I Learned About Racism I Learned in School.…Learn MoreThursday, June 204:00—5:00 PMMain Floor Community Area (Outside of the YA Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Pokémon Club (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 outside of the YA room, 4:00 pm.…Learn More21
Friday, June 219:15—10:00 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 birth to 18 months.
Friday, June 2110:30—11:15 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 before the event.…Learn More
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Sunday, June 23Closed
Hopkinton Public Library
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Tuesday, June 2510:00—10:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 (e.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 2510:30—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Preschool Storytime (recom. ages 3-6)
Join Ms. Carly downstairs in the large event room for stories, songs, puppets, movements, and more! This lively, interactive storytime encourages the development of early literacy and social skills.
Recommended for ages 3-6.
Please register starting 1 week before the program.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 2510:45—11:30 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 (e.…Learn More
Tuesday, June 251:00—2:00 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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+ authors or with LGBTQ+ themes.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 252:30—3:30 PMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Shark Biology presented by Atlantic White Shark Conservancy
Join the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy to learn about shark biology! Children will assemble a life-size puzzle of a juvenile white shark and a life-size puzzle of an adult white shark and learn how sharks grow and change. With examples of shark teeth to discuss how feeding and diet change, this program will demonstrate how sharks need food to grow and swim! This program is for best for children in grades 1-4.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 253:30—4:30 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
MG Book Club
A summer book club for Middle Grade readers! Open to teens and pre-teens in Grade 6 and up. Join us in the Ellsworth Conference Room every other Tuesday. At our first meeting, we will be discussing the graphic novel Another Kind by Trevor Beam and Cait May.…Learn MoreTuesday, June 254:15—5:00 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Tuesday, June 255:30—6:30 PMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Chess Club (recom. ages 6-12)
Stop by to play chess and to get tips and tricks! Recommended for ages 6-12.
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Wednesday, June 2610:00 AM—12:00 PMOff Site - See Event Description for Location
Library Visit to Hopkinton Senior Center
Adult Services Librarian Danielle Cook visits Hopkinton Senior Center to provide services to Hopkinton Seniors. Please contact Danielle Cook at dcook@hopkintonma. gov for more information.
Wednesday, June 2610:00—10:45 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 (e.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 2610:30—11:15 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Monthly Music & Movement (recommended ages 0-5)
Join us for a children's concert (recommended aged 0-5) with the BenAnna Band! Music & Movement is generously supported by the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation.
Wednesday, June 2612:30—2:00 PMEllsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Google Meet
Chat 'n' Chew Book Group
Missing your Book Club? Consider joining the Chat'n'Chew book group. Instead of assigning a book for all participants to read, each person reviews something they read this month. All reviews of the books will then be posted to Facebook to share with the Hopkinton reading community.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 266:00—8:00 PMTeen RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 to join us for a night of role playing fun.…Learn More
Wednesday, June 267:00—7:45 PMChildren's DepartmentHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
CANCELED - Read to a Therapy Dog
Drop by to practice reading aloud to one of our therapy dogs, Gracie and Hula!
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Thursday, June 2710:00—11:00 AMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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.
Thursday, June 274:00—5:00 PMMain Floor Community Area (Outside of the YA Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Pokémon Club - (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 outside of the YA room, 4:00 pm.…Learn More28
Friday, June 289:15—10:00 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 birth to 18 months.
Friday, June 2810:00 AM—3:00 PMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room)Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Ellsworth Conference RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
Red Cross Blood Drive
Register on the Red Cross website at https://rcblood. org/3AmuYsP
Friday, June 2810:30—11:15 AMChildren's Programming RoomHopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748
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 before the event.…Learn More
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