Database of the Month - Wowbrary

Wowbrary is a nonprofit service that provides you free weekly emails and RSS feeds about our most recent acquisitions. We've found that users of Wowbrary emails are both awed and excited when they discover their local public library's abundance of new books, DVDs, and CDs. Get started here.

Adventure Pass of the Month - Museum of Science

Dedicated to promoting and educating visitors about science and technology, the museum includes a planetarium, the world’s largest open-air Van de Graaff generator, an IMAX theatre, a butterfly garden, and permanent and changing exhibits on birds, insects and animals; space; dinosaurs; engineering; nanotechnology; math; biology; and more. Place your hold requests for this pass by visiting our Adventure Pass page. Our Adventure Passes are generously funded by The Friends of Hopkinton Public Library.

"Thing" of the Month - DVD Projector: Optoma HD20
Long winter nights call for cozying up with a good movie! Project your favorites onto a screen, wall or sheet with our Optoma projector. Pop some popcorn, and get ready for a fun night in! You can place your hold requests for our projector - part of our Library of Things - by visiting our Library of Things page: https://hopkintonlibrary.org/what-we-offer/borrow/library-of-things/

Programs are hosted at the library unless otherwise noted.
Please confirm the location of the program when registering.
Registration is required for many programs.
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Programs are subject to change or cancellation.

For Multiple Ages

Holiday Stroll at HPL
Saturday, December 2    1:00 - 3:00 pm
While you're out strolling Hopkinton, stop in for cider and donuts and listen to some holiday music. The Friends of the Library Book sale will also be going on!

Women in World Jazz Concert
Saturday, December 2 at the Senior Center    2:30 - 3:45 pm
Join the Library and the Senior Center for a concert featuring women artists and composers from around the world! All members of the group are accomplished musicians playing a variety of music ranging from Jazz to world/ethnic styles. The international roster directly influences the choice of repertoire, hence the band is comfortable working with different musical styles.

VIRTUAL: Author talk with YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Victoria Aveyard
Tuesday, December 5  7:00 - 8:00 pm on Zoom
Join us as the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series, Victoria Aveyard, chats with us about YA fantasy fiction, world-building, and her incredible body of work! Register on our website calendar.

Frayed Knot Fiber Arts Circle
Wednesday, December 13 & 27   6:30 - 7:30 pm
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, needlepoint, cross-stitch, needle felting, etc. ) are more than welcome to join us! 

Narcan Training and Community Harm Reduction with the Hopkinton Health Department
Tuesday, December 12   5:30 - 6:30 pm
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.

COMING SOON - LitFix - a new book subscription service.
Enjoy a personalized book selection waiting for you at the library each month, hand-picked by one of our amazing librarians.

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