THE READING MARATHON IS BACK!
March 1 through April 21
All ages are invited to join us.
Register at https://hopkintonpubliclibrary.readsquared.com

Wednesday, March 8 & 29  6:30 - 7:30 pm
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, needlepoint, cross-stitch, needle felting, etc.) are more than welcome to join us!

Thursday, March 9  7:00 - 8:00 pm on Zoom via another library
VIRTUAL: Hidden Figures & Other Women of NASA
Even before the space age began when the U.S.S.R. orbited Sputnik in 1957, women worked at NASA although many were excluded from the early days of the astronaut corps. Celebrate Women’s History Month and explore the lives of the many women who made their dreams of careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics come true at NASA, and who have been an essential part of the space program since its inception.

Friday, March 10  9:30 AM - 4:30 pm
Saturday, March 11  9:30 AM - 4:30 pm
Friends of the Library Pop Up Book Sale
Come to the Friends of the Library pop-up book sale and grab some great reads at low prices - and support library events at the same time! www.hopkintonlibraryfriends.org

Saturday, March 18  2:00 - 4:15 pm
"CYCLE OF MEMORY" - Film Screening and Q&A with the Filmmaker
Join Hopkinton Public Library and Hopkinton's Age & Dementia-Friendly Initiative for a special intergenerational screening of Cycle of Memory: the new award-winning documentary about two siblings' bicycle adventure to find the memories their grandfather lost to Alzheimer's.

Tuesday, March 21  4:00 - 5:00 pm on Zoom
VIRTUAL: Author Talk with Celebrity Chef Jernard A. Wells
A talk that will leave you starving for more! Join us as we chat with celebrity chef Jernard Wells about his newest cookbook "Southern Inspired: More Than 100 Delicious Dishes from My American Table to Yours".

Adult Programs

Wednesday, March 1  9:30 - 11:30 am
Wednesday, March 8  6:00 - 8:00 pm
Zoom via another library
VIRTUAL: 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group -- Develop Your Resume (Pt. 1)
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 after a long employment gap, or recently retired and looking for your "Encore Career", this networking group program is perfect for you! Register under day of choice.

Thursday, March 2  1:00 - 2:15 pm
Our Time Memory Cafe at the 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. For more information, please contact the Senior Center 508-497-9730 and ask for Outreach (Kim or Julia).

Thursday, March 2   2:00 - 7:00 pm
Friday, March 31  10:00 - 3:00 pm
Red Cross Blood Drive
Register on the Red Cross website at https://rcblood. org/3AmuYsP 

Tuesday, March 7   6:30 - 7:30 pm
Author Talk: Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy with Andrew Noone
Join us for an in-person author talk by Andrew Noone, author of Bathsheba Spooner: A Revolutionary Murder Conspiracy! What possessed a woman from the elite of eighteenth-century New England society to conspire with American and British soldiers to murder her husband at the midpoint of the American Revolution? The story of Bathsheba Spooner has alternately fascinated and baffled residents of Worcester County for centuries.

Monday, March 13  1:00 - 2:00 pm on Zoom
VIRTUAL: Author Talk with David Epstein: Bestselling author of RANGE and THE SPORTS GENE
You’re invited to a conversation with New York Times bestselling author David Epstein as he chats about his most recent book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.

Tuesday, March 14   5:30 - 7:30 pm
Movie and Director Q&A: "Being Robin" by Roger Kabler
Join local filmmaker and performer, Roger Kabler, for a viewing and discussion of his film "Being Robin. A man believes he is possessed by the spirit of Robin Williams. Whether he is truly at the center of spiritual event or he is delusional, he mounts an hysterical and touching stage tribute to Robin which becomes a hit around America.

Wednesday, March 22  7:00 - 8:00 pm on Zoom via another library
VIRTUAL: Authors Maya Rodale & Caroline Linden discuss "Dangerous Books For Girls" *For Adults*
Join us for a conversation between friends and romance authors Maya Rodale and Caroline Linden! They'll be discussing Maya's re-release and expanded edition of "Dangerous Books For Girls: The Bad Reputation of Romance Novels Explained". Bring your popcorn because this is going to be a good one! Our thanks to the Ashland Public Library for coordinating this event.

Tuesday, March 28  7:00 - 8:00 pm on Zoom
VIRTUAL:Author Talk with Pam Jenoff: Bestselling author of "The Lost Girls of Paris"
Join us for an exciting trip through time as we chat with New York Times bestselling historical fiction author Pam Jenoff about her newest book Code Name Sapphire!

Wednesday, March 29  7:00 - 8:00 pm on Zoom via another library
VIRTUAL: Author Mia Mask Discusses "Black Rodeo: A History of the African American Western"
African American westerns have a rich cinematic history and visual culture. Professor and author Mia Mask examines the African American western hero within the larger context of film history by considering how Black westerns evolved and approached wide-ranging goals.

Teen Programs

Rebel the Therapy Dog
Most Tuesdays in March  3:00 - 4:00 pm
All ages are welcome to stop by to visit with Rebel, a sweet Swiss Mountain Dog, for a bit of stress reduction in the Young Adult or Ellsworth Room. Please check our website for any cancelations before coming.

VIRTUAL: SAT Practice test
Saturday, March 25  10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Join us online on March 25th at 10:00 am for a FREE SAT practice test with the Princeton Review. Please sign up at https://secure.princetonreview.com/event?PSOId=518552

Starting the Conversation: College & Your Mental Health
Monday, March 27  7:00 - 8:30 pm on Zoom via another library
A Webinar Panel Discussion for Students, Parents & School Counselors
Questions may be submitted in advance to [email protected]. In an effort to respect safe spaces, this event will not be recorded. This event is sponsored by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Register through our website calendar.

Children's Programs

Please register for most programs on our website calendar to receive participation information.

Chess Club is back! (recommended for ages 6-12)
Tuesday, March 7 & 21   4:00 - 4:45 pm
Stop by to play chess and to get tips and tricks! No registration is required for this program.

Chess not your thing? Maybe you like to build things instead!
NEW Lego Club
Tuesday, March 14 & 28   4:00 - 4:45 pm
Build a creation out of legos which will be displayed in the children's department. No registration is required for this program.

Baby-Toddler Storytime (ages 0-3)
Wednesday, March 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29   10:15 - 10:45 am
Saturday, March 11   10:15 - 10:45 am

Preschool Storytime  (ages 3-6)
Wednesday, March 1, 8,15, 22 & 29   11:00 - 11:30 am
Saturday, March 11    11:00 - 11:30 am

Parent-Child Playgroup
Thursday, March 2, 9, 16 & 23   10:00 - 11:00 am

Monthly Music & Movement
Tuesday, March 21  11:00 - 11:45 am
Join us for a children's concert (recommended aged 0-5) with performer Shon Gordon! This program was funded by The Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library (https://www.hopkintonlibraryfriends.org/

Tabletop Games & Activities
Friday, March 17   1:00 - 4:00 pm
Hopkinton Elementary Schools have a 1/2 day! Drop by the children's programming room to play some table-top games with friends and family (e.g. chess, Guess Who, scrabble, etc.).

Gracie, Therapy Dog
Wednesday, March  1, 8, 15, 22 & 29   7:00 - 7:45 pm

Book Clubs
NEW - Diversity Book Club
We're starting a new passive "book club" for all ages. Patrons can check out a book related to a theme. In March we will be reading "Kitchen without Borders". Patrons can stop by the library's lobby anytime during the month to check out this title. Discussion questions will accompany each book so that patrons may ponder them individually or discuss them with friends and family.

Chat 'n' Chew Book Club
Wednesday, March 15  12:30 - 2:00  pm on Zoom
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.

Meeting Dates

The Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library meet Wednesday, March 1 at 6:00 pm for their Annual Meeting followed by their regular monthly meeting.

The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation meets on Tuesday, March 7  at 7:00 pm.

The Board of Library Trustees meet on Monday, March 20 at 7:00 pm in the Ellsworth Room.  This meeting is open to the public. The agenda will be posted on the Town calendar. 

Show Your Support
Learn more about the Friends of the Hopkinton Library. Show your support by becoming a member.  Becoming a member is a great way to show your support for your local library, even if you don’t have time to get involved. You can join or renew your membership here.

The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with a mission of supporting Hopkinton Public Library by funding resources, technology, educational and special projects, and long term improvements Their fundraising efforts seek to bridge the gap between the community’s aspirations for its Library and the usual or customary funding available from municipal budgets. Working in partnership with the Library, as well as the supporting organizations of the Trustees and Friends of the Library, the Foundation encourages continued and increased support of the Hopkinton Public Library as a valuable community resource. Meet the team and find out ways to support the library here.