From the Director's Desk

As you know, the Town of Hopkinton has made a commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.  The Library has been doing its part by displaying our pronouns on our nametags, offering intergenerational programming, doing a diversity audit of the collection and filling in areas where our collection was lacking, offering Memory Care Kits and co-sponsoring the Senior Center’s Memory Cafe, and looking at our policies with an eye to inclusion.

Now is the time for us to assess how we are doing in meeting the town’s commitment.  We appreciate your taking the time to help us learn more about your experience of equity and inclusion in the Hopkinton Town Clerk Office and the Town Library. By sharing your thoughts and experiences, you will provide important information that can be used to identify gaps that, when addressed, will build an environment where everyone feels welcome. Please complete the survey no later than May 10, 2023.  You can access the English version here.  Paper copies of the survey are available at the library in the following languages: Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, Korean, Portuguese &
Russian.

"Thing" of the Month - Birdwatching Kit

VR headsetNext time you are walking outside, listen and you'll hear many different bird species singing their spring songs. Some species have been here year-round, while others are just now returning to our area from their wintering grounds. You can learn all about the birds right outside your window (or while out walking) with our Bird Watching Kit from our Library of Things! The kit includes an Audubon ID guide and a set of binoculars. Place your hold requests for our Bird Watching Kit by visiting our Library of Things page: https://www.hopkintonlibrary.org/libraryofthings.asp. This Bird Watching Kit was generously donated by the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation. Place your hold requests for the kit by visiting our Library of Things page.

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