50 Hopedale Street, Hopedale

Contact: Keely Bethel-Penny, Library Director 

(508) 634-2209

Library News

The Library will be closed on Monday November 11th in observance of Veteran’s Day.  On Wednesday November 27th the Library will be open 1pm-5pm and will be closed the next day, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Helen Symonds Book Group

Wednesday, November 6th at 1:00pm

The group will be discussing Switchboard Soldiers by Jennifer Chiaverini.

Community Conversations

Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30pm

Community Conversations will meet in the Program Room to talk about Election Integrity

News from the Friends of the Hopedale Library

Maker Mondays

Monday, November 18th at 6:00pm

This month the crafting workshop for adults will be creating holiday gift tags and cards.  Registration is required.  Please register online on the Library website under Calendar of Events or call the Library at (508) 634-2209.

An Evening with Eleanor Roosevelt

Wednesday, November 13th at 6:30 pm

The Friends of the Hopedale Library are pleased to present An Evening with Eleanor Roosevelt. During this interactive presentation, we meet Eleanor Roosevelt at her home in Hyde Park, New York in December 1948. Eleanor has just returned from the United Nations where they have ratified the International Declaration of Human Rights. Learn about her role as a human rights activist, and inspect many primary sources that were very much a part of Eleanor Roosevelt’s  personal and professional life.  Please register for this free event online on the Library website under Calendar of Events or call the Library at (508) 634-2209.

Commemorative Glass Ornament Special Fundraiser

Help us celebrate Bancroft Memorial Library’s 125th Anniversary by purchasing a commemorative glass ornament featuring the Library.  These handcrafted ornaments by Becker Glass are available in blue or clear for $20. They are boxed for gift giving and perfect for the holidays. To purchase, simply stop by the Library. Cash and checks will be accepted; any checks should be made out to The Friends of the Hopedale Library.  All monies raised help support the Library in paying for museum passes and adult and children’s programming.

Book donations needed!

The Friends will be collecting book donations on Saturday, November 16th from 10am-12pm in the downstairs Program Room.  Acceptable donations are children’s books in good condition, adult hardcover books published within the last 5 years and adult paperbacks published within the last 10 years.  No textbooks/computer/travel books, encyclopedias, cookbooks or gardening books please! 

Ongoing Book Sale

You can support the Friends of the Hopedale Library anytime the Library is open by shopping the Ongoing Book sale. We offer a selection of adult and children’s titles and puzzles! You can find the sale area downstairs outside of the Children’s Room.

About the Friends of the Library

We are a volunteer, non-profit organization. Our purpose is to stimulate interest in the use of the Library, focus attention on community services the Library offers, and raise funds for equipment, materials, and programs not covered by the Library’s regular operating budget. Our fundraising supports the museum pass program and children’s and adult programming, including Summer Reading. Our meetings are held the second Wednesday of the month from September through June at 6:30pm at the Library. We love new members!

News from the Marjorie Hattersley Children’s Room

Special event:

Be Thankful!  – Wednesday, November 27th from 1:00pm – 3:00pm

All are welcome to drop in and join us for some holiday crafts and watch a Thanksgiving movie!  

Weekly Programs:

Tummy Time Play – Tuesdays 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 and 11/26 at 10:30am, ages 0-18 months

Join us for some infant fun in a safe environment! Along with a story there will be fun, developmentally appropriate toys that encourage gross motor development.  Drop in!

Letter Explorers  – Tuesdays 11/5, 11/12, 11/19 and 11/26 at 11:30am, ages 4+

Did your child miss the cut off for Kindergarten but is ready for classroom learning?  This class will focus on a different letter each week.  We will read a book highlighting the letter, review items that begin with the letter, make a craft of the letter and complete worksheets about the letter. For school readiness, we will also work on reading and listening skills, classroom expectations and organization, socialization, self-regulation, time management, communication, and writing. 

Toddler Tunes

Thursdays 11/7, 11/14 and 11/21 10:30am, ages 18 mos– 3 years

This program is perfect for energetic toddlers!  Along with a story, we will work on gross motor skills and play with balls, a parachute, instruments, bean bags, scarves and more. Drop in!

Rhyme Time

Thursdays 11/7, 11/14 and 11/21 at 11:30am, ages 3-5 years

Each week we will build early reading skills as we learn a new rhyme, dance and sing, do finger plays, play musical instruments and engage in other activities.  Each class will end with a craft that is a reminder of our rhyme. Drop in.

Monthly Programs:

HQ Crew Book Club – Monday 11/4 at 4pm, Grades 4-6 

Do you like the Who Was/Where Was/What Was series of books? Join this club and build your own HQ Scrapbook!  Read a book from these series and when we gather you will be given a composition notebook to create entries for the books you read. All materials will be provided; just come to the meeting, share information about the book you read and work on your scrapbook.  Drop in.

Book Buffet Book Club

Monday 11/4 at 6:30pm, Grades 7-12 

Book Buffet is a monthly book group for tweens and teens. Read a book of your choice and create your own Mini Book Library Jar. All materials (and snacks!) will be provided.  Drop in.

Genre Book Club

Wednesday 11/20 at 4pm, Grades 1-3

Here’s a book club for kids in Grades 1 - 3 who want to discover what they love about reading. Miss Laura will help participants find a right-for-them book in a genre of their choice. Each month the readers will earn a new genre badge to add to their personal bookmark as they explore all the different types of stories offered!  Drop in.

TACO: Teen Advisory and Community Organization – Wednesday 11/20 at 6:30pm

TACO is the advisory and activity planning organization for teen patrons here at the Library.  Open to students in Grades 7-12, we will meet once a month to discuss specific programming, ideas and opportunities for the Young Adult residents of Hopedale. Drop in.

Volunteer Saturdays for High School Students

Saturday 11/9 11:00am-1:00pm

Each month there will be an opportunity for high school students to earn 2 hours of volunteer time from 11am - 1pm. Registration is required.  Please register online on the Library website under Calendar of Events or call the Library at (508) 634-2209. We will provide all necessary supplies, you just bring your energy and motivation.

Desserts & Discussions

Wednesday, November 20th at 6:00pm 

Desserts and Discussions is a program of the Milford Family Community Network CFCE that is meeting in the Program Room.  Come connect with other parents to share stories, challenges and triumphs. This is a fun night for parents/caregivers only and will be a participant led discussion, so bring your questions, concerns and advice!  Coffee and desserts will be provided; please call 508-277-4981 to register.

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