For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. Visit the library’s website calendar for event registration information. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary.

ALL AGES PROGRAMS

Songs of the American Revolution
Sunday, April 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
Diane Shriver performs songs of the American Revolution while dressed in period clothing and accompanied by authentic instruments. In this program, Shriver explores the stories of all the people involved in the conflict — not just the rich and famous. This program is funded by the Hopkinton Library Foundation.

ADULT PROGRAMS

Planning for Medicare
Thursday, April 9, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Representatives from Blue Cross Blue Shield will lead an informational seminar about planning for Medicare to help participants be confident in making the right health coverage decisions. The event is strictly informational; Blue Cross Blue Shield will not solicit contact information or go over product information, nor will the library share patron information. Attendance is both virtual and in-person, and registration for the in-person session is encouraged.

Learning to Sew: Quilted Cotton Coaster
Sunday, April 12, 1-2:30 p.m.
In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of quilting and make their own quilted coaster using basic sewing machines. This program is for ages 16 to adult, and it earns participants a sewing machine certification that allows them to participate in more advanced sewing workshops. A signed CreatorSpace waiver is required for access. If the attendee is under the age of 18, a parent/guardian must sign the waiver prior to event start.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

National Quilt Project: Share Your Story with a Painted Quilt Square
Thursday, April 9, 2-4 p.m.
Children ages 10-18 are invited to participate in the National Quilt Project, an initiative that seeks to “stitch America together again.” Participants can decorate a quilt square and leave it with library staff to be exhibited locally and nationally. Registration is not required, but room capacity is limited to 10 people at a time, and the event is first come, first served.

OTHER NOTICES

The library will open at 1 p.m. on Friday, April 10, due to staff professional development.

The library will be closed April 18-20 in observance of Patriots’ Day.

The next Board of Library Trustees meeting will be in the Ellsworth room on Tuesday, April 21.