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, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA.

All-Access Pass Behind the Scenes at the Space Station
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2-4 p.m.
Everyone is invited to virtually step inside one of the greatest international achievements with a behind-the-scenes guide to space exploration with Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Curator Dr. Jennifer Levasseur. Registration can be found at the library website.

Needle Felting Workshop for Tweens and Teens
Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2:30-4 p.m.
Participants can make their own bubble tea from wool. Pop Up Art School will demonstrate the basics of needle felting. Individuals will leave the class with a completed piece and the tools and knowledge to needle felt on their own. This program is suitable for students ages 11 years old and up.

Teen Board Game Night
Wednesdays, Aug. 7 and 21, 6-8 p.m.
Teenagers are invited to the Betty Strong Room to play one of the library’s many modern and classic games, or individuals can bring their favorite game(s) to play. Free soda and snacks will be provided. This program is open to teens in eighth grade and up. For more information, e-mail Jess at jdyment@hopkintonma.gov.

Family Yoga Class
Thursday, Aug. 8, 10-10:45 a.m.
Katie Aissis of Sprouting Tree Yoga will host this family yoga class. Children and their grown-ups will enjoy this special time to move, breathe and play together. Families will learn and practice fun, effective strategies both on and off the mat for connecting and relaxing together.

Frayed Knot Fiber Arts Circle
Thursday, Aug. 8, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Participants are invited to bring their current project or pattern. This group is open to teens and adults of all skill levels. All fiber arts crafts (knitting, crochet, needlepoint, cross-stitch, needle felting, etc.) are welcome.

Henna Workshop
Saturday, Aug. 10, 2-4 p.m.
Teens and pre-teens (Grade 6 and up) are invited to learn about the art of henna and get a lovely henna tattoo. Henna for Humanity focuses on raising money for the American Association for the Social Advancement of India. Registration is required.

Young Adult Crafternoon
Monday, Aug. 12, 2-4 p.m.
Teens and pre-teens (Grade 6 and up) are invited to the downstairs classroom every other Monday this summer to hang out, listen to music and make some art. There will be a different themed craft every meeting as well as extra materials for individuals to make their own creations.

Narcan Training and Community Harm Reduction
Tuesday, Aug. 13, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Narcan, the brand name of the generic drug naloxone, is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids. This free training from the Hopkinton Health Department will provide participants with brief instruction on how to recognize an opioid overdose, when and how to use Narcan, and a free kit to take home.

Monthly Music & Movement
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 10:30-11:15 a.m.
This month’s children’s concert, supported by the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation, is with Evan from Music at the Blissful. It’s recommended for ages 0-5.

Women’s Financial Round Table
Wednesday, Aug. 14, 1-2 p.m.
This virtual program is for anyone confused about financial markets, wondering what Bitcoin is all about or staring blankly at retirement statements. Julia Strayer and Liz Maccarone present Women and Money Round Table: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets. Each session focuses on a different topic.

College Admissions Advice
Thursday, Aug. 15, 2-4 p.m.
Another college application season is around the corner, and already stress is beginning to ratchet up for teens and their parents. This virtual discussion led by Irena Smith will address constructive and healthy ways to approach the college application process, demonstrate how parents can preserve a relationship with one’s teen, and explain how to define success on a teen’s terms instead of chasing the elusive “golden ticket.”

In the Middle Book Club
Tuesday, Aug. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
This summer book club is open to teens and pre-teens (Grade 6 and up) and meets in the Ellsworth Conference Room every other Tuesday. On Aug. 20, the discussion will be “It Wasn’t Me” by Dana Alison Levy. Copies of the book will be available at the Circulation Desk.

Author Talk: Shelby Van Pelt
Wednesday, Aug. 21, 7-9 p.m.
This Zoom program features a chat with New York Times bestselling author Shelby Van Pelt about her beloved novel “Remarkably Bright Creatures” as well as a deep-dive exploration of friendship, reckoning, hope and so much more. “Remarkably Bright Creatures” is a luminous debut novel about a widow’s unlikely friendship with a giant Pacific octopus reluctantly residing at the local aquarium — and the truths she finally uncovers about her son’s disappearance 30 years ago. Register via the library’s website.