hopkinton-independent-logo2x
Hopkinton, MA
loader-image
Hopkinton, US
7:49 am, Wednesday, July 22, 2026
70°F
95 %
Wind Gust: 5 mph
Clouds: 100%
Sunrise: 5:29 am
Sunset: 8:15 pm

SIGN UP TODAY!
BREAKING NEWS & DAILY NEWSLETTER





Library Corner, June 16 edition

by | Jun 13, 2021 | Featured

For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA.

Announcements
Library director Heather Backman will be resigning her position as of July 9 for a position with the Weymouth Library. The library wishes her well in her future endeavors. More information can be found on the library website.

The library has expanded its hours and now is open to the public Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

Every Tuesday and Thursday in June from 1-7 p.m., Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library will be collecting books — hardcover, paperback and audiobooks only in good to excellent condition — for an upcoming book sale. Visit the Friends website at hopkintonlibraryfriends.org for more information.

Baptiste Power Yoga with Natasha Linton
Mondays, June 21 and 28, 12-12:30 p.m. (Zoom)
Register via the library’s website calendar.

Morning Meditation
Mondays, June 21 and 28, 9:15-9:30 a.m. (Zoom)
Register via the library’s website calendar.

SpeakOUT Boston Panel
Tuesday, June 22, 7-8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
The library welcomes SpeakOUT Boston for a Pride Month event. SpeakOUT Boston is the oldest LGBTQIA speakers bureau, founded in 1972. The panel of community members will share personal stories and talk about how they’ve grown to understand, accept and take pride in their sexual and/or gender identities. After the presentation, they encourage questions from the audience.

LGBTQ+ Basics and Beyond
Wednesday, June 30, 7-8:30 p.m. (Zoom)
The library welcomes OUT MetroWest for a Pride Month presentation. This session will offer participants up-to-date vocabulary, answers to frequently asked (and frequently awkward) questions about LGBTQ+ topics, and tools for effective allyship. This session is geared toward adults and teens, but all are welcome. For more information about OUT MetroWest, visit outmetrowest.org.

0 Comments

Related Articles

Senior Snippets, July 22 edition

The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com....

Senior Center sign

Library Corner, July 22 edition

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...

Library

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Daphne

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 9-year-old Daphne. Here is Baypath's description of Daphne: “Some cats are happiest sharing the spotlight. Daphne would...

Adoptable Animal-Daphne

Baypath Adoptable Animal of the Week: Jill

Each week, the Independent highlights an animal available for adoption at Baypath Humane Society in Hopkinton. This week's adoptable animal is 7-year-old Jill. Here is Baypath's description of Jill: “Meet Jill! “Jill is a 7-year-old sweetheart who’s ready to find...

Adoptable Animal-Jill

Photos: Independence Day Parade

The town's Democratic and Republican town committees co-hosted a July 4 parade Saturday morning in partnership with the Veterans Celebration Committee to mark the nation's 250th anniversary. The event began on Hayden Rowe Street and ended at the Town Common, where...

Independence Day Parade
Key Storage 4.14.22