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

Animals of the Rainforest Live Animal Show
Wednesday, June 25, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
The Joys of Nature presents a live animal show about rainforest animals around the world. A wet, leafy habitat requires animals to develop special adaptations to survive. How do they find food and avoid predators in the forest? Do they climb? Change color? How do some species deal with extreme temperatures and other challenges? Attendees will learn the answers to these questions and more while meeting some rainforest animals up close. Registration is required, and children under the age of 9 must be accompanied at all times by a responsible person age 12 or older while visiting the library.

CHILDREN/YOUNG ADULT PROGRAMS

Science Heroes: Adventure of the Missing Color
Thursday, June 26, 6-6:45 p.m.
In this program for ages 5-12, participants will join Science Heroes on their mission to turn science into an adventure. Through hands-on experiments and fun, interactive stories, Science Heroes gets kids excited about the science that’s all around and celebrates the scientists who color the world with art.

Science Heroes: Experiment Lab
Thursday, June 26, 7-7:45 p.m.
In this informal and interactive workshop, children 12 and older will work together to investigate exciting science concepts through hands-on experimentation.

ADULT PROGRAMS

All About Local Mushrooms
Thursday, June 5, 6-7 p.m.
Mushrooms are all over the web, all over the news, and, in the right season for those who are lucky, all over local woodlands. Mushrooms are the mysterious eruptions from an otherwise hidden world of life and death. When they emerge, they can delight nature lovers with beautiful colors, strange shapes and curious aromas. Professional natural interpreter Jonathan Kranz will present this entertaining mushroom talk in which participants can explore the joys and hazards of the fungus among us, including discovering which mushrooms are safe to eat and how to find, collect and prepare them; how to identify and avoid the most dangerous toxic mushrooms in our region; unraveling the secrets to using sight, scent and context to identify mushroom finds; the strange ways mushrooms live; and the vital, hidden roles they play in our habitats.

Get to Know Your Government: Massachusetts Office on Disability
Thursday, June 26, 2-3:30 p.m.
The Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) is a small state agency that provides information, guidance and training on disability-related civil rights and architectural access. The MOD helps people understand their disability rights and obligations, how regulations apply to the specifics of their situation, and practical steps they can take to assert their rights and comply with the law. This presentation will help the community navigate the government, have more successful government interactions and learn more about the MOD and how it can help them.

MEETINGS/TRAININGS

Board of Library Trustees Monthly Meeting
Monday, June 16, 7 p.m.
This meeting will be held in the Ellsworth Room.

Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library Monthly Meeting
Wednesday, July 2, 6:30 p.m.
This meeting will be held in the Strong Room.

Hopkinton Public Library Foundation Monthly Meeting
Monday, July 7, 7 p.m.
This meeting will take place in the Ellsworth Room.