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Library Corner, March 11 edition

by | Mar 7, 2026 | Featured

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.

SCHEDULE UPDATES

The Library Board of Trustees will hold its next meeting at 7 p.m. on March 17.

ALL AGES PROGRAMS

Mini Golf at the Library
Saturday, March 21, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m.
Sunday, March 22, noon-3 p.m.
The Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library are hosting a mini golf fundraiser in the library. Participants of all ages can play a full 18-hole mini golf course throughout the building in exchange for a $5 donation. More information is available on the Friends of the Hopkinton Library website.

ADULT PROGRAMS

Book Portals and Journeys of Literary Magic with Kate Quinn
Thursday, March 12, 7-8:30 p.m.
Author Kate Quinn will discuss her latest novel, “The Astral Library,” in this virtual program. Quinn’s book poses the question: have you ever wished you could live inside a book?

CreatorSpace Workshop: Sew a Lil Plush Frog Pal
Tuesday, March 17, 6-7 p.m.
In this CreatorSpace program, participants will sew a plush frog pal with instruction and help from library staff Danielle and Ray. Fabric and other required materials for the project will be provided. This program is for age 15 to adult. A signed CreatorSpace waiver is required to access this event. Attendees aged 15-17 must have a signed waiver from a guardian before the event starts.

250th: CreatorSpace Workshop: Applique Tea Towel
Tuesday, March 24, 6-7:30 p.m.
Applique is a method for adding designs to a fabric background. In this event, crafters will learn how to add a simple decorative shape to a tea-towel. This program is for age 16 to adult. A signed CreatorSpace waiver is required to access this event. Attendees aged 16 or 17 must have a signed waiver from a guardian before the event starts. The workshop is part of the Hopkinton Public Library’s celebration of the United States’ 250th anniversary.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Project ABC: Stuffed Animal Sleepover
Monday, March 23, 5-6 p.m.
Guests are invited to dress in their pajamas or onesies and bring their stuffed animals to the library for a night of sleepover fun. There will be a bedtime-themed playgroup featuring themed games, crafts and stories, followed up with a circle time. Stuffed animals can stay the night and be picked up the next day with a journal filled with pictures from their sleepover.

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