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Library Corner, March 12 edition

by | Mar 10, 2025 | 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.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Tiny Art Show Registration
Monday, March 17
Artists may create artwork using any medium, as long as the finished product is smaller than their hand. Individuals can register at one of the library service desks between March 17 and April 7.

TEEN PROGRAMS

Library Arcade
Friday, March 14, 1-4 p.m.
The library will host an afternoon of fun, featuring board games, cornhole, giant Jenga, Nintendo Switch and other games. This event is for middle and high school-aged students.

Virtual Fortnight Tournament
Thursday, March 20, 6-8 p.m.
This virtual tournament is run by One Up Games in collaboration with other libraries.  Individuals will play from the comfort of their own home. Individuals can register by emailing jdyment@hopkintonma.gov.

ADULT PROGRAMS

Author Talk: Dan Heath
Wednesday, March 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
This live, virtual conversation is with Dan Heath, author of “Reset: How to Change What’s Not Working.” Registration is required.

Author Talk: Clara Bingham
Thursday, March 20, 2-3:30 p.m.
This live, virtual conversation is with Clara Bingham, author of “The Movement: How Women’s Liberation Transformed America.” Registration is required.

Planning for Medicare
Thursday, March 20, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will host this seminar about planning for Medicare. Registration is required.

Coffee House: Flamenco Boston
Sunday, March 23, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
This program features two dancers who will demonstrate the art of flamenco and discuss its history and origins. This performance is funded in part by the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation and the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

Rough Sleepers: An Evening with Dr. Jim O’Connell
Monday, March 24, from 6-8 p.m.
Dr. Jim O’Connell, the doctor at the heart of Tracy Kidder’s book “Rough Sleepers,” will present. Registration is required.

Red Cross Blood Drive
Tuesday, March 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Registration with the Red Cross is required at rcblood.org/3AmuYsP.

Town Meeting: What It Is, How to Participate
Tuesday, March 25, 6-7 p.m.
This panel discussion will feature Hopkinton’s town manager, town clerk, and chief financial officer. Attendees will find out how town meetings are structured, how to participate in one and why they are important.

Author Talk: Jennifer Weiner
Wednesday, March 26, 7-8:30 p.m.
This virtual conversation is with New York Times best-selling author Jennifer Weiner, who has a forthcoming release called “The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits.” Registration is required.

MEETINGS/TRAININGS

Quarterly Library Volunteer Interest Orientation
Wednesday, March 19, 4-5 p.m.
Adults and teens 14 and older interested in volunteering at the library are invited to attend and learn about the library’s volunteer needs in the Strong Room. Prospective volunteers aged 18 or older must bring an ID and fill out a CORI form.

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