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.

Schedule Update
The library will be closed Monday, May 6, for staff development. On Friday, May 10, there will be a delayed opening of 10 a.m.

Chicken Egg Hatching
Wednesday, May 1, all day
May 1 is Hatch Day. As part of this all-day event in the Children’s Room, visitors can watch the baby chicks hatch out of their shells when they are ready. Once they hatch, they will be in the library until approximately May 8.

Author Talk with Douglas Brunt
Wednesday, May 1, 3-4 p.m.
This Zoom program is a chat with author Douglas Brunt about his instant bestselling debut nonfiction work, “The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I.”

Rethinking the Concepts of Woman, Life, Freedom
Thursday, May 2, 6:30-8 p.m.
“Woman, Life, Freedom” became the slogan of the women-led uprising that started in Iran in September 2022 after the state police beating and murder of a young Kurdish woman for not wearing her hijab “correctly.” This virtual presentation will discuss the ways in which many Iranians are thinking about the concepts of women, life and freedom today. Frieda Afary, an Iranian-American public librarian based in Los Angeles, is a translator and author of “Socialist Feminism: A New Approach.”

Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library Book Sale
Friday, May 3, 9:45 a.m.-4 p.m.
Saturday, May 4, 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cash, checks and PayPal payments will be accepted at this Friends of the Library Pop-Up Book Sale. Funding generated from Friends fundraisers helps the librarians provide programs, materials and services that go beyond the budget.

Author Talk with Nina Simon
Wednesday, May 8, 7-8 p.m.
Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. The public is invited to join author Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, “Mother-Daughter Murder Night.”

Frayed Knot Fiber Arts Circle
Thursday, May 9, 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, hand quilting, needlepoint, cross-stitch, finger knitting, needle felting, etc.) are welcome.

Open Video Game Play by One Up Games
Friday, May 10  1-4 p.m.
One Up Games brings a variety of next-gen consoles and gaming monitors to the library, including virtual reality devices and all the popular games, along with a mixture of classic and retro games.

Read In Peace: Silent Book Club
Tuesday, May 14, 6-7 p.m.
Read In Peace allows participants to read whatever they want without interruptions. Individuals are invited to bring their own book or pick out a book on their way into the library. Then, readers will meet on the lower level for some uninterrupted literary enjoyment.

Chat ’n’ Chew Book Group
Wednesday, May 15, 12:30-2:00 p.m.
Instead of assigning a book for all participants to read, each person reviews something they read this month. All reviews of the books then will be posted to Facebook to share with the Hopkinton reading community.

Doughnut Storytime with author Carrie Finison
Tuesday, May 21, 10-11 a.m.
Author Carrie Finison will make an appearance for an interactive read-aloud of her book “Dozens of Doughnuts.” Children (best for ages 2-5) will have a chance to ask questions, meet a large stuffed version of LouAnn the Bear and make doughnut crafts. Registration is required and starts one week before the event.

Over the Rainbow Book Group
Tuesday, May 28, 6:30-7:45 p.m.
This adult book group will explore works of fiction and nonfiction written by LGBTQ+ authors or with LGBTQ+ themes. Copies of the titles to be discussed will be available at the Circulation Desk at least one month prior to each meeting. This month’s book is “The Guncle” by Steven Rowley.