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 Hopkinton Public Library will be closed Nov. 27-30 for the Thanksgiving holiday.

ALL AGES PROGRAMS

Coffee House — Carols and Their Stories
Thursday, Dec. 4, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
HCA Harmony returns for another performance of its “Carols and Their Stories” program. The 12-part vocal ensemble will perform traditional carols and explore the history behind them. This program was made possible through the support of the Hopkinton Public Library Foundation.

Friends of the Library Book Sale
Saturday, Dec. 6, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 7, 12-2 p.m.
The Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library will hold their annual winter book sale.

Holiday Harp in the Library
Saturday, Dec. 6, 1-3 p.m.
The library will celebrate the holiday season by featuring Sam, a talented harpist who will play as patrons check out books, shop the book sale or get warm from the Holiday Stroll.

Winter Crafternoon
Monday, Dec. 8, 3-5 p.m.
The public is invited to celebrate the upcoming solstice season with a crafternoon, featuring stations for cookie decorating along with various winter-themed crafts to make and take. This program is open to ages 9 through adult.

ADULT PROGRAMS

Scheming Wives and High-Stakes Hilarity
Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2-3:30 p.m.
In this virtual event, author Sue Hincenbergs will discuss her debut novel, “The Retirement Plan,” in which murder is the name of the game. When the only thing standing between three best friends and a sunny beachfront retirement condo are their husbands, what ensues is a diabolical plan to collect on their spouses’ life insurance policies.