The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs and services, including lunch program menus, as well as a newsletter, check hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions can call 508-497-9730. The Senior Center also has a Facebook page that provides updates on resources, programs and events.

Annual Ice Cream Social
Thursday, Aug. 22, 1 p.m.
The Senior Center will celebrate National Senior Citizens Day (one day late) at the annual Ice Cream Social, sponsored by the Friends of Hopkinton Seniors. The center will have all the fixin’s to make a perfect ice cream sundae as well as live music for everyone to enjoy. Non-dairy and nut-free options will be available. Advance registration is required.

Myths and Miracles of Victorian Medicine
Thursday, Aug. 29, 1 p.m.
Audiences sigh, chuckle and cringe as they become privy to the contradictions, misconceptions and surprising achievements associated with the medicine of their parents, grandparents, etc. This program is led by Myrtle Mills, a fictional woman who has endured “every illness known to man,” and she will discuss the simultaneously advanced and utterly primitive world of medicine during the late 1800s. Attendees will learn about Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, the first woman to earn a medical degree in the U.S., general hygiene practices, patented “remedies,” dentistry, pregnancy, kitchen cupboard concoctions, industry-altering discoveries such as the X-ray, and practices that, in today’s world, defy common sense.

Senior Center Book Club
Wednesday, Sept. 4, 10:30 a.m.
One of life’s pleasures is a good book. Another is the time to read it. At this meeting, attendees can relax and bring something to drink, all while enjoying book reviews and socializing. This month, the club will discuss “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett. New participants are always welcome.

Our Time Memory Cafe at the Senior Center
Thursday, Sept. 5, 1 p.m.
This program is a welcoming gathering for those experiencing forgetfulness or mild cognitive impairment or living with dementia, and their care partner, family and friends. It’s a place to socialize, share experiences and form friendships, usually with live music and refreshments. This is a joint venture between the Hopkinton Senior Center and Hopkinton Public Library. For more information, call the Senior Center at 508-497-9730.

Hopkinton Repair Fair
Saturday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m.-noon
The fourth annual Hopkinton Repair Fair is a free community event where people can bring items that don’t work right — such as small appliances, dull knives, books that need rebinding, clothing that needs work, etc. — and volunteers help repair them. Individuals must remain on site while their item is repaired and should bring necessary replacement parts if applicable, or be prepared to run out to a hardware store. Anyone interested in volunteering as a helper or fixer should call the Senior Center at 508-497-9730.