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Hopkinton Center for the Arts: John Oates headlines HCA Celebrity Spotlight on September 9th

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HCA is proud to present its third annual Celebrity Spotlight on the Arts fundraising concert on September 9 featuring the incomparable, award-winning, artist, John Oates.

This signature fundraiser presents a nationally recognized artist annually in support of HCA’s mission and annual fund.

The John Oates Fundraising Concert may be sold out, but that doesn't mean you can't still be a part of something amazing. Here at the HCA, we're committed to supporting our community through our various programming initiatives, and we need your help to make that happen.

Town of Hopkinton Fills Newly Created Roles to Enhance Library Services...

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Town of Hopkinton Fills Newly Created Roles to Enhance Library Services; Sustainability, Economic Development, and Equity Initiatives

Town Manager Norman Khumalo is pleased to announce that the Town of Hopkinton has created and filled two new positions within the town to further enhance initiatives and programming.

Summer Bible Story Drop In at St. Paul’s

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St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Hopkinton will be hosting a Summer Bible Story Drop In for children in the community ages 2-5 and their parents or guardians. The Bible Story Drop In will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon on four consecutive Wednesday mornings --- July 12, 19, 26, and August 2. The Bible Story Drop In is free, and activities include stories, snacks, and juice. Participants are welcome to come any week that is convenient (or all four weeks) and should arrive at 10:15 a.m.

Hopkinton Youth and Family Services Highlights Hopkinton Youth Commission Chair Eva Bennet

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Hopkinton Youth and Family Services Director Dawn Alcott would like to highlight Hopkinton Youth Commission (HYC) Chair Eva Bennet for her service and dedication to the Commission and Hopkinton community.

While there have been other youth liaisons that have served before her, Bennet, who is currently a high school junior, is the first youth voting member to serve the Hopkinton Youth Commission. She previously served as HYC Secretary in 2021.

June News and Programs from Hopkinton Library

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On March 22, 2023, The American Library Association (ALA) released data that showed there had been 1,269 demands to censor library books in 2022. That is the highest number of recorded demands for removal since ALA began compiling data about censorship over 20 years ago.

2,571 unique titles were targeted, a 38% increase from the 1,858 unique titles targeted in 2021. Perhaps not surprisingly, of those titles, the vast majority were written by or about people of color and members of the LGBTQIA+ community.