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.
We are so grateful to our wonderful coalition of adopters, fosters, volunteers, donors, and supporters. The help we receive is truly invaluable! The saying "it takes a village" is so true — since we're 100% volunteer-run, our need for help is always present.
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 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.
Summer Reading Program
June 21 - August 19
https://hopkintonpubliclibrary.readsquared.com/ComingSoon.aspx
Our Time Memory Cafe
July 6, 1 p.m.
https://hopkintonlibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/our-time-memor…
Virtual Author Talks via our Library Speakers Consortium (recordings are available on our microsite after each presentation):
Charles Soule
July 15, 2 p.m.
The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation hosted the annual Touch a Truck event this past weekend at Hopkinton High School. A huge turnout was on hand to enjoy the trucks, some good food and have a good time to support the Hopkinton Public Library.
View scenes in the segment below!
Hopkinton Public Library Foundation’s Touch-A-Truck and Food Truck Festival is back! The event will take place rain or shine on Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m., at the Hopkinton High School Parking Lot. This event has something for all ages!
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.
Our June "Thing of the Month" from our Library of Things is our Energy Audit Kits (image attached)!
And here are our June events, if you would be willing to help spread the word!
Massachusetts Library Collaborative 50+ Job Seekers Networking Group (Virtual Event)
First and third Wednesdays 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
OR Second and fourth Wednesdays 6 - 8 p.m.
Brain Health with Cherie Tripp
June 6, 6:30 p.m.
Eyes on Owls
June 10, 1 p.m.
Write a Letter Our Troops (drop-in event)
June 20, 5:30 p.m.
Summer is almost here and our Summer Fun in the Arts programing for children and teens, rising grades K-12, is selling out fast!
We have scheduled 8-weeks of creative classes in Ceramics, Dance, Movie-Making, Music, Theater, and Visual Art. Plus, students can expect to spend lots of time outdoors enjoying the fresh air and time with friends. In addition, student favorites, such as Saturday Morning Dance and Rock Band, and ESL Summer Stock Jr., will be back this summer. (Learn more at the bottom of this email!)
