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Meet Guest Librarian: Corrie Mercer

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September’s guest librarian is Corrie Mercer. Growing up on Long Island, her family didn’t have money to send her or her siblings to summer camp, but they did indulge in her local library’s summer reading program. While she didn’t get to swim or play...

Over the Rainbow Book Club

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Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 24th from 12:45 pm to 2:00 pm. Join us for a lively discussion of The Paying Guests by Sarah Waters. Join with Google Meet: meet.google.com/rtk-wjmw-dca. Join by phone: US) +1 904-413-0721‬ PIN: ‪771 155 504‬#...

Chat ‘n’ Chew Book Group

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Join our Chat ‘n’ Chew Book Club. Bring a lunch and discuss books you’ve read recently. There’s no assigned reading, so you get to read what you want! New members are always welcome. Our next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, September 18th from 12:30...

Get Comfy with a Culinary Mystery this August!

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August is the month to celebrate food. With National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day (August 4th), National Raspberries and Cream Day (August 7th), National Peach Pie Day (August 24th), and National Cherry Turnover Day (August 28th) as well as a host of others, many of...

Best Genre Fiction for Adults 2024

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Each year, the Reading List Council of RUSA announces an annual best of list comprised of eight different fiction genres for adult readers. The 2024 winners were: Adrenaline Better the Blood: A Hana Westerman Thriller by Michael Bennett  For the short list, click here....

While You Wait for Hillbilly Elegy

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Former President Donald Trump has chosen Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, as his vice presidential running mate. Vance is the author of the 2016 memoir, Hillbilly Elegy about his youth in Appalachia and the social and socioeconomic problems of his hometown of Middletown, Ohio. Just a day...

Guest Librarian: Nancy Baker-Fowler

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This month, our Guest Librarian is Nancy Baker-Fowler. When Nancy moved to Hopkinton 26 years ago, one of the first things she did was get her library card as she did every time she moved to a new community. Her parents fostered her love...

Meet May’s Guest Librarian: Connor Degan

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Connor Degan grew up in Hopkinton and attended Hopkinton Public Schools before attending Roger Williams University, graduating with a degree in political science.  Connor has a deep passion for history, government, and public service that he applies to his position as the Clerk of...

Carly Recommends

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You may already be familiar with the Staff Recommendations page on our website, but if not, you should take a look. If you can’t trust your local librarians to recommend good books, who can you trust? Right? Our newest staff member, Children’s Librarian, Carly...

Meet Your New Library Catalog!

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Our library catalog will be getting an upgrade on March 4th to bring you a better online browsing experience. The new catalog’s features include search suggestions, spell check, and grouped records to make finding your next read even easier! All of your current checkouts...