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In July 1776, the Declaration of Independence was put into place, declaring that the colonies in the US would become independent states and no longer cooperate under British rule. Congress voted to declare independence on July 2nd and was announced two days later on...

Hopkinton Public Library’s Chat’n’Chew Book Club will not meet for two months over the summer. Our next gathering will be on September 18th. We meet in the Ellsworth room or virtually if you choose. Please register on the calendar at our website. This book...

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....

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...

Greetings lovers of summer. We are halfway through this year, can you believe it? Summer is upon us and many of you are looking ahead to some planned summer vacations. If you are a reader, you also consider what books to bring. I’ve got...

Welcome to the books our Chat’n’Chew book group discussed in May 2024. Hopefully, one book will appeal to you. Our next meeting is scheduled for June 26th from 12:30 to 2:00 in person in the Ellsworth Room. If you choose, you can also join...

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...

Alice Munro 1931-2024 Alice Munro was a writer from Wingham, Ontario, Canada known for her short stories. She published thirteen collections of stories, one novel, and two volumes of Selected Stories. Alice Munro received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2013; The Man Booker...

Welcome to the books our Chat’n’Chew book group discussed in April 2024. Hopefully, at least one book will appeal to you. Our next meeting is scheduled for May 15th from 12:30 to 2:00 in person in the Ellsworth Room. If you choose, you can...

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...