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From The Director’s Desk The End of an Era For over 20 years, the Beach Reads genre has been dominated by bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand.  Her debut novel, The Beach Club (2000) was a bestseller and was immediately dubbed a “beach read.”  In fact, for 24...

Amanda Landry, Youth Services Supervisor, is the newest member of the HPL team.  She’s been working professionally in libraries for nine years, though her real passion for libraries started when she was a 5th grade library aid at her elementary school library.  Amanda received...

The Hopkinton Public Library will have limited air conditioning capabilities July 1st and 2nd due to a scheduled HVAC service. We will have fans and portable AC units, but expect it to be warmer than usual. If you are worried about the heat, check...

American Library Association and American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees Warn of Grave Threats Nationwide Washington, D.C. — A federal judge has declined to block the Trump administration’s efforts to dismantle the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The ruling, issued today...

Holly Morand, MSW, DBH Candidate Our Guest Librarian for the month of June is Holly Morand.  Holly is a Resource Counselor/Case Manager for Hopkinton Youth and Family Services.  She began her social work career as a graduate intern at HYFS under Denise Hildreth.  Her role...

Sunday, June 1st 11:00 am to 2:00 pm Climb aboard construction, service and emergency trucks and vehicles from local individuals, businesses, and the Town of Hopkinton. As in years past, we are looking forward to a variety of about 50 different vehicles from the...

Saturday, May 31 10:00 AM—4:00 PMBetty Strong Room (Large Event Room) Hopkinton Public Library13 Main Street, Hopkinton, MA, 01748 The Friends of the Hopkinton Public Library will be selling books for all ages, in good to excellent condition.  Stop in during the day on...

Washington – Today, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia granted a temporary restraining order to block the Trump Administration’s dismantling of the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). The decision was issued in response to a lawsuitfiled by the American Library...

Andrews, Jesse. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl Chbosky, Stephen. The Perks of Being a Wallflower Curato, Mike. Flamer Green, John. Looking for Alaska Hopkins, Ellen.. Crank Hopkins, Ellen. Tricks Johnson, George M. Johnson. All Booys Arennt Blue: a Memorial Manifesto Kobabe, Markia....

Lance DelPriore Lance DelPriore serves as the Assistant Town Manager for the Town of Hopkinton. During his childhood in Brattleboro, Vermont (Winner of the 2023 Strongest Town Contest) he learned firsthand how people of seemingly divergent backgrounds can peacefully coexist to create stronger communities...