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Federal Court Halts Dismantling of Federal Library Agency in ALA Lawsuit
May 3, 2025
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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...
10 Most Challenged Books in 2024*
May 1, 2025
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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...
Guest Librarian – May 2025
April 29, 2025
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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...
A Letter from the Board of Library Trustees
April 29, 2025
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Dear Neighbors, Like you, the Hopkinton Library Board of Trustees holds our library in high regard and deep appreciation. We take our role of fortifying and championing our library seriously. Unfortunately,...
Book Review
April 15, 2025
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Keep the memories, lose the stuff: declutter, downsize, and move forward with your life by Matt Paxton This book is an excellent resource for individuals tasked with decluttering and downsizing! As a...
Executive Order 14238 and How It May Impact Your Library
April 7, 2025
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On March 14th, President Trump signed an Executive Order 14238, stating that the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) should be reduced to the maximum extent permitted by law. On...
From the Desk of the Director
April 1, 2025
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Credit for artwork goes to Ray/Otto Stephenson The weather is getting warmer and as the sun shines on our faces, our minds turn to Spring and gardening. Fret not, the Hopkinton...
April’s Guest Librarian
April 1, 2025
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Danielle Cook This month’s Guest Librarian is Danielle Cook. Danielle is the Reference & Technology Supervisor at the HPL. She likes to crochet, bind books, go for walks with her dog,...
March’s Guest Librarian
February 28, 2025
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Matt Leathers, HPL Administrative Assistant Our Guest Librarian for March is the library’s new Administrative Assistant, Matt Leathers. Matt grew up in North Providence, Rhode Island, before recently moving to Massachusetts....
Delayed Opening
February 2, 2025
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Please be advised that the Library will open at 10:00 am on Friday, 2/7/25 so that the staff may meet to discuss topics of interest to the HPL and the profession.