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HPL Will Undergo HVAC Service July 1st & 2nd with Limited Air Conditioning
June 20, 2025
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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...
Court allows Trump administration to proceed with efforts to destroy Institute of Museum and Library Services as case continues*
June 7, 2025
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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...
Guest Librarian for the Month of June
June 3, 2025
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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...
Touch-a-Truck and Food Truck Festival
May 30, 2025
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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...
Pop-Up Book Sale
May 30, 2025
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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...
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...