Guiding Good Choices

"Guiding Good Choices" is a workshop series designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers learn how to talk with their children about substance use.

Artist Reception: Maureen Spinale

Artist Reception: Morgan Russell

Thank You postcard writing to Boston Children's

The Hingham Pride Project will have custom designed postcards that people can write kind messages on and words of encouragement. HPP will be sending them to Boston Children's GeMS program as a thank you for the great care they have been giving children even while receiving bomb threats and hate mail. Postcard stamps will also be provided. If you can't stay, please feel free to stop by and take some to mail later.

Cleaner Greener Hingham Meeting

Library Closed - Columbus Day

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker: Free Drop-In Office Hours

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker for the Town of Hingham, offers free drop-in office hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:00 and 5:00 - 7:00 in the Library's Fearing Room. She can also be reached by calling 781-804-2370 or emailing sullivanj@hingham-ma.gov.

Jill is available to help with accessing emergency services (food, clothing, housing, and crisis support), education and employment, family matters, health improvement (including insurance and mental health concerns), and support groups for adults and teens.

Clutter Free Support Group

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker: Free Drop-In Office Hours

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker for the Town of Hingham, offers free drop-in office hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:00 and 5:00 - 7:00 in the Library's Fearing Room. She can also be reached by calling 781-804-2370 or emailing sullivanj@hingham-ma.gov.

Jill is available to help with accessing emergency services (food, clothing, housing, and crisis support), education and employment, family matters, health improvement (including insurance and mental health concerns), and support groups for adults and teens.

Hingham Education Foundation Board Meeting

Guiding Good Choices

"Guiding Good Choices" is a workshop series designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers learn how to talk with their children about substance use.

Girl Scout Troop 77449 Meeting

Hingham Little League Meeting

Troop 4 Committee Meeting

Mindful Yoga for Everyone

This 60 minute yoga practice offers a gentle mix of Hatha yoga based styles including breathwork and meditation to stimulate the energy systems in the body while at that same time bringing calm to the mind. Mindfulness practices based on the 7 attitudes from Jon Kabat-Zinn are woven throughout the class to facilitate the connection of the mind, breath, body, and spirit.

All levels are welcome, with a focus on beginners and advanced beginners. All you need is an open mind, yoga mat, towel or blanket (to roll for support as needed), and water.

Registration for this program has filled.

OLLI: A Blundering Generation: 1848-1861

This program is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UMass Boston. Participants must be pre-registered OLLI members. Call 617-287-7312 or email ollireg@gmail.com for more information.

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker: Free Drop-In Office Hours

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker for the Town of Hingham, offers free drop-in office hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:00 and 5:00 - 7:00 in the Library's Fearing Room. She can also be reached by calling 781-804-2370 or emailing sullivanj@hingham-ma.gov.

Jill is available to help with accessing emergency services (food, clothing, housing, and crisis support), education and employment, family matters, health improvement (including insurance and mental health concerns), and support groups for adults and teens.

OLLI Talk: When the Moon Hits Your Eye...It's Calamari!

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker: Free Drop-In Office Hours

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker for the Town of Hingham, offers free drop-in office hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:00 and 5:00 - 7:00 in the Library's Fearing Room. She can also be reached by calling 781-804-2370 or emailing sullivanj@hingham-ma.gov.

Jill is available to help with accessing emergency services (food, clothing, housing, and crisis support), education and employment, family matters, health improvement (including insurance and mental health concerns), and support groups for adults and teens.

Vampires, Monsters, Aliens, Masked Killers, and Zombies: A Look at the History and Impact of the Horror Film with Frank Mandosa

The horror genre did not begin with the movies, but the movies continue to bring them to the masses. Celebrate the Halloween season with a behind-the-scenes overview at some of the most memorable horror movie stories and characters ever to grace the screen! From Count Dracula and Frankenstein's creature to ghosts and werewolves, creepy vibes and jump scares will deliver a few treats - and maybe a trick or two!

Frank Mandosa is a high school English and Film Studies teacher who has a passion for all things cinema. Since 2012 he has been delivering presentations on a wide range of movie related topics and is the co-host of “Reel Life” - a Stoughton based cable TV program which offers commentary and analysis on Hollywood cinema.

This event will be held in person at the Library. To join us, please register online.

Garden Club of Hingham: General Meeting

Hingham Music Parents Association (HMPA) October Meeting

Elementary School Focus; Fundraising/Financials Overview; HMPA school focus planning through year-end; Identification of Co-President or Vice President

HPL Movie: Hello, Bookstore

In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore in its hour of need. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner, Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. Presiding at The Bookstore for over forty years, Matt is a true bard of the Berkshires and his shop is the kind of place to get lost in. This intimate portrait of The Bookstore and the family at its heart offers a journey through good times, hard times and the stories hidden on the shelves.

HPL Movies in the Afternoon: Hello, Bookstore

In the shadow of the pandemic, a small town rallies to protect a beloved local bookstore in its hour of need. A landmark in Lenox, Massachusetts, The Bookstore is a magical, beatnik gem thanks to its owner, Matt Tannenbaum, whose passion for stories runs deep. Presiding at The Bookstore for over forty years, Matt is a true bard of the Berkshires and his shop is the kind of place to get lost in. This intimate portrait of The Bookstore and the family at its heart offers a journey through good times, hard times and the stories hidden on the shelves.

MassCare presents Learning About Single Payer Healthcare on the November ballot

Learn about the upcoming November ballot question on Single Payer Healthcare. Understand what it is, what it covers and how it would be different from our current system.

We are looking for an interactive format where questions and answers are welcomed along with the presentation.

Make: Halloween DIY Potion Jars

Join us in person for a witchy morning of making your own potion jar decorations! You will choose your potion jars, labels, and select from an assortment of fun fillers to create your concoction.

Registration for this program has filled.

BCGS Concert: Tedesco Duo, Guitar & Flute

Tedesco Duo is a lively flute and guitar duo from New England comprised of Arielle Burke on flute and Catherine O'Kelly on guitar. They perform repertoire from all eras, with an emphasis on contemporary music.

No registration is required for this live event.

OLLI: A Blundering Generation: 1848-1861

This program is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UMass Boston. Participants must be pre-registered OLLI members. Call 617-287-7312 or email ollireg@gmail.com for more information.

League of Women Voters Public Forum for Question 4-November Election

Search Engine Basics - Computer Literacy Series

Most of us have used a search engine such as Google, Bing, or DuckDuckGo, but how much do you know about how they work? And how do you decide which one to use? We’ll go over what a search engine even is (hint: it might not be what you think!), explain how search engines find answers to your questions, talk about internet privacy, and compare the top four search engines in the US.

This event will be held on Zoom. To join us, please register online, and we will email you the link shortly before the program.

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker: Free Drop-In Office Hours

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker for the Town of Hingham, offers free drop-in office hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:00 and 5:00 - 7:00 in the Library's Fearing Room. She can also be reached by calling 781-804-2370 or emailing sullivanj@hingham-ma.gov.

Jill is available to help with accessing emergency services (food, clothing, housing, and crisis support), education and employment, family matters, health improvement (including insurance and mental health concerns), and support groups for adults and teens.

Hingham Ladies Club Board Meeting

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker: Free Drop-In Office Hours

Jill Sullivan, Social Worker for the Town of Hingham, offers free drop-in office hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 - 11:00 and 5:00 - 7:00 in the Library's Fearing Room. She can also be reached by calling 781-804-2370 or emailing sullivanj@hingham-ma.gov.

Jill is available to help with accessing emergency services (food, clothing, housing, and crisis support), education and employment, family matters, health improvement (including insurance and mental health concerns), and support groups for adults and teens.

Hingham SEPAC

HPL Book Group: "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" by Katherine Boo

The HPL Book Club is a friendly group of library patrons and bibliophiles which has been meeting regularly for over ten years. We average 15-20 members each meeting and are always happy to see new faces! Whether you're someone who wants to meet regularly or just pop in when a title piques your interest, you'll always be welcome in the HPL Book Club.

Copies of this month's title, "Behind the Beautiful Forevers" by Katharine Boo, will be available to pick up at the Reference Desk beginning October 5.

This month's meeting will be held on Zoom. To join us, please register online, and we will email you the link shortly before the meeting.

Intro to Google Drive

Google Drive is a free cloud-based file manager with a family of built in apps for creating and storing documents in the cloud. In this overview, you'll learn about Drive's basic functions, along with the more commonly used apps contained inside Google Drive: Docs and Sheets.

Please note: Google Drive requires an email with a gmail.com address to use. If you would still like to learn about Drive, but do not have a gmail, you are welcome to attend and watch.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Evening With the Author: Jan Brogan presents The Combat Zone

It was the most publicized murder of the 1970s. The victim was Harvard football star Andrew Puopolo, an Italian-American from the North End, then the local headquarters for the mob. Three Black men were charged with his murder in Boston's crime-ridden Combat Zone. Whispers of Mafia revenge grew so loud that many didn’t think there would ever be a trial. There were two. The suspects were tried during the height of the city’s busing violence, and the jury decisions may have said more about the city than the case, leaving the victim’s family to struggle with the very definition of justice. While many in Boston remember the murder, few realize the lasting impact the trials had on criminal justice, as they changed the way juries are selected by ending the once common practice of striking potential jurors based on race or ethnicity.

This event will be held in person at the Library. To join us, please register online.

Guiding Good Choices

"Guiding Good Choices" is a workshop series designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers learn how to talk with their children about substance use.

Get Started with Kanopy

Kanopy is a video-streaming platform offering a diverse collection of 30,000+ enriching movies, available to stream anytime and anywhere — from desktop to TV to tablet. Kanopy is free to anyone with a Hingham Library Card. You can check out up to 5 items a month as well as access Kanopy Kids and The Great Courses. This class will show you how to sign up for Kanopy and demonstrate its features.

This event will be held on Zoom. To join us, please register online, and we will email you the link shortly before the program.

Girl Scout Troop 77449 Meeting

Guiding Good Choices

"Guiding Good Choices" is a workshop series designed to help parents, guardians and caregivers learn how to talk with their children about substance use.

OLLI: A Blundering Generation: 1848-1861

This program is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UMass Boston. Participants must be pre-registered OLLI members. Call 617-287-7312 or email ollireg@gmail.com for more information.

OLLI: Building Cleveland's Collection

This program is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UMass Boston. Participants must be pre-registered OLLI members. Call 617-287-7312 or email ollireg@gmail.com for more information.

Read-to-a-Dog: Hope ( a cocker spaniel) and her partner, Lynn, are our listeners today | Ages 5+

Our Read to a Dog program provides a supportive environment to practice reading! Reading to trained therapy dogs helps develop literacy skills and builds confidence and self-esteem. Our canine friends are all wonderful, patient listeners who are looking forward to reading with you!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in the Children's Department. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up.

To register for a session, please call the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403. We hope you can join us!

Toddler Storytime - October Session (Ages 3 and under)

Read, rhyme, and sing in this active Storytime! Simple stories and familiar rhymes introduce the sounds of language to your little learner. This program is perfect for children 3 years and younger with their caregivers. Children will take home a themed coloring page.

Registration for this program has filled.

Move & Groove Storytime (Ages 4 and under)

Move & Groove Storytime is a program for children of various ages (4 and under) and their caregivers. Listen to fun stories, sing, and move around in this fast-paced Storytime perfect for young children who learn best when their brains and their bodies are active.

Dates for this session are: September 14 and 28, October 5 and 12. Space in this event is limited, and registration for this session has filled.

Halloween Storytime, ages 4+

The Hingham Public Library is hosting a Halloween Storytime! Children are invited to wear their Halloween costumes and join us for morning of ghoulish fun and a costume parade around the Library! Suitable for ages 4+

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Read-to-a-Dog: Rosie (a Golden Retriever) and her partner Barbara are our listeners today | Ages 5+

Our Read to a Dog program provides a supportive environment to practice reading! Reading to trained therapy dogs helps develop literacy skills and builds confidence and self-esteem. Our canine friends are all wonderful, patient listeners who are looking forward to reading with you!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in the Children's Department. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up.

To register for a session, please call the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403. We hope you can join us!

Book Group for 4th & 5th grade students | The Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo

This month our 4th and 5th Grade Book Group is readingThe Magician's Elephant by Kate DiCamillo. The book is available digitally through Overdrive/Libby or you can pick up a physical copy at the Children's Desk.

This program will be held in-person at the Library. No registration is required to join us. We hope to see you there!

Learn more about the book.

Preschool Storytime, Ages 3-5

Children and their caregivers will listen to entertaining books, sing songs and make a fun and simple craft. This imaginative Storytime quietly builds language skills and fosters literacy proficiency.

Dates for this session are: September 19 and 26, and October 3 and 17. Space in this event is limited, and registration for this session has filled.

Toddler Storytime - October Session (Ages 3 and under)

Read, rhyme, and sing in this active Storytime! Simple stories and familiar rhymes introduce the sounds of language to your little learner. This program is perfect for children 3 years and younger with their caregivers. Children will take home a themed coloring page.

Registration for this program has filled.

Read-to-a-Dog: Hope ( a cocker spaniel) and her partner, Lynn, are our listeners today | Ages 5+

Our Read to a Dog program provides a supportive environment to practice reading! Reading to trained therapy dogs helps develop literacy skills and builds confidence and self-esteem. Our canine friends are all wonderful, patient listeners who are looking forward to reading with you!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in the Children's Department. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up.

To register for a session, please call the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403. We hope you can join us!

Read-to-a-Dog: Willoughby ( a Golden Retriever) and his partner, Lauren are our listeners today | Ages 5+

Our Read to a Dog program provides a supportive environment to practice reading! Reading to trained therapy dogs helps develop literacy skills and builds confidence and self-esteem. Our canine friends are all wonderful, patient listeners who are looking forward to reading with you!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in the Children's Department. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up.

To register for a session, please call the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403. We hope you can join us!

Teen Spooky Movie Matinee: The Addams Family

Start off spooky season right with a classic movie matinee of The Addams Family! Bring yourself and your friends, we'll the bring the movie and a few snacks. No registration required.

Anime Club

Calling all Anime enthusiasts! Anime Club is for teens who love Anime and Manga to meet other teens with the same interest. We'll talk Anime and Manga, watch some Anime, and maybe make some fun crafts. Open to teens in grades 6-12 - no prior knowledge needed, Anime newbies welcome! No registration required.

Knitting Club

Now that fall is officially here, start cozy season off right and join HPL's Knitting Club! This club is open to any teen in grades 6-12, no experience necessary.

However, please note that no formal teaching will occur at Knitting Club. The YA Librarian will be available for basic knitting questions and a quick tutorial on a basic knit/purl stitch. This is a space for any teen knitters, beginners or advanced, to gather and work on their knitting projects together.

Teen Pumpkin Painting Party

Celebrate fall with HPL at our Teen Pumpkin Painting Party! Everyone will get to paint a mini-pumpkin to take home with them to decorate for the season. We'll have all the supplies, just bring yourself and your friends!

We need to know how many pumpkins to get; so if you plan on joining us please register online to let us know.

Anime Club

Calling all Anime enthusiasts! Anime Club is for teens who love Anime and Manga to meet other teens with the same interest. We'll talk Anime and Manga, watch some Anime, and maybe make some fun crafts. Open to teens in grades 6-12 - no prior knowledge needed, Anime newbies welcome! No registration required.

Teen Advisory Board

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is back! TAB is a great way for teens to get more involved at the library, let your voice be heard, have fun, AND earn community service hours, too. No need to commit to coming every month, this is a drop-in club. This month we'll be putting together a November book display.

TAB is open to teens in grades 6-12. No registration is required.