Evening with the Author: Katina Makris & Recovery Approaches for Lyme Disease

Monday, October 23 at 6:00 -- Lyme disease is an epidemic illness that has reached all corners of  the world. Hundreds of thousands go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed with  autoimmune illnesses, each year. A dynamic and authentic voice from ...

Tales from the Home of the World's Worst Weather

Thursday, October 26 at 7:00 --  Bitter cold, dense fog, heavy snow, and record winds: Mount Washington is known worldwide for its unpredictable and dangerous weather. For a mountain its size, why is Mt. Washington called the “Home of t...

Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project

Saturday, October 28 from 1:00 - 3:00 -- The Korean Spirit  & Culture Promotion Project is a not-for-profit organization that  was formed in September 2005 to promote Korean history and culture to the wider world. This unique cultura...

Presentation on Normandy and Staff Sergeant Billings II

Wednesday, November 1 at 7:00 -- Hingham High School student Dylan Davis and teacher Christina O’Connor will give a presentation concerning their experiences from and research for the 2017 Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom Albert H. Small Student and Teache...

Playing with Books: Book Turkeys

Thursday, November 2 at 6:30 -- Come learn how to make a recycled book turkey for a Thanksgiving display or centerpiece! All materials are provided. Please register online or call 781-741-1405 ext. 1404.

Hingham Public Library to host “The Vietnam War” film screening and lecture

The Hingham Public Library has been selected by the American Library Association (ALA) and WETA Washington, DC, to receive a programming kit for “The Vietnam War,” a 10-part documentary film by Ken Burns and Lynn Novick that originally...

Healthy Holiday Baking

Wednesday, November 8 at 7:00 -- As American as apple pie... Holiday food traditions are wonderful, unless you have health restrictions or food allergies. Then, those food  traditions become one more mine you need to navigate, and can add stress ...

Afternoon with the Author: David Mehegan presents Bright Deep Water

Sunday, November 12 at 3:00 -- David Mehegan - Hingham resident and former book editor and literary reporter for the Boston Globe - will join us to discuss his new book Bright Deep Water: A Boston Life. 

The life in question is that of his father,...

An Insider's View of Book Publishing

Monday, November 13 at 7:00 -- Have you written something you would like to see published but don't  know where to start? Gain an insider's view of book publishing at this  program with literary agent and Chairman of Unicorn Writer's Con...

Hingham Chess Club: Simultaneous Chess Exhibition!

Sunday, November 19 from 1:00 - 5:00 in the Lobby -- Hingham Chess Club invites you to try your skills against their very own National Master Farzad Abdi in a simultaneous chess exhibition!Farzad Abdi is a nationally ranked chess pla...

Evening with the Author: Anna Byrne presents A Widow's Guide

Thursday, November 30 at 7:00 -- Anna Byrne, a local trust and estates attorney, will discuss her book A Widow's Guide: Your Legal and Financial Guide to Surviving the First Year. Since becoming a widow herself almost 20 years ago, Byrne has sought to hel...

Cookbook Club

Do you love to try new recipes? Are you looking for a new challenge? Join the Library’s Cookbook Club today! Stop by the Reference Desk to choose a recipe, cook it at home, and bring it to share with all!

HPL Book Group

The HPL Book Group meets the last Tuesday of each month (except December) and new members are always welcome! Pick up a copy of this month's book or ask for more information at the Reference Desk: 781-741-1405 ext. 1404.

HPL Movie Night

HPL Movie Night is held on the third Wednesday of every month, followed by a matinee showing the next afternoon! Snacks are provided by our programming partner HCAM-TV and all are welcome to attend. For more information: 781-741-1405 ext. 1404.