Garden Club of Hingham Members Meeting

April 25, 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Whiton Room

OLLI: Russia and the West from Stalin to Putin

April 25, 2018, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM @ Whiton Room

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.

Meeting

April 25, 2018, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Hingham Youth Lacrosse Girls program

April 25, 2018, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

(CANCELLED) Photographer Peter Christoph presents: Kilimanjaro - Journey to the Roof of Africa

April 25, 2018, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Whiton Room

KILIMANJARO – Journey to the Roof of Africa. Join Peter as he takes you on a photographic journey through 5 climate zones from tropical rain forest to arctic conditions in his quest for the summit of 19,340 foot high Mt. Kilimanjaro, the tallest mountain in Africa, and the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Peter provides commentary throughout the entire slideshow, and includes behind the scenes photos of how he trained for his adventure!

OLLI: What Good is Religion?

April 26, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Whiton Room

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.

Room Preparation

April 26, 2018, 12:15 PM - 1:00 PM @ Whiton Room

Afternoon with the Author: Lisa Bates presents "Beyond the Rails: USA Cross-Country Train Travel: How to Plan the Trip of a Lifetime"

April 26, 2018, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM @ Whiton Room

Have you ever wanted to travel the country by TRAIN? Bring your questions and learn firsthand from author Lisa Bates and her family's adventures on four cross-country train trips, covering over 21,000 miles in the United States. The ins and outs of train travel are covered in this unique, new book including over two dozen destinations not to miss!

Poetry Club

April 26, 2018, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Whiton Room

Monthly meeting of poetry enthusiasts. Recitations followed by quiet reading.

Homeowners Association Meeting

April 26, 2018, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Plant & Seed Exchange

April 28, 2018, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Outside Lawn

Join us for a Spring plant swap! Dig out those plants that have been taking over your yard, grab that bag of seeds you never got around to planting, and head over to the Hingham Public Library! Exchange these extra plants and seeds with other gardening enthusiasts! The best part of our plant/seed exchange is, it's free!!!!

3rd Annual Story Slam

April 28, 2018, 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM @ Whiton Room

Join us for our 3rd annual Story Slam! This year's storytelling theme is "The Moment When." We encourage you to adhere to the theme but also think outside the box when interpreting the meaning of the theme itself. Big moments or small, we want to hear from you. Want to tell? Come with a 5 minute true, personal story on the theme and put your name in the hat before the event. If your name is drawn, you will tell your story (no notes or reading please!) You do not need to tell a story to attend! We'd love to have you in the audience to sit back and enjoy the event.

OLLI: Theodore Roosevelt's Bully Pulpit: The Progressive Era

April 30, 2018, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM @ Whiton Room

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: Research Seminar on the Great Depression

April 30, 2018, 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

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: Skywatching: Seeing and Understanding Cosmic Wonders

April 30, 2018, 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM @ Whiton Room

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.

Office Hours with Representative Meschino

April 30, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

These office hours are intended to make it easier to for residents of the 3rd Plymouth district to share concerns and get acquainted with Representative Joan Meschino. All residents are welcome to attend.

Baby Storytime

April 25, 2018, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Baby Storytime is for babies (0 - 15 months) and their caregivers. Participants will listen to a few stories, sing some songs, hear a few finger plays and watch the bubbles!

Babies, Books & Play

April 26, 2018, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Babies, Books & Play is a drop in program for babies, toddlers, and their families (3 and under). Participants will listen to a few short stories, learn some finger play rhymes, sing a few songs and then have free play time with the library's collection of toys.

READ TO BOO - a therapy dog

April 28, 2018, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Department

Keep your reading skills sharp by reading to BOO, an adorable Shih Tzu. He is a certified reading and therapy dog. Boo will be at the library on selected Saturdays. He will available for 15 minute sessions on his “listening” days. *Please call the Children’s and Young Adult Department to register for your preferred sitting. Suitable for kids age 4 and up. BOO listening dates for 2018 are: Jan. 27, Feb. 24, Mar. 24, Apr. 21, Apr. 28, May 05, May 26, Jun. 02

Preschool Storytime

April 30, 2018, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Preschool Storytime is drop in program for preschoolers (ages 3-5) and their families. Participants will listen to stories and make a fun craft to take home.

Stories & Snacks

April 30, 2018, 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM @ Activity Room

Stories & Snacks is a drop in program for school age children (ages 5 - 8) and their families. Participants will listen to stories while enjoying an after school snack (provided by the library) and make a fun craft to take home

Teen Advisory Board

April 25, 2018, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Activity Room

Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) at the Hingham Public Library! We want to hear what YOU have to say! Earn community service hours, have fun, and help the library plan teen offerings! All young adults aged 12 + up welcome. No registration required. Please call or email the children's department for more information.