Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

January 21, 2019, 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Harvard Club of Hingham

January 22, 2019, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Boy Scout Meeting

January 22, 2019, 4:45 PM - 6:30 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Hingham Cleaner Greener Committee- Plastic Bag Ban

January 22, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Whiton Room

Plastic bag reduction and encouraging re-usable bags by law for Hingham.

Hingham Men's Group

January 22, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

OLLI: Women's History

January 23, 2019, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Client Meeting

January 23, 2019, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Client meeting.

Pack 4 Cub Scout Recruitment Event

January 23, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Whiton Room

HYS Board Meeting

January 23, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Board meeting.

Room Reserved

January 24, 2019, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM @ Whiton Room

Playing with Books: Unique Photo Album

January 24, 2019, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Whiton Room

Come join us to make a fun card stock folded photo album. You will bring home a completed album to put photos in. All materials will be provided.

This program requires registration. Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1404.

Neighborhood Meeting Weathervane

January 24, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Hingham Girl Scouts Cookie Sales

January 26, 2019, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM @ Lobby

Welcome Blanket Project

January 26, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

We are making welcome blankets for newly resettled immigrants which will be given to partnering resettlement organizations and then gifted to new neighbors.

Afternoon with the Author: Sandy Macfarlane presents "Swirling Currents: Controversy, Compromise, and Dynamic Coastal Change"

January 26, 2019, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Whiton Room

Whales closer to demise; sharks chasing seals chasing fish; turtles stranding; fisheries reeling; shellfish aquaculture expanding; Gulf of Maine heating rapidly and Gulf Stream slowing down - all in the context of dynamic coastal change. Sandy Macfarlane probes the stories behind the headlines in an engaging narrative of personal stories and scientific investigation that entertains as well as informs.

BPSA Otter Meeting

January 27, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Whiton Room

Baden-Powell Service Association Otter Meeting

Library Board of Trustees Futures Task Force

January 28, 2019, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Office hours with Representative Meschino

January 28, 2019, 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.

Pack 27 Tiger Cubs Meeting

January 29, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Whiton Room

HPL Book Group: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen

January 29, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Cub Scout Bear Den Meeting

January 30, 2019, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Hingham Little League

January 31, 2019, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Toddler Storytime - for ages 14 months to 3 years

January 22, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime! Simple stories and music introduce the sounds and rhythms of language and play to your little learner. This drop-in program is perfect for children 14 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with library’s collection of toys.

Books for Babies - for ages 0 to 14 months

January 23, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Books, Bounces, and rhythmic activity ensure that this engaging Storytime for babies (0 to 14 months) and their caregivers is the perfect environment for building your baby’s foundation for lifelong reading. Babies will be introduced to familiar rhymes and songs as well as the opportunity to mingle with other babies and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with library’s collection of toys.

Move & Groove Storytime - for ages 4 and under

January 24, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Move & Groove Storytime is a drop in 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. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with library’s collection of toys

Read-to-a-Dog: Friday (a Labradoodle) and her partner, Tracey, are our listeners today.

January 26, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Department

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!

The program takes place each Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up. Please reserve a spot by calling the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

We hope you can join us! Our furry friends are looking forward to reading with you! To learn more about our reading dog team please visit our website!

Preschool Storytime - for children 3 to 5

January 28, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Children (ages 3 to 5) and their caregivers will listen to engaging books, hear some music, sing songs and make a fun craft, all while making new friends in a welcoming setting. This energetic drop-in storytime builds language and literacy skills.

Stories & Snacks - Storytime for children ages 5 to 8

January 28, 2019, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM @ Activity Room

Stories & Snacks is a drop-in program for school age children (ages 5 - 8) and their families. Older children still love to hear books read aloud. Stories & Snacks is the perfect storytime for that child. Session includes a snack and a craft activity.

Toddler Storytime - for ages 14 months to 3 years

January 29, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime! Simple stories and music introduce the sounds and rhythms of language and play to your little learner. This drop-in program is perfect for children 14 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with library’s collection of toys.

Suzuki Demonstration Class: Arranged by the South Shore Conservatory

January 29, 2019, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Whiton Room

This demo class will feature student performances along with a lesson demonstration with Suzuki Guitar students. In addition to observing, participants will get to interact with group class activities centered around the guitar as well as having an opportunity to hold and play a guitar. Ages recommended are 4-6.

Suzuki method lessons are designed to tap into certain ways that very young children learn best. They are taught initially by rote and by ear and a parent assists in lessons and practice to help reinforce and model for the child. The approach is built to parallel language learning which is something that every child can do and so the philosophy of Suzuki includes the idea that every child is musical if given an environment that fosters their musical growth.

This program requires registration. Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

Books for Babies - for ages 0 to 14 months

January 30, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Books, Bounces, and rhythmic activity ensure that this engaging Storytime for babies (0 to 14 months) and their caregivers is the perfect environment for building your baby’s foundation for lifelong reading. Babies will be introduced to familiar rhymes and songs as well as the opportunity to mingle with other babies and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with library’s collection of toys.

Move & Groove Storytime - for ages 4 and under

January 31, 2019, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Move & Groove Storytime is a drop in 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. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with library’s collection of toys

Teen Hot Chocolate Afternoon!

January 22, 2019, 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Children's Dept.

For Teens - Midyear exams are here and we'll be serving up hot cocoa (with marshmallows, of course) all afternoon to get you through your study sessions. Stop by the children's department to grab your hot cocoa!

Anime & Manga Club

January 23, 2019, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Activity Room

All teens are welcome to join our new Anime & Manga Club! Each meeting, members will get to talk about anime and manga with fellow enthusiasts. Each time, there will be a small craft and snack and we will watch one episode of an anime show - decided by group vote - via Crunchyroll. Registration not required.

Teen Advisory Board

January 30, 2019, 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.

Teen Event: Buttonmaking

January 31, 2019, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Activity Room

For Teens Only - use our buttonmaker to make fun buttons for your bags, coats, and more! Have some ideas ready, because you will need to print some images off our library computers to put into your buttons. Bring your creativity! No registration required.