April Vacation Week!

We have lots of things planned for April vacation week including Touch-a-Truck! We hope you can join us for some fun!

Children's Book Groups

Our children's book groups are open to new members for 2023! We host a 2nd & 3rd Grade as well as a 4th & 5th Grade book group each month. Please check our calendar for this month's dates.

LEGO Club

Our new LEGO club (for ages 4+) will be held on the first Wednesday of each month at 1:30. Join us for an afternoon of open play with the library's collection of LEGO bricks. No registration is required, just drop in!

Read to a Dog!

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 f...

Financial Literacy with Quincy Credit Union

Join us for this series of financial literacy workshops with Quincy Credit Union. We'll cover a different topic during each session!

April Anime Club Meetings

Saturday, April 8 at 3:30 and Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 in the Whiton Room

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...

April Knitting Club Meeting

Thursday, April 6 at 4:30 in the Activity Room

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...

April Books and Banter: National Poetry Month

Saturday, April 22 at 1:30 in the Activity Room

April is National Poetry Month, so we're reading some books in verse this month! If that interests you, pick one of the 3 books below to read and come chat with us. Our YA librarian will also give participant...

HPL Movie Night

HPL Movie Night is held on the third Wednesday of every month, followed by a matinee showing the next afternoon. Please join us! For more information: 781-741-1405 ext. 1404.

Judge Dennis J. Curran presents: "The Disappearance of Dr. Parkman"

Tuesday, April 4 at 7:00 in the Whiton Room

The 1849 murder of Dr. George Parkman in Boston stands as one of the most - if not the most - sensational trials of the 19th century. This case has it all: a grisly murder, a dismembered corpse, a wealthy victim,...

Introduction to Permaculture

Wednesday, April 5 at 7:00 in the Whiton Room

Permaculture is an innovative approach to designing sustainable systems that meet human needs while enhancing ecosystem health. In this introductory presentation led by Warren Ackerman, you will learn about the...

Birds in Your Backyard

Wednesday, April 12 at 7:00 online via Zoom

Join naturalist and educator Joy Marzolf to learn about the wide variety of birds may visit backyards in the Greater Boston area. What makes a good backyard habitat? How do you attract those beautiful birds? Who ...

Henry Quinlan presents: The Ukraine War and Vladimir Putin

Thursday, April 20 at 7:00 in the Whiton Room

This presentation starts with the causes of the war and examines the intended and unintended impacts of the war on Ukraine, Russia, and the rest of the world. Some of the notable impacts besides the death and d...

Carving Out Your Story: An Oral History Workshop

Saturday, April 22 at 2:00 in the Whiton Room

If you've lived a life, you have stories to share! This fun and friendly workshop will help uncover interesting stories from participants' lives.

Using story prompts and interactive activities,...

A.I. in our Lives: An Overview on Artificial Intelligence and How it's Being Used Today

Wednesday, April 26 at 7:00 in the Whiton Room

From art, music, and writing, Artificial Intelligence or A.I. is going to completely change the way we interact with the world. While companies are in a digital arms race to be the first to bring this technolo...

Wild About Harry Screening and A Golden Retriever & His Two Dads Signing

Saturday, April 29 at 2:00 in the Whiton Room

Join producer James Eagan and author Dan Perdios for a film screening and book signing event!

Set in 1973 on Cape Cod and inspired by director Gwen Wynne’s childhood, Wild About Harry ...

BCGS Concert: The Hampton Trio

Sunday, April 30 at 3:00 in the Whiton Room

The Hampton Trio (Beverly Davis, classical guitar; Mark Davis, mandolin; Robert Margo, mandola) performs original music and arrangements for ensemble of mandolin, mandola, and classical guitar. Inspired by the gr...