Hanson Public Library
January 2024 Mid Month Check In
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Tech Take Apart-y
Ever wondered what the inside of a computer looks like? Join us to take apart some pieces of tech and talk about how things work!
Ages 8+
Saturday, January 20, 12:00pm
Paint by Sticker
Drop in for a casual & relaxing intergenerational morning craft! Paint by sticker is an uplifting and mindful activity for crafters, puzzle fans, and more. All Ages
Monday, January 29, 10:30am
Photos & Videos in the Digital Age
 Join staff from WHCA-TV for an introductory class showing the fundamentals of photography and videography. Adults
Thursday, February 1, 6:30pm
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Mighty Math Concepts for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Thursday, January 18, & 25, 1:00pm
Build your Own Microscope (Grades 1-5)
Thursday, January 18, 4:00pm
LEGO Builders Club: Create & connect with friends! (All Ages)
Tuesday, January 23 & February 6, 4:00pm
LEGO Night for Adults: Bring your imagination and your inner child! 
Tuesday, January 23, 6:30pm
Hygge at Home: Custom Candles (Adults & Teens)
Kit Pickup on Friday, January 26
Take & Make Craft: I Love You Beary Much! (Grades K+)
Kit Pickup on Monday, February 12
Storytime Programs 
Preschool Playmates: Everyone's invited to this Playdate (Ages 0-5)
Tuesday, January 16 & 30, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Bedtime Storytime: With homemade galaxy playdough! (Preschool)
Tuesday, January 16, 6:00pm
Craft & Stories: Snow Globes and Mittens! (Preschool)
Wednesdays, 10:00am
Parachute Preschool Playgroup (Preschool)
Friday, January 19, 10:30am
Saturday Stories: Sing, dance, and read stories! (Ages 0-3)
Saturdays, 9:30am
Abby Mac's Smile Reading: With Plymouth County Altrusa (Preschool)
Friday, January 26, 10:00am
Berenstain Bears Storytime Series (Ages 3-7)
Thursday, February 1, 8, 15, 1:00pm
All About Groundhogs (Ages 3-7)
Friday, February 2, 10:00am
Storytime to Go: Take a library storytime home with you! (Ages 0-5)
Kit Pickup Tuesday, February 6
Lunar New Year Storytime & Craft (Preschool)
Thursday, February 15, 6:00pm
 Book & Movie Events
Book to Movie Discussion Group: A Haunting in Venice (Adults)
Movie Screening Thursday, January 18, 5:30pm
Discussion Thursday, January 25, 6:30pm
Anime Club: NEW!! Watch your favorite anime with friends! (Ages 13+)
Thursday, January 25, 4:00pm
Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Night & Taste Test (PG-13)
Tuesday, January 30, 6:00pm
Adult Book Box and Teen Book Box
Box Pickup on Tuesday, February 6
Ted Reinstein Author Talk: Before Brooklyn
Tuesday, February 13, 6:30pm
Community Service & Gatherings
Half-Day Hangout: Minute to Win It (Grades 5-8)
Friday, January 19, 12:00pm
Read to Ziva: Practice your reading & snuggle with Ziva! (All Ages)
Friday, January 19, 2:00pm
Virtual Early College Planning Webinar with MEFA (Adults) 
Tuesday, January 30, 6:30pm
Craft Supply Swap (All Ages)
Saturday, February 3, 9:30am-2:30pm
Teen Service Project: Blankets for Seniors (Grades 6-12)
Tuesday, February 6, 5:00pm-7:00pm
Half-Day Hangout: Valentines for Seniors (Grades 5-8)
Friday, February 9, 12:00pm
LIBRARY OF THINGS
Learn and play at the same time!
You can now borrow educational kits and more from the Hanson Public Library's Library of Things! Practice your letters with our Fridge Phonics Magnetic Letter Set or learn about the human body with a 100 piece jigsaw puzzle. You can even help your children refine their fine motor skills and build concentration with our Learn to Lace Kit and Water Wonders Coloring Kit! 
Click here  to learn more about our
Library of Things!
ADVENTURE PASSES
•Boston Children's Museum
•Heritage Museums & Gardens
•Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
•Massachusetts ParksPass
•Museum of Fine Arts
•Museum of Science
•New England Aquarium
•Plimoth Patuxet
•Robbins Museum of Archaeology
•Roger Williams Park Zoo
•USS Constitution Museum
•Zoo New England (Franklin Park & Stone Zoo)
DIGITAL LIBRARY
Hoopla 
Stream movies, music, eBooks, audiobooks, TV shows, and comic books.
OverDrive
Download eBooks and audiobooks with OverDrive's app Libby. 
Kanopy
Instantly stream movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain!
TumbleBook
Enjoy animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books and more. 
Ancestry
In-library use only
Access a vast collection of records to research your family history. 
NoveList
Find reading recommendations based on your favorite titles, authors, and series.
Educate Station
Find weekly or monthly learning plans and worksheets for kids to do at home or at school! For kids in Pre-K-Grade 5. Primary subjects: English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and Social-Emotional Learning.

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Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 293-2151
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Tue & Thu: 12:00 pm-8:00 pm
Wed & Sat: 9:00 am-3:00 pm
Summer Sat: 9:00 am-1:00 pm
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