Hanson Public Library
January 2024
FEATURED PROGRAMS
Puzzle Swap
What to do with puzzles you've completed? Swap them! Bring your puzzles for all ages and of all sizes to be exchanged.
Saturday, January 6, 9:30am-2:30pm
Beginner Yoga
Namaste! Join us for $10 yoga sponsored by the Hanson Library Foundation with a certified instructor from Whitman Wellness Center. Adult & Teens 16+
Saturdays, 10:00am
The Practice of Organizing 
Help make your resolution to be more organized in 2024 a reality with this interactive workshop! Adults
Tuesday, January 9, 6:00pm
LIBRARY NEWS
SAILS Mobile App 
Missing the SAILS Mobile App? You can still access your library account, place holds, and more through the e-catalog on any device. Go to hansonlibrary.org and select 'Catalog Search' or 'My Account.' 
 
Holiday Closings
The Library will be closed Monday, January 1 in observation of New Year’s Day and Monday, January 15 in observation of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
 
Town Survey 
Help us make sure the town's Library building and service needs are represented in Hanson's new master plan by filling out this survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/HansonMP
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
S.T.E.A.M. Programs
Mighty Math Concepts for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Thursday, January 4, 11, 18, & 25, 1:00pm
Take & Make Craft: Snowflake Wands (Grades K+)
Kit Pickup Monday, January 8 
LEGO Builders Club: Create & connect with friends! (All Ages)
Tuesday, January 9 & 23, 4:00pm
Tech Take Apart-y: Take apart some tech & see how it works! (Ages 8+)
Saturday, January 20, 12:00pm
LEGO Night for Adults: Bring your imagination and your inner child! 
Tuesday, January 23, 6:30pm
Storytime Programs 
Storytime to Go: Take a library storytime home with you! (Ages 0-5)
Kit Pickup Tuesday, January 2
Preschool Playmates: Everyone's invited to this Playdate (Ages 0-5)
Tuesday, January 2, 16, 30, 4:00pm-5:30pm
Craft & Stories: Penguins, Snow Globes, Mittens! (Preschool)
Wednesdays, 10:00am
Saturday Stories: Sing, dance, and read stories! (Ages 0-3)
Saturdays, 9:30am
Spanish Storytime:  Read & craft with SELA! (Ages 1-5)
Friday, January 12, 10:00am
Bedtime Storytime: With homemade galaxy playdough! (Preschool)
Tuesday, January 16, 6:00pm
Parachute Preschool Playgroup (Preschool)
Friday, January 19, 10:30am
Abby Mac's Smile Reading: With Plymouth County Altrusa (Preschool)
Friday, January 26, 10:00am
 Book & Movie Events
Monthly Movie Matinee: Last Vegas (PG-13)
Monday, January 8, 1:00pm
Dinner Detectives: Best of 2023 (Adults)
Tuesday, January 11, 6:30pm
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 12+)
Thursday, January 25, 4:00pm
Five Nights at Freddy's Movie Night & Taste Test (PG-13)
Tuesday, January 30, 6:00pm
Community Gatherings & Presentations
Hanson Public Library Foundation Annual Member Meeting 
Tuesday, January 9, 7:00pm
Half-Day Hangout: Minute to Win It (Grades 5-8)
Friday, January 19, 12:00pm
Paint by Sticker: Casual and relaxing intergenerational craft! (All Ages)
Monday, January 29, 10:30am
Virtual Early College Planning Webinar with MEFA 
Tuesday, January 30, 6:30pm
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.

Hanson Public Library
132 Maquan Street
Hanson, MA 02341
(781) 293-2151
hansonlibrary.org
Library Hours
Mon & Fri: 9:00 am-5:00 pm
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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