Hanson Public Library

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading stories and celebrating Valentine's Day with a craft!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with paper quilling! Adults are invited to create a beautiful paper-quilled heart Valentine using supplies provided by the library. No experience necessary.…Learn More

Our mystery book group discusses mysteries related to a different topic each month. Bring your book and dinner and we'll provide the dessert and discussion. February's Theme: Bookish MysteriesBook suggestions are available on our recommendations page at https://hansonlibrary.…Learn More

Members of the MBTA's Travel Training team will be here to help you sign up for Reduced Fare CharlieCards (available to anyone age 65+, anyone with a documented disability, or anyone who receives a benefit from DTA or MassHealth).

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with a cozy and cheerful Storytime with Miss Jess! Little ones and their caregivers are invited to enjoy sweet Valentine-themed stories about friendship, kindness, and love, along with music and movement. This interactive program is designed to encourage listening, movement, and early literacy in a warm and welcoming environment.…Learn More

Come create sweet and simple Valentine’s Day cards for all of your loved ones! This family-friendly program invites kids and little ones to create adorable Valentine’s cards using simple, age-appropriate materials like crayons, stickers, paint, and colorful paper.…Learn More

Join local artist Allison Andrews for an art class this February break! In this class, participants will learn to draw and paint a scene with animals hibernating in winter. Registration required. Please register for only one of the art classes being offered on February 17th to provide opportunities for more people to participate.…Learn More

Calling all master builders! Join us to create with LEGOs and connect with new friends. You'll be presented with a different challenge each week, and your creation will be displayed in our lobby cases. This week's challenge: February 26th is National Pokémon Day.…Learn More

Join local artist Allison Andrews for an art class this February break! In this class, participants will learn to draw a winter cabin scene with oil pastels. Registration required. Please register for only one of the art classes being offered on February 17th to provide opportunities for more people to participate.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading stories about art and making a contact paper collage craft!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Calling all budding builders! We'll be learning about the science of sound and building a variety of musical instruments using household materials. Registration required to ensure availability of materials. This program is made possible by donations made in memory of Ellen Gustafson to the Hanson Public Library Foundation.…Learn More

Practice reading this winter with Jack and Campbell! Join these certified therapy dogs to develop reading skills, gain confidence reading aloud, and enjoy a stress-free environment with two cute and cuddly friends!

In this fun class, you'll learn the basics of needle felting as you transform soft, loose wool fibers into a charming yeti keychain. Pop-up Art School will guide you step-by-step through shaping and assembling your yeti, then adding personality with details like a tiny face, horns, and a curly tuft of hair on top.…Learn More

Our monthly Book-to-Movie group focuses on books that have been made into movies. This February, we're reading and watching The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. You're invited to watch the movie on Thursday February 19th at 5:30 pm. Join us for a discussion of the book and movie on Thursday February 26th at 6:30 pm.…Learn More

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Step into the spotlight this February vacation with an interactive Acting Workshop led by Do Art Productions! Participants will explore the many ways we communicate, and using these tools, the group will dive into fun improv scenarios that make it easy to slip into character and discover the joy of creative expression.…Learn More

Come sing, dance, and read stories with Miss Jess.

Join local naturalist Steve French for a guided nature walk through J. J. Shepherd Memorial Forest in Pembroke. Pembroke’s 139-acre J. J. Shepherd Memorial Forest features at least 2 miles of woodland trails that extend along the shore of Indian Head Pond and through the retired Andruk cranberry bog.…Learn More

Spring is right around the corner! Bring a little green into your space with these beautiful beaded forever plants! In this workshop-style program, participants will take inspiration from real plants to create their own beaded succulent to take home.

Let your STEAM dreams take flight with this cool coffee filter parachute activity! Each kit comes with pipe cleaners to make your own sky diver and a coffee filter to serve as your parachute. Additional supplies needed: scissorsOptional supplies: marke…Learn More

Drop in every other Tuesday at 4:00pm to play with homemade, taste-safe playdough! Engage in sensory play, meet new friends, and sculpt a playdough masterpiece!This is not a librarian led program. Young children must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at all times.

Brad Timm presents his book Wildlife Out Your Window: Fascinating Facts About 100 Animals Commonly Seen in the Northeastern U. S. Brad, a wildlife ecologist and the Founder and Executive Director of the Northeast Wildlife Team, will share some of his favorite interesting facts from the book, discuss simple actions each of us can take to help wildlife around us, answer your wildlife questions, and much more.…Learn More

Are you the family genealogist? Have you made some fascinating discoveries about your ancestral history and would love to share your findings? The Hanson Public Library is now offering a genealogy discussion group on the last Tuesday of the month where you can come talk about your research with other avid family researchers.

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and activity! For this week, we will be reading construction stories and playing with construction themed sensory bins!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Join us for an adult crafting hour and create an adorable snowman made from socks! All supplies will be provided, and no crafting experience is needed.…Learn More

Our monthly Book-to-Movie group focuses on books that have been made into movies. This February, we're reading The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger. You're invited to watch the movie on Thursday February 19th at 5:30 pm. Join us for a discussion of the book and movie on Thursday February 26th at 6:30 pm.…Learn More

Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is a Danish concept encompassing coziness and the small comforts of life. Bring the cozy charm of the season indoors with February's DIY Beaded Plant Hanger Hygge at Home craft kit! Each kit comes with beads, fishing line, and a wooden ring.…Learn More

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Come sing, dance, and read stories with Miss Jess.

Spend a peaceful hour learning to doodle simple designs - mindfully! This workshop will allow your creativity to shine while your mind relaxes and calms. You’ll use these techniques to create some unique art, but more importantly, you can bring the practice into your daily life as well.…Learn More

Having trouble with your computer, tablet, or cell phone? Is there a particular tech skill you want to master? Library staff will be available at the Senior Center once a month for a drop-in session to help you troubleshoot your technology issues and learn more about how to better navigate your device.

Having trouble with your computer, tablet, or cell phone? Is there a particular tech skill you want to master? Library staff will be available at the Senior Center once a month for a drop-in session to help you troubleshoot your technology issues and learn more about how to better navigate your device.

Do you like books and surprises? Try our subscription book box service. Here's how it works: 1. Sign up for a Book Box each month. Each box will include a new library book along with treats, crafts, and other goodies. 2. Pick up your box at the Library on the first Tuesday of the month.…Learn More

Are you unable to make our weekly storytimes and looking for a way to bring storytime home? Looking for help with picking out books tailored to your child's interests? Storytime to Go is for you! Every month, sign up for your own personalized Storytime to Go bag, and we will select a handful of books related to your child's interest and appropriate for their age level.…Learn More

Do you like books and surprises? Try our subscription book box service for teens. Here's how it works: 1. Sign up for a Teen Book Box each month. Each box will include a new library book along with treats, crafts, and other goodies. 2. Pick up your box at the Library on the first Tuesday of the month.…Learn More

Calling all master builders! Join us to create with LEGOs and connect with new friends. You'll be presented with a different challenge each week, and your creation will be displayed in our lobby cases. This month's challenges: Build a rainbow, gold coin, or leprechaun trap out of LEGOs! Build a flower or garden out of LEGOs to celebrate the Spring Equinox on Friday, March 20! March is National Ideas Month -- what ideas for LEGO builds can YOU come up with?This is not a librarian led program.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

Meeting of the Hanson Public Library Foundation.

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading The Lorax and making a Lorax finger painting craft!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Practice reading with Jack and Campbell! Join these certified therapy dogs to develop reading skills, gain confidence reading aloud, and enjoy a stress-free environment with two cute and cuddly friends!

Create your own special edition copy of your favorite read! Simply bring a book you'd like to beautify and your creativity. All other supplies will be provided!Don't have a book you'd like to bedazzle? You are welcome to select one from our book donat…Learn More

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Come sing, dance, and read stories with Miss Jess.

We received a grant to design a renovated and expanded facility! Take a tour the library to learn about the current building's challenges and our plan to address them as part of the renovation. Held every first Saturday from November to May at 10:00 am.…Learn More

Spend a peaceful hour learning to doodle simple designs - mindfully! This workshop will allow your creativity to shine while your mind relaxes and calms. You’ll use these techniques to create some unique art, but more importantly, you can bring the practice into your daily life as well.…Learn More

Welcome the spring season with this adorable spiral snail craft! Each craft kit includes pipe cleaners and googly eyes to craft your snail and green cardstock to create a leaf for your snail to perch on. Additional supplies needed: a pencil and liquid…Learn More

We're partnering with the Hanson Senior Center for a monthly movie matinee. Enjoy a fun flick with free refreshments. February's pick is: Downton Abbey: The Grand FinaleGenre(s): Historical DramaRated: PGRuntime: 2 hours, 4 minutesJoin us for a screening of Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale, a sumptuous farewell that brings the Crawley family and their world of elegance, intrigue, and tradition to a dazzling close.

Drop in every other Tuesday at 4:00pm to play with homemade, taste-safe playdough! Engage in sensory play, meet new friends, and sculpt a playdough masterpiece!This is not a librarian led program. Young children must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at all times.

Join us for a warm and meaningful evening at the library! Senior Greetings Inc. will be here to host a card-making event. Enjoy complimentary refreshments while creating thoughtful handmade Easter cards to send to seniors in local assisted living facilities.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading The Three Little Pigs and practicing our "huffing and puffing" with a straw painting activity!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Drop by the library to relax, unwind, and de-stress with Teddie, a certified therapy dog.

If you’re getting close to Medicare eligibility, this presentation is for you! Whether you are planning to retire or will continue to work, it’s important to know your Medicare options. Did you know that missing your Medicare enrollment deadlines could cost you money? Medicare can be confusing, so join Jenna Feitelberg of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts for this seminar designed to help you be confident you’re making the right health coverage decisions.

Our mystery book group discusses mysteries related to a different topic each month. Bring your book and dinner and we'll provide the dessert and discussion. March's Theme: Classic MysteriesBook suggestions are available on our recommendations page at LINK COMING SOON.

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Come sing, dance, and read stories with Miss Jess.

Spend a peaceful hour learning to doodle simple designs - mindfully! This workshop will allow your creativity to shine while your mind relaxes and calms. You’ll use these techniques to create some unique art, but more importantly, you can bring the practice into your daily life as well.…Learn More

Join pianist Richard Amir for a keyboard concert that spotlights a fabulous overview of American popular music. Combining musical performance with storytelling elements, let Richard whisk you away on a tour of Broadway classics, movie music, and more.…Learn More

Calling all master builders! Join us to create with LEGOs and connect with new friends. You'll be presented with a different challenge each week, and your creation will be displayed in our lobby cases. This month's challenges: Build a rainbow, gold coin, or leprechaun trap out of LEGOs! Build a flower or garden out of LEGOs to celebrate the Spring Equinox on Friday, March 20! March is National Ideas Month -- what ideas for LEGO builds can YOU come up with?This is not a librarian led program.…Learn More

Come celebrate St. Patrick's Day at the library by making leprechaun houses out of common household items and art supplies! Registration required to ensure availability of materials. This program is made possible by donations made in memory of Ellen Gustafson to the Hanson Public Library Foundation.

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading stories about Pigeon by Mo Willems and making a Pigeon paper plate craft!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Our monthly Book-to-Movie group focuses on books that have been made into movies. This March, we're reading and watching Conclave by Robert Harris. You're invited to watch the movie on Thursday March 19th at 5:30 pm. Join us for a discussion of the book and movie on Thursday March 26th at 6:30 pm.…Learn More

Step into the storied halls of the iconic Massachusetts State House. .. From the stirring oratory of Martin Luther King, Jr. and the inspiring words of Helen Keller, to the fiery rhetoric of Theodore Roosevelt and the fearless advocacy of Angela Grimké and Dorothea Dix, author and former state representative Josh Cutler offers a vivid portrait of historic personalities and moments spanning two centuries within the historic walls of the Massachusetts State House.…Learn More

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

Come sing, dance, and read stories with Miss Jess.

Join local naturalist Steve French for a guided nature walk through the Pembroke High & Hobomock Elementary Trails. This property feature 3 miles of trails through woodlands, wetlands, and retired cranberry bogs. The water on this property flows into Herring Brook which eventually connects with the Indian Head River as it flows into the North River.…Learn More

Elevate your paper airplane skills with this hoop flyer activity! Each kit includes plastic straws and paper to design the perfect aircraft. Additional supplies needed: tape and scissorsOptional supplies: markers

Drop in every other Tuesday at 4:00pm to play with homemade, taste-safe playdough! Engage in sensory play, meet new friends, and sculpt a playdough masterpiece!This is not a librarian led program. Young children must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at all times.

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, the Hanson Public Library now has a genealogy program. Sign up online for a ten minute timeslot on Tuesdays starting at 6pm and learn how to use the library's free ancestry.…Learn More