Hanson Public Library

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!

Join us for the Friends Book Sale at the Hanson Public Library on April 11th from 9am – 1pm! Browse a great selection of fiction, nonfiction, paperbacks, children’s books, puzzles, games and more!Tons of great books at great prices! Returning favorite items include the Take a Chance Books – can you guess the book from the written clues? Also, quilted book sleeves which hold a full-sized hardcover book or an iPad.…Learn More

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

Show your books some love with this bird hug bookmark craft! Each kit includes an adorable bird template and colorful cardstock to make your bookmark unique. Additional supplies needed: glue, scissors, a pencil, and a sharpie

We're partnering with the Hanson Senior Center for a monthly movie matinee. Enjoy a film with free refreshments. February's pick is: HamnetGenre(s): Historical DramaRated: PG-13Runtime: 2 hours, 5 minutesJoin us for a screening of Hamnet. Set in 16th-century England, the film follows healer Agnes and her husband, William Shakespeare, as they struggle to hold their family together after the plague takes the life of their 11-year-old son, a heartbreaking loss that will go on to inspire one of the greatest plays ever written.

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 the Earth using LEGOs to celebrate Earth Day on April 22! Spring is finally here -- build something that makes you think of spring!This is not a librarian led program.…Learn More

Start off the spring season with our fun, fresh, and colorful fruit stamping activity! Participants will receive a tote bag to decorate in their own unique way, using sliced fruit and fabric paint to create beautiful stamped designs.

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading stories and doing a sheep craft!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

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

Our monthly Book-to-Movie group focuses on books that have been made into movies. This April, we're reading and watching Chocolat by Joanne Harris. You're invited to watch the movie on Thursday April 16th at 5:30 pm. Join us for a discussion of the book and movie on Thursday April 23rd at 6:30 pm.…Learn More

Join author Andrew Botieri as he returns to his hometown library to discuss his latest book, The Magical Espresso Machine. An historical, fictional dual-timeline, love story with a touch of fantasy, “The Magical Espresso Machine” emerges in Northern Italy prior to and during World War I, where two star-crossed teenagers, Generosa and Caesar, embrace their destiny to be together forever — until the tragedy of war tears them apart.…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.

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 Professor Bugman for an arthropod petting zoo! Kids learn all about Arthropods, the most diverse group of animal life on the planet, during this exciting show-and-tell-and-touch program! Learn, see, hear, touch, and even smell the incredible adaptations these creatures have that help them survive in the wild world.…Learn More

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading stories about the Earth and doing an Earth painting craft!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Celebrate Earth Day at the library! Use a variety of recycled materials and art supplies to make your own "recycled" art. Registration required.

Join animal rescue organization, Buddy & Friends, for a fun-filled evening at the library! Drop in to meet and pet adoptable pups, make a cute dog-themed craft, and create personalized greeting cards for the residents at All American Assisted Living.…Learn More

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, sign up to learn how to use the library's free ancestry. com account. If the slot is full or the time not convenient, please contact us to schedule a different date. Drop in to our genealogy discussion group on the last Thursday of every month to share the fascinating discoveries you've made about your ancestral history and talk about your research with other avid family researchers.

Our monthly Book-to-Movie group focuses on books that have been made into movies. This April, we're reading Chocolat by Joanne Harris. You're invited to watch the movie on Thursday April 16th at 5:30 pm. Join us for a discussion of the book and movie on Thursday April 23rd at 6:30 pm.…Learn More

Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is a Danish concept encompassing coziness and the small comforts of life. Treat yourself to a little self-care with our April Hygge at Home kit for adults! This month, we’ll be making exfoliating loofah soap bars, perfect for a refreshing, spa-like moment at home.…Learn More

Through Me To You Puppetry invites you to join Newton and the gang for Puppet Story Time! Newton and his puppet friends take turns reading stories and singing songs with the children. At the end of the 30-minute show, his “Mom,” Leigh, gives the kids a brief demo of various puppet styles (moving mouth puppets, glove puppets, arm & rod puppets, finger puppets).…Learn More

Join world recorder holder Mike and his team of gravity-defying frisbee dogs as they achieve incredible feats and fly through the air! Held outdoors, weather permitting. Registration required. This event is part of the Nancy Cappellini Family Fun Day. Click here to find out what other activities will be offered on this day.…Learn More

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

Join local naturalist Steve French for a guided nature walk through the Webster-Billings Conservation Area in Hanson. This conservation area has 62 acres of mostly upland forest with some wetlands and multiple vernal pools, two of which have been certified.…Learn More

Bloom a beautiful garden this spring with this unique DIY seed bomb activity! Each experiment kit includes clay powder, potting soil, and assorted wildflower seeds. Additional supplies needed: water, mixing bowls, and a space to get messy!

Come talk books with us! We’ll provide Dunkin’ coffee and Munchkins while you share recommendations, discover new reads, and connect with fellow readers in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.…Learn More

The Hanson Public Library invites residents to a public forum to learn more about the Library Building Project and the future of library services in our community. The Project will be coming before voters at May 2026 Town Meeting, and this forum is an opportunity to get informed ahead of that vote.…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 the Earth using LEGOs to celebrate Earth Day on April 22! Spring is finally here -- build something that makes you think of spring!This is not a librarian led program.…Learn More

Kickstart your mushroom growing dreams in this workshop style program with Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens! Each participant will put together and take home their own quart container that will grow a ton of mushrooms. This program is made possible by State Aid to Public Libraries.

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading stories and doing a hot air balloon craft!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Craft a cute clay mosaic for your garden, design a plant saucer, or make a decorative piece to add to your spring décor.

Are you the family genealogist? Have you made some fascinating discoveries about your ancestral history and would love to share your findings? Drop in to our genealogy discussion group on the last Thursday of every month to talk about your research with other avid family researchers.…Learn More

Learn about the world-class ships built at 19 shipyards on the North River from 1678 to 1871. More than 1,000 vessels were constructed along the river in Hanover, Pembroke, Marshfield, Norwell and Scituate, including The Beaver, one of the ships involved in the Boston Tea Party, and the whaling ship The Globe, known for the gruesome mutiny that took place aboard.…Learn More

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

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

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

The Hanson Public Library invites residents to a public forum to learn more about the Library Building Project and the future of library services in our community. The Project will be coming before voters at May 2026 Town Meeting, and this forum is an opportunity to get informed ahead of that vote.…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.

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

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.

Play with air dry clay, mosaic tiles, and a variety of beans to create a clay mosaic masterpiece to take home!

Meeting of the Hanson Public Library Foundation.

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle and making a special caterpillar craft that will be displayed in our children's room!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Longtime musician/author Matt York performs songs and tells stories about these two musical icons and the important role their friendship played in the trajectory of folk and country music. They merged two very different audiences, creating a new lane of music that we now think of as Americana music.…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.

A chocolate mill opened along the Neponset River in the late 1700s, setting the stage for New England's enduring love affair with sweets. Over the following centuries, the region has become home to an extraordinary variety of baked, fried, dipped, sugared, and frozen confections.…Learn More

Invite in summer weather with this beautiful wind sock craft! Each craft kit includes cardstock, pink tissue paper, and pink streamers. Additional supplies needed: brown paint or marker, a glue stick, scissors, and a stapler

We're partnering with the Hanson Senior Center for a monthly movie matinee. Enjoy a film with free refreshments. February's pick is: Song Sung BlueGenre(s): Biographical Musical DramaRated: PG-13Runtime: 2 hours, 13 minutesJoin us for a screening of Song Sung Blue.…Learn More

Reading stories to children helps with vocabulary development and early literacy skills. Join local grandmother Mal Jones for a discussion about how you can use your creativity to write stories that will engage, entertain, and educate the children in your life.…Learn More

Calling all master builders! Join us to create with LEGOs and connect with new friends. Completed creations will be displayed in our lobby cases!This is not a librarian led program. Young children must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at all times.

Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading stories and doing a butterfly sponge stamping craft!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Join us at the library for a fun after school craft! We'll be making bird feeders out of popsicle sticks and twine. Preregistration required to ensure availability of materials.

Create a cozy keepsake—no sewing required! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you’ll learn how to make a colorful no-sew rag quilt using simple techniques. This beginner-friendly program is perfect for all skill levels and a great way to relax, get creative, and connect with others.…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. May's Theme: Murder-less 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.

Join local naturalist Steve French for a guided nature walk along the Chapman's Landing and Iron Mine Brook Trails. These trails run through Hanover and state conservation land along the lower reaches of the Indian Head and upper reaches of the North Rivers.…Learn More

See beautiful swirling patterns with this DIY kaleidoscope activity! Each experiment kit includes a toilet paper tube, reflective mirror sheets, white cardstock, and a bendy straw. Additional supplies needed: scissors, clear tape, and art supplies for…Learn More

Come talk books with us! We’ll provide Dunkin’ coffee and Munchkins while you share recommendations, discover new reads, and connect with fellow readers in a cozy, welcoming atmosphere.…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.

Join us for a fun and creative Decoupage Mason Jar Workshop! In this hands-on program, participants will transform ordinary mason jars into beautiful, one-of-a-kind decorative pieces using the art of decoupage. Design a jar that reflects your personal style—perfect for use as a candle holder, vase, or unique home décor.…Learn More

Our monthly Book-to-Movie group focuses on books that have been made into movies. This May, we're reading and watching Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. You're invited to watch the movie on Thursday May 21st at 5:30 pm. Join us for a discussion of the book and movie on Thursday May 28th at 6:30 pm.…Learn More

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

If you've ever wondered about your family history but are unsure where to start, sign up to learn how to use the library's free ancestry. com account. If the slot is full or the time not convenient, please contact us to schedule a different date. Drop in to our genealogy discussion group on the last Thursday of every month to share the fascinating discoveries you've made about your ancestral history and talk about your research with other avid family researchers.

Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) is a Danish concept encompassing coziness and the small comforts of life. Bring a little springtime beauty into your home with our May Hygge at Home craft kit! This month’s kit includes coffee filters, floral wire, and floral tape so you can create your own delicate peony flowers.…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.

Play with air dry clay, mosaic tiles, and a variety of beans to create a clay mosaic masterpiece to take home!

Calling all master builders! Join us to create with LEGOs and connect with new friends. Completed creations will be displayed in our lobby cases!This is not a librarian led program. Young children must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at all times.

Join us for an evening full of stickers, collaging, and more! Participants will use a variety of recycled and new materials to create and decorate their own junk journal or scrapbook to take home.

Join Percy for a weekly storytime! For this week, we will be reading stories followed by parachute play!Due to limited space with the parachutes, registration is required for this program. All are welcome for the storytime portion!

Calling all budding scientists! This is sure to be an electric program! We'll be learning all about electricity in this program, participating in a "human circuit" activity and building our own battery-operated fans. Preregistration required as materials are limited.…Learn More

Practice reading with Campbell! Join a certified therapy dog to develop reading skills, gain confidence reading aloud, and enjoy a stress-free environment with a cute and cuddly friend!

Are you the family genealogist? Have you made some fascinating discoveries about your ancestral history and would love to share your findings? Drop in to our genealogy discussion group on the last Thursday of every month to talk about your research with other avid family researchers.…Learn More

We're partnering with local naturalist Steve French again for a special two-part Introduction to Birds and Birdwatching event, consisting of a presentation followed by a field program. PresentationThursday, May 28th, 6:00pm at Hanson Public LibraryBirdwatching is one of the most popular life-long learning activities in the US with approximately 96 million people participating in 2022.…Learn More

Our monthly Book-to-Movie group focuses on books that have been made into movies. This May, we're reading Much Ado About Nothing by William Shakespeare. You're invited to watch the movie on Thursday May 21st at 5:30 pm. Join us for a discussion of the book and movie on Thursday May 28th 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!

We're partnering with local naturalist Steve French again for a special two-part Introduction to Birds and Birdwatching event, consisting of a presentation followed by a field program. PresentationThursday, May 28th, 6:00pm at Hanson Public LibraryBirdwatching is one of the most popular life-long learning activities in the US with approximately 96 million people participating in 2022.…Learn More

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

Meeting of the Hanson Public Library Foundation.

Join local naturalist Steve French for a guided nature walk through the Poor Meadow Brook Conservation Area in Hanson. The trail system on the property runs through lowland forest and wetlands along two intersecting loops. Part of the trail follows the Shumatuscacant River that later flows into Poor Meadow Brook as it makes its journey to the Taunton River.…Learn More