Online Programs, Resources & Help

Our building may be closed, but we’re still here to help, and we’re excited to bring you library programs and services in new digital ways!

Do you need help with your library card, finding digital materials, or troubleshooting technology? We can help! Contact us by phone, email, or fill out our technology help form, and someone will be in touch with you within a day.

Take advantage of our many digital resources or join the Library for a virtual program. Check our calendar for the full schedule of upcoming programs.

Stay up to date on online services and programs by signing up for our emails.

Contact Us:

By Phone:

We check phone messages and emails daily. You can call the main library number 781-741-1405 and press "5" to contact a department directly.

By Email:

Circulation Department

For questions about your library account and general library or program information.

Email hilib@ocln.org

Reference Department:

For questions about online databases, digital resources, book recommendations, or finding materials.

Email hiref@ocln.org

Children’s Department:

For information about children’s and teen’s programs, book recommendations, and digital materials.

Email hijuv@ocln.org

Virtual Programs

We offer a variety of online programs each week. Join us for author talks, book groups, art tutorials, technology classes, storytimes, musical performances and so much more!

Check our calendar to see what's coming up this week!

Our virtual programs require advanced online registration. You can register on our calendar, and we will email you the Zoom meeting link shortly before the meeting begins.

New to Zoom? Want to learn how to use this virtual conferencing program? We can help with that!

Digital Resources:

Our digital materials are always available to access with your Hingham Library card or Hingham eCard!

For a complete listing of our digital materials, click here.
For a list of our research databases, click here.
Overdrive (and its app, Libby) provides a huge collection of audio and eBooks.
Hoopla is a collection of eBooks, audiobooks, comics, music, and movies available to borrow immediately, with no waiting.
Tumblebooks for kids is a collection of talking picturebooks, read-alongs and educational games.