Social Worker Cheryl West holds free drop-in office hours at the Library

Cheryl (Martin) West, Social Worker for the Town of Hingham, is now part of the Health Department Team as the community joins other municipalities in providing increased support for their residents and improved access to resources. She offers free drop-in...

The Library’s Used Book Sale begins on March 28!

The Hingham Public Library’s big used book sale will be held on Thursday, March 28 and Saturday, March 30 from 10:00 - 4:00 in the Library’s Whiton Room.

The sale features items that have not previously been available for sale in the Bo...

March Madness Book Tournament

The Old Colony Library Network invites you to help celebrate the books you loved in 2018!

The OCLN March Madness Book Tournament brings the excitement of the NCAA basketball tournament and the love of books and reading to the libraries of the South Shore! ...

Library Trustees Vote to Withdraw Construction Grant Town Meeting Article

At a special meeting held at the Hingham Public Library Wednesday, February 13, the Board of Trustees of the Library voted to withdraw an article on a proposed renovation project from the warrant of the 2019 Annual Town Meeting. The vote was nine to five....

Evening with the Author: Martha Reardon Bewick

Come to the library on Monday, March 25th at 7 pm for our latest Evening with the Author event featuring Hingham author Martha Reardon Bewick and her new book, Tranquility Grove: The Great Abolitionist Picnic of 1844. She tells the story of an event that ...

Protecting Yourself From Identity Theft

Tuesday, April 2 at 7:00 -- Amy Schram, Senior Community Relations Specialist at the Better Business Bureau, will discuss the most common tactics scammers and identity thieves use to obtain our personal information, and the ways in which we can b...

Memoir Writing

Class participants will write pieces on a variety of subjects--childhood memories, stories about family members and friends, trips they've taken, historical events important in their lives, changes in culture they've observed over the years, every day act...

iPad Class

Thursday, April 11 at 1:00 -- Bring your iPad to the library to learn about the tablet and its various built in apps. This class is for the iPad beginner and is taught by instructor Katy Mayo.This program requires registration. Please register online or b...

Afternoon with the Author: Eamon Earls Discusses the Geologic History of Hingham

Saturday, April 20 at 2:00 -- Why do the rocks beneath Hingham have more in-common with Africa than North America? What happened to mountains taller than the Himalayas right next door? What did early humans find when they arrived in town? Discover the ans...

Evening with the Author: Deb Nelson

Tuesday, April 23 at 6:00 -- Deb Nelson's book Finding Health After Cancer: Stories of Renewal and Healing shares stories of people finding their path to health following a cancer diagnosis. 

Each person featured in this book fac...

Books on Tap!

Join the HPL for Books On Tap, our newest adult book club! It will meet the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Not Your Average Joe's (111 Pond Street, Norwell) at 7:00 pm, and will provide a fun and relaxed atmosphere for members to chat about books. Book cho...

Make: Creative Workshops

Join Hingham Public Library's resident artists Carol and Jenn for their monthly creative workshops. All materials will be provided, but space is limited - please register.

Boston Classical Guitar Society Concert Series

It's the Boston Classical Guitar Society's 21st season of concerts at the Hingham Library. Join us monthly for a variety of talented musicians and diverse performances!

HPL Movie Night

HPL Movie Night is held on the third Wednesday of every month, followed by a matinee showing the next afternoon! Snacks are provided by our programming partner Harbor Media and all are welcome to attend. For more information: 781-741-1405 ext. 1404.

HPL Book Group

The HPL Book Group meets the last Tuesday of each month (except December) and new members are always welcome! Pick up a copy of this month's book or ask for more information at the Reference Desk: 781-741-1405 ext. 1404.