Cheryl West, Social Worker: Free Drop-In Office Hours

January 21, 2020, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Cheryl West, Social Worker for the Town of Hingham, offers free drop-in office hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 - Noon in the Library's Fearing Room and is available from 8:30 - 4:30 on Wednesdays at the Town Hall. She can be reached by calling 781-804-2370.

Cheryl is available to help with accessing emergency services (food, clothing, housing, and crisis support), education and employment, family matters, health improvement (including insurance and mental health concerns), and support groups for men, women, and teens.

Hingham Ladies Club

January 21, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Film Screening and Discussion: The Human Element

January 21, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM @ Whiton Room

Please join us for a screening and discussion of the documentary "The Human Element." Citizens Climate Lobby volunteer Steve Wenner will facilitate a discussion after the film.

Hingham Education Foundation

January 21, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Board meeting.

Parents of autistic children support group

January 21, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Activity Room

OLLI Womens History Group

January 22, 2020, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Boy Scout Troop 4 meeting

January 22, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Granite City Stamp Club

January 22, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM @ Whiton Room

Club meeting.

Getting Started with Hoopla

January 23, 2020, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM @ Training Room

Heard of Hoopla? Through the library, Hoopla will let you stream movies, TV shows, music, and more to your app ready smart device or computer. If you have never used it before, or have questions about using Hoopla, this is the lesson for you. We will start by talking about a few of the features Hoopla offers before taking the time to get you started on your device. Registration for this class is FULL.

College Interview

January 23, 2020, 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Room Prep

January 23, 2020, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM @ Whiton Room

Mindful Yoga for Everyone

January 23, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Whiton Room

Mindful Yoga for Everyone is a sixty-minute yoga practice offering a gentle mix of Hatha yoga based styles including breathwork and meditation to stimulate the energy systems in the body, while at the same time bringing calm and peace to the mind.

Hingham resident, Paula McCree, will lead the class. Paula is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200 Basic Hatha and Pranotthan, Reiki Level 1 with nine years of teaching experience. She integrates mindfulness practices based on the 7 Attitudes of Mindfulness according to Jon Kabat-Zinn throughout her classes to facilitate the connection of the mind, breath, body and spirit.

All levels welcome, with a focus on beginners and advanced beginners. All you need is an open mind, yoga mat, towel or blanket (to roll for support as needed), and water.

Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1404.

Ranked Choice Voting: Kick-off 2020 Meeting

January 23, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

American Sign Language - The fascinating language with New England roots

January 25, 2020, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Whiton Room

Did you know that American sign language is rooted in local origins through locations such as Martha's Vinyard? Manuel Martin of ASL Academy in Rhode Island comes to the Hingham Library to talk about these origins and teach us some basic ASL. You will learn the manual alphabet, learn to spell your name in ASL, counting numbers and more. There will be time for Q&A after the presentation.

Hingham Chess Club: Simultaneous Chess Exhibition

January 26, 2020, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Lobby

The Hingham Chess Club invites you to try your chess skills against their very own National Master Farzad Abdi in a simultaneous chess exhibition! Farzad Abdi is a nationally ranked chess player having reached the level of National Master. Farzad Abdi will play up to 20 players simultaneously.

This event is open to the public and participation is free. To help raise funds to support the Hingham Chess Club, a suggested donation for participation of $15 for adults and $10 for students and seniors will be gratefully accepted and most appreciated, but is not required.

To register for this event or for more information, please visit: hinghamchessclub.com.

Kerry Jon Walker Fund Meeting

January 26, 2020, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

MWPC South Shore General Meeting

January 26, 2020, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM @ Whiton Room

Representative Joan Meschino Office Hours

January 27, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Office hours.

Hingham Democratic Town Committee

January 27, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:45 PM @ Whiton Room

Monthly meeting

Community Run Book Club

January 27, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Cheryl West, Social Worker: Free Drop-In Office Hours

January 28, 2020, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Cheryl West, Social Worker for the Town of Hingham, offers free drop-in office hours on Tuesdays from 10:00 - Noon in the Library's Fearing Room and is available from 8:30 - 4:30 on Wednesdays at the Town Hall. She can be reached by calling 781-804-2370.

Cheryl is available to help with accessing emergency services (food, clothing, housing, and crisis support), education and employment, family matters, health improvement (including insurance and mental health concerns), and support groups for men, women, and teens.

College Interview

January 28, 2020, 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

HPL Book Group

January 28, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM @ Whiton Room

Library Long Range Planning Committee

January 28, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

HYS Board Meeting

January 29, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Garden Club of Hingham Workshop

January 30, 2020, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Room Prep

January 30, 2020, 6:00 PM - 6:30 PM @ Whiton Room

Mindful Yoga for Everyone

January 30, 2020, 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM @ Whiton Room

Mindful Yoga for Everyone is a sixty-minute yoga practice offering a gentle mix of Hatha yoga based styles including breathwork and meditation to stimulate the energy systems in the body, while at the same time bringing calm and peace to the mind.

Hingham resident, Paula McCree, will lead the class. Paula is a Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT) 200 Basic Hatha and Pranotthan, Reiki Level 1 with nine years of teaching experience. She integrates mindfulness practices based on the 7 Attitudes of Mindfulness according to Jon Kabat-Zinn throughout her classes to facilitate the connection of the mind, breath, body and spirit.

All levels welcome, with a focus on beginners and advanced beginners. All you need is an open mind, yoga mat, towel or blanket (to roll for support as needed), and water.

Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1404.

Hingham Little League

January 30, 2020, 7:00 PM - 8:45 PM @ Fearing/Trustees Conference Room

Board meeting.

Toddler Storytime | Ages 14 months to 3 years

January 21, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime! Simple stories and music introduce the sounds and rhythms of language and play to your little learner. This drop-in program is perfect for children 14 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with the library’s collection of toys.

Raising A Reader featuring Big Ryan's Tall Tales

January 21, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Activity Room

Big Ryan's Tall Tales welcomes all parents and their children (3-5 years) to come to this 6-week series on making stories and language come alive. This program is made possible by the South Shore Family Network.

Registration for this program will open on December 15. Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

Books for Babies | Ages 0 to 14 months

January 22, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Books, Bounces, and rhythmic activity ensure that this engaging Storytime for babies (0 to 14 months) and their caregivers is the perfect environment for building your baby’s foundation for lifelong reading. Babies will be introduced to familiar rhymes and songs as well as the opportunity to mingle with other babies and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with the library’s collection of toys.

Move & Groove Storytime | Ages 4 and under

January 23, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Move & Groove Storytime is a drop in program for children of various ages (4 and under) and their caregivers. Listen to fun stories, sing, and move around in this fast-paced Storytime perfect for young children who learn best when their brains and their bodies are active. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with the library’s collection of toys.

Artist-in-Residence: Fly By Night Dancers

January 25, 2020, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM @ Whiton Room

Children ages 5-10 and their families are invited to join us to create the Fly By Night dance troupe during this unique and interactive dance series with our inaugural artists-in-residence, Nikki Hu and Guy Van Duser.

The program will run two Saturdays a month from January-March culminating in a final performance on March 21. Participants are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible. Learn more.

Registration for this program will open on December 15. Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

This program has been generously funded by the Harold and Avis Goldstein Charitable Trust, and honors the memory of Dr. Jane Murphy Gaughan.

Read-to-a-Dog: Boo (a Shih Tzu) and his partner Toni, are our listeners today.

January 25, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Children's Department

Our Read to a Dog program provides a supportive environment to practice reading! Reading to trained therapy dogs helps develop literacy skills and builds confidence and self-esteem. Our canine friends are all wonderful, patient listeners who are looking forward to reading with you!

The program takes place each Saturday morning from 10:30-11:30. Reading sessions last 15 minutes and are for children ages 5 and up. Please reserve a spot by calling the Children's Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

We hope you can join us! Our listening teams are looking forward to reading with you!

Room Reserved

January 25, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Whiton Room

Preschool Storytime | Ages 3-5

January 27, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Children and their caregivers will listen to engaging books, hear some music, sing songs and make a fun craft, all while making new friends in a welcoming setting. This energetic drop-in storytime builds language and literacy skills.

Stories & Snacks | Ages 5-8

January 27, 2020, 3:45 PM - 4:30 PM @ Activity Room

Stories & Snacks is a drop in program for school age children and their families. Participants will listen to stories while enjoying an afterschool snack (provided by the library) and then make a fun craft to take home.

Toddler Storytime | Ages 14 months to 3 years

January 28, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Wiggle, rhyme, read, and sing in this active storytime! Simple stories and music introduce the sounds and rhythms of language and play to your little learner. This drop-in program is perfect for children 14 months to 3 years and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with the library’s collection of toys.

Raising A Reader featuring Big Ryan's Tall Tales

January 28, 2020, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Activity Room

Big Ryan's Tall Tales welcomes all parents and their children (3-5 years) to come to this 6-week series on making stories and language come alive. This program is made possible by the South Shore Family Network.

Registration for this program will open on December 15. Please register online or by calling 781-741-1405 ext. 1403.

Books for Babies | Ages 0 to 14 months

January 29, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Books, Bounces, and rhythmic activity ensure that this engaging Storytime for babies (0 to 14 months) and their caregivers is the perfect environment for building your baby’s foundation for lifelong reading. Babies will be introduced to familiar rhymes and songs as well as the opportunity to mingle with other babies and their caregivers. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with the library’s collection of toys.

Move & Groove Storytime | Ages 4 and under

January 30, 2020, 10:30 AM - 11:15 AM @ Activity Room

Move & Groove Storytime is a drop in program for children of various ages (4 and under) and their caregivers. Listen to fun stories, sing, and move around in this fast-paced Storytime perfect for young children who learn best when their brains and their bodies are active. Following the program, families are invited to socialize and play with the library’s collection of toys.

Teen Advisory Board

January 22, 2020, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM @ Activity Room

Join the Teen Advisory Board (TAB) at the Hingham Public Library! We want to hear what YOU have to say! We usually meet two Wednesdays a month at 6:30 (check our calendar for the next meeting date!), and new members are always welcome. Earn community service hours, have fun, and help the library plan teen offerings! All young adults aged 12 + up welcome. No registration required. Please call or email the children's department for more information.

Cocoa and Cupcakes

January 27, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Activity Room

All teens are invited for an afternoon of cocoa and cupcake decorating! De-stress from midyear exams with a delicious afternoon of cupcakes and fun. No sign-up necessary, just bring an appetite!

Buttonmaking

January 30, 2020, 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM @ Activity Room

Teens are welcome to come use the library's buttonmaker in this open session afternoon! Make some buttons for your bag, your jacket, or make your friends. We'll have the supplies, you bring the ideas! No sign-up necessary.