South Shore Conservatory's Suzuki Guitar Trio

Saturday, March 23 at 10:00 -- South Shore Conservatory's Suzuki Guitar Trio, consisting of guitarists aged 10-12, present a program of music by Hispanic composers and a telling of Munro Leaf's revered children's book: The Story of Ferdinand the Bull with...

Wizardly Wednesdays: Origami

Wednesday, April 3 at 1:00 -- In stories wizards use magic for change and once a month (on school half days) we will use our powers to do the same! We will transform, reinvent, and re-purpose! This April: It is NOT witchcraft but creativity.  Pro...

Puppy Dog Tales & Barkology 101

Puppy Dog Tales

April 9 from 4:00 - 5:00, for children ages 5 to 7

Learn dog safety, some training and read a story on pet care. Discussion also includes points to consider when getting a dog, Merida, a certified Pet Therapy Dog, will ...

School Vacation Week!

TUESDAY, APRIL 16

10:00 to Noon - Touch-A-Truck - Touch-A-Truck is a fun family event to be enjoyed by kids of all ages! The trucks will be parked along the side of the library near the Children's entrance. Trucks graciously provided by Hingham DPW and the...

Nature, Art and Discovery Program: Baby Birds and Their Nests

Wednesday, April 24 at 1:00 -- Participants will observe many different types of real bird’s nests from the Audubon collection. This will allow them to feel and learn about the natural materials that birds use to make nests.After listening to a ...

Saturday Family Storytime

Join us on selected Saturdays at 9:30 (Feb 9, Mar 9, Apr 20, and May 18) for Family Storytime. Children and their caregivers will listen to books, songs, and rhymes, followed by play with the library's toy collection!

Saturday Science

Saturday Science is back for it’s third year and this time, It’s Alive! This year’s program features the vibrant and dynamic nature of the sciences, tailored to two elementary school-age groups (K-2 and 3-5).

Saturday Science ...

Read to a Dog!

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 f...

Children's Book Groups

The children's department offers a monthly parent/child book group for children in grades 2 and 3; and a monthly book group for children in grades 4 and 5. New members are always welcome to join us for snacks and lively discussion!

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....

Handbell Ringing Workshop with Back Bay Ringers

Saturday, March 30 at 1:00 -- The Back Bay Ringers presents an afternoon handbell workshop for teens in grade 6 and up. Members of the Back Bay Ringers will teach participating teens about handbell ringing as well as how to play a song they will perform t...

Fandom Wednesday: Doctor Who

Wednesday, April 3 at 6:30 -- TEEN EVENT: We're having a Fandom Wednesday! This time, we're celebrating the Doctor Who fandom. Come eat some Doctor Who snacks, make some easy crafts (including buttons!), and tell us who your favorite Doctor is! O...

Pizza and Books and Magic

Tuesday, April 16 at 4:30 in the Activity Room -- It's vacation week and we're having pizza! Stop by for some pizza, chat about books, or play a game of Magic: the Gathering. No registration necessary, just bring yourself and any friends who want to join....

Magic: The Gathering

Looking for someone to play Magic: The Gathering with? Look no further! Come spend the afternoon playing a great game and making new friends! Magic newbies, beginners, and experts all welcome! No registration necessary. We usually meet two Saturdays a mon...

Anime + Manga Club!

All teens are welcome to join our Anime + Manga Club! We usually meet twice a month - check our calendar for the next meeting date! 

At each meeting, members will get to talk about anime and manga with fellow enthusiasts and create a small craft, ...

Join the Teen Advisory Board!

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 serv...

Teen Book Group

The young adult department offers a monthly book group for teens! New members are always welcome to join us for snacks and lively discussion!

Evening with the Author: Bruce Haas presents Great Game

Thursday, March 21 at 7:00 -- Please join us as Hingham's own Bruce Haas talks about his new book, Great Game! D1 College Hockey: People, Places, Perspectives. 

Through interviews with former players, coaches, officials and fans, Bruce has capture...

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...

Evening with the Author: Valerie Lester presents The West Indian

Thursday, May 24th at 7:00 -- Come join us for our latest Evening with the Author presentation featuring local author Valerie Browne Lester as she presents her latest book and first novel.

The West Indian is a mystery, a romance, a slice of histor...

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.