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Garden Club of Hingham

"Inns and Adventures" with Alison O'Leary

Pulling from her book "Inns and Adventures: A History and Explorers Guide to Vermont, New Hampshire, and the Berkshires", travel writer and journalist Alison O'Leary will provide recommendations and suggestions for adventurous weekend trips in northern New England just in time for winter.

With peeks inside several historic inns and Alison's humorous personal stories, this program is perfect for both armchair adventurers and those seeking to plan their next fun weekend getaway.

No registration required.

Zoom Meeting

Room Reserved

Hingham Youth Football and Cheer Board of Directors

HHS Science of Well-Being

Police Patrol Negotiations

Artist Reception: Astrid Donnellan

OLLI: Films of 1939

This program is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UMass Boston. Participants must be pre-registered OLLI members. Call 617-287-7312 or email ollireg@gmail.com for more information.

Internet Browsing Safety

Join computer expert Peter Richmond from Blue Rock Computers for this class on browsing safety. Participants will learn the first steps to avoiding malicious websites, spotting scam emails, and protecting their personal information. There will also be time to ask your own questions on the topic of computer safety during this lecture.

Space in this class is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Can't make it? We will be hosting this presentation again on October 9th at 1pm.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts

South Shore Quests

Room Reserved

Clutter Free Support Group

QPR (Question Persuade Refer) Training

QPR stands for Question, Persuade, and Refer — the 3 simple steps anyone can learn to help save a life from suicide. Just as people trained in CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver help save thousands of lives each year, people trained in QPR learn how to recognize the warning signs of a suicide crisis and how to question, persuade, and refer someone to help. Each year thousands of Americans, like you, are saying "Yes" to saving the life of a friend, colleague, sibling, or neighbor.

For more information about this training, contact the Hingham Health Department at (781) 741-1466 or email: healthdirector@hingham-ma.gov. No registration is required.

For more information on QPR visit: www.qprinstitute.com/about-qpr.

Hingham Education Foundation Board Meeting

Internet Browsing Safety

Join computer expert Peter Richmond from Blue Rock Computers for this class on browsing safety. Participants will learn the first steps to avoiding malicious websites, spotting scam emails, and protecting their personal information. There will also be time to ask your own questions on the topic of computer safety during this lecture.

Space in this class is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Embarrassment of Riches: A Poetry Discussion Group

Personnel Board/Library Staff Union Negotiations

HHS Science of Well-Being

Artist Reception: Susan Ahearn

Evening With the Author presents: Howard Mansfield and "I Will Tell No War Stories"

When Howard Mansfield grew up, World War II was omnipresent and hidden. This was also true of his father’s time in the Air Force. Like most of his generation, it was a rule not to talk about what he’d experienced in war. “You’re not getting any war stories from me,” he’d say. Cleaning up the old family house the year before his father's death, Mansfield was surprised to find a short diary of the bombing missions he had flown. Some of the missions were harrowing. Mansfield began to fill in the details, and to be surprised again, this time by a history he thought he knew.

I Will Tell No War Stories is a powerful story about undoing the forgetting in a family and in a society that has hidden the horrors and cataclysm of war.

Library Closed - Indigenous Peoples' Day / Columbus Day

Hingham Ladies Club

"Ask a Nurse" with Hingham RN Teresa Flynn

Join Hingham Public Health Nurse Teresa Flynn at the Hingham Public Library for her popular “Ask a Nurse” drop in program. Also held at the Hingham Center for Active Living, Teresa is excited to offer her services to other members of the Hingham Community at the library. She will be available to provide blood pressure checks, pulse and oxygen level checks and answer health-related questions/concerns that are within her scope of practice, and refer residents to the appropriate resources if they require assistance beyond her capacity as a Registered Nurse.

Teresa Flynn, BSN was previously the public health nurse for the Town of Marshfield as well as an emergency room/trauma nurse at Rhode Island Hospital. She is available Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays at the Hingham Town Hall and can be reached by calling 781-741-1466 or via email at flynnt@hingham-ma.gov.

No signup required.

Hingham Maritime Meeting

Hingham Unity Council

The Women & Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets

This is a monthly financial literacy program designed to educate women of any age about the financial matters that affect their lives. Using easy-to-understand concepts, without financial jargon, the program provides information, resources, learning activities and moderators to educate and create a safe and welcoming place for women to learn, share their experiences, and ask questions.

This event is hosted by the Darien Library and will be held on Zoom. Please register online for the Zoom link.

Berkley Place Condominium Association Meeting

HPL Movie: "Thelma"

Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin's own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business despite what her daughter Gail, son-in-law Alan, or grandson Danny might believe.

Don't miss this wonderful film!

HPL Movies in the Afternoon: "Thelma"

Inspired by a real-life experience of director Josh Margolin's own grandmother, Thelma puts a clever spin on movies like Mission: Impossible, shining the spotlight on an elderly grandmother as an unlikely action hero. With infectious humor, Margolin employs the familiar tropes of the action genre in hilarious, age-appropriate ways to tackle aging with agency. In the first leading film role of her 70-year career, Squibb portrays the strong-willed Thelma with grit and determination, demonstrating that she is more than capable of taking care of business despite what her daughter Gail, son-in-law Alan, or grandson Danny might believe.

Don't miss this wonderful film!

Make: Pinecone Flowers

Join Carol to make flowers out of pine cones, paint them, and then create a decorative arrangement. All materials will be provided.

Space in this workshop is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Check Us Out! Library Trustee Hosted Coffee Hour

Check us out!

The Library Board of Trustees invites all community to come enjoy complimentary coffee and donuts, provided by the Trustees, and take the opportunity to engage with your local library in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. During this casual gathering, the Trustees will be on hand to share exciting updates about upcoming events and initiatives they’ve planned for the year.

This is a great chance to learn more about how the Board supports the library, ask questions, and get involved with future events. Whether you’re a regular library visitor or just curious to learn more, everyone is welcome to stop by, enjoy some refreshments, and connect with fellow community members.

Folk Art Friends

Room Reserved

BCGS Concert: David William Ross

This month's Boston Classical Guitar Concert features classical and jazz guitarist David William Ross.

No registration is required for this event.

OLLI: Films of 1939

This program is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UMass Boston. Participants must be pre-registered OLLI members. Call 617-287-7312 or email ollireg@gmail.com for more information.

America’s failing healthcare system: how we got here and where do we go?

Why do Americans pay more than citizens of any other country for health care and yet have, at best, mediocre health outcomes? Dr. Edward Hoffer will discuss this topic, and suggest both global solutions and practical things you can do to pay less and get better care.

Special Needs Parent/Caregiver Support Meeting

Tech Chat for Beginners: Search Result Reliability

This month we’ll talk about search engines (Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, etc.) and the factors that affect which search results you see.

In this informal monthly chat, we start with a bite-sized lesson before opening it up for questions and conversation facilitated by a librarian. Learn alongside other beginners, ask questions, and share any tips and tricks you’ve picked up.

No registration is required for this in-person program.

OLLI: Sharing Poetry

This program is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UMass Boston. Participants must be pre-registered OLLI members. Call 617-287-7312 or email ollireg@gmail.com for more information.

"My Time with Maurice Sendak" with Betsy Bray

In this illustrated talk, Betsy Bray discusses the life and work of her friend Maurice Sendak, as well as her personal memories of spending time with the renowned children's book author.

Betsy Bray is a retired librarian, a member of the Cape Cod Modern House Trust, and a Trustee of the London based Beatrix Potter Society.

No registration is required for this program.

Local Youth Chess Club

HHS Science of Well-Being

Room Reserved - Library Board Treasurer

Planning for Medicare

If you’re getting close to Medicare eligibility, this presentation is for you. Whether you are planning to retire or will continue to work, it’s important to know your Medicare options. Did you know that missing your Medicare enrollment deadlines could cost you money? We know that Medicare can be confusing, so we designed this seminar to help you be confident you’re making the right health coverage decisions. Jenna Feitelberg from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will present this very informative event. No registration is required for this in-person event.

Hingham Women's Club

Office Hours with Representative Meschino

Mind-Body Connection Workshop : A 3 Part Series

Each of the 3 sessions in this series covers a topic related to understanding the mind-body connection and how to leverage that understanding to develop your own personal resilience to help you live with grace and ease. You will learn how the science of the mind-body connection has evolved and how to apply it to managing your daily life.

Space in this workshop is limited, and registration is required. To join us for session 2, please register online.

HHS XC/Track Boosters

OLLI: Sharing Poetry

This program is sponsored by Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UMass Boston. Participants must be pre-registered OLLI members. Call 617-287-7312 or email ollireg@gmail.com for more information.

HPL Book Group: "The Stars are Fire" by Anita Shreve

The HPL Book Club is a friendly group of library patrons and bibliophiles which has been meeting regularly for over ten years. We average 15-20 members each meeting and are always happy to see new faces! Whether you're someone who wants to meet regularly or just pop in when a title piques your interest, you'll always be welcome in the HPL Book Club.

Copies of this month's title will be available at the Reference Desk on or around the 1st of the month.

This month's meeting will be held in the Whiton Room at the Hingham Public Library.

Personnel Board/Library Staff Union Negotiations

HHS Science of Well-Being

Move & Groove Storytime (Ages 4 and under)

Move & Groove Storytime, held on both Tuesdays & Wednesdays, is perfect for young children. This fast-paced Storytime includes fun stories, music, movement, and a big finish with bubbles! This program is suitable for children ages 4 and under with their caregiver. Gentle reminder: food is not permitted at Storytime.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Move & Groove Storytime (Ages 4 and under)

Move & Groove Storytime, held on both Tuesdays & Wednesdays, is perfect for young children. This fast-paced Storytime includes fun stories, music, movement, and a big finish with bubbles! This program is suitable for children ages 4 and under with their caregiver. Gentle reminder: food is not permitted at Storytime.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Lego Club, ages 4+

Please join us for an afternoon of open play with the library's collection of LEGO'S.

Music & Movement with Rebecca (ages 4 and under)

Join Miss Rebecca for a class filled with music and movement. Rebecca is a musician who has a background in theater, music and improve. She is bringing her multiple talents to our library. Sing along to original songs and family favorites, as well as play with her collection of instruments. Great program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Library 101 for Elementary Students

New School Year…New Goals! Parents and students (grades 4th and 5th) are invited to join children’s librarians for an informative session about library resources. Have research projects coming up? Come to the library to see how we can help. Learn more about the resources that the Hingham Public Library offers and how to find the information that you need to ace those school projects. No registration required.

Read-to-a-Dog: Wyatt (an Australian Labradoodle) and his partner, Corey are our listeners today | Ages 5+

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!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in a quiet corner of the Children's Department.

To register, please call the Children’s Department at 781-741-1405. Each reading session is 15 minutes.

Preschool Storytime (ages 3-5)

Monday's Preschool Storytime includes reading interactive picture books followed by a fun and simple craft with lots of singing and silliness in between! This storytime is designed specifically for 3-5 year olds with a focus on building early literacy skills as well as fine motor skills with craft activities such as tearing, coloring, cutting, drawing, gluing, and painting.

Space in this storytime is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Move & Groove Storytime (Ages 4 and under)

Move & Groove Storytime, held on both Tuesdays & Wednesdays, is perfect for young children. This fast-paced Storytime includes fun stories, music, movement, and a big finish with bubbles! This program is suitable for children ages 4 and under with their caregiver. Gentle reminder: food is not permitted at Storytime.

Space in this storytime is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Move & Groove Storytime (Ages 4 and under)

Move & Groove Storytime, held on both Tuesdays & Wednesdays, is perfect for young children. This fast-paced Storytime includes fun stories, music, movement, and a big finish with bubbles! This program is suitable for children ages 4 and under with their caregiver. Gentle reminder: food is not permitted at Storytime.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Music & Movement with Rebecca (ages 4 and under)

Join Miss Rebecca for a class filled with music and movement. Rebecca is a musician who has a background in theater, music and improve. She is bringing her multiple talents to our library. Sing along to original songs and family favorites, as well as play with her collection of instruments. Great program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Space in this storytime is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Read-to-a-Dog: Nicki ( an Aussie Cross; Heeler Mix) and her partner, Kit are our listeners today | Ages 5+

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!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in a quiet corner of the Children's Department.

To register, please call the Children’s Department at 781-741-1405. Each reading session is 15 minutes.

Move & Groove Storytime (Ages 4 and under)

Move & Groove Storytime, held on both Tuesdays & Wednesdays, is perfect for young children. This fast-paced Storytime includes fun stories, music, movement, and a big finish with bubbles! This program is suitable for children ages 4 and under with their caregiver. Gentle reminder: food is not permitted at Storytime.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

4th & 5th Grade Book Group | "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko

This month our 4th & 5th Grade Book Group is reading Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko. The book is available as an eBook and eAudio through the Libby app, or you can request a physical copy of the book or audiobook at the Children's Desk.

No registration is required to join us. We hope to see you there!

Move & Groove Storytime (Ages 4 and under)

Move & Groove Storytime, held on both Tuesdays & Wednesdays, is perfect for young children. This fast-paced Storytime includes fun stories, music, movement, and a big finish with bubbles! This program is suitable for children ages 4 and under with their caregiver. Gentle reminder: food is not permitted at Storytime.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Minecraft Meet Up!

Do you love Minecraft? Join your fellow Minecraft fans to build, play, and have fun! For this program, we will only be playing Minecraft on portable devices such as tablets or the Nintendo switch.

*Attendees are responsible for bringing their own system.

This program is for ages 6 - 11. Children under age 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

No registration required.

Music & Movement with Rebecca (ages 4 and under)

Join Miss Rebecca for a class filled with music and movement. Rebecca is a musician who has a background in theater, music and improve. She is bringing her multiple talents to our library. Sing along to original songs and family favorites, as well as play with her collection of instruments. Great program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Library 101 for Elementary Students

New School Year…New Goals! Parents and students (grades 4th and 5th) are invited to join children’s librarians for an informative session about library resources. Have research projects coming up? Come to the library to see how we can help. Learn more about the resources that the Hingham Public Library offers and how to find the information that you need to ace those school projects. No registration required.

Fall for a Good Storytime! Special Saturday Program! Best for ages 3 and up

Please join us for a spook-tacular storytime! Highlights include stories about some of the favorite stars of October - bats, pumpkins and spiders! Movement activities and a theme related craft will also be included.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Read to a Dog: Boo ( a Shih-Tzu) and his partner Toni are our listeners today, ages 5+

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!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in a quiet corner of the Children's Department.

To register, please call the Children’s Department at 781-741-1405. Each reading session is 15 minutes.

South School - Student Field Trip

Stories and craft with students

Music & Movement with Rebecca (ages 4 and under)

Join Miss Rebecca for a class filled with music and movement. Rebecca is a musician who has a background in theater, music and improve. She is bringing her multiple talents to our library. Sing along to original songs and family favorites, as well as play with her collection of instruments. Great program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

2nd & 3rd Grade Book Group | Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt

It is Halloween night, and all the kids are dressed up to go trick-or-treating. But Nate's friend Rosamond needs his help. Her cat Little Hex is missing. Is he hiding, or is he lost? Nate and his trusty dog, Sludge, are on the case!

This month our 2nd and 3rd grade Book Group is reading Nate the Great and the Halloween Hunt by Marjorie W. Sharmat.

Read-to-a-Dog | Hope (a Cocker Spaniel) and her partner Lynn are our listeners today. Ages 5+

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!

Our listening teams are at the Library on Saturday mornings from 10:30 -11:30 in a quiet corner of the Children's Department.

To register, please call the Children’s Department at 781-741-1405. Each reading session is 15 minutes.

Music & Movement with Rebecca (ages 4 and under)

Join Miss Rebecca for a class filled with music and movement. Rebecca is a musician who has a background in theater, music and improve. She is bringing her multiple talents to our library. Sing along to original songs and family favorites, as well as play with her collection of instruments. Great program for infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

Space in this event is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.

Teen Advisory Board

Looking for community service hours or just want to get involved in your local library? Join Teen Advisory Board (TAB)!

TAB is a great community service opportunity here at the Hingham Public Library. We're looking for teens in Grades 6-12 who want to get involved in their community and make a difference at HPL. TAB members will help plan new teen programs, provide valuable feedback for staff on current policies, programs, and systems, as well as put together engaging book displays for our patrons - and more!

We meet about twice per month; no experience is needed, open to all students Grades 6-12. Just ask for an application at the Children's/Young Adult Desk to get started.

Teen Crafternoon - Pumpkin Garland

It's a fall Teen Crafternoon! We'll be making an adorable yarn pumpkin garland to decorate for the season. We'll have the supplies, just bring yourself and some friends! No registration needed. Open to teens in Grades 6-12.

Anime Club

Calling all Anime fans! Teens in Grades 6-12 are invited to join us for Anime Club! We'll watch favorite animes together and hopefully discover new favorites along the way, as well as doing some fun activities along the way. No registration necessary.

Teen Advisory Board

Looking for community service hours or just want to get involved in your local library? Join Teen Advisory Board (TAB)! TAB is a great community service opportunity here at the Hingham Public Library. We're looking for teens in Grades 6-12 who want to get involved in their community and make a difference at HPL. TAB members will help plan new teen programs, provide valuable feedback for staff on current policies, programs, and systems, as well as put together engaging book displays for our patrons - and more! We will meet every second Wednesday and one Saturday per month. No experience needed, open to all students Grades 6-12. Just fill out a volunteer application and return it to any service desk. Grab a volunteer application here, or ask at the Children's/Young Adult Desk.

Pop Up Art School - Teen Ghost Felting Workshop

Join Pop up Art School and craft your own adorable Halloween decoration! In this fun, hands-on class, you'll create a cute ghost holding an orange pumpkin. Using just wool and a needle, our skilled instructor will guide you through each step. By the end of the session, you'll have a delightful handmade ghost to add a touch of spooky charm to your home!

Learn the joy of needle felting with Pop up Art School in a friendly environment. You'll gain the basic skills of needle felting, walking away with a finished piece, a foam block, needles, and the confidence to continue your felting journey independently.

Space in this workshop is limited, and registration is required. To join us, please register online.