Presidents’ Day

The Library will be closed on Monday, February 15 due to Presidents’ Day.

Bancroft Memorial Library Restrictions

Due to the pandemic, there may be restrictions on services provided by the Library. To stay updated, please visit the Library’s website or Facebook page. If you have any questions, please call us at (508)634-2209 or email us at [email protected]. Thank you for your patience.

National Bird Feeding Month

Did you know February is National Bird Feeding Month? We have many resources to help you celebrate our fine feathered friends! Would you like to learn more about the birds in our region? Birds of New England by Fred Alsop is a handy identification book. Are you interested in learning best practices of feeding your backyard birds? Try Secrets of Backyard Bird-Feeding Success : Hundreds of Surefire Tips for Attracting and Feeding Your Favorite Birds by Deborah L. Martin and Arlene Koch,  National Audubon Society North American Birdfeeder Handbook by Robert Burton, or The Bird Feeder Book : An Easy Guide to Attracting, Identifying, and Understanding Your Feeder Birds by Donald & Lillian Stokes. Birds in Your Backyard : A Bird Lover's Guide to Creating a Garden Sanctuary by Robert J. Dolezal and Easy Birdhouses & Feeders : Simple Projects to Attract & Retain the Birds You Want by Michael Berger are also great resources to make your yard a bird sanctuary. Get the whole family involved! Look Up! : Bird-Watching in Your Own Backyard by Annette Cate is a wonderful introduction to bird watching for children and Make Your Own Bird-Houses & Feeders by Robyn Haus provides some fun activities.

Ongoing Monthly Library Events

Hopedale Zoom Book Group

The Bancroft Memorial Library Book Discussion Group meets monthly on the first Wednesday of the month. We are currently holding the book discussions on Zoom. Everyone is welcome to join the Zoom book discussion by computer, ipad, cell phone or landline. Just leave your email contact information at the Circulation Desk and we will add your name to our Zoom invitation list. You will receive a Zoom invitation on the day before the meeting. The library staff will be happy to place a hold on the title for you if needed.

“Who am I” is our theme for the February book discussion on Wednesday, Feb. 3 at 1:00 pm. Our book, Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Paternity and Love by Dani Shapiro, examines the author’s answer to this question. “In a goofy mood in spring 2016, she submitted her DNA to a website for analysis and discovered that her father was not her biological father. What results is an exploration of family secrets, a painful rebuilding of her sense of self, and an understanding of how we manage whatever life tosses our way.”  -- from the 2018 Library Journal review.

The March book will be Daisy Jones & The Six: A Novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid. “What ever happened to Daisy Jones and The Six, the iconic 1970s rock band that topped the charts and sold out stadiums? It's always been a mystery why the musicians suddenly disbanded. Taylor Jenkins Reid takes an unusual approach to dissecting the breakup of the fictional rock band by offering a narrative composed solely of transcribed interviews.” -- from the Kirkus magazine review. 

News from the Marjorie Hattersley Children’s Room

Black History Month

February is Black History Month. Observe with us with weekly story programs on YouTube presented by guest readers from the Hopedale Junior Senior High School!

Valentine Day Storytime

Join Mrs. Kraimer for a special Valentine’s Day Storytime!  It will be available on YouTube on Thursday, February 11.

February Vacation Fun Packs

Looking for something to do during February vacation? Pick up a February Vacation Fun Pack beginning Friday, February 12. Packs will contain crafts, science experiments, and fun activities to do at home!

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