50 Hopedale Street, Hopedale MA 01747

Contact: Keely Bethel-Penny, Library Director 

(508) 634-2209

Library News

Check out our new website at www.bancroftmemoriallibrary.org 

Helen Symonds Book Group

Wednesday, March 5th at 1:00pm

The group will be discussing Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane.

Community Conversations

Wednesday, March 5th at 6:30pm

Community Conversations will meet in the Program Room to talk about “Protecting Privacy in the Information Age.”

News from the Friends of the Hopedale Library:

Softer Side of Celtic – Monday, March 10th 6:30pm

Musician Jeff Snow combines magical sounds from instruments with vocals and his love and knowledge of Celtic history. To register, please sign up online on the Library’s Event Calendar or call (508) 634-2209.

Maker Mondays – Monday, March 17th at 6:00pm

This month the adult crafting workshop is Beginner Crochet.  Registration is required.  To register, please sign up online on the Library’s Event Calendar or call (508) 634-2209.

Book Donation Day – Saturday, March 8th from 10:00am-2:00pm

The Friends of the Hopedale Library would love your like-new books for our Ongoing Book Sale. Children’s books of any age are welcome. Due to space constraints, we ask that adult hardcovers be five years old or newer and adult paperbacks be ten years old or newer. Unfortunately, we cannot accept old books, textbooks, or cookbooks. We depend on books in saleable condition to raise money to support our programming.

Commemorative Glass Sun catcher Special Fundraiser

Help support the Friends fundraising efforts by purchasing a commemorative glass sun catcher celebrating Bancroft Memorial Library’s 125th Anniversary.  These handcrafted sun catchers by Becker Glass are available in blue and clear for $20. To purchase, simply stop by the Library. Cash and checks will be accepted. Checks should be made out to The Friends of the Hopedale Library.

Free Seed Library!

Stop by the Bancroft Memorial Library and get free seeds from our Seed Library. There is no limit! If you don’t need a full packet, there are smaller envelopes available, just take what you need. Sponsored by The Friends of the Hopedale Library.

About the Friends of the Library

The Friends of the Hopedale Library, founded in 1983, is an active volunteer, non-profit organization with a town-wide membership and a representative executive board. We work with the library staff and the trustees to support the library in providing funds for equipment, materials, and programs not covered by the library’s regular operating budget. The Friends of the Hopedale Library meets the second Wednesday of the month, September through June at 6:30pm. New members and ideas are always welcome.

News from the Marjorie Hattersley Children’s Room Special events:

Make a Leprechaun Trap! Saturday, March 1st from 11am-1pm

Have you ever tried to catch a leprechaun? Use your STEM skills to design and build a leprechaun trap out of recycled materials, just in time for St. Patrick’s Day!  We also have gold coins to use as bait to help catch those mischievous little leprechauns.

Celebrate Mardi Gras! Tuesday, March 4th from 2:45-4:45pm

Celebrate Fat Tuesday at the Library! Make a necklace, create art using purple, green and gold and watch a movie that takes place in New Orleans with a girl, a frog, an evil Voodoo man and some jazz!

*Coming Soon!*  Sunny the Facility Dog

In partnership with Bright Beginnings Center, we are thrilled to announce we will soon be hosting Sunny, a one-year old English Golden Retriever who loves being read to, once a month at the Library!  Please check the Library’s Event Calendar for more information on Sunny’s visits.

LEGO Days in March

If you love Legos, we’ve got thousands to play with!  Come in on Friday, March 21st from 3-4:30pm, Saturday March 22nd from 11am-1pm and Monday, March 24th from 6-7:30pm and play with our Legos.  All ages are welcome to drop in!

Weekly Programs:

Tummy Time Play – Tuesdays 3/4, 3/11 and 3/25 at 10:30am, ages 0-18 months

Join us for some infant fun in a safe environment! Along with a story there will be fun, developmentally appropriate toys that encourage gross motor development.  Drop in!

Toddler Tunes  – Thursdays 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 and 3/27 at 10:30am, ages 18 months– 3 years

This program is perfect for energetic toddlers!  Along with a story, we will work on gross motor skills and play with balls, a parachute, instruments, bean bags, scarves and more. Drop in!

Rhyme Time – Thursdays 3/6, 3/13, 3/20 and 3/27 at 11:30am, ages 3-5 years

Each week we will build early reading skills as we learn a new rhyme, dance and sing, do finger plays, play musical instruments and engage in other activities.  Each class will end with a craft that is a reminder of our rhyme. Drop in.

Monthly Programs:

HQ Crew Book Club – Monday 3/3 at 4pm, Grades 4-6 

Do you like the Who Was/Where Was/What Was series of books? Join this club and build your own HQ Scrapbook!  Read a book from these series and when we gather you will be given a composition notebook to create entries for the books you read. All materials will be provided; just come to the meeting, share information about the book you read and work on your scrapbook.  Drop in.

Book Buffet Book Club – Monday 3/3 at 6:30pm, Grades 7-12 

Book Buffet is a monthly book group for tweens and teens. Read a book of your choice and create your own Mini Book Library Jar. All materials (and snacks!) will be provided.  Drop in.

Genre Book Club – Wednesday 3/19 at 4pm, Grades 1-3

Here’s a book club for kids in Grades 1 - 3 who want to discover what they love about reading. Miss Laura will help participants find a right-for-them book in a genre of their choice. Each month the readers will earn a new genre badge to add to their personal bookmark as they explore all the different types of stories offered!  Drop in.

TACO: Teen Advisory and Community Organization – Wednesday 3/19 at 6:30pm

TACO is the advisory and activity planning organization for teen patrons here at the Library.  Open to students in Grades 7-12, we will meet once a month to discuss specific programming, ideas and opportunities for the Young Adult residents of Hopedale. Drop in.

Volunteer Saturdays for High School Students – Saturday 3/15 11:00am-1:00pm

Each month there will be an opportunity for high school students to earn 2 hours of volunteer time from 11am - 1pm. Registration is required.  Please register online on the Library website under Calendar of Events or call the Library at (508) 634-2209. We will provide all necessary supplies, you just bring your energy and motivation.

Desserts & Discussions – Wednesday, March 26th at 6:00pm 

Desserts and Discussions is a program of the Milford Family Community Network CFCE that is meeting in the Program Room.  Come connect with other parents to share stories, challenges and triumphs. This is a fun night for parents/caregivers only and will be a participant led discussion, so bring your questions, concerns and advice!  Coffee and desserts will be provided; please call (508) 277-4981 to register.

For updates throughout the month, Friend us on Facebook and sign up at www.wowbrary.org to discover the Library’s newest books, movies and music. Our webpage is www.bancroftmememoriallibrary.org