50 Hopedale Street

Contact: Keely Bethel-Penny, Library Director
(508) 634-2209

[email protected]

Library News

The Library will be closed on Monday, April 21st for Patriots’ Day

Check out our new website at www.bancroftmemoriallibrary.org 

Drawing for Southwick’s Zoo passes – April 1st through April 11th
The Friends of the Hopedale Library are sponsoring a drawing for passes to Southwick’s Zoo! To enter, fill out a form at the Library from April 1-11th. The Friends will draw 25 names on Saturday, April 12th and will notify winners via telephone. NOTE: You must be a Hopedale resident and only one entry per family/address is allowed. Each winner will receive two free passes to the Zoo.

Community Conversations – Wednesday, April 2nd  at 6:30pm

Community Conversations will meet in the Program Room to talk about “Effective Means of Discourse.”

News from the Friends of the Hopedale Library:

Ten Landscape Plants You Can Easily Propagate – Monday, April 28h 6:30pm 

Join us as Hopedale Horticulturalist Walter Swift of Swift Creative Landscape shows us how to propagate more plants from what you or your friends already have!  Walter will have plants and tools on hand for attendee participation. Registration required.

Maker Mondays – Monday, April 14th at 6:00pm
This month the adult crafting workshop is Quilling.  Registration is required.  To register, please sign up online on the Library’s Event Calendar or call (508) 634-2209.

Book Donation Day – Wednesday, April 16th from 5:30-7:30pm

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 books be published within the last 10 years or later. Unfortunately, we cannot accept old books, textbooks, or cookbooks. We depend on books in saleable condition to raise money to support our programming.

Friends of the Hopedale Bag Sale  – Tuesday, April 22nd through Saturday, April 26th
Visit the Friends of the Hopedale Library book sale during regular Library hours and fill a paper bag for $10.00!

DQ Fundraiser April 29th 5pm-8pm
Support The Friends of the Hopedale Library at the Milford Dairy Queen at 190 West Street in Milford. The Friends will receive 10% of all purchases from 5-8pm; all monies raised will go right back to support Library programs, summer reading, museum passes, and expenses not covered by the Library budget.

FlowerPower.org Fundraiser – now through May 15th
Order spring flower bulbs and other plants online, have orders shipped directly to you and the Friends will earn 50%!  Shop at http://hopedalelibrary.fpfundraising.com/ and remember that all proceeds help fund equipment, materials and programs not covered by the Library’s budget.  

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. 

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:

Check Out Challenge Winners: Congratulations to the winners of February’s Check Out Challenge!  First place is awarded to Ms. Ryan, Second place is awarded to Ms. Romasco and Third place is awarded to Ms. Hockey.  Over the span of 22 days, 911 books were checked out! That averages approximately 42 books a day!!  We are so proud of all of our readers!

Special events:

Create your own bookmark and decorate a canvas tote bag  – Wednesday, April 9th from 2-7pm
National Library Week is April 6th-12th!  Decorate your own bookmark and canvas tote bag to use when you visit the Library.  Drop in, we supply all of the materials and you supply your imagination! 

April Vacation is Space Week! – Tuesday, April 22nd through Friday, April 25th

Tuesday 4/22 from 2:30-4:30pm: Make a paper mache Earth

Wednesday 4/23 from 2:00-4:00pm: Jedi Training Camp 

Thursday 4/24 from 2:30-4:30pm:  Join Miss Laura outside and take a peep at the sun with her special solar telescope

Friday 4/25 from 2:30-4:30pm: Decorate a box as a car and join us at our own Drive-In for a space movie!  Bring snacks, your PJs, something to snuggle, a blanket and anything else you would like as you watch the show.

Sunny the Facility Dog – Saturday, April 5th from 10:00-11:00am
In partnership with Bright Beginnings Center, we are thrilled to host Sunny, a one-year old English Golden Retriever who loves being read to!  To register for a time slot, please sign up online on the Library’s Event Calendar or call (508) 634-2209.

LEGO Days in April
If you love Legos, we’ve got thousands to play with!  Come in on Friday, April 4th from 3-4:30pm, Saturday April 5th from 11am-1pm and Monday, April 7th from 6-7:30pm and play with our Legos.  All ages are welcome to drop in!

Weekly Programs:

Tummy Time Play – Tuesdays 4/1, 4/8, 4/15, 4/22 & 4/29 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 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 & 4/24 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 4/3, 4/10, 4/17 & 4/24 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.

Volunteer Saturdays for High School Students – Saturday 4/12 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, April 30th 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