Bancroft Memorial Library
50 Hopedale Street, Hopedale
Keely Bethel-Penny, Library Director
(508) 634-2209
Library News
The Library will be closed on Thursday, June 19th in observance of the Juneteenth holiday.
*Reminder* Our Summer Hours begin on July 11th which means that Friday hours at the Library will be 10:00am-2:00pm for July and August.
Check out our new website at www.bancroftmemoriallibrary.org
9th Annual Hopedale Fairy Walk – Saturday, June 14th from 10:00am-4:00pm
Join us as the Hopedale Parklands transform into an enchanted forest filled with fairies, gnomes, and magical folk! In collaboration with the Friends of Historic Hopedale, we are setting up a delightful StoryWalk® along the trail. Be sure to find the magical Fairy House created by the Library, and don’t miss the Friends of the Hopedale Library table—they will have books, sun catchers and “Library Luck Spells” available for purchase!
Helen Symonds Book Group – Wednesday,
June 4th at 1:00pm
The group will be discussing By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult
Community Conversations – Wednesday, June 4th at 6:30pm
Community Conversations will meet in the Program Room to talk about “The SAVE Act.”
News from the Friends of the Hopedale Library
125th anniversary glass ornament fundraiser
Help us celebrate the Bancroft Memorial Library’s 125th Anniversary by purchasing a commemorative glass sun catcher ornament featuring the Library. These handcrafted ornaments by Becker Glass are available in blue and clear for $20. To purchase, simply stop by the Library. Cash and checks will be accepted. Any checks should be made out to The Friends of the Hopedale Library. These are a perfect Graduation or Father’s Day gift!
Help support the Friends of the Hopedale Library!
Did you know that you can shop our Ongoing Book Sale anytime the Library is open? We offer a selection of adult and children’s titles and even puzzles! You can find the sale area downstairs just outside the Program Room. All monies raised go back to the Bancroft Memorial Library to pay for children’s and adult programs, museum passes, and other expenses not covered by the Library budget.
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:
Summer Reading 2025 – “Level Up at Your Library!”
Summer Reading is here, and we’re thrilled to invite you to eight weeks of excitement, creativity, and adventure at Bancroft Memorial Library! This year’s theme is “Level Up at Your Library!” Registration opens Monday, June 2nd and programs run from Monday, June 23rd through Friday, August 15th. Each week brings something new with themed activities and events: big events on Mondays, Tummy Time Tuesdays, Game Night Wednesdays, Picnic Storytime and playtime Thursdays, matinees on Fridays and Builder Saturdays. Grand Prize Raffles will be held for kids, teens, and adults—everyone has a chance to win! A heartfelt thank you to the Friends of Hopedale Library for securing a generous grant through UniBank, which will support four exciting programs with One Up Games. We are grateful to UniBank for their dedication to literacy and the Hopedale community.
Summer Reading Kick-Off Event - Monday, June 23rd from 4:00–7:00pm
We are transforming the Library into a glowing LED 9-hole mini golf course—all are welcome to come play, explore, and celebrate the start of summer reading! Registration is required for this event. For more details and to register, visit our Event Calendar at www.bancroftmemoriallibrary.org.
Tummy Time Summer Reading Style – Tuesday, June 24th at 10:30am, ages 0-18 months
Drop in for some safe and comfortable movement and socialization for infants from birth through 18 months. For 8 weeks of Summer Reading we will have a new, special activity each week. This week’s activity will be a video about Baby Massage.
Family Night at the Library – Wednesday, June 25th from 5:00-7:00pm
Have fun together as a family and learn how to keep the fun going at home! This week learn fun card games that do not require a pencil and paper to keep score, just a standard deck of cards
Picnic Story Time – Thursday, June 26th from 11:00am-12:00pm
Outside Story Time at the Bancroft Library! Drop in and join us on the lawn near the Statue of Hope. We will share a story, socialize, dance and play with bubbles. Bring something to sit on and maybe your lunch too. If inclement weather occurs, we will move the Story Time inside to the Program Room across from the Children’s Room - so join us each week, rain or shine!
Friday Movie Matinee – Friday, June 27th from 2:00pm-4:00pm
Movies at the Library? YUP! Drop in at the Library to beat the heat or just to enjoy a fun, family friendly movie! (G or PG titles only). You can bring a snack, a blanket, a stuffy and even come in your PJs! Stop by or call the Library to find out what the movie is; with the Summer Reading theme being “Level Up”, all of the movies will have a video game connection!
Builder Saturday – Saturday, June 28th from 11:00am-1:00pm
Drop in every Saturday and build with Legos, Duplos, Mega Bloks and foam blocks. We will display your creations throughout the week.
Snapology’s Amazing Race – Monday, June 30th from 5:00pm-7:00pm, ages 7-11
Go on an adventure and learn about world cultures, flags, cuisines, artists and landmarks as you complete building challenges using your problem solving skills! Registration is required, as this program is limited to 10 participants. For more details and to register, visit our Event Calendar at www.bancroftmemoriallibrary.org.
Weekly Programs through June:
Tummy Time – Tuesdays, 6/3, 6/10 & 6/17 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, June 5th & June 12th 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, June 5th & June 12th 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.
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