50 Hopedale Street, Hopedale

Contact: Keely Bethel-Penny, Library Director 

(508) 634-2209

[email protected]

www.bancroftmemoriallibrary.org

Library News

The Library will be closed on Friday, July 4th and Saturday, July 5th in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.

Our Summer Hours begin on July 11th. For the month of July and August, Friday hours will change to 10:00am-2:00pm.

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

Community Conversations will meet in the Program Room to talk about “Ideas for the Midterm Elections.”

News from the Friends of the Hopedale Library

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:

Daily Summer Reading events! 

For more details and to register, visit our Event Calendar at www.bancroftmemoriallibrary.org

Mondays:  Big Events 

July 7th: The History of Nintendo from 4-7pm (All ages, registration required)

July 14th: Play life-sized games from 1-7pm (All ages, no registration required)

July 21st: Virtual Reality play for Teens 4-7pm (12-18 years old, registration required)

July 28th: Magic with George from 6-7pm  (All ages, registration required)
For more details and to register, visit our Event Calendar at www.bancroftmemoriallibrary.org

Tuesdays:  Tummy Time Summer Reading Style at 10:30am, ages 0-18 months
Drop in for some safe and comfortable movement and socialization for infants from birth until 18 months. We will have a new, special activity each week:

July 1st:  Make a Fascinator Bottle

July 8th: Make food safe Sensory Dough

July 15th: Video about Baby Signs

July 22nd: Make Tummy Time Squishy Bags

July 29th: Make a Look and Find Bottle  

Wednesdays:  Game Night at the Library from 5-7pm

July 2nd:  Family Game Night (All ages welcome, no registration required)

July 9th:  Video Game Trivia Night with Prizes for Teens (12-18 years old, registration required)

July 16th: Play Classic Games (All ages welcome, no registration required)

July 23rd: Snack Tasting and Reviews for Gaming Teens (12-18 years old, registration required)

July 30th:  Books For Bingo (All ages welcome, no registration required) 
For more details and to register, visit our Event Calendar at www.bancroftmemoriallibrary.org

Thursdays:  Picnic Story Time

7/3, 7/10, 7/17, 7/24 & 7/31 from 11am-12pm
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!

Fridays:  Movie Matinees

7/11, 7/18 & 7/25 from 11am – 1pm
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!

Saturdays:  Legos

7/12, 7/19 $ 7/26 from 11am-1pm
Drop in every Saturday and build with Legos, Duplos, Mega Bloks and foam blocks.  We will display your creations throughout the week.

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