Hanson Public Library

July 2026

Summer Hours: July 11 - August 29

Saturdays 9:00am-1:00pm

Closed Saturday, July 4th

SUMMER READING 2026

The 2026 Summer Reading theme is Plant a Seed, Read! Children, teens, and adults are invited to track their reading from June 26 to August 14 for a chance to win prizes!

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EVENTS FOR CHILDREN

Liberty Kids

Jul 1, 12:00-4:00pm

Stars & Stripes Parade Ribbons and Bubble Wands

Jul 2, 12:30pm

Dinosaur Safari

Jul 2, 5:30pm

Science and Snacks: Plant Science

Jul 8, 2:00pm

Fairy House Crafting

Jul 9, 5:00pm

Nature Journaling

Jul 13, 2:00pm

Summer Garden Science

Jul 14, 2:00pm

Summer Crafternoon: Plant Pot Painting

Jul 15, 2:00pm

Noodle Ocean Adventures

Jul 16, 1:00pm

LEGO Art

Jul 16, 4:00pm

Bubble Bash

Jul 17, 10:30am

Cool Shades, Cool Beans

Jul 18, 10:30am

Camouflage Challenge

Jul 20, 2:00pm

Dungeons & Dragons: The Lost Gem

Jul 21, 5:30pm

Science & Snacks: All About Earthquakes

Jul 22, 2:00pm

Little Green Village

Jul 23, 1:00pm

Read to a Therapy Dog: Campbell

Jul 23, 5:00pm

Plant a Musical Seed As We Take a Tromp Through the Swamp

Jul 24, 10:00am

DIY Slushie in a Bag

Jul 25, 11:00am

Painted Pot Creations

Jul 30, 1:00pm

Storytime and Craft/Play

Wednesdays, 10:00am

Move & Groove Storytime

Fridays, 10:00am & 11:00am

Saturday Stories

Saturdays, 9:30am

Playdough Playtime

Jul 14 & 28, 4:00pm

LEGO Free Play

Jul 7 & 21, 4:00pm

EVENTS FOR TEENS & ADULTS

13th Annual Trivia Night

Wednesday, July 15 - Camp Kiwanee Needles Lodge

Doors open at 6:30pm / Questions begin at 7:30pm

Don't miss a fun competitive experience that brings friends together to tackle brain-tickling questions! Cost is $120 per table (up to 8 people) or $15 per person (will be seated at a table with others). Complimentary popcorn and water. Cash bar, lottery board & 50/50 raffle. Sponsored by the HPL Foundation.

Tech Help Drop In

Jul 6, 1:00pm

Air Plant Terrarium Workshop

Jul 7, 6:00pm

Quick Pickling Workshop

Jul 14, 6:00pm

Teen Empowerment Yoga

Jul 16, 6:00pm

The Nature of Summer

Jul 18, 9:30pm

Mindful Morning

Jul 20, 10:30am

Dungeons & Dragons: The Lost Gem

Jul 21, 5:30pm

Intuitive Tarot Journaling

Jul 23, 6:00pm

Nature Walk: Lansing Bennett Forest, Duxbury

Jul 25, 9:30am

Book Bedazzling

Jun 28, 6:00pm

Summer Crafternoon: Pressed Flower Plaques

Jul 29, 2:00pm

Needle Felted Flower Workshop

Jul 31, 3:00pm

Ted Reinstein Talk: Greetings from Breed's Hill

Jul 31, 6:30pm

BOOK & MOVIE EVENTS

Monthly Movie Matinee: Remarkably Bright Creatures

Jul 27, 1:00pm

Dinner Detectives: Early American Mysteries

Jul 9, 6:30pm

Book-to-Movie Group: Hamnet

Screening:

Jul 16, 5:30pm

Discussion:

Jul 23, 6:30pm

Book Cafe

Jul 27, 10:30am

TAKE HOME KITS & BOXES

Take & Make Craft: Clothespin Butterfly

Kit Pickup Jul 13

STEAM Team Experiment Kit: Straw Rocket

Kit Pickup Jul 27

Mother Reading a Story Book to her Kids

Storytime to Go

Kit Pickup Jul 7

Adult & Teen Book Boxes

Kit Pickup Jul 3

Art History Makers Kit: Hokusai Waves

Kit Pickup Jul 10

Hygge at Home: Pressed Flower Kit

Kit Pickup Jul 24

POPULAR SERVICES & RESOURCES

Borrow/Reserve
Library of Things
Adventure Passes
Meeting Rooms
Digital Library
Libby/OverDrive
Hoopla
Kanopy
Early Literacy
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Adopt a Reading Buddy
Educate Station
Library Services
Notary
Homebound Delivery
Book Recommendations
Ancestry.com

Hanson Public Library

132 Maquan Street

Hanson, MA 02341

781-293-2151

hansonlibrary.org

Library Hours

Mon, Wed & Fri: 9am-5pm

Tue & Thu: 12pm-8pm

Sat: 9am-3pm

Sat (summer): 9am-1pm

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