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Hanson Public Library

October 2025 Mid-Month Check In

HANSON PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING PROJECT

Have heard about the $100,000 state grant the Library received to plan a needed expansion? And about the potential for a construction grant that could fund approximately 50% of construction costs? We were ranked #1 in the state for medium-sized libraries for this grant ground! The Library Building Committee is currently working with an Owner's Project Manager and architect to develop potential layouts for an addition to the existing building, and they've launched a website where you can read more about the project, sign up for newsletter updates, and follow their progress on social media.

Learn more: hansonlibrary.org/building-project

FEATURED EVENTS

10th Annual Art Show

Show off your artistic talents and submit a masterpiece to the 10th Annual Hanson Public Library Art Show!

Submission Dates: October 1st to October 31st

Display & Community Judging: November 1st to November 14th

Awards Ceremony: November 15th at 11:00 am

Learn more & download a registration form

Music in the Library: Gordon Engelgau Jazz Trio
Tue, Oct 21, 6:00-8:00pm

Foundation Holiday Gift Sale
Sat, Oct 25, 9:00am-12:00pm

20th Annual Open House
Sat, Nov 15, 10:00am-1:00pm

CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS

Adopt a Reading Buddy Pizza Party & Sleepover

Thu, Oct 16, 5:30pm

Grades 1-5

Read to a Therapy Dog: Jack & Campbell
Thu, Oct 23 & Nov 13, 5:00pm

Grades PreK-5

Little Chefs Bake Off
Thu, Nov 6, 6:00pm

Ages 8-12

Little Pumpkins' Sensory Spree
Sat, Oct 25, 10:00-11:30am

Ages 1-6

Halloween Music Together
Wed, Oct 29, 10:00am

Ages 0-5

Halloween Storytime & Trick-or-Treat
Fri, Oct 31, 10:00am

Ages 0-5

Wednesday Storytime & Craft
Wed, Oct 15 & 22, Nov 5 & 12, 10:00am

Ages 3-7

Move and Groove Storytime
Fri, Oct 17 & 24, Nov 7 & 14, 10:00am

Ages 0-5

Saturday Stories
Weekly on Saturdays, 9:30am

Oct 25: Halloween themed session with trick-or-treating

Ages 0-3

Playdough Playtime

Tue, Oct 21 & Nov 4, 4:00pm

Ages 2-5

LEGO Builders Club

Tue, Oct 28, 4:00pm

Ages 4-12

Page to Project
Thu, Oct 23 & Nov 6, 4:00pm

Grades 1-5

ADULT & TEEN PROGRAMS

Watercolor Class: Fall Leaves
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00am-12:00pm

Adults & Teens 16+

Nature Walk: Colby-Phillips Trails
Sat, Oct 18, 10:00-11:30am

Adults

Mind of a Killer: Author Talk with John Olszewski
Thu, Oct 30, 6:00pm

Adults

Tech Help Drop In at the Senior Center
Mon, Nov 3, 1:00pm

Adults

Group Reiki for Relaxation
Thu, Nov 13, 6:00pm

Adults & Teens 16+

Half-Day Hangout: Halloween Movies
Fri, Oct 31, 12:30-2:00pm

Grades 5-8

BOOK CLUBS & MOVIE SHOWINGS

Monthly Movie Matinee

The Thursday Murder Club: Mon, Oct 20, 1:00pm

You've Got Mail: Mon, Nov 10, 1:00pm

Dinner Detectives: Cozy Culinary Mysteries

Thu, Nov 6, 6:30pm

Book-to-Movie: Atonement

Movie: Thu, Oct 16, 5:30pm

Discussion: Thu, Oct 23, 6:30pm

TAKE HOME KITS & BOXES

STEAM Team Experiment Kit
Kit pickup Mon, Oct 27 ~ Grades K-6

Spooky season is officially here! Experiment with chemical reactions and watch these ghoulish ghosts take flight.

Storytime to Go

Kit pickup Tue, Nov 4 ~ Ages 0-7

Bring storytime home! We'll select a handful of books related to your child's interest and appropriate for their age level. Each bag will also come with a seasonal craft/activity for you to do together.

Subscription Book Box

Box pickup Tue, Nov 4

Adults & Teens (Grades 6-12)

Take & Make Craft: Beaded Corn

Kit pickup Mon, Nov 10

Grades K-6

Hygge at Home: Button Pumpkins

Kit pickup Fri, Oct 24

Adults & Teens

POPULAR SERVICES & RESOURCES

Notary Services

We offer notary services to the public free of charge on a walk-in basis, no appointment needed! However, our notary is only available limited hours during the week so we strongly encourage contacting us in advance to confirm the notary's availability. Visit hansonlibrary.org/notary-services for guidelines.