Hanson Public Library

April 2026


EXPANDED HOURS ARE HERE!

We're now open until 5:00 pm on Wednesdays.


Library Building Project

Get informed ahead of the May Town Meeting and Election votes!

Library Tours

Sat, Apr 4, 10:00am

Sat, May 2, 10:00am

Public Forums

Mon, Apr 27, 6:30pm

Sat, May 2, 11:00am

Town Meeting

Mon, May 4, 6:30pm

Hanson Middle School

Town Election

Sat, May 16

10:00am-5:00pm

Hanson Middle School

Library Giving Day

April 1, 2026

The Hanson Public Library Foundation is participating in Library Giving Day! Libraries serve as community cornerstones, providing essential services such as free access to books, technology, educational programs, and more. Library Giving Day enables individuals and businesses to contribute and ensure libraries continue to thrive. Visit the Foundation's donation page to make a gift in honor of Library Giving Day.

April Vacation Events

flying high dogs

8th Annual Nancy Cappellini Family Fun Day

Friday, April 24, 10:00am-1:00pm

10:00-11:00am - Puppet Storytime & Free Play (Registration required)

11:00am-12:15pm - Flying High Dogs (Registration required)

10:00am-1:00pm - Face painting, scavenger hunt, spring craft, refreshments (Drop in)

arthropod petting zoo

Arthropod Petting Zoo with Professor Bugman

Tue, Apr 21, 5:00pm

Earth day planet green icons grassy recycle eco

Earth Day "Recycled Art"

Tue, Apr 22, 1:00pm

buddy and friends animal rescue

Books and Barks: Buddy & Friends at the Library

Thu, Apr 23, 5:30-7:30pm

Events for Children

Storytime & Craft

Wednesdays, 10:00am

Move & Groove Storytime

Fridays, 10:00am & 11:00am

Saturday Stories

Saturdays, 9:30am

LEGO Builders Club

Tue, Apr 14 & 28, 4:00pm

Playdough Playtime

Tue, Apr 7 & 21, 4:00pm

Read to a Therapy Dog: Campbell

Thu, Apr 16, 5:00pm

Events for Adults & Teens

Person Shopping for Books

Friends Book Sale

Sat, Apr 11, 9:00am-1:00pm

andrew botieir

Andrew Botieri Author Talk: The Magical Espresso Machine

Thu, Apr 16, 6:00-7:30pm

mushroom growing workshop

Indoor Mushroom Growing Workshop

Tue, Apr 28, 6:00pm

clay mosaic crafting

Clay Mosaic Crafting

Wed, Apr 29, 12:00pm

north and south rivers

The Rich History of the North and South Rivers and the NSRWA

Thu, Apr 30, 6:00pm

Family History Old Photos

Found Family

Genealogy Discussion

Tue, Apr 30, 6:00pm

Ancestry.com Help

Tue, Apr 23, 6:00pm

webster-billings

Nature Walk: Webster-Billings Conservation Area

Sat, Apr 25, 10:00-11:30am

Woman Reading A Book With A Hot Drink

Book Café

Mon, Apr 27, 12:30pm

Tech Help Drop In

Mon, Apr 6, 1:00pm

book bedazzling

Paper Squishy Crafting

Thu, Apr 2, 6:00pm

Ages 10+

fruit stamped tote bags
Fruit Stamped Tote Bags

Tue, Apr 14, 6:00pm

sock snowman

Half-Day Hangout

Fri, Apr 3 & Tue, Apr 7, 12:30-2:30pm

Book & Movie Events

Hamnet

Monthly Movie Matinee: Hamnet

Mon, Apr 13, 1:00pm

Dinner Detectives: Senior Sleuths

Thu, Apr 9, 6:30pm

Chocolat movie

Book-to-Movie Discussion Group: Chocolat

Screening: Thu, Apr 16, 5:30pm

Discussion: Thu, Apr 23, 6:30pm

Take Home Kits & Boxes

bird hug bookmark

Take & Make Craft: Bird Hug Bookmark

Pickup Mon, Apr 13

Grades K-6

seed bombs

STEAM Team Experiment: Wildflower Seed Bombs

Pickup Mon, Apr 27

Grades K-6

Storytime to Go

Pickup Tue, Apr 7
Ages 0-7

Subscription Book Boxes

Pickup Tue, Apr 7

Adults & Teens (Grades 6-12)

loofah soap bar

Hygge at Home: Exfoliating Loofah Soap Bar

Pickup Fri, Apr 24

Adults & Teens

Popular Services & Resources

Library of Things
Adventure Passes
Notary Services
Homebound Delivery
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Adopt a Reading Buddy
Educate Station
Libby/OverDrive
Hoopla
Kanopy
Meeting Rooms
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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