Hanson Public Library
  September 2025 Mid-Month Check In
PROGRAMS FOR ALL AGES
Raptors in the Real Word
Thu, Oct 9, 6:00pm
Join JoAnn, a licensed Wildlife Rehabilitator, and meet Coco the Red-Tailed Hawk. Learn all about Red-Tailed Hawks, rodents, raptors, and non-toxic pest control solutions! Examine feathers, hollow bones, and pellets up close as JoAnn shares other raptor rehabilitation stories in this informative, hands-on presentation.
Friends Book Sale
Sat, Sep 27, 9:00am-1:00pm
 The Hanson Public Library Friends are hosting another book sale! Stop by to browse the fiction, nonfiction, paperbacks, children's books, puzzles, and more! The Friends will also be selling a variety of items that make great gifts! Help support enriching children's programs at the Library as you shop!
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00am ~ Grades PreK-5
Cultivate kindness at the Hanson Public Library! Join us for a creative program that embraces community and inclusion led by a certified life coach. Read a story centered on kindness, engage in a discussion with caregivers and peers, and design your own quilt square depicting what kindness looks like to YOU! Our completed quilt will be displayed on the library bulletin board! This program is generously funded by a grant from Whitman-Hanson KIND. 
Thu, Sep 18, 5:00pm ~ Grades PreK-5
Fri, Sep 19, 10:00am ~ Ages 0-5
Wednesday Storytime & Craft
Wed, Sep 17 & 24, Oct 1, 8 & 15, 10:00am
Ages 3-7
Move and Groove Storytime
Fri, Sep 26, Oct 3 & 10, 10:00am
Ages 0-5
Saturday Stories
Weekly on Saturdays, 9:30am
Ages 0-3
Tue, Sep 23 & Oct 7, 4:00pm
Ages 2-5
Tue, Sep 16 & 30, Oct 14, 10:00am
Ages 4-12
Page to Project
Thu, Sep 25 & Oct 9, 4:00pm
Grades 1-5
ADULT & TEEN PROGRAMS
New England Ghosts
Tuesday, October 14, 6:00-7:30pm ~ Adults & Teens 16+
Join us for a spine-tingling interactive experience that delves into true legends of ghosts and unexplained phenomena from across New England. This adult-oriented program is a storytelling show with magical effects that explores the region’s rich history through captivating tales of the supernatural. Learn how to visit the haunted locations featured in the program and discover library resources to further explore these eerie histories. Perfect for fans of history, folklore, and the supernatural!
Adults & Teens
Watercolor Class: Pumpkins
Sat, Oct 4, 10:00am-12:00pm
Adults & Teens 16+
Half-Day Hangout: Bead Bonanza!
Fri, Oct 10, 12:30-2:30pm
Grades 5-8
Nature Walk: Alton Smith Reserve
Sat, Sep 20, 10:00-11:30am
Adults
Fall Kawaii Clay Creations
Tue, Sep 30, 6:00pm
Ages 12-16
BOOK CLUBS & MOVIE SHOWINGS
Movie: Thu, Sep 18, 5:30pm
Discussion: Thu, Sep 25, 6:30pm
Adults
TAKE HOME KITS & BOXES
STEAM Team Experiment Kit
Kit pickup Mon, Sep 22 ~ Grades K-6
Usher in the fall season with a pumpkin-y crystal experiment. Using pipe cleaner pumpkins and Borax solution, watch your crystal creations grow!
Kit pickup Tue, Oct 7 ~ 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.
Box pickup Tue, Oct 7
Adults & Teens (Grades 6-12)
Kit pickup Mon, Oct 6
Grades K-6
Kit pickup Fri, Sep 26
Adults & Teens
POPULAR SERVICES & RESOURCES
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.
Ancestry
(in library use only, no remote access)

Hanson Public Library
132 Maquan Street
Hanson, MA 02341
781-293-2151
hansonlibrary.org
Library Hours
Mon & Fri: 9:00am-5:00pm
Tue & Thu: 12:00pm-8:00pm
Wed & Sat: 9:00am-3:00pm
Summer Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm
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