Hanson Public Library
  October 2025
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.
Foundation Holiday Gift Sale
Sat, Oct 25, 9:00am-12:00pm
 Mark your calendars to come shop and support your library. You’ll find wonderful gifts, passes for museums and zoos, gift cards, and many themed baskets for a wide variety of interests. There's something for everyone on your shopping list. This event is sponsored by the Hanson Public Library Foundation.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Thu, Oct 16, 5:30pm ~ Grades 1-5
Join us for a pizza party and storytime with your reading buddies! Everyone is welcome to bring a favorite stuffy! This event is sponsored by the Hanson Public Library Foundation.
Read to a Therapy Dog: Jack & Campbell
Thu, Oct 23, 5:00pm ~ Grades PreK-5
Practice reading this fall with Jack and Campbell! Join these certified therapy dogs to develop reading skills, gain confidence reading aloud, and enjoy a stress-free environment with two cute and cuddly friends!
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
Ages 0-5
Wednesday Storytime & Craft
Wed, Oct 1, 8, 15 & 22, 10:00am
Ages 3-7
Move and Groove Storytime
Fri, Oct 3, 10, 17 & 24, 10:00am
Ages 0-5
Saturday Stories
Weekly on Saturdays, 9:30am
Oct 25: Halloween themed session with trick-or-treating 
Ages 0-3
Tue, Oct 7 & 21, 4:00pm
Ages 2-5
Tue, Oct 14 & 28, 4:00pm
Ages 4-12
Page to Project
Thu, Oct 9 & 23, 4:00pm
Grades 1-5
ADULT & TEEN PROGRAMS
Music in the Library: Gordon Engelgau Jazz Trio
Tuesday, October 21, 6:00-8:00pm ~ Adults & Teens
Join the Hanson Public Library for Music in the Library! The evening will feature the music of the Gordon Engelgau Jazz Trio playing jazz standards and the Great American Songbook. The Gordon Engelgau Jazz Trio is a three piece band featuring Gordon Engelgau on drums, Jonathan Fagan on piano, and Greg Loughman on bass. Together, this trio delivers an exciting blend of traditional and modern jazz, with influences ranging from swing, to Latin, to New Orleans style music.
This program is sponsored by the Hanson Public Library Foundation.
New England Ghosts
Tue, Oct 14, 6:00-7:30pm
Adults & Teens 16+
Watercolor Class: Pumpkins
Sat, Oct 4, 10:00am-12:00pm
Adults & Teens 16+
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
Half-Day Hangout: Bead Bonanza!
Fri, Oct 10, 12:30-2:30pm
Grades 5-8
Half-Day Hangout: Halloween Movies
Fri, Oct 31, 12:30-2:00pm
Grades 5-8
BOOK CLUBS & MOVIE SHOWINGS
Movie: Thu, Oct 16, 5:30pm
Discussion: Thu, Oct 23, 6:30pm
Adults
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.
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, Oct 24
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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