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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

Adopt a Reading Buddy Pizza Party & Sleepover

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

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

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

Playdough Playtime

Tue, Oct 7 & 21, 4:00pm

Ages 2-5

LEGO Builders Club

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+

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

Adults

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

Tech Help Drop In at the Senior Center
Mon, Oct 6, 1:00pm

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

Monthly Movie Matinee: The Thursday Murder Club

Mon, Oct 20, 1:00pm

Adults

Dinner Detectives: Sci-Fi & Fantasy Mysteries

Thu, Oct 9, 6:30pm

Adults

Book-to-Movie: Atonement

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.

Storytime to Go

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.

Subscription Book Box

Box pickup Tue, Oct 7

Adults & Teens (Grades 6-12)

Take & Make Craft: Coffee Filter Bats

Kit pickup Mon, Oct 6

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.