Listen to a picture book, then do a simple craft. Three and four-year-olds are generally not accompanied by caregivers.

 

Drop in; no registration required.

 

Miss Christine from Little Bee Yoga Co. is excited to share the magic of yoga with John Curtis Library families!!  This fun class provides a beautiful bonding experience between the adult and child. Each class is 45 minutes. The class is geared toward children ages three to six years, but all ages are welcome to participate.  Please bring a yoga mat or towel.

 

Drop in; no registration required.

 

 

Simple picture books, big books, finger plays, songs and movement for children 18-35 months with a parent/caregiver.

 

Drop-in, no registration needed.

We keep having so much fun with Loretta and Susan that we keep bringing them back for encore performances. You know them as the Two Nerdy History Girls - authors Loretta Chase and Susan Holloway Scott were the originators of the infamous blog.  How do they find interesting tidbits of historical lore, which libraries of the world have they visited, and how do they avoid the inescapable "rabbit hole"? We can't wait for what we know is going to be a fascinating conversation between these two friends and researchers.

 

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RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

 

Welcome to our yearlong series in which “America’s Preeminent Presidential Doodler”, Heather Rogers, shares facts, factoids, and fun illustrations about the presidents of these United States. We'll start off at the beginning with George Washington! His lack of biological children made him an attractive starter president — no chance of unleashing a monarchy accidentally! Hooray! He was the grandson of an indentured servant; illegally inoculated his troops; a prominent doctor proposed a three-part plan to bring him back to life. Don't you want to know more? In 2026, journey through Heather's sketchbooks as she shares some of her favorite tidbits, doodles, observations, and resurrection stories about the first 12 presidents.

 

Please register. You can sign up for one session or for all!

 

Image attributed to Heather Rogers.

 

 

We're really looking forward to this discussion with author Heather B. Moore about her recent release, Julia, the untold story of Julia Child before she became a worldwide cooking sensation! We'll chat with Heather about the book, her writing and research process, and if she found any surprises when looking into the iconic Julia! We hope you can join us for this fun conversation.

 

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RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

 

Heather B. Moore is a USA Today bestseller and award-winning author of more than ninety publications. Heather writes primarily historical and #herstory fiction about the humanity and heroism of the everyday person. Publishing in a breadth of genres, Heather dives into the hearts and souls of her characters, meshing her love of research with her love of storytelling.

 

 

Love Historical Fiction but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Jane Healey (and Ashland fave!), monthly for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - the best of historical fiction out there! We're sure you'll find something to like from Jane's many enthusiastic reviews.

 

Jane Healey is the author of The Beantown Girls, a Washington Post and Amazon Charts bestseller, The Secret Stealers, which was an Amazon First Reads Editor’s Pick and a Historical Novel Society’s Editors’ Choice, and her debut, The Saturday Evening Girls Club. Goodnight from Paris is her newly released novel from Lake Union Publishing. Jane is also the host of Historical Happy Hour, a monthly webinar and podcast featuring interviews with premier historical fiction authors and their latest novels. She and her family lives outside Boston. We can't wait to hear what Jane will be recommending - be ready for your TBR pile to fall over!

 

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Wait! Don’t toss that! We all know decluttering is about getting rid of stuff. But expert organizer and author Jamie Novak says there are some surprising things you should keep. Log on and learn how to avoid regret when tidying up by holding onto these 10 things. Then get a quick jumpstart during the program with a short live guided task followed by a Q&A.

 

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Please note that this program will NOT be recorded.

 

Not sure what to read next? Join Jody (aka @RedReadReviews) for 30 minutes of pure book recommendations - every genre and interest! We're sure you'll find something to like from Jody's many enthusiastic reviews.

 

Jody is an Instagram reviewer and Book Club leader. Lover of all books! We know that Jody will travel far and wide to meet the authors she loves, reads voraciously, and talks about books as if they are her best friends. We can't wait to hear what she'll be recommending - be ready for your TBR pile to fall over! We'll send out a list of all recommendations for those who register. 

 

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Dr. Kathryn Harkup, writer, science communicator and vampirologist, will be discussing her book Superspy Science: Science, Death and Tech in the World of James Bond. Learn all about The science behind James Bond's exploits – armaments, tactics, plots and enemy tech. Join us for this fun and fascinating conversation!

 

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NOTE: PARTS of this program will be recorded and a video link will be sent to all registrants. 

 

Author Sharon Udasin will discuss her new book, Poisoning the Well: How Forever Chemicals Contaminated America. Learn how PFAS -- a set of toxic chemicals most people have never heard of -- poisoned the entire country. Based on original, shoe-leather reporting in four highly contaminated towns and damning documents from the polluters’ own files, Poisoning the Well traces an ugly history of corporate greed and devastation of human lives. Udasin is an environment reporter who has been delving into water contamination and conservation issues for fifteen years. She was a Ted Scripps Fellow in Environmental Journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder and has reported for numerous outlets, most recently covering U.S. West climate issues for The Hill from 2021-2025. She co-authored Poisoning the Well with Rachel Frazin.

 

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RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

 

 

 

Sign up for our Subscription Book Box for adults!  Here's how it works:

 

* Sign up for a Book Box by the second Tuesday of each month.  Each Box will include a new library book along with treats, crafts, and other goodies.

* PLEASE pick up your box at the Library on the second Wednesday of the month (January 14).  Remember, these are new books and in high  demand!  Boxes will be held until Saturday, January 17.  If not checked out, the book will be returned to the shelves.

* Return the book and box when done, but everything else is yours to keep!

* Repeat!  

 

Registration is open to Hanover residents only through January 7 at 8:00 pm.  After that, registration will open to everyone.

Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees on the second Monday of the month; subject to change.  Agenda is posted 48 hours in advance on the Town of Hanover webpage.

 

MEETING INFORMATION – In-Person (John Curtis Free Library, 534 Hanover Street, Hanover, MA – Trustee Room) and Virtual (information below).

Meeting address:

 

Telephone: Dial one of the following phone numbers: 929-205-6099; 312-626-6799; 301-715- 8592; 346-248-7799; 669-900-6833; 253-215-8782. If you are a dial-in participant and would like to ask a question, please press *9 to enter the question queue. If you are a dial-in participant and would like to mute/unmute, please press *6 to toggle.

 

Meeting ID: 880 7330 0181

 

Passcode: jcfl