Join Ms. Debbie for an exciting playgroup emphasizing STEM principles, with a different theme each week.  Sponsored by the South Shore Family Network.  For ages three to five years.

 

When you register, your child is registered for all five occurrences, November 4, 18, 25, December 2 and 9, with a special "Active Parenting" session for caregivers on December 16.

 

Please register.

Welcome to a peaceful story circle enhanced with yoga magic!  Magical Tales & Calm Hearts provides a safe and joyful space for neurodivergent and neurotypical children and their caregivers.

 

Enter with a calm heart and simply be yourself.  Full support offered: every child is unconditionally accepted and safe.  Caregivers included: rest and connect alongside your child.

 

Each family will receive a copy of the featured book and a take home sensory kit.   The book this time is Little Book of Thanks from Brown Bear and Friends by Eric Carle.  Space is limited and registration is required.  

 

To register: ReadBreatheBelong@yahoo.com or call 339-200-9714.

We had such a great time chatting with author Shannon McKenna Schmidt earlier this year to discuss Lady Bird Johnson, we just had to have her back! This time she will be discussing her book, The First Lady of World War II: Eleanor Roosevelt's Daring Journey to the Frontlines and Back - the first book to tell the full story of Eleanor Roosevelt's unprecedented and courageous trip to the Pacific Theater during World War II. We'll discuss how the trip impacted the war effort, Eleanor, and the world. It's guaranteed to be a fascinating conversation and we hope you can join us for it!

 

Please register.

 

Note: This program will be recorded and a link will be sent to all registrants soon after the program. It will be available on YouTube for one month. 

 

Perinatal Mental Health conditions are the number one complication of childbearing.  Examine the prevalence, symptoms, risk factors, and potential treatment options for various perinatal mental health conditions, including Perinatal Depression, Perinatal Anxiety and Panic Disorder, Perinatal Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Bipolar Mood Disorders, and Postpartum Psychosis. Led by Julia Alzoubaidi, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist.

 

Please register. 

 

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

 

We are so pleased to be ending our year-long celebration of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence with speaker and author Libby McNamee! Libby will be discussing the Petticoat Patriots of the American Revolution - this talk includes the "Daughters of Liberty" and future "Lady Presidents" Martha Washington, and Abigail Adams. We will also meet Mrs. Adams' friend Mercy Warren, as well as Esther Reed, a Philadelphia socialite. Then we will marvel over the courageous midnight-riders: Susanna Bolling of VA, Betsy Dowdy of NC, and Sybil Ludington of CT. Lastly, we will explore the soldiers, Deborah Sampson of MA and "Molly Pitcher" of NJ. We hope you can join us for this fascinating conversation!  

 

Please register. 

 

Love Historical Fiction but not sure what to read next? Join bestselling author, Jane Healey, 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. 

 

Please register

 

* Sign up for a Book Box before 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 (THURSDAY this month, due to Veteran's Day - November 12).  Remember, these are new books and in high  demand!  Boxes will be held until November 13.  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 November 4 at 5:00 pm.  After that, registration will open to everyone.

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. This month, we learn about James K. Polk: Don’t let the haircut fool you – this guy was all business. He was so likely to go unnoticed that his wife requested that “Hail to the Chief” be played whenever he entered an event. 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! 

 

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

 

Monthly meeting of the Board of Library Trustees.  Agenda is posted on the Town website 48 hours in advance.

 

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

ttps://hanover-magov.zoom.us/j/88073300181?pwd=SFYzcDJrNE45eWVEZG1WUTJVYnBndz09 

 

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