Storytimes near Hanson Public Library

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Spread some summer magic with this adorable fairy house craft! Participants are invited to use a variety of colorful crafting supplies to create the perfect home for a wandering garden fairy.  

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Our mystery book group discusses mysteries related to a different topic each month. Bring your book and dinner and we'll provide the dessert and discussion. July's Theme: Early American MysteriesBook suggestions are available on our recommendations page at LINK COMING SOON.

Pick Up at Front Desk, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Calling all aspiring artists! Sign up for an art history maker kit to receive a brief biography of an artist and all the supplies needed to make a piece of artwork inspired by their work. Kits will be available for pickup at the library circulation desk.

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Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

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Let's get moving! Join Percy for a weekly storytime featuring songs, stories, and dancing!

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Come sing, dance, and read stories with Miss Jess.

Pick Up at Front Desk, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Let your summer truly take flight with this cute clothespin butterfly craft! Each craft kit includes a clothespin, paint, pipe cleaners, and pony beads. Additional supplies needed: scissors and a paint brush

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Join us for a fun Summer book club! We'll be reading and discussing the book Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks and Gita Varadarajan, making and eating lunch together, and doing activities inspired by the book. All participants will receive a free copy of the book as well, available to pick up at the Summer Reading Kickoff on June 26th.

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Let's get outside! We'll hear a story from a local nature educator about observing the world around us and design our own nature journals. We will explore looking at flora and fauna far away and up close, observing details, making notes, collecting data, asking questions.

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Calling all future scientists! Join the Children's Museum in Easton at the library for an interactive Summer garden science program.   Registration required as space is limited. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Hanson Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

Children's Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Drop in every other Tuesday at 4:00pm to play with homemade, taste-safe playdough! Engage in sensory play, meet new friends, and sculpt a playdough masterpiece!This is not a librarian led program. Young children must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at all times.

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Join Kate from Blackstone Valley Veggie Gardens for this fun, hands-on pickling workshop! Learn to make summer squash, zucchini or cucumber pickles. All participants will go home with a pint jar of delicious pickles they make themselves!This program is made possible by State Aid to Public Libraries.

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Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading stories about ice cream and will play with an ice cream sensory activity!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Customize a terracotta pot with your very own painted design! Each participant will leave with some sunflower seeds to plant in their pot once it's dry.  

Camp Kiwanee Needles Lodge, One Camp Kiwanee Road, Hanson, MA, 02341

Don't miss the 13th Annual Hanson Public Library Foundation Trivia Night, a fun competitive experience that brings friends together to tackle brain-tickling questions!Doors open at 6:30 pm / Questions begin at 7:30 pmCost is $120 per table (up to 8 people) or $15 per person (will be seated at a table with others)Complimentary popcorn and water.

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Dive into a world of creativity as participants transform pool noodles into imaginative sea creatures and floating vessels. Each creation will reflect the participant's unique artistic vision. Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Put your artistic skills to the test! Create a LEGO art piece -- a sculpture, portrait, or collage -- using an assortment of random LEGO pieces. Each participant will be provided with a blank "canvas" and gets to take home their completed piece!

Senior Center, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Our monthly Book-to-Movie group focuses on books that have been made into movies. This July, we're reading and watching Hamnet by Maggie O'Farrell. You're invited to watch the movie on Thursday July 16th at 5:30 pm. Join us for a discussion of the book and movie on Thursday July 23rd at 6:30 pm.

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

A space for teens to move, breathe, and be themselves. This class combines yoga, mindfulness, and light reflection activities to support growing confidence, emotional awareness, and connection. This three class summer series uses movement, breathing techniques, and meaningful conversations to equip teens with practical tools to handle stress, build self-trust, and feel more comfortable in their own skin—all in a fun, welcoming, judgment-free environment.

Side Lawn/Maquan Field, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Join Imagination Isle for a bubble-filled party where children can explore, play, and let their imaginations soar! There will be a variety of ways to play and lots of bubbles for everyone!This program is funded in part by a grant from the Hanson Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by Mass Cultural Council, a state agency.

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Summer is a time of growth and change in all habitats. Plants are leafed out with blooms staggered throughout the season to attract pollinators. Young birds are fledging their nests, juvenile animals are emerging from dens, and early frogs are leaving vernal pools.

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Come sing, dance, and read stories with Miss Jess.

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

After reading Jory John’s, The Cool Bean, participants will design and decorate their own pair of sunglasses. This creative activity encourages self-expression while reinforcing the story's message that kindness is what truly makes someone cool. Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Historical Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Start your day with creativity, connection, and calm at our Mindful Morning program. This relaxing program offers a welcoming space to unwind and enjoy simple, stress-free activities alongside others in the community. Participants can explore mindful activities such as coloring, paint-by-sticker projects, and rock painting while enjoying soothing background music designed to create a peaceful atmosphere.

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Learn about how insects and other creatures use camouflage to survive from a local nature educator. Then try your hand at creating your own hidden moth on the library premises! Participants will explore the library spaces and choose a spot where they think they could successfully hide a moth in plain sight, blending into the colors and patterns of its surroundings.

Children's Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Calling all master builders! Join us to create with LEGOs and connect with new friends. Completed creations will be displayed in our lobby cases!This is not a librarian led program. Young children must be supervised by an assigned caregiver at all times.

Senior Center, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Join performer (and D. M. ) Jonah Knight for a fun and interactive live-play Dungeons & Dragons game! This engaging performance combines audience participation, magic, and live-action role play to complete a perilous quest through strange and dangerous lands to find a legendary gem.

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Join Percy for a weekly storytime and craft! For this week, we will be reading shark stories and making a paper plate shark craft!Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Get ready to rumble, and join us for some Summer science fun! We'll be learning all about earthquakes in this activity, snacking on graham cracker "tectonic plates", and learning about how engineers design earthquake-proof buildings, testing out marshmallow and toothpick buildings on a Jell-o earthquake simulator!This program is made possible by a donation made in memory of Marie Caci to the Hanson Public Library Foundation.

Community Room, Hanson Public Library, 132 Maquan Street, Hanson, MA, 02341

Participants will decorate paper houses and cheerful scarecrows before planting seeds to create a miniature neighborhood. As the seed grows, the village comes to life with lush green lawns and plenty of charm. Preregistration preferred to ensure availability of materials.