NANCY CAPPELLINI FAMILY FUN DAY

In honor of beloved former Director, Nancy Cappellini, the Hanson Library is excited to host the 5th Annual Nancy Cappellini Family Fun Day!  Starting at 10:00am enjoy light refreshments, face painting, a springtime craft, and more (drop in). At 12:00pm, join Craig Harris and Drum Away the Blues (preregistration required)! Enjoy a family-focused event and drum away any stress, find emotional balance, and discover the joys of making music. Drum Away the Blues is sponsored by State Aid to Public Libraries

Friday, April 21, 10:00am-2:00pm

SUPPORT YOUR LIBRARY

Make Your (Book)Mark!

Support the Friends of the Hanson Library & make custom bookmarks with a watercolor technique. $1 per bookmark

Wednesday, April 19, 10:00am

Singo at Olde Hitching Post
Enjoy a fun evening of Singo (bingo with songs) at the Olde Hitching Post while supporting the Hanson Public Library Foundation! $10 per person 

Wednesday, April 19, 6:30pm

Friends Book Sale
Come shop fiction, nonfiction, paperbacks, children's books, puzzles, and more! Purchases will support enriching children's programs at the Library.

Saturday, April 29,

9:00am-1:00pm

LIBRARY NEWS
The Library will be closed on Monday, April 17 in observation of Patriots' Day.

Welcome to our new full-time custodian Jude Waters! Jude started on March 20th and is already hard at work to keep your Library and Senior Center clean and well maintained.

MA Cultural Council Grant

We're pleased to announce that our application for a Cultural Sector Recovery Grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council was approved. The Library has been awarded $42,520 in funding!
We’re one of more than 1,200 cultural organizations across Massachusetts that received awards thanks to a pandemic recovery package approved by the Legislature. You can read the full Massachusetts Cultural Council press release here: https://massculturalcouncil.org/blog/mass-cultural-council-celebrates-51m-in-cultural-sector-pandemic-recovery-grants

We look forward to using these funds to improve library services that are important to you!

Construction Grant

We’re also excited to announce our intention to apply for a library construction grant!

The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners announced a 2023-2024 grant round for the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program, which helps fund new library construction or expansion/renovation projects. You can read the full MBLC press release here: https://mblc.state.ma.us/news/news-releases/2023/nr230202.php

Letters of Intent are due April 28, 2023 and the full application is due May 31, 2024. We'll be working with a consultant, who will assist us with completing the necessary application documents. These include a Strategic Plan, an Action Plan, and a Library Building Program.

We’ll be sharing information about our project here: https://hansonlibrary.org/building-project

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