Featured Programs

New England Desserts

Join chef and author Tammy Donroe Inman for an evening all about New England desserts and seasonal baking! Adults

Thursday, October 5, 6:30pm

Adopt a Reading Buddy Pizza Party & Sleepover

Bring your reading buddy to the Library for a pizza party, then let them stay for a sleepover!

Thursday, October 19, 6:00pm

An Eccentric & Eerie Evening

Join us for a presentation on the life and work of Edward Gorey, led by the Director and Curator of the Edward Gorey House

Tuesday, October 24, 6:30pm

What's New

Educate Station
Educate Station is a full curriculum resource (Pre-K through Fifth Grade) created by a team of experienced and passionate educators from across the United States. It provide ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school. Materials are available in the following subjects along with 100s of worksheets: English language, math, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning. All you need is your library card to get started! Click here to learn more.

Homebound Delivery Service

Get library materials delivered to your doorstop! We now offer delivery to homebound Hanson residents who are unable to come to the Library due to illness, disabilities, physical capabilities, or injury. Select your own materials or have a librarian put together some recommendations for you! Learn more and sign up here.

Upcoming Programs

S.T.E.A.M. Programs

LEGO Builder Club (All Ages) - Create and connect with friends

Tuesday, October 3, 17, & 31, 4:00pm

Fiber Art Fridays (Adults) - Knitters, crocheters, and more welcome

Fridays, 11:30am

Hanson Fire Department Drone Demo (All Ages)

Saturday, October 7, 12:30pm

Robot Saturdays (Ages 8-11)

Saturday, October 7, 1:00pm

Thrifted Ghost Painting (Grades 6-12)

Tuesday, October 10, 6:30pm

Partial Solar Eclipse Viewing Party (All Ages)

Saturday, October 14, 12:00pm

Take & Make Craft: Spider Web (Grades K+)

Kit Pickup Monday, October 16

LEGO Night for Adults! (Adults)

Thursday, October 17, 6:30pm

Makerspace Challenge (Ages 8-11) - Explore our Makerspace Cart

Tuesday, October 26, 5:00pm

Hygge at Home: Fall Wreath (Adults & Teens)

Kit Pickup Friday, October 27

Wellness Events

Beginner Yoga (Adults) - $10 yoga class for all levels and abilities

Saturdays, 10:00am

Piece It Together Puzzle Race (All Ages)

Saturday, October 21, 12:00pm

Scrabble & Snacks (Adults) - Play with other word lovers

Monday, October 23, 1:00pm

Halloween Themed Kids Yoga with Miss Jenni (Preschool)

Wednesday, October 25, 10:00am

Paint by Sticker (Adults) - Try a mindful and meditative craft

Monday, October 30, 1:00pm

Book & Movie Events

Family Movie Matinee: The Super Mario Bros Movie (PG)

Saturday, September 30, 12:00pm

Dinner Detectives: Haunted Mysteries

Thursday, October 12, 6:30pm

Monthly Movie Matinee: Jules (PG-13)

Monday, October 16, 1:00pm

Book-to-Movie Discussion: Are You There God, It's Me Margaret

Film Screening on Thursday, October 19, 5:30pm

Discussion on Thursday, October 26, 6:30pm

Family Movie Matinee: Ghostbusters (PG)

Saturday, October 28, 12:00pm

Hocus Pocus Movie Night & Candy Taste Test (Adults & Teens)

Tuesday, October 31, 6:30pm

Storytime Programs

Saturday Stories (Ages 0-3)

Saturdays, 9:30am

Hanson Fire Truck Visit (Preschool)

Wednesday, October 4, 10:00am

Music & Movement (Ages 2-5)

Friday, October 6 & 13, 10:00am

Preschool Playmates - Preschool Drop-in Playdate (Ages 0-5)

Tuesday, October 10 & 24, 4:00pm-5:30pm

Meet Ziva! Hanson Police Community Resource Dog (Preschool)

Wednesday, October 11, 10:00am

Pumpkin Storytime & Craft (Preschool)

Wednesday, October 18, 10:00am

Parachute Preschool Playgroup (Preschool)

Friday, October 20, 10:30am

Halloween Storytime & Parade (Preschool)

Friday, October 27, 10:00am

Subscription Boxes

Teen Book Box (Grades 6-12) & Adult Book Box (new!)

Box Pickup Monday, November 6

Library Of Things

Do you love puzzles? Borrow one from our Library of Things or compete in our Puzzle Race!

Borrow puzzles and more from our Library of Things. Click here to see all the puzzles available and to learn more about our Library of Things!

 Can your team complete a jigsaw puzzle faster than your friends and neighbors? Join us for a Puzzle Race to find out!

Saturday, October 21, 12:00pm

Adventure Passes

- Boston Children's Museum

- Heritage Museums & Gardens

- Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum

- Massachusetts ParksPass

- Museum of Fine Arts

- Museum of Science

- New England Aquarium

- Plimoth Patuxet

- Robbins Museum of Archaeology

- Roger Williams Park Zoo

- USS Constitution Museum
- Zoo New England (Franklin Park & Stone Zoo)

Digital Library

Hoopla

Stream movies, music, eBooks, audiobooks, TV shows, and comic books.

OverDrive

Download eBooks and audiobooks with OverDrive's app Libby.

Kanopy

Instantly stream movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational videos that inspire, enrich and entertain!

TumbleBook
Enjoy animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books and more.

Ancestry

In-library use only

Access a vast collection of records to research your family history. 

NoveList

Find reading recommendations based on your favorite titles, authors, and series.

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