The Hanson Public Library is pleased to announce that a Letter of Intent has been submitted for the 2023-2024 grant round of the Massachusetts Public Library Construction Program. The Board of Library Trustees has appointed a Planning Committee and hired a consultant to work with the Library Director over the next few months to complete the documents necessary for the full grant application, due on May 31, 2024. For more information about the planning process and grant application, please visit hansonlibrary.org/building-project. This page will be updated with documents and information as we proceed.
We are also very excited to welcome back longtime New England musician/author Matt York to the Library on at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 18. He will perform the songs of Johnny Cash and tell stories about Cashs career spanning from the 1950s to his death in 2003. He’ll discuss Cash’s emergence as a groundbreaking artist in the 1950s, his marriage to June Carter and many of his career highlights.
York was recently nominated for the Boston Music Award for Best Country Artist and his album Gently Used was just named one of the Patriot Ledger’s best albums of 2022. This program is supported in part by a grant from the Hanson Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. Preregistration is required for this event, so please visit our website or contact the Library to sign up.
Here’s a few other events that we’re looking forward to this May. Please visit our website, hansonlibrary.org, to sign up and learn more about these and other upcoming programs. If you have any questions, please contact us by email at info@hansonlibrary.org or by phone at 781-293-2151.
Beginner Yoga – 10 a.m., Saturdays. Namaste! Yoga is back at the Library! All classes will be led by a certified instructor from Whitman Wellness Center, with a cost of $10.00 per class payable at the Library Circulation Desk prior to each class. Sponsored by the Hanson Public Library Foundation. Ages 16+, preregistration required.
Fun with Sugar & Shears Pop Up – 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 17. Sugar & Shears, a local bake and craft subscription company, will be at the Library for a storytime and craft! Come enjoy Wake Up It’s Spring! followed by crafts based on the book. They will also have their subscription boxes available to sell after the event. Ages 2-6, preregistration required.
Mindful Journaling & Sketching Class. 5 p.m., Thursday, May 18. Join Miss Kate (Children’s Librarian & Certified Yoga Teacher) in a quiet space at the Library and settle in. We will provide a notebook (or feel free to bring your own) as we embark on a journey of self-discovery using a 3-step format. During the class, you’ll be guided in a brief meditation, followed by writing or sketching in response to a prompt, ending with an opportunity to share and discuss (sharing is always voluntary). Studies show that a regular mindfulness practice can lower blood pressure, reduce anxiety and stress, and improve sleep. Reflective practices like journaling and sketching can help one make sense of what might emerge from mindful meditation. In this busy and often conflicting time, a chance to decompress and use mindfulness really aids in self-care. Ages 10+, preregistration is required.
Makerspace Challenge. 5 p.m., Tuesday, May 23. Get creative using supplies from our Makerspace Cart! Choose from a variety of items, including wheels, propellers, gears, spools, plastic tubing, wooden dowels, craft tubes and boxes, and foam and wooden shapes, and make a fun creation using your imagination. Made possible by donations made in memory of Ellen Gustafson to the Hanson Public Library Foundation. Grades 2-5, preregistration is required.
Book to Movie Discussion Group. 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 25. Made a resolution to read more this year? Join our book-to-movie discussion group! This month we will be reading, watching, and discussing “Pinocchio” by Carlo Collodi. Copies of the book and movie are available at the circulation desk for anyone who would like to join. New faces are always welcome! Adults, drop in.
Kids Yoga with Miss Kate. 10 a.m., Wednesday, May 31. Join Miss Kate for a spring themed kids yoga class! We will act out our stories using yoga poses, learn breathing techniques to calm our busy minds, and finally make a springtime craft to take home. Ages 3-7, preregistration is required.