Database Changes

As of July 1, 2025, access to a number of databases was discontinued due to Federal budget cuts to the state. Some of the databases affected are: Boston Globe Archive, Heritage Quest, Gale Legal Forms, and Transparent Language. Click the link below for more information and a complete list of discontinued state funded databases.

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Updated Hours

The library will now be closed on Sundays. We expect to resume Sunday hours on October 19. 2025. All other hours remain the same.

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August Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Wednesday, 8/6 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 8/13 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]

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Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann

Leonie Swann’s debut novel is cozy, clever, and unconventional. If you’ve ever wondered what a murder mystery would look like if solved by a flock of sheep, Three Bags Full should be your next read. Yes, sheep. It sounds silly, I know, but somehow, it works. When their beloved shepherd is found dead, the flock […]

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August Adult Events at HPL

8/1 | 10 AM-12:30 PM | Friday Flicks In August, we will watch sport movies!  Today we watch King Richard (2021). Rated PG-13. No registration required. 8/2 | 11 AM-12 PM | Spanish Conversation Practice Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of […]

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“Jane Austen’s Bookshelf” by Rebecca Romney

Rare book dealer Rebecca Romney loves Jane Austen, and books in general. After purchasing the 18th century novel “Evelina” by Frances Burney as part of a lot of old books, Romney starts to realize that many of the female authors and works explicitly referenced in the novels and letters of Jane Austen are unknown, or […]