HPL Current and Upcoming Events

2023 Current and Upcoming Events
Ongoing Events (check for COVID restrictions)
Past and Additional Events
Tuesday, March 14th & Tuesday, March 28th
at the Hopewell Public Library
There are two separate bullet journaling clubs at the HPL. The Bullet Journal Book Club is for any adults 18+, while the School Planner Edition is for high school and college students ages 14-21. (18-21 year olds can go to either book club - or both!)
  • Bullet Journal Book Club: Tuesday, March 14th | 6:00-7:30pm | Register Here!
  • School Planner Edition: Tuesday, March 28th | 6:00-7:30pm | Register Here!
a journal - a calendar - a habit tracker - a mood tracker - a sketchbook - a meal planner - an exercise tracker - a class schedule - a budgeting tool - a to-do list - a reading and media log - a scrapbook - a photo album - a yearbook - a place to track your goals - a place to write your dreams - anything you want it to be!
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
at the Hopewell Public Library
Calling all gardeners! The HPL is hosting a seed giveaway and a children’s craft in front of the Library on Saturday, March 25th. Gardeners are welcome to bring their own seeds to exchange or select seeds they would like from our seed giveaway table.

Children are invited to join us to create a “plant person.” Registration is required for the children’s craft, but not for the seed exchange. Register for a 30 minute time slot in person or by filling out this form!

Yoga for Vibrant Aging

Thursday, March 30th | 2:00 - 3:30 pm
The Hopewell Train Station
2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Join us for an enjoyable yoga practice focused on creating ease in the body, where we will reduce aches and pains while enhancing strength, alignment, and awareness. Other benefits reported include improved balance and posture, movement efficiency, joint health, immunity, and sleep. Practicing yoga just plain helps us feel better at any age!

This class includes warming up the whole body, breathing and relaxation practices, yoga postures, and accessible, gentle movement. Adaptations will be offered for your comfort and choice. Appropriate for all levels; beginners welcome!

A limited number of yoga mats will be available - please bring a yoga mat and a small, thick blanket and wear loose, comfortable clothing. This event has limited capacity, so be sure to register here!

About the Teacher:

Melissa Printon, C-IAYT, teaches Spanda® Yoga as developed by Dr. Jaime Stover Schmitt Ed.D., CMA, SME, IDME, E-RYT500, C-IAYT. Spanda Yoga® draws from the Himalayan tradition of yoga and is informed by modern science and research. It is enriched by Dr. Schmitt’s deep study and understanding of various movement and therapeutic modalities cultivated over many decades. A long time student of Dr. Schmitt, Melissa has been teaching yoga since 2018 and is certified as a professional yoga therapist by the International Association of Yoga Therapy.

Ceramics with Jim Jansma

Wednesdays from April 5th - May 24th | 2:00 - 3:30 pm
The Hopewell Train Station
2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Those who attended Jim's previous classes will know how much fun they were. With Jim's guidance, the class was able to produce pieces way beyond our initial skill sets!
This is a commitment of 8 consecutive weeks. The first 3 weeks will focus on building basic ceramics skills. The next 3 weeks will focus on developing glazing and decoration ideas. The final 2 weeks will be devoted to a supported self-study project. All are welcome to attend, including patrons who attended last year’s class. To reserve your spot or (if the class is already full) your place on the waitlist, register here!

About the Artist:

Jansma, who received his BFA from the Kansas City Art Institute and his MFA from the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, served on the visual arts faculty at Princeton University where he taught ceramics from 1992-2003. He’s a four-time Fellowship recipient from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, most recently in 2018. He lives and maintains a studio where he resides in Hopewell, NJ.

For more information about Jim Jansma and his work, click here.

"Seeing Red"
Exploring Color with Karen McLean

Tuesdays from April 11th - May 30th
Karen McLean's Studio
14 Mercer Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
During the residency, Karen will teach about the elements of color. Participants will explore the use of color, observe the use of color by different artists (such as Matisse) and complete exercises which reflect the observations.  Participants will develop their own flair with exercises completed over the 8 week period. All materials will be supplied.

Because the skills taught are sequential, this is a commitment of 8 consecutive weeks; the hope is that participants will attend at least 6 of the classes.
You need bring nothing but your enthusiasm! This class is already at capacity, but you can still register here for the wait list!

About the Artist:

To read about the artist and see more examples of her work, please visit her website at karenmclean.com/about-karen-mclean.

Genealogy

Session 1: Thursday, 4/13  |  2:00 - 3:00 pm
Session 2: Thursday, 4/27  |  200 - 3:00 pm
at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church
80 W Broad St, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Who do you think you are?!

Who doesn’t want to know more about their own family history? Join us as we investigate ways (other than Ancestry) to discover those who came before us. Casey Wilkes will guide us through databases - with tips and tricks to save hours when looking for the people from our past.

This exciting event has limited capacity, so be sure to register here!
Saturday, April 15th | ​10:00 - 11:00 am
at the Hopewell Train Station
2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
On Saturday, April 15th, join us at the Hopewell Train Station for some storytime fun with Aaron! No registration is required for this event.

Learn to Play Mahjongg

3 Sessions with Connie Bracci-McIndoe

Wednesday, May 3rd | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 10th | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Wednesday, May 17th | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Learn how to play American Mahjongg! Connie Bracci-McIndoe will bring her Mahjongg sets for the group to use. The HPL will host three 2-hour sessions on playing this strategic game. Before the class, please obtain your card from the National Mahjongg league at nationalmahjonggleague.org and review the rules at https://daw-ca.aauw.net/files/2013/02/americanMahJonggRules.pdf.

Spaces are limited for this exciting event. For more information, please contact Paula at phearle@redlibrary.org.
at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church
80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525

Geocaching

Wednesday, May 31st  |  2:00pm
The Hopewell Public Library
13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
What is Geocaching? Isn’t that something only young, “techy types” do? Absolutely not!

Geocaching is a modern and fun way to treasure hunt using GPS devices. So, plan to get off the sofa and join us (in hopefully warmer spring weather), for an hour’s easy stroll around 2 sites in Hopewell. We will locate local caches and hopefully plant one of our own.

​We will meet outside the library at 2pm and be led on our hunt by an intrepid and experienced explorer (who knows way more than we do). So, dress accordingly and bring your mobile phone if you have one. All questions are encouraged and will be answered as we walk. Register here!
Preschool Storytime

Storytime takes place at the Hopewell Train Station every Monday at 10:30am! Masks are not required for the fully vaccinated.

HPL Book Club

The HPL Book Club  meets in the library on the first Tuesday of each month. For more information on attending, call or email the library. See HPL Book Club for the current book list.
HPL Recommended Books

Click here to browse the full list of staff suggestions, or drop by the Library to browse the Adult and Children's books!
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