HPL Current and Upcoming Events

2023 Current and Upcoming Events
Ongoing Events (check for COVID restrictions)
Past and Additional Events

Lichens of the Hopewell Valley
presented by Dennis Waters

Wednesday, February 1st | 7:00 pm
at the Hopewell Theater
Lichens are everywhere, growing on trees, rocks, tombstones, and rotting logs. More than 100 species of lichen are found in the Hopewell Valley and Sourland Region, including a species new to science that was discovered on Mt. Rose. Join us to learn about these fascinating and ecologically important organisms, where they live and how they live. Bring lichens you have found and learn to identify the common ones.

Dennis Waters is a visiting scientist in the Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Natural Resources at Rutgers University, where he studies the lichens of central New Jersey. He received a Ph.D. in advanced technology from the Watson Engineering School at Binghamton University. His book Behavior and Culture in One Dimension: Sequences, Affordances, and the Evolution of Complexity was published by Routledge in 2021.
"You can’t help but enjoy yourself at Ange’s drum circle... Your performance can be as complex or as simple as you like - all judgment-free!"
-Toni Flint, patron of HPL & regular attendee at Ange’s drum circle

Drum Circle

February 7th  |  2:30-3:30pm
The Hopewell Train Station
2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Ange Chianese has been leading interactive, non-competitive drum gatherings since beginning studies with Music for People in 1986 (www.musicforpeople.org) His focus, in recent years, has been to bring folks together in a non-judgmental forum, with emphasis mostly on 'doing' rather than 'explaining.'  

Whatever it is you want to do, merely bang out your frustrations, find your own fancy rhythm, or tap into your inner child, come and join us for non-judgmental, experiential fun! If you have a drum, spoons, bunt cake tin: anything you'd like to play please bring them. Some drums will be provided. 
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As always, no experience necessary, just enthusiasm! This event is at capacity, but you can register here for the wait list!
WAIT LIST REGISTRATION ONLY!

Genealogy

Session 1: Wednesday, 2/15  |  2:30-4:00pm
Session 2: Wednesday, 2/22  |  2:30-4:00pm
at the Hopewell Public Library
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 event is at capacity, but you can still register here for the wait list!
Tuesday, February 21st & Tuesday, February 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, February 21st | 6:00-7:30pm | Register Here!
  • School Planner Edition: Tuesday, February 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!
with Hopewell author and illustrator, Barbara Valenza
at the Hopewell Train Station
2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Please join us for a special storytime with Hopewell children's author and illustrator, Barbara Valenza. Barbara will read her book Little Lovedog's Long Walk Home--a story about an unusually long dachshund who thinks he has no friends. Or does he? Book signing and a dog-themed craft will follow. Books will be available for purchase. "Be a little Lovedog" stickers and pins giveaways!​

No registration is required. Please call the library at (609) 466-1625 with any questions.
"You can’t help but enjoy yourself at Ange’s drum circle... Your performance can be as complex or as simple as you like - all judgment-free!"
-Toni Flint, patron of HPL & regular attendee at Ange’s drum circle

Drum Circle

March 7th | 2:30-3:30pm
The Hopewell Train Station
2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Ange Chianese has been leading interactive, non-competitive drum gatherings since beginning studies with Music for People in 1986 (www.musicforpeople.org) His focus, in recent years, has been to bring folks together in a non-judgmental forum, with emphasis mostly on 'doing' rather than 'explaining.'  

Whatever it is you want to do, merely bang out your frustrations, find your own fancy rhythm, or tap into your inner child, come and join us for non-judgmental, experiential fun! If you have a drum, spoons, bunt cake tin: anything you'd like to play please bring them. Some drums will be provided. 
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As always, no experience necessary, just enthusiasm! Register here!

Frida Kahlo: Dreams, Demons, and Devotion
Presented by Janet Mandel, Arts Educator

Tuesday, March 21st | 7:00pm
at the Hopewell Theater
Frida Kahlo’s paintings illustrate the anguish and passion of a fascinating, complicated personal and artistic life. The astonishing works of this Mexican and feminist icon will be looked at through the lens of her ethnicity, disabilities, and political activism, especially emphasizing her engagement with the natural world.

About Our Presenter: Janet Mandel taught in New Jersey’s public schools for 32 years, the last eighteen of which were at Columbia High School in Maplewood, where she taught English, art history, and World Languages and Cultures. Now retired, Janet presents illustrated talks on a variety of art history topics at adult schools, libraries, museums, senior centers, community centers, and similar venues.
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This event is co-hosted by the Pennington Public Library and the Hopewell Public Library and sponsored by the Friends of the Pennington Public Library.

Acupuncture:
​An Ancient Art for a Modern Clinical Age

Wednesday, March 22nd  |  2:30-4:00 pm
The Hopewell Train Station
2 Railroad Place, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Join us for a quick guide to this increasingly popular choice for health.
With qualifications in both Eastern & Western medicine, Paula will offer a whistlestop tour of acupuncture and its curious methodologies! Register here!

"Saint Michael's Giving Garden"
Presented by Bill Flemer

Wednesday, April 5th | 7:00pm
at the Hopewell Theater
Stay tuned for more information! Check this page for updates, join our mailing list, or follow us on Facebook or Instagram!

Geocaching

Wednesday, May 24th  |  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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