HPL Current and Upcoming Events

2022 Current and Upcoming Events
Ongoing Events (check for COVID restrictions)
Past and Additional Events

AncestryLibrary

​     From now until December 30th, the HPL has a trial of AncestryLibrary! Click this link to access an online database where you can search billions of records and discover your family's story.
     Need help accessing the site? Click here for a tutorial on how to sign on from the previous link. 
     Join the staff and board of the Hopewell Public Library for hot cider and holiday treats to celebrate the season. Activities will be available in the children's room! This event is open to all ages and is co-sponsored with the Hopewell Museum, which will also be open from 1-4pm.
Bullet Journal Book Club
Tuesday, December 6th  |  6:00-7:30pm
at the Hopewell Public Library
     The Bullet Journal Book Club will have its first meeting, where we will set up bullet journals for January 2023!

     Are you looking for a fun way to stay organized? Do you want a way to truly personalize your personal schedule? Bullet journals can act as a planner, give you space for your calendars and task lists, allow you to write personal reflections, and track your habits, moods, and goals. They can do as much (or as little) as you’d like. Need a sketchbook? Use a bullet journal! Want a reading log? Use a bullet journal! Need to budget, meal plan, keep a media list, track your exercise, or keep a casual scrapbook? You can! The possibilities are endless.

     Come to the Hopewell Public Library to set up a bullet journal! Materials will be provided. This event is open to anyone 18 and older. Register here! There will also be a school planner-style bullet journaling event for high school and college students ages 14-21 taking place on December 20th.

Felting Class


When: Tuesday, December 6th, 13th, and 20th
What Time: 3:30-5:00pm
Where: The Hopewell Public Library

     Come to the library as the afternoons draw in and the festive season approaches. We are lucky to be guided by Bea Liese, a local felting artist! As always, absolutely no skill required; just your enthusiasm to create and to be with friends.

     On December 6th, attendees will learn how to felt and create a small holiday decoration. On the 13th and 20th, we will create small felt animals!

     This event is at capacity, but you may join the wait list by registering here!

The Lenape and Their Ancestors in Hopewell Valley:
The View from the Hopewell Museum

Presented by Ian Burrow, PhD, RPA
Wednesday, December 7th  |  Exhibits 6:45pm  |  Presentation 7:00-8:00pm
In-Person at the Hopewell Theater:
5 South Greenwood Ave, Hopewell, NJ 08525
OR online via Zoom:
Register here for virtual event ONLY.
Picture
“Dalton” Type Spearpoint. About 9000 years old. Hopewell Museum Collection, accession 2022.108.026
American Indians have lived in the Hopewell area for at least 9,000 years.  Volunteers and an intern have recently completed cataloging the approximately 2000 Indian artifacts in the Hopewell Museum collection.  Much of the material was donated to the Museum by local collectors.  Through the study of these artifacts, together with other types of record, including historical sources, we are learning more about the ways of life of the people who lived here for so long.

If you'd like to come early, some interesting artifacts from the Museum and other materials will be on display from 6:45 pm.

This event is cosponsored by the Hopewell Valley Historical Society and the Hopewell Museum.
About the Presenter:
Ian Burrow is a professional archaeologist and a Trustee of the Hopewell Museum.

Trained in the United Kingdom, he moved to the United States in 1988 after a 10-year career in England.  From 1988 to 2015 he was Vice-President of Hunter Research, Inc. carrying out numerous archaeological projects in New Jersey and the mid-Atlantic.  He lives in Hopewell Borough, and loves exploring Sourland Mountain, local history, and the menu at Chubby’s Luncheonette.

Intro to Speech Building
with Toastmaster Thaine Shetter

Wednesday, December 14th | 2:00-3:30pm
at the Hopewell Public Library
This event is at capacity, but you can register here for the wait list!
What is Toastmasters? What do its members do?... (we need only to think of times when we might have benefited from a less embarrassing public address to see the worth of this talk).

To add festive cheer, attendees will be given a holiday specific word/theme around which to build a 1 minute speech. And we will commit to making an item of food/drink from our own traditions. Those speeches will be delivered to the rest of the group on Wednesday 21st. 
We will eat, make merry and impress with our oratory!

Absolutely no pressure- just festive fun!

Hot Chocolate & Family Storytelling

Saturday, December 17th
4:00-5:30pm
at the Hopewell Train Station
Often when we tuck our little ones in, we hear the question, “Will you tell me a story?” What a great tradition - telling family stories. Come with your blankets or favorite stuffed animal and join us at the Hopewell Train Station to cozy up and listen to or share family stories. No storytelling experience necessary! This event will be facilitated by local author and illustrator, Barbara Valenza.
Bullet Journal Book Club: School Planner Edition!
Tuesday, December 20th  |  6:00-7:30pm
at the Hopewell Public Library
     The Bullet Journal Book Club: School Planner Edition! will have its first meeting, where we will set up bullet journals for January 2023!

     Bullet journals can act as a planner, give you space for your calendars and task lists, allow you to write personal reflections, and track your habits, feelings, and goals. They can do as much (or as little) as you’d like. We’ll start by using them to make personalized calendars and class/extracurricular schedules, but bullet journals can do so much more.

     Need a sketchbook? Use a bullet journal! Want a reading log? Use a bullet journal! Want to keep track of your movies and TV shows, save inspirational quotes, track your sports practice or exercise schedule, or collect notes from friends? You can! The possibilities are endless.

     Come to the Hopewell Public Library to set up a bullet journal! Materials will be provided. This event is for high school and college students ages 14-21. Register Here! There is another bullet journaling event for any adults 18+ taking place on Tuesday, December 6th.

Speech Building
with Toastmaster Thaine Shetter

Wednesday, December 21st | 2:00-3:30pm
at the Hopewell Public Library
This event is at capacity, but you can register here for the wait list!
What is Toastmasters? What do its members do?... (we need only to think of times when we might have benefited from a less embarrassing public address to see the worth of this talk).

To add festive cheer, attendees will be given a holiday specific word/theme around which to build a 1 minute speech. And we will commit to making an item of food/drink from our own traditions. Those speeches will be delivered to the rest of the group on Wednesday 21st. 
We will eat, make merry and impress with our oratory!

Absolutely no pressure- just festive fun!

Sophie Labelle's Trans Agenda Speaking Tour

Tuesday, January 24th | 7:00pm
at the Hopewell Theater
Sophie Labelle is the French-Canadian author of Serious Trans Vibes / Assigned Male comics, which she has been drawing since 2014.  She is also the author of several children's books, comic books, and novels, such as Ciel, My Dad Thinks I'm a Boy?!, Rachel's Christmas Boat, and more!

From gender identity to book banning, Labelle’s comics tackle different social issues in her signature cartoony, satirical style. She has been touring North America to talk about her work and share her story, “but first and foremost, to empower trans people.”

Please note that this event is taking place on a Tuesday.

''Lichens"
presented by Dennis Walters

Wednesday, February 1st | 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!

Event Pending

March ?? | 7:00pm
at the Hopewell Theater
Information for this event is pending. It will take place on a Wednesday in March at 7pm 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!

"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!
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 Monday of each month. For more information on attending, call or email the library. See HPL Book Club for the 2022 book list.
HPL Recommended Books

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