HPL Events
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Ongoing Events
Children's Storytime Mondays at 10:15am at the Hopewell Train Station *NEW TIME AND PLACE* Regular Programs Including Book Clubs and Children's Activities Question of the Month Come share your thoughts in our programming box! We have a new topic each month. 
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Upcoming Events
November Events
Tuesday, November 5th- Stitch 'n' Knit | 2:00 - 4:00 pm Wednesday, November 6th- Genealogy: DNA| 1:00 - 2:00 pm Tuesday, November 12th - Cookbook Club | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, November 13th - Night Knitters | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Thursday, November 14th- Pen on Fire: Wrtiting Workshop | 6:30 - 8:30 pm Tuesday, November 19th - HPL Book Club | 6:30 - 8:00 pm December Events Tuesday, December 3rd - Stitch 'n' Knit | 2:00 - 4:00 pm Tuesday, December 3rd - HPL Book Club | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Saturday, December 7th - Holiday Open House | 1:00 - 3:00 pm Wednesday, December 11th- Night Knitters | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Saturday, December 21st- Winter Solstice Celebration | 2:45 - 5:00 pm January Events Tuesday, January 7th- Stitch 'n' Knit | 2:00 - 4:00 pm Tuesday, January7th- HPL Book Club | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 8th- Night Knitters | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Tuesday, January 14th- Slow Quilting | 1:00 - 3:00 pm Tuesday, January 14th- Cookbook Club | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, January 15th- Speakers Series: Preservation of the Hopewell Railroad Station | 6:30 - 8:30 pm Wednesday, January 22nd- Night Knitters | 6:30 - 8:00 pm Saturday, January 25th- Cozy Storytime with Aaron | 4:30 - 5:30 pm |
Past Events
This Year's Recent Events
Past Events - 2022 - Past Events - 2021 - Past Events - 2020 - Cancelled Events - 2020 (COVID) - Past Events - 2019
This Year's Recent Events
Past Events - 2022 - Past Events - 2021 - Past Events - 2020 - Cancelled Events - 2020 (COVID) - Past Events - 2019
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Every other Wednesday | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
at the Hopewell Public Library “We knit at night!” Join a friendly group of knitters who want to knit at night! This group meets twice a month at the Hopewell Public Library on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm. Night Knitters will take place in-person at the library and online via Zoom at the link below (Meeting ID: 859 2119 5013)
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Tuesday, November 5th | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
at the Hopewell Public Library or online via Zoom Hopewell Public Library is happy to host a knitting club again for all interested adults. Come to the library to socialize and work on your current knitting projects with Nina Lane!
The club will meet every first Tuesday of the month at the Hopewell Public Library from 2:00pm-4:00pm. For more information, contact Sara Schoonover at [email protected]. The meeting will be held in person at the library and via Zoom at the link below (Meeting ID: 867 0916 4523). |
Genealogy
Wednesday, November 6th | 1:00 - 2:00 pm
at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church
80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church
80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
What better time to discover more about your family history than now. Come join Casey Wilkes as we dive into the world of Genealogy through the lens of DNA.
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to deepen your understanding of your heritage!
Don't miss this amazing opportunity to deepen your understanding of your heritage!
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Cookbook Club
at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church
80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525 Tuesday, November 12th | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
For this month, the Cookbook Club has chosen to do a Thanksgiving Dinner. Each member will choose a favorite recipe from their family's holiday dinner menu to prepare and share in a communal meal at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church. For more information, please reach out to Nancy Kennedy.
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Wednesday, November 13th | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
at the Hopewell Public Library or online via Zoom “We knit at night!” Join a friendly group of knitters who want to knit at night! This group meets twice a month at the Hopewell Public Library on Wednesdays from 6:30-8:00 pm. Night Knitters will take place in-person at the library and online via Zoom at the link below (Meeting ID: 859 2119 5013)
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Writing Workshop: Pen on Fire
Thursday, November 14th | 6:30 - 8:30 pm
at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church
80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
at the Hopewell Presbyterian Church
80 West Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525
Join us for our upcoming Writing Workshop led by a local published author, Shari Nichols. You'll learn how to create memorable characters, set character goals, establish motivations, introduce conflicts, and so much more! Space is limited, so please register early.
at the Hopewell Public Library
13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525 Tuesday, November 19th | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The HPL book club will meet to discuss their latest literary selection: The Lemon Tree by Sandy Tolan.
For more information, visit redlibrary.org/book-clubs. |
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Tuesday, December 3rd | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
at the Hopewell Public Library or online via Zoom Hopewell Public Library is happy to host a knitting club again for all interested adults. Come to the library to socialize and work on your current knitting projects with Nina Lane!
The club will meet every first Tuesday of the month at the Hopewell Public Library from 2:00pm-4:00pm. For more information, contact Sara Schoonover at [email protected]. The meeting will be held in person at the library and via Zoom at the link below (Meeting ID: 867 0916 4523). |
at the Hopewell Public Library
13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525 Tuesday, December 3rd | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The HPL book club traditionally discusses poetry at the December meeting. Please bring a favorite poem to share. This event can be attended in-person or virtually via Zoom.
For more information, visit redlibrary.org/book-clubs. |
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Saturday, December 7th
1:00 - 3:00 pm
at the Hopewell Public Library
1:00 - 3:00 pm
at the Hopewell Public Library
Come to the Hopewell Public Library for our annual Holiday Open House, held in conjunction with the Hopewell Museum and the Hopewell Baptist Meeting House. Delight in homemade refreshments while you peruse the library’s collection and review our 2024 programming. Winter-themed activities will be available in the children’s room. As a special bonus, you can enjoy live music–The Sounds of the Season– provided by the Raritan Valley Trombone Trio from 1:30-2:30 pm.
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Saturday, December 21st
2:45 - 5:00 pm meet at the Hopewell Park Gazebo Join us for a family friendly Winter solstice celebration. We’ll learn about the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia, participate in a ritual to welcome the return of the sun, and try our hand at a craft using foraged materials. Meet at the Gazebo in the Hopewell Borough Park for a short walk up to the Foraging Forest. This event is sponsored jointly by the HPL and the Sourland Conservancy. Advance registration is required. |
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Tuesday, January 7th | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
at the Hopewell Public Library or online via Zoom Hopewell Public Library is happy to host a knitting club again for all interested adults. Come to the library to socialize and work on your current knitting projects with Nina Lane!
The club will meet every first Tuesday of the month at the Hopewell Public Library from 2:00pm-4:00pm. For more information, contact Sara Schoonover at [email protected]. The meeting will be held in person at the library and via Zoom at the link below (Meeting ID: 867 0916 4523). |
at the Hopewell Public Library
13 East Broad Street, Hopewell, NJ 08525 Tuesday, January 7th | 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The HPL book club will meet to discuss their latest literary selection: Trust by Hernan Diaz.
For more information, visit redlibrary.org/book-clubs. |
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Slow Quilting
with Lori
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Tuesday, January 14th 1:00 - 3:00 pm The Hopewell Presbyterian Church |
Participants will create an original fabric postcard. The workshop will include adding patches with hand stitching. No experience necessary. Materials provided. Please bring small scissors if you have them. Advance Registration required. |
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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. |
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