Bancroft Memorial Library

05/13/2026

Bancroft Memorial Library is so much more than books! Sure we offer books, movies, museum passes, hotspots - but we are also the caretakers of Hopedale’s history. Within our archives are historic documents, photographs, and letters that help tell the story of Hopedale. Among our treasured pieces are the original letter from Joseph Bancroft selling the Library to the Town for just $1.00, a diary of Joseph and Sylvia Bancroft written by their daughter Lilla, and a letter from William Draper donating $500 for the purchase of “technical books.”

Libraries preserve more than information - they preserve the stories, history, and heart of a community. ❤️

05/08/2026

We couldn’t say it any better! Congratulations Laura!!!

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:

Congratulations to Bancroft Memorial Library’s Youth Services Librarian Laura Brillant-Giangrande, who received the Celebrate Literacy Award from the Nobscot Reading Council for her exceptional dedication in supporting literacy in the lives of Hopedale’s children and families. The award celebration featured a presentation from David A. Kelly, author of the Ballpark and Football Mysteries series.

Since joining the library in 2023, Laura Brillant-Giangrande has expanded youth programming and outreach, helping drive a 42% increase in circulation in the Children’s Room and strengthening the library’s role as an important community resource.

A wise man once said that “there can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children,” and this rings particularly true, especially in divided times. Reading provides children with a tool to grow their imaginations, foster hope in otherwise difficult situations, and lay a crucial foundation from which their full potential can be realized.

Libraries remain crucial institutions in our communities, and it’s individuals like Laura who change lives for the better. Congratulations, Laura, and thank you for all that you do for our children!

05/01/2026

May events at the Library!

04/29/2026

Today we had the pleasure of welcoming our Kindergarten classes to the Library for a story, a tour and - most importantly - their very first library cards! Congratulations to all of the newest card-carrying readers in Hopedale...we can't wait to see what adventures you'll discover through books!

04/28/2026

Summer (and our 2026 Summer Reading Program) will be here before we know it! Don't forget we offer a variety of discounted and free museum passes for our community to enjoy! Check for details and reserve a pass online at:

https://hopedale-ma.assabetinteractive.com/museum-passes/by-museum/

04/21/2026

Learn how to make your own Junk Journal! Next Monday at 6pm - click the link below to register:

https://hopedale-ma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/maker-monday-9/

04/08/2026

April vacation is just around the corner! We will be celebrating MUSIC with a dance party, a family movie and a Teddy Bear Picnic with musician Cindy Tuminelli. Click below to register for the Teddy Bear Picnic (the dance party and family movie are drop in!):

https://hopedale-ma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/teddy-bear-picnic-2/

04/07/2026

Tomorrow night! At 6:30pm the Friends of the Hopedale Library welcome Allison Horrocks and her presentation on the Blackstone Valley Labor Strikes (which includes the Draper Strike!) Click below to register:

https://hopedale-ma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/blackstone-valley-labor-strikes/

04/03/2026

One more week to stop by the Library and enter the Southwick's Zoo raffle to win two free tickets!

03/31/2026

Join us for a variety of programs and activities at the Library in April! Highlights include the annual Southwick's Zoo ticket raffle, Craft Swap and Puzzle Sale on April 18th, a Teddy Bear picnic during April vacation, and a presentation on Blackstone Valley Labor Strikes on April 15th.

For more information or to register, click the link below to view the April calendar:

https://hopedale-ma.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/2026-april/?from=next

03/26/2026

We’re pleased to share that two new museum passes are now available for our community, courtesy of the Friends of the Hopedale Library! You can borrow a pass to the Patriots Hall of Fame at Gillette Stadium, or a pass to The Trustees of Reservations, which provides access to more than 100 natural, cultural, and historic places across Massachusetts. Stop by the Library or visit our website to learn more and reserve a pass!

https://hopedale-ma.assabetinteractive.com/museum-passes/by-museum/