John Curtis Free Library

John Curtis Free Library Welcome to the John Curtis Free Library. We would love to hear from you!

The John Curtis Free Library is a public library located in Hanover, Massachusetts; it is part of the Old Colony Library Network. Click here for the library's online catalog:
https://catalog.ocln.org/client/en_US/hanover/?dt=list


Click here for access to the library's eBook and digital audiobook collection:
http://ebooks.ocln.org

Did you know? On this day in 1919, US Navy Curtiss NC-4 flying boat commanded by Albert C. Read lands in Plymouth, Engl...
05/31/2026

Did you know? On this day in 1919, US Navy Curtiss NC-4 flying boat commanded by Albert C. Read lands in Plymouth, England, completed the first flight across the Atlantic (with stops).

Happy Birthday to Peter Carl Fabergé, Russian goldsmith and jeweler (famous for Fabergé eggs), born this day in 1846 in ...
05/30/2026

Happy Birthday to Peter Carl Fabergé, Russian goldsmith and jeweler (famous for Fabergé eggs), born this day in 1846 in Saint Petersburg, Russia (d. 1920).

Happy Graduation, Class of 2026! Fly, Hawks, Fly!
05/29/2026

Happy Graduation, Class of 2026! Fly, Hawks, Fly!

Did you know? On this day in 1953, Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are the first to reach the summit of ...
05/29/2026

Did you know? On this day in 1953, Edmund Hillary (NZ) and Tenzing Norgay (Nepal) are the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest as part of a British expedition.

NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM!! VIRTUAL: Celebrating 250 -- Unpacking The Declaration Of Independence: What It Meant ...
05/28/2026

NEXT WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM!! VIRTUAL: Celebrating 250 -- Unpacking The Declaration Of Independence: What It Meant Then & Now

Learn about the text of the Declaration of Independence, who the key players were, the Enlightenment influence and if the values espoused in the Declaration are still relevant today. Get an unbiased look at the Declaration and receive valuable content to understand the influences and ideals of the document. Led by David Alcox, who has taught civics at Milford (NH) High School for 25 years. He has received several awards and honors, including being named New Hampshire State Teacher of the Year three times and National Civics Teacher of the Year twice.

Please register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/8917798153455/WN_S3A7_ZNZSw6TplkIIRyhsA

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program!

THIS MORNING AT 2:00 PM!! VIRTUAL: American Revolutionary Painters -- John Singleton CopleyAs a portrait painter in Bos...
05/28/2026

THIS MORNING AT 2:00 PM!! VIRTUAL: American Revolutionary Painters -- John Singleton Copley

As a portrait painter in Boston during the 1760s, John Singleton Copley took a bipartisan approach to politics, painting both patriots such as Paul Revere and loyalist such as British General Thomas Gage. However, Copley was forced to take sides when the tea was thrown from his father-in-law’s ship during the Boston Tea Party. Explore Copley’s portraits done in both America over twenty years and in England over the remaining forty years of his life. Led by art historian Martha Chiarchiaro, owner of Seeing History.

Please register: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9417756606384/WN_lpZPhKNlTVGxzj09zzysdg

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

Thanks to the Tewksbury Public Library for sharing this program!

TONIGHT at 6:00 PM!! Teen Movie NightLOCATION CHANGE -- in the Teen Zone!Teen movie night - Grease! Snacks provided. ...
05/27/2026

TONIGHT at 6:00 PM!! Teen Movie Night

LOCATION CHANGE -- in the Teen Zone!

Teen movie night - Grease! Snacks provided.

NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT AT 7:00PM!! VIRTUAL: The Photographic Eye: Train Your Visual Instincts with Deborah TualLearn to s...
05/26/2026

NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT AT 7:00PM!! VIRTUAL: The Photographic Eye: Train Your Visual Instincts with Deborah Tual

Learn to see the world like a professional photographer—beyond your camera or smartphone—through mindful observation and awareness. Transform ordinary moments into extraordinary images by sharpening your eye for light and shadow, patterns, textures, composition, and perspective. Discover beauty in everyday scenes and create photographs that are more intentional, impactful, and visually compelling, even with the simplest subjects.

Recording Note: This program will NOT be recorded. A list of resources will be shared before and after the program.

Please register: https://johncurtislibrary.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/virtual-the-photographic-eye-train-your-visual-instincts-with-deborah-tual/

Deborah Tual is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and a certified professional photographer from Stamford, CT. She has taught all levels of photography for the past 10 years and created several photography classes in a range of subjects for smartphones and digital cameras. She enjoys sharing her experience, expertise, and love of photography with others.

Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program!

TONIGHT AT 6:30 PM!! Cookbook ClubCookbook Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month! Try out new recipes and bring t...
05/26/2026

TONIGHT AT 6:30 PM!! Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club meets on the last Tuesday of the month! Try out new recipes and bring the results to share! No registration required. For more information, please contact Jo-Anne Johnson at 781-826-2972.

NEXT MONDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM!! VIRTUAL: In Conversation with Romance Author L.C. Chu, "The Library of Flowers"We had so...
05/25/2026

NEXT MONDAY NIGHT AT 7:00 PM!! VIRTUAL: In Conversation with Romance Author L.C. Chu, "The Library of Flowers"

We had so much fun chatting with Lily last time, we just had to have her back! This time, we're focusing on her first women's fiction title (written under L.C. Chu), The Library of Flowers. It's a story of a family of Chinese witches who can change emotions through perfume and an exploration of relationships, identity, and the expectations we inherit. Sounds fascinating! And, of course, we'll delve into all of Lily's writing and books because how can we not?! We hope you can join us for this fun conversation! It'll be a rapid fire Q&A so bring your Q's!

Please register: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/9117757676316/WN_Onusg35FQnaPyZvhOD-_XA

RECORDING NOTE: This program will be recorded. All registrants will receive the recording via email within 48 hours of the program.

Thanks to the Ashland Public Library for sharing this program!

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534 Hanover Street
Hanover, MA
02339

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 8pm
Tuesday 1pm - 8pm
Wednesday 10am - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 5pm
Friday 10am - 5pm

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+17818262972

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