Hopkinton – On April 4 and 5, the Hopkinton Public Library was transformed into a miniature golf course where 200 children and families teed off to raise money for the renovation and expansion of the library. Both State Representative Carolyn Dykema and Selectman John Mosher stopped by to play the course, and the unique fundraiser raised $1,250 for the library expansion project. With Hopkinton's $4.5 million state library construction grant expected as soon as July 2014, Hopkinton voters will be asked to approve funding for the library at the May 5 Town Meeting and May 19 Town Election.
Golfers teed off on the first hole in the Children's Room amid the picture books, playing the next four holes through the stacks of books for early readers. Golfers then made their way downstairs to hit shots in the Young Adult hallway and continued into the Main Reading Room where water hazards and sand traps awaited. The course finished up on the 15th hole in front of the Library's movie collection. Children proudly posted their “hole-in-one” and “hole-in-two” shots, writing comments such as “fun,” “awesome,” and “fantastic” on the Mini-Golf Wall of Fame.
Upcoming Information Sessions
To learn more about the renovation and expansion of Hopkinton Public Library, visit www.HPLFinc.org and www.hopkintonlibrary.org. Prior to the May 5 Town Meeting and May 19 Town Election, there will be information sessions on:
Thursday, April 24, 10:00 a.m.: Information Session (open to the public), Hopkinton Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St.
Monday, April 28, 7:00 p.m.: “Know Your Vote”, 77 Main St. & Broadcast Live on HCAM
Wednesday, April 30, 7:00 p.m.: Meet the Architect, Johnson Roberts, Hopkinton Public Library
Founded in 2011, Hopkinton Public Library Foundation, Inc. (HPLF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with the mission to raise private funds to support the state-of-the-art renovation and expansion of Hopkinton Public Library. HPLF appreciates the Hopkinton community's tremendous response to date, and asks for the community's continued support. Gifts in any amount are welcome and appreciated, and are tax-deductible. Contributions can be mailed to P.O. Box 16, Woodville, MA 01784, or made online at www.HPLFinc.org. For more information about 1000 Homes for Hopkinton Library, and the expansion and renovation of Hopkinton Library, visit www.HPLFinc.org or www.facebook.com/HPLFpage.
