■Hoopla is the Hopkinton Library’s newest resource. We are excited to announce a new digital offering for all of our patrons. Hoopla is an all-in-one media service where you can browse more than 700,000 titles in six different formats – audiobooks, eBooks, comics/graphic novels, full music albums, movies, and TV – and instantly borrow, then download or stream, the titles of your choice! You can access the title you borrow instantly on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. With Hoopla, there are no holds or wait lists! Sign up today using your library card number. Questions? Call 746-3663 and leave a message or email info@hopkintontownlibrary.org.
■The Contoocook Farmers’ Market is currently closed. For more information about what local farms have available, visit facebook.com/ContoocookFarmersMarket. Gilded Fern Farms has self serve cheese for sale at their stand at 258 Dustin Road in Contoocook.
■Hopkinton Helps Delivery Service is available. They have volunteers who are willing to shop and deliver groceries, essential household supplies and prescriptions to you. Please contact 746-8264 or hopkintonhelps@hopkinton-NH.gov.
■The Hopkinton School District is trying to connect with all students and families. If you have not received information from your child’s school please call your child’s school main number and leave a message. you will be contacted by a school administrator. Together, a plan will be developed to provide academic work, support and a connection. Numbers are Harold Martin School 746-3473, Maple Street School 746-4195, and Hopkinton Middle and High Schools 746-4167. If you need to connect to student services call 746-5186, ext. 2256. If you need to connect about lunch support call 746-6397, ext. 3236. If you need to connect about a general concern, call 746-5186, ext. 2253. Thank you to all the teachers and school staff working hard to make distance learning the best it can be for our students. We have completed week two of distance learning.
■The food pantry is open on Wednesday night. Please contact Marilyn at Hopkinton Human Services at 746-8244 with questions.
■The restaurants in town are closed to sit down meals. But most are offering take out. Please call them to ask what is available and their hours of operation.
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net