Hopkinton Town Library
🏢 Hopkinton Town Library · CONTOOCOOK, New Hampshire
Hopkinton Town Library
Hopkinton Town Library is the community anchor of Contoocook village, a building born from Hopkinton residents' own fundraising determination — neighbors voted at town meetings to fund it over several years, then raised half the construction cost themselves before the doors opened in 1998.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 10am–6pm |
| Wednesday | 10am–6pm |
| Thursday | 10am–6pm |
| Friday | 10am–5pm |
| Saturday | 10am–3pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 61 HOUSTON DRIVE, CONTOOCOOK, NH 03229
Phone: +1603-746-3663
Website: hopkintontownlibrary.org
Plus Code: 87MC67FG+CG (CONTOOCOOK, NH)
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📖 About Hopkinton Town Library
Situated on Houston Drive in Contoocook — the larger of Hopkinton's two villages, best known for its 1889 covered railroad bridge — the Hopkinton Town Library opened its current building in 1998 after the community outgrew two older library spaces at the historical society building and the Baker building (now the town clerk's office). The Hopkinton Public Library Foundation, established in 1988, continues to fund technology upgrades, educational projects, and long-term improvements. In August 2018, a lightning strike ignited a fire in the library's cupola, causing extensive smoke and water damage and requiring near-complete replacement of the collection; the swift community response demonstrated how deeply the library is woven into town life. Today the collection holds over 31,800 volumes, circulating nearly 75,000 items a year, and the library serves as a year-round gathering place for book clubs, art gallery exhibitions, skill workshops, and ukulele enthusiasts. Sunday hours are seasonal (September through May).
⭐ What makes this library special
- 31,800-volume collection circulating close to 75,000 items per year for Hopkinton residents
- Museum passes program providing free or reduced admission to area cultural institutions
- Community meeting rooms available for reservation — ideal for small groups and events
- Seasonal Sunday hours (September through May) expand weekend access
- Gallery space with rotating art exhibitions from local and regional artists
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Your Hopkinton Town Library card opens statewide digital resources at no cost:
📚 Services
- Free library card for Hopkinton residents and New Hampshire cardholders
- Copier, scanner, and fax (fee)
- Free Wi-Fi
- Interlibrary loan
- Museum passes (free or reduced admission to partner institutions)
- Meeting rooms for reservation
- Reference assistance by phone, email, or text
- NH Downloadable Books (eBooks, audiobooks, magazines)
🎸 Programs
- Book discussion group — third Wednesday of the month at 1 pm
- Contookuleles ukulele meetup — first and third Tuesdays
- Knitting and cross-stitch workshops
- Fireside knitting circles (seasonal)
- Gallery exhibitions and gallery talks
- Financial management and life-skills workshops
- Children's reading and recreational programs
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Hopkinton Town Library open on Sundays?
Yes, but seasonally — the library is open Sundays 1–5 pm from September through May. It is closed Sundays during June, July, and August.
Does the library offer museum passes?
Yes — the Hopkinton Town Library maintains a museum pass program providing free or reduced-price admission to area cultural institutions. Visit the library's website or call 603-746-3663 for current pass availability.
Can I reserve a meeting room at the Hopkinton Town Library?
Yes — the library has meeting space in the back of the building available for small-group reservation. Contact the library by phone or email to check availability and make a booking.
How can I borrow eBooks from the Hopkinton Town Library?
Use your library card to log into the NH Downloadable Books (NHDB) collection via the free Libby app. The consortium covers more than 200 New Hampshire public libraries and offers eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines with no late fees.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
📅 This library has meeting & community rooms. See how library meeting rooms work — booking, policies and fees — and find other libraries with meeting or community rooms meeting rooms by state.
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