by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On Thursday, December 5, the Friends of the Walpole Public Library held a busy opening reception for an Art Retrospective featuring the paintings of Francis “Frank” X. Quinn (1944-2024). The Community Room was packed with visitors who enjoyed viewing Quinn’s paintings and catching up with...
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
On 11/18, as part of the Friends of the Walpole Public Library’s (WPL) Speaker Series, photojournalist Barry Pell shared his experiences and photographs from his travels in the barrier islands of the American southeast. The program, entitled “Gullah Geeche: African Communities...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sir Robert Walpole made a special appearance at the Walpole Public Library (WPL). Portrayed by local historian and historic interpreter Michael Lepage, along with his colleague Matthew Mees, Walpole detailed who exactly he was and why the town of Walpole was...
By Julia Beauregard
Hometown Weekly Editor
The Walpole Public Library’s (WPL) Teen Advisory Board hosted their annual Halloween party for local children of all ages.
The event kicked off with a costume parade in the children’s room as kids dressed up as the likes...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Public Library (WPL) was excited to welcome back Boston sports writer Dan Shaughnessy for his fifth conversation. Shaughnessy has been reporting on New England sports for over 45 years and still finds enjoyment in sharing stories from the job.
by Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
At the Walpole Public Library (WPL), wearing white bee suits with hoods and surrounded by sample bees, a wooden hive box, and other beekeeping paraphernalia, beekeeper Janice Barczys and her children talked about their experiences with bees. They also happily answered...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Art Matters is an organization that strives to bring art history education to adults. Jane Blair recently shared her program on how art is human at the Walpole Public Library (WPL). These programs aim to engage and educate adults in a...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Periodically, Children’s Programming Coordinator Nikki Cataloni takes the Walpole Public Library’s stash of varied board and yard games to the library’s garden, where children and families gather for “Games in the Garden,” an early evening party of games and fun!
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Visitors of Walpole Public Library (WPL) were recently regaled by Rob Thomas of the educational entertainment group “Didgeridoo Down Under,” an Australian-themed show. Blokes and sheilas (that’s boys and girls to us) were in for a real treat as Thomas led...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Public Library (WPL) welcomed GOFI Dogs to the children's community room for an afternoon of snuggles, treats and dogs. Members of the GOFI community brought five puppies for patrons to pet and hang out with.
GOFI...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Beginners or experienced jugglers were all welcome to pop over to the Walpole Public Library (WPL) on Monday, July 29th to partake in the first class of a juggling workshop. Participants were able to either learn how to juggle or work...
by Elizabeth Connolly
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recycling, litter, water conservation, magic and fun were all part of Eco Magic!, an exciting presentation that was held at the Walpole Public Library (WPL).
The 45 minute program, specifically designed for children from kindergarten through eighth grade,...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Flying High Dogs visited the Walpole Public Library to show off their frisbee-catching skills to a large audience. Gathered on Stone Field, the dogs performed their signature tricks for a crowd of excited families and children.
Three...
Walpole Cultural Council (WCC) would like to congratulate the winners of Walpole Writes 2024! Started in 2021, the Walpole Writes program is a town-wide writing contest open to all residents of Walpole (as well as non-resident students of all Walpole schools). Writers of all ages (elementary-school through adult) submitted entries in the categories of short stories...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Walpole Public Library (WPL) hosted a night of jazz featuring the Linden Duo and special guest Marshall Wood. The Linden Duo, consisting of Stephanie Stone on flute and saxophone, and Mark Michaels on guitar and occasional vocals, was joined by...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Sponsored by the Friends of the Walpole Public Library (WPL), and in partnership with the Walpole Historical Society (WHS), the WPL welcomed WHS member Betsey Dexter Dyer on Wednesday, June 5th. Attendees packed into the Community Room to hear all about...
By Audrey Anderson
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The talented Retro Politan Duo rocked the Walpole Public Library with a fun and informative program focusing on the “Pioneering Women of Rock and Roll.” Jill Goldman (lead vocals and u-bass and Ron Politan (guitar and backup vocals) played with infectious...
By Riley Fontana
Hometown Weekly Reporter
In Walpole’s 300 years as a town one thing has been consistent; the passion this town has for sports. Besides producing several successful professional and college athletes, Walpole has also produced the beloved sports broadcaster Gene Lavanchy. Lavanchy came to a...
By Madison Butkus
Hometown Weekly Reporter
Recently, the Walpole Public Library (WPL) hosted the Town of Walpole Waste Reduction Committee (formerly known as the Recycling Committee) to present ways in which the residents of Walpole can create less trash through composting. This event was sponsored by Walpole...
