January at the Holliston Public Library

There’s lots to do at the Holliston Public Library in January. Lyn Slade will teach the fabric art of needlecrafting on Monday, January 23 at 7 p.m. The class is limited to 20 participants and registration is required. Each person will leave with a completed beginner project and basic tools to continue the hobby. There is a $5 charge per person payable the night of the program to cover materials. Registration can be made in person, by calling (508) 429-0617 or emailing lmcdonnell@minlib.net beginning January 3.
On Monday, January 30, Sandhya Jain will demonstrate Indian cooking at 7 p.m. The demo is limited to 35 people and includes tasting and recipes. There is no charge but registration is required beginning January 9. Sandhya will create three vegetarian dishes and show the audience how to adapt them for meat eaters and adjust spices to suit individual tastes.
On Saturday, January 21, at 7 p.m., the Copley Cats, an a cappella singing group from Boston will sing everything from standards to contemporary. The Cats recently competed on PBS’ “Sing That Thing.” The program is supported in part by a grant from the Holliston Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. The concert is free and open to all. Refreshments will be available for purchase by the Friends of the Library during the concert.
The Knitting Club meets at the library on the second Tuesday of each month from 6-8 p.m. Bring your latest project and share your patterns, techniques and expertise. Morning Book Club will read The Last Pilot by Benjamin Johncock on Monday, January 9 at 11 a.m. and the History Book Club will read Valiant Ambition by Nathaniel Philbrick on Tuesday, January 17. Participants are asked to read the selected book and attend a discussion, either adding their own thoughts or listening. Books are available to borrow with a library card about a month prior to the discussions in regular type, large type and audio. Registration is not necessary and readers may attend as many sessions as they choose. Movie Monday on January 9 at 12:30 pm will be Florence Foster Jenkins starring Meryl Streep and Hugh Grant about a sweet but untalented woman whose dream is to sing opera. Beverages and popcorn are included. Coming up in February is One Book, One Holliston, an annual community reading program sponsored by the library. The 2017 selection is Dominic Smith’s art mystery, The Last Painting of Sara De Vos which follows the lives of two artists hundreds of years apart and their connection to one painting. Visit www.hollistonlibrary for more information. All library programs are sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Consider joining the Friends for as little as $15 per year and support library programming for all ages.
The Holliston Public Library is located at 752 Washington Street, Holliston.