Sep 8, 2023 | Staff Picks For Adults, Uncategorized
By Tori Rumschlag, Public Services Librarian It is easy to neglect caring for yourself. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “self-care can help you manage stress, lower your risk of illness, and increase your energy.” This September, for Self-Care...
Sep 5, 2023 | Seed Library, Uncategorized
By Heidi Herald, Public Services Librarian In 2019, HEPL (Hamilton East Public Library) opened the Seed Library, which allows patrons to select seeds to grow in their gardens or in pots. The Seed Library has flower, fruit/vegetable, and herb seeds available that are...
Sep 4, 2023 | The Library is for Everyone: Telling Our Stories, Uncategorized
By Ron Ackerman 2023 is the year of stories at Hamilton East Public Library. Every month on our blog, we’re featuring a guest writer from our community to share in their own words what the library means to them. We hope these stories will demonstrate that...
Sep 1, 2023 | Ignite Studio, Library News, Uncategorized
By Kris Hurst, Arts Engagement Coordinator Ignite Studio invites central Indiana artists to serve as a Maker-in-Residence in 2024. Ignite Studio is an arts-focused makerspace designed to offer broad access to the Hamilton County community to a variety of art and...
Aug 29, 2023 | Ignite Studio, Library News, Uncategorized
By Kris Hurst, Arts Engagement Coordinator Contribute to the Ignite Art, Poetry, and Short Story Anthology Project! Submissions open through November 13. An anthology is a collection of selected literary pieces, passages, or works of art, usually highlighting a theme....