Feb 14, 2025 | Guest Blog, Library News
By Irina Burke and Jason Wagner Every March, Disability Awareness Month serves as a powerful reminder of the importance of inclusivity, accessibility, and understanding. We’ve invited Irina Burke and Jason Wagner, both members of the local Deaf and Hard of Hearing...
Feb 7, 2025 | Library News, Seed Library
Get ready for the 2025 HEPL Seed Library! We love hearing about your gardens every year, and we know the Seed Library is very important to library users. Our hope is that with the HEPL Seed Library, you will explore how wonderful gardening can be, no matter where you...
Feb 1, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R., Teen Librarian The theme for HEPL’s 8th Teen Writing Challenge is flash fiction! Flash fiction is exactly what the name suggests: very quick stories. Teen writers are challenged to write a complete story in less than 1,000 words. With a limited word...
Jan 28, 2025 | Ignite Studio, Library News
Showcasing the variety of wonderful, artful things a person can create in our makerspace, Ignite Studio will host its second annual Make-Off on Saturday, March 29 from 9 AM – 4 PM. Selected artists will compete to make an original piece of art related to Ignite...
Jan 24, 2025 | Ignite Studio, Library News
Learn about art through the lens of “abstract” art February through April at Ignite Studio. Abstract art breaks down art into its primary elements: line, shape, form, color, value, space, and texture. Abstract art makes no effort to capture the real world perfectly...
Jan 22, 2025 | Library News
How Do You Use Technology? So far today… have you taken a look at your texts? Checked your email? Looked at the weather or turned off an alarm on your phone? Updated a spreadsheet for work? Used two-factor authentication for a login? Looked at your favorite...
