Feb 9, 2026 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens
By Tori R., Collection Development Librarian Roughly 29% of American adults – including 1 in 4 Hoosiers! – have some type of disability. In 1987, President Reagan declared March as National Disabilities Awareness Month. Nationally, this has become a time to celebrate...
Feb 1, 2026 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Teens
The theme for HEPL’s 10th Teen Writing Challenge is Historical Fiction or Historical Fantasy! Teen writers are challenged to write a complete short story with a historical setting. Stories must be set in our world during a time before the 2000s. You could keep it as...
Jan 12, 2026 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens
From February 1 – 28, catch the Olympic spirit with Hamilton East’s annual Winter Reading Challenge! The 2026 Winter Olympics will be held in the Italian cities of Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo. Athletes will compete in fun sports like skiing, snowboarding, and...
Dec 8, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens
The Hamilton East Public Library is proud to present our selections for the Best Books of 2025! Explore our annual list for kids, teens, and adults, all curated by our expert librarians based on top circulating titles in the HEPL collection published in 2025. The 100...
Oct 24, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens
With Halloween right around the corner, along with colorful leaves, pumpkin spice, and cozy sweaters all around, spooky season is here! We’ve put together a list of some upcoming programs to help you celebrate the spirit of autumn, and look below for our list of...
Sep 26, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R.,Teen Librarian The 9th HEPL Teen Writing Challenge has concluded, and three winners were chosen. The Teen Writing Challenge was the idea of a student who shared it with the library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). The TAB loved the suggestion and felt it was...
