Sep 10, 2024 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens
Welcoming America is an organization that encourages U.S. cities, counties, states, and non-profit organizations to bring together immigrant and non-immigrant communities. Welcoming Week is a series of events each September when neighbors, newcomers, and long-time...
Sep 9, 2024 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens
By Amy W., Public Services Librarian National Hispanic Heritage Month is observed September 15 – October 15. Why is that? Many Latin American countries celebrate the anniversary of their independence during this time, including: Costa Rica, El Salvador,...
Aug 29, 2024 | New & Exciting, Post-It Note Reviews, Staff Picks For Teens
It’s back-to-school time, which means it’s the perfect time for a new book! We’ve got just the place to start. Our Teen Advisory Board have provided brief reviews on Post-It notes of some titles from our library collection. Descriptions of the books...
Aug 12, 2024 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens
Discover the power of a library card! Sign up for or renew your library card at the Fishers or Noblesville branch of Hamilton East Public Library in September to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month. You can join us for one of two Party in the Plaza events or stop in...
Aug 1, 2024 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R., Teen Librarian The theme for HEPL’s next Teen Writing Challenge is short stories in verse! Teen writers can submit an original short story for HEPL’s 7th Teen Writing Challenge. Let your creativity flow and use free verse, haikus, sonnets,...
Jun 14, 2024 | Staff Picks For Teens
By Christy F., Collection Development Librarian On June 19, we celebrate Juneteenth, also known as Emancipation Day, which marks the day that federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation. If you’d like to read about...
