Apr 29, 2024 | Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
By Rachel R.,Teen Librarian The 6th HEPL Teen Writing Challenge has concluded and 3 winners were chosen from the teen entries. 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...
Mar 25, 2024 | Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens
By Amy W., Public Services Librarian Looking for a few tips to help you find books written by Arab and Middle Eastern authors? We’re here to help! Check out the following tips and the convenient list of authors with links directly to our catalog for placing holds or...
Mar 1, 2024 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R., Teen Librarian The theme for HEPL’s next Teen Writing Challenge is science fiction! Aliens, time travel, parallel universes, robots, advanced technology, and more! Teen writers can submit an original, science fiction-themed short story for HEPL’s 6th...
Feb 1, 2024 | Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
In January, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2024 Youth Media Award winners. Each year, the ALA honors books and other outstanding materials for children and teens published in the preceding year. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they...
Jan 18, 2024 | Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
By Mallory Easterday, Public Services Librarian Black History Month is celebrated every February, and a theme is chosen each year by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). This year’s theme is ‘African Americans and the Arts.’ To...
Jan 12, 2024 | Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
Hamilton East Public Library’s annual Winter Reading Program runs from February 1-29, 2024. Download the Beanstack app or click here to get started. Patrons with an existing Beanstack account can simply log in to join the challenge. Pre-registration starts on January...
