Kids
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Summer Reading Program
Join the Adventure Begins at Your Library2024 Summer Reading Program to read, log, and win prizes!
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Parent's Guide
Discover all the resources and exciting activities we have available for kids and teens in and out of the library.
New & Exciting For Kids
2024 Indiana Book Awards
Discover the 2024 selections for the Young Hoosier Book Award, the Eliot Rosewater Indiana High School Book Award, and the Read Aloud Indiana booklist!
...The Library Behind-the-Scenes: Youth Services
Take a behind-the-scenes look at how Youth Services serves our library and community!
...“Adventure Begins” This Summer in Ignite Studio
If you’re looking for a new adventure to begin this summer, start at Ignite Studio with one of our exciting workshops or classes!
...D-Day in Indiana – 80 Years Later
If you’re a World War II history buff or someone interested in the history of Central Indiana, register for the program “D-Day Through the Eyes of Central Indiana.”
...HEPL On the Move: Adventure Begins at Your Library
Find HEPL on the Move this summer in local parks, farmers markets, and more to celebrate our 2024 Summer Reading Program!
...Summer Reading Program 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library
Join the HEPL community of readers by registering for the Adventure Begins at Your Library 2024 Summer Reading Program! Read and win prizes all summer long!
...Día: A Celebration of Literacy
Libraries across the country celebrate Día, and this year, that includes Hamilton East Public Library! Celebrate reading every day with HEPL!
...Finding Books by Arab and Middle Eastern authors
Looking for a few tips to help you find books written by Arab and Middle Eastern authors? We’re here to help!
...Preparing for the Total Solar Eclipse 2024
The next total solar eclipse will be on April 8, 2024. Are you ready? Learn how to prepare with these HEPL resources.
...You’ve Got Mail – The Old-Fashioned Kind
February 26 is Letter to an Elder Day! Select a recipient and make this a resolution for 2024.
...ALA Youth Media Awards 2024
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2024 Youth Media Award winners for outstanding books for children and teens.
...Black History Month at Hamilton East Public Library
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 celebrate this year’s ...