Apr 10, 2023 | Uncategorized
By Julia Welzen, Community Engagement Coordinator April is National Volunteer Month, and we celebrate and honor the people who give their time to their communities, non-profits, and faith-based organizations! According to the latest Volunteering in America report from...
Apr 5, 2023 | Indiana Room, Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Uncategorized
By Jessica Layman, Local History and Genealogy Librarian Did you know that people with Arab heritage have been living in Indiana for more than 100 years? Many assumptions are made about people who identify as Arab. Generally speaking, people of Arab descent or their...
Apr 3, 2023 | Staff Picks For Teens, Teen Guest Blogs, The Library is for Everyone: Telling Our Stories, Uncategorized
By Suhita Chintalacharuvu 2023 is the year of stories at Hamilton East Public Library. Every month on our blog, we’re featuring a guest writer from our community to share in their own words what the library means to them. We hope these stories will demonstrate that...
Mar 30, 2023 | Indiana Room, Uncategorized
By Ann Grilliot, Genealogy & Local History Coordinator I want to learn more about genetic genealogy. You know, using your DNA to find all those cousins you share centimorgans with. Growing up, my grandmother shared stories of her Swedish family. I always loved to...
Mar 27, 2023 | Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Spotlight, Uncategorized
You see their faces, you may know their names, but it’s time to really get to know your local librarians and library staff! Meet Danielle Acton, Adult Engagement Coordinator in our Public Services department. Q: What brought you to HEPL and how long have you...
