Jun 23, 2025 | Guest Blog, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Adults
By Sarah Oakley, Recreation Program Director for Noblesville Parks & Recreation Summer is the perfect season to get adventurous! If you need some inspiration for new ways to explore the outdoors (which is full of amazing benefits for adults and children alike!),...
Mar 28, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R.,Teen Librarian The 8th HEPL Teen Writing Challenge has concluded, and three 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 14, 2025 | Crossroads Discovery Center, Highlights in History
Joyce Hobson (1851-1939) was the first known woman doctor in Hamilton County. She was born Joyce Fredrica Richards in Tipton County, and her family had moved to Adams Township by 1870. Her first career was as a teacher in the Boxley School in 1875. She married William...
Feb 25, 2025 | Crossroads Discovery Center, Highlights in History
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Donald Graham is mostly forgotten now, but in his day, he was one of the state’s more notable architects. He designed libraries, theaters, and other buildings around Indiana. Locally, he should be remembered for having...
Feb 1, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R., Teen Librarian The theme for HEPL’s 8th Teen Writing Challenge is flash fiction! Flash fiction is exactly what the name suggests: very quick stories. Teen writers are challenged to write a complete story in less than 1,000 words. With a limited word...
