Aug 1, 2026 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Teens
The theme for HEPL’s 11th Teen Writing Challenge is Schools and Universities! Challenge yourself to write a fictional story set in a school or university. A magical school for faeries, a private school with a mysterious headmaster, a senior prank gone wrong, a...
Jun 16, 2026 | Library News
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and Hamilton East Public Library is once again inviting local businesses to participate in our popular Show Your Card and Save campaign. This community-wide promotion encourages residents to sign up for a library...
Mar 27, 2026 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
The 10th HEPL Teen Writing Challenge has concluded, and three winners were chosen. 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 suggestion and felt it was a great opportunity for...
Feb 1, 2026 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
The theme for HEPL’s 10th Teen Writing Challenge is Historical Fiction or Historical Fantasy! Teen writers are challenged to write a complete short story with a historical setting. Stories must be set in our world during a time before the 2000s. You could keep it as...
Nov 21, 2025 | Crossroads Discovery Center
By Jessica L., Local History and Genealogy Librarian Back in February, I wrote a blog that outlined a list of resources for learning about the Ku Klux Klan and their impact on Indiana and the Midwest in the early 20th century. We’re revisiting it now because of an...
