May 4, 2026 | Library News, New & Exciting, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens
This summer, join HEPL’s Unearth a Story reading challenge! Log reading and activities between June 1 and July 31 to participate. Registration begins May 4. Sign up on Beanstack or by downloading the Beanstack app. Once you have enrolled, start reading, reviewing...
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...
Sep 26, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
By Rachel R.,Teen Librarian The 9th 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...
Aug 1, 2025 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens
The theme for HEPL’s 9th Teen Writing Challenge is mystery! Teen writers are challenged to write a complete short story that features a mystery. Mysteries can be thrilling or cozy, realistic or supernatural, a murder investigation or tracking down a stolen painting,...
