Teen Resources | Hamilton East Public Library

Visit the Seed Library

Start a garden of your own with free seed packets from our Seed Library!

Teen Advisory Board

Serve your local community, help plan teen programming, earn volunteer hours, develop leadership skills, and make new friends on the Teen Advisory Board!

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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.

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New & Exciting For Teens

Why Mentors Matter

Research shows that youth need 4-6 non-parental adults in their lives to support them. YMI creates a bridge of caring adults within our own community to students within the district.

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Valentine’s Day or Palentine’s Day? Why Not Celebrate Both!

We’ve selected 5 teen books for both romance and friendship, depending on whether you’re celebrating Valentine’s Day or Palentine’s Day this year.

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Teen Writing Challenge: Flash Fiction

Teen writers can submit an original, flash fiction short story for HEPL’s 8th Teen Writing Challenge!

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ALA Youth Media Awards 2025

The American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2025 Youth Media Award winners for outstanding books for children and teens.

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20 Books For Black History Month

We’ve partnered with the Noblesville Diversity Coalition on a curated booklist in honor of Black History Month, with selections for all ages from a variety of genres!

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Winter Reading Program 2025

From February 1 – 28, bundle up with a book in your favorite nook! Log pages, review books, and complete activities to earn a Bingo!

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Staff Picks: January 2025

Browse through Hamilton East Public Library’s staff picks for January 2025!

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Slam Dunk Reads: A Basketball Booklist for Fans of All Ages

In the spirit of the Mudsock Rivalry Basketball Game, our team compiled a basketball themed reading list. Get ready to hit the court with these slam dunk reads!

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Best Books of 2024

The library is proud to present our Best Books of 2024! Explore our recommendations for kids, teens, and adults.

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Celebrate Season of Giving 2024

Join the library in celebrating the spirit of giving from December 1 to January 5 with our Season of Giving initiative! Happenings include programs at the library and donation drive partnerships.

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Teen Reviews: Did the Director Read the Book? The Drastic Difference Between A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder Book and Show

We’re excited to feature a special guest blogger from our Teen Advisory Board, who will be sharing their thoughts on A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder which was recently turned into a Netflix show.

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