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Finding Books by Arab and Middle Eastern authors
Looking for a few tips to help you find books written by Arab and Middle Eastern authors? We’re here to help!
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Preparing for the Total Solar Eclipse 2024
The next total solar eclipse will be on April 8, 2024. Are you ready? Learn how to prepare with these HEPL resources.
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You’ve Got Mail – The Old-Fashioned Kind
February 26 is Letter to an Elder Day! Select a recipient and make this a resolution for 2024.
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ALA Youth Media Awards 2024
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2024 Youth Media Award winners for outstanding books for children and teens.
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Black History Month at Hamilton East Public Library
By Mallory Easterday, Public Services Librarian Black History Month is celebrated every February, and a theme is chosen each year by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). This year’s theme is ‘African Americans and the Arts.’ To celebrate this year’s ...
Winter Reading Program 2024
Hamilton East Public Library’s annual Winter Reading Program runs from February 1-29, 2024. Download the Beanstack app or click here to get started. Patrons with an existing Beanstack account can simply log in to join the challenge. Pre-registration starts on January 12th. Hamilton County, Indi...
Best Books of 2023
The Hamilton East Public Library is proud to present our staff favorite selections for Best Books of 2023! Explore our annual recommendations for kids, teens, and adults, all curated by our expert librarians. The books on these lists are perfect for gifting, book club selections, or personal read...
New Events Calendar Features
HEPL recently switched to a new Events Calendar system! Discover two new features to help you stay up-to-date with all the events and classes going on at the library. Custom Event Brochures Create your own customized event brochure! Go to the online event calendar: https://hepl.libnet.info/events...
The Joys of Public Performance
By Karen Nelson, Youth Services Librarian If you break out into a cold sweat at the thought of doing much of anything in front of a crowd, you’re definitely not alone! My childhood self would be right there with you, stammering her way through required class presentations and sweating any time ...
Celebrating Diwali
By Pooja Thakkar In a few days, many in our community will celebrate Diwali, the Indian Festival of Lights. We asked Pooja Thakkar, a local community member and library lover, to tell us more about this celebration! Explore further with a Diwali booklist for adults, teens, and kids at the end of ...
14 Kids Books for Native American Heritage Month
By Angela Dubinger, Youth Collection Development Librarian Did you know that November is Native American Heritage Month (also referred to as Native American Indian Heritage Month and National American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month)? What began at the turn of the century as a day of ackn...
HEPL Gift Guide
The holiday season is here, which means many of us are on the hunt for the perfect gift to show our appreciation for our loved ones. At the library, we love giving you recommendations, so consider us your personal gift consultants! From the local history buff to the kid who loves animals or the c...
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