By Dianne Thompson Every year in March, we celebrate Disability Awareness Month. We asked Fishers resident and mother of a child with disabilities, Dianne Thompson, to write a guest blog about her personal connection to this month and the ways we can support inclusion and acceptance...
In January, the American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2023 Youth Media Award winners. Each year, the ALA honors books and other outstanding materials for children and teens published in the preceding year. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the Youth Media Awards include...
The Hamilton East Public Library is proud to present our Best Books of 2022! Explore our annual recommendations for kids and adults, curated by our expert librarians. The books on these lists are perfect for gifting, book club selections, or personal reading. They include fiction,...
As we draw near to the end of the year, many in our community will turn their focus to celebrations and times of giving. This year, the library will celebrate that spirit of giving in November and December with our initiative “Season of Giving.” Happenings...
By: Julie Armstrong Calling all witches, wizards and muggles of all ages. Join us for some spellbinding fun during our eighth annual Harry Potter event at the Hamilton East Public Library in Fishers. This year’s theme is Magical Journeys, and I think we can all agree...
Composed By: Allison Kartman, Youth Engagement Coordinator Join the HEPL community of readers by enrolling in the Oceans of Possibilities 2022 Summer Reading Program! Read and keep an online log during June and July to participate. Registration begins Monday, May 16. Sign up by clicking the...
Heading to the park to play in a splash pad, take a walk, or just run off some energy this summer? You might just find Hamilton East Public Library there too! HEPL on the Move Every Friday May 27-July 22, HEPL will visit a different park, showcasing...
March is Disability Awareness Month, sponsored by the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities. Throughout March, the Hamilton East Public Library will offer an array of programs and resources for individuals, parents, caregivers, and allies to promote awareness of disabilities, provide resources and opportunities...
With libraries in Fishers and Noblesville, the Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is pleased to announce that effective November 1, 2021 the library will no longer charge overdue fines on late library materials, including books, audiobooks, and DVDs. Overdue fines are the daily charges that quickly...
Practicing gratitude and positivity has been found to have a profound effect on the human brain, helping us make happiness a habit. When we focus on the positive our reality becomes more positive. Gretchen Rubin, Habit researcher and author of The Happiness Project, says, “We...
