Adult Writing Challenge: Classics Reimagined – We Have Winners!
By Laura Hoffman The HEPL Adult Writing Challenge has concluded, and three winners were chosen out of ten entries from patrons. The August 2023 Adult...
By Laura Hoffman The HEPL Adult Writing Challenge has concluded, and three winners were chosen out of ten entries from patrons. The August 2023 Adult...
Books Build Bridges is a community read program hosted by Hamilton East Public Library each fall to build community through shared experience, provide...
By Laura Hoffman, Public Services Librarian [caption id="attachment_27120" align="alignright" width="300"] This photo and the ones that follow are from the author's collection of old...
By Tori Rumschlag, Public Services Librarian It is easy to neglect caring for yourself. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “self-care can...
Think the library is just about books? Think again! Your local library is a treasure trove of resources, materials, and services, with something...
The vision of the Hamilton East Public Library is to be "A connected library in a connected community." From book clubs to writing...
By Laura Hoffman Hamilton East Public Library is pleased to announce this year's Adult Writing Challenge! The theme for this Adult Writing Challenge is...
Books Build Bridges is a community read program hosted by Hamilton East Public Library each fall to build community through shared experience, provide...
By Amy Weigel, Public Services Librarian Disability Pride Month is celebrated every year during the month of July, in honor of the signing of...
By Ann Grilliot, Genealogy and Local History Coordinator Come celebrate Hamilton County’s Bicentennial with us! Did you know the county was authorized by the State...
By Pam Lamberger, Public Services Librarian It’s time to run Old Glory up the flagpole in honor of the grandest of America’s summer celebrations...
Experience the opportunity to unjudge someone by sitting down together in a safe space to challenge stereotypes and stigmas. HEPL will host its first...
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian I have looked at Juneteenth from some different angles over the last couple of years, including Hamilton County's...
By Tori Rumschlag, Public Services Librarian You may already know that spending time outdoors is great for your health. Maybe you read one of...
Want to know what your fellow Hoosiers are reading? "The Indiana Library Federation supports three annual book award programs. The book award programs...
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian A question that I get asked occasionally as Hamilton County Historian is, “Who is the county’s biggest celebrity?”....
Join the HEPL community of readers by enrolling in the All Together Now 2023 Summer Reading Program! Readers of all ages can keep...
By Laura Hoffman WHAT: Let’s celebrate and lift up our Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community members! In 1977, five joint resolutions were introduced...
By Tasha Jun 2023 is the year of stories at Hamilton East Public Library. Every month on our blog, we’re featuring a guest writer...
By Ann Grilliot, Genealogy & Local History Coordinator Mother’s Day is approaching, and that has me thinking of the women in my life. [caption id="attachment_26372"...
May is Mental Health Awareness Month! Explore everything going on at HEPL to celebrate this month. Mental Health Resource Guide Download our newly updated mental...
By Jessica Layman, Local History and Genealogy Librarian Did you know that people with Arab heritage have been living in Indiana for more than...
You see their faces, you may know their names, but it's time to really get to know your local librarians and library staff!...
The Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is excited to host our 2023 Local Author Fair, a free, open house-style event for all ages....
By Tori Rumschlag, Public Services Librarian Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate the many achievements of women and the impact they have...
The Hamilton East Public Library is proud to present our Best Books of 2022! Explore our annual recommendations for kids and adults, curated...
The Creation of a Myth By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian In Hamilton County, as in other places in the United States, the study of...
As we draw near to the end of the year, many in our community will turn their focus to celebrations and times of...
By Danielle Acton Books Build Bridges is a community read program hosted by Hamilton East Public Library each fall to build community through shared...
Written by Hamilton County Historian, David Heighway Following up on last year’s Juneteenth Day post, there is new information that has been produced. The first...
By: Julie Armstrong Calling all witches, wizards and muggles of all ages. Join us for some spellbinding fun during our eighth annual Harry Potter...
Written by: Ally Muterspaw Every year, the United States recognizes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Pride Month in June. The celebration commemorates...
Save the Date! HEPL's Books Build Bridges 2022 Featuring Authors Jamie Ford and Kelly Yang Books Build Bridges is a community read program hosted...
Composed By: Allison Kartman, Youth Engagement Coordinator Join the HEPL community of readers by enrolling in the Oceans of Possibilities 2022 Summer Reading Program!...
Heading to the park to play in a splash pad, take a walk, or just run off some energy this summer? You might...
The Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is pleased to announce the return of our local author fair, a free open house-style event for...
By: Heidi Herald Welcome back to the What’s Cooking @ HEPL blog! I am Heidi Herald, a Public Services Librarian at Hamilton East Public...
During the icy chill of late winter, we long for the tentative warmth of early spring and the opening of the 2022 HEPL...
March is Disability Awareness Month, sponsored by the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities. Throughout March, the Hamilton East Public Library will...
By: Heidi Herald Welcome to the What’s Cooking @ HEPL blog! I am Heidi Herald, a Public Services Librarian at Hamilton East Public Library....
By: Lori Holewinski Hamilton East Public Library’s annual Cozy Winter Reading Program runs from February 1-28, 2022. This program gives readers of all ages...
By: Hamilton County Historian David Heighway As we approach the 93rd anniversary of Martin Luther King’s birth, people are looking at various ways to...
By: Heidi Herald Welcome to the very first What’s Cooking @ HEPL blog! I am Heidi Herald, a Public Services Librarian at Hamilton East...
With libraries in Fishers and Noblesville, the Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is pleased to announce that effective November 1, 2021 the library...
Practicing gratitude and positivity has been found to have a profound effect on the human brain, helping us make happiness a habit. When...
October in Indiana brings to mind crisp fall days, colorful leaves, pumpkins, and Halloween fun. What better way to celebrate fall than to...
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator Hamilton County will celebrate its 200th birthday in 2023. In preparation for this bicentennial celebration, a new...
Books Build Bridges is a community read program hosted by Hamilton East Public Library each fall to build community through shared experience, provide...
Written by Hamilton County Historian, David Heighway with special thanks to Lezli Davis for new information and much of the research on individuals Juneteenth...
If you have visited or driven by our Fishers and Noblesville libraries lately, you have noticed the initial renovation work required to maintain...
Written by Ally Muterspaw Pride parades and festivals commonly take place in the United States during the month of June to commemorate the...
A public library is so much more than a building. One big takeaway from the Covid-19 pandemic is that people continue to connect...
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian Every Memorial Day, we look at various sites and objects that recognize the sacrifice of American soldiers. Here...
Whether it’s a story with animals, fun facts about birds and beasts, or a wild and fascinating tome, you’ll find something to enjoy...
Join the HEPL community of readers this summer to log your reading during June and July, 2021! Enrolling in the Tails and Tales...
Enjoy these titles for all ages and learn more about sustainability and the small changes we can all make. Search for one of...
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator If you are a genealogist, someone researching the history of your home, or a student researching a...
Celebrate Disability Awareness Month by exploring these books for all ages! For more Disability Awareness events and activities, click here. Kids Hello Goodbye Dog by...
By: Danielle Acton March is Disability Awareness Month, sponsored by the Indiana Governor's Council for People with Disabilities. While HEPL's events are virtual this...
By: Lori Holewinski Bedtime stories are a traditional way to help children transition into sleep after a busy day. The Mayo Clinic suggests that bedtime...
By: Allison Kartman Magic awaits at our annual Harry Potter Book Night reimagined into a fully virtual week of everything magical and fantastical! Beginning...
By: Pam Lamberger “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.” -...
By David Heighway, Hamilton County Historian An announcement was posted in the local newspaper, the Noblesville Plain Dealer, on December 26, 1850, which said: “NEW...
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator November’s genealogy roundtable was all about genealogy gratitude. In keeping with HEPL’s Season of Gratitude celebration now...
By: Julia Welzen With the autumnal weather guiding us to cozy activities, you may be curious about joining or starting a book club as a...
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator Land records can be an invaluable resource for genealogists. At the August genealogy roundtable, attendees mentioned that...
Written by: Allison Zafiratos With the opening of HEPL’s Seed Library this past March, I began wondering how these seeds would be used in our...
By: Danielle Acton, Adult Engagement Coordinator and Christy Franzman, Teen Coordinator This fall, HEPL will introduce a new community read initiative—Books Build Bridges. HEPL serves...
By: Pam Lamberger How are you coping with the unexpected change of pace while spending oodles of time at home during the interminable days...
Written by: Amy Norris Many of us in Hamilton County take for granted the quick 30-mile drive in the car to Speedway. Race fans...
By: Pam Lamberger Where Do We Go from Here? Reclaiming Financial Wellbeing in the Wake of COVID-19 Living through a pandemic has challenged every individual,...
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator Although this is at the start of July, September is just around the corner with a special...
By: Ally Muterspaw Are you wanting to engage with anti-racist literature and action, but don’t know where to begin? One of the most accessible...
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator Staying home due to the pandemic can be difficult, and you may be experiencing loneliness and boredom....
By: Heidi Herald Spring is a time of renewal. Many people choose this time of year to do spring-cleaning and get organized. Why not...
By: Ally Muterspaw While we’re all staying at home, reading can be a little tough to focus on. Maybe you need an adventure that’s...
By: Jan Bridges Audiobooks and mysteries are a great combination. During this difficult time, having someone read to us can be very soothing. Here are...
Written by: Nancy Massey, Indiana Room Coordinator As soon as I received my invitation to participate in the 2020 census, I was online answering...
By: Julia Welzen Spring is here, the weather is warming up, and the last frost date is fast approaching. Prepare for another gardening season...
By: Amy Coleman (Disclaimer: The true crime genre tends to be graphic in nature and sometimes includes explicit language and, therefore, may not be...
By: Ally Muterspaw With so many of us spending more time at home, now is a great time to try out some new vegetarian...
By Heidi Herald Like many people, you may be trying to create meals from what you have at home in order to reduce exposure...
Census 2020 in the Time of Pandemic By: Pam Lamberger Are you in Pandemic overload yet? Many are finding themselves spending a lot more time...
Count on These Two Things By: Pam Lamberger Back in 1789, Benjamin Franklin wrote in a letter to Jen-Baptiste Le Roy, “Our new Constitution is...
Thank You for Your Service: Veterans Day 101 By: Pam Lamberger This day, dedicated to the recognition of those who serve as members of our...
August is Read-A-Romance Month Review by: Ally Muterspaw August is Read-A-Romance Month, which has been celebrated since 2013 for romance readers to celebrate their love...
Libraries Count and Can Help Count You in Census-2020 By: Pam Lamberger One of the first things we teach our kids is to count; one,...
Space Books By: Julia Welzen The library’s A Universe of Stories summer reading program has officially begun and books about space are a perfect complement...
Books to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Review by: Ally Muterspaw May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, so read...
The Age-old Dilemma - What Should I Read Next? By: Pam Lamberger We bibliophiles occasionally encounter a bothersome dilemma. Imagine that you have just finished...
Spring Transformations: Books About Inspiring Transformations By: Heidi Herald It’s been a long time coming, but it is now officially Spring! Spring is a time...
Grow With Us This Spring! By: Julia Welzen Have you heard about seed libraries? Users can “check out” seeds to grow in their own gardens...
Bibliotherapy : A Librarian’s Favorite Form of Shelf-Help By: Julia Welzen We read The Little Paris Bookshop by Nina George as this month’s selection in the...
Rainy Day Reads By: Kirsten Edwards April is made for reading. Escape the dreary weather and curl up with a rainy day read guaranteed to...
Book Review: The Stand by Stephen King By: Justin Davis, Indiana Room Digital Assistant If novels like Salem’s Lot and It established Stephen King as...
Staff Best Reads of 2017 As 2017 comes to an end, we've decided to share a list of our staff's favorite books they've read this year....
The Witches’ Tree: An Agatha Raisin Mystery By: M.C. Beaton I really enjoy listening to the audiobook versions of the Agatha Raisin mysteries by M.C....