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?”. Obviously, this is very open to debate. It depends on how you define who is or was an A-list celebrity. We did have...
Join the HEPL community of readers by enrolling in the All Together Now 2023 Summer Reading Program! Readers of all ages can keep an online log of their reading and complete fun activities during June and July to participate. Registration begins Monday, May 8th. Sign...
By: Heidi Herald Welcome back to What’s Cooking @ HEPL! I am Heidi Herald, a Public Services Librarian at Hamilton East Public Library, and I review one of the library’s cookbooks quarterly. This month, I am reviewing I Am From Here: Stories and Recipes From a...
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 to Congress. These resolutions proposed that one week of May should be set aside every year to celebrate AAPI communities. While Congress...
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" align="alignright" width="266"] My paternal grandmother, Alice Landström Stephan, and me, Ann Stephan Grilliot[/caption] On both sides of my lineage, the family stories have...
By Jessica Layman, Local History and Genealogy Librarian Did you know that people with Arab heritage have been living in Indiana for more than 100 years? Many assumptions are made about people who identify as Arab. Generally speaking, people of Arab descent or their ancestors are from...
By Ann Grilliot, Genealogy & Local History Coordinator I want to learn more about genetic genealogy. You know, using your DNA to find all those cousins you share centimorgans with. [caption id="attachment_26373" align="alignright" width="300"] Alice Landström Stephan (aged 2) with her mother, Hulda Perrson Landström, and her...
You see their faces, you may know their names, but it's time to really get to know your local librarians and library staff! Meet Danielle Acton, Adult Engagement Coordinator in our Public Services department. Q: What brought you to HEPL and how long have you been...
The Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) is excited to host our 2023 Local Author Fair, a free, open house-style event for all ages. The event will be held on Saturday, April 15 from 1:00 – 4:00 PM at the FORUM Events Center, 11313 USA Pkwy,...
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 made in our world. Hamilton East Public Library is highlighting the ones that took Hollywood by storm with “The Women Who Built...
