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,...
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 will be the final episode of What’s Cooking @ HEPL. I am sure...
By Heidi Herald, Public Services Librarian Do you like scary stories? Do you like Indiana history? Why not combine your interests and check out some of these Hoosier haunted tales! All titles are available digitally or in print at either the Fishers or Noblesville location (or...
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...
By Ann Grilliot, Genealogy and Local History Coordinator [caption id="attachment_27218" align="alignright" width="300"] US Marines 1918 (Collection of Ann Grilliot)[/caption] The older I get, the more I appreciate those who make the commitment to serve in the military and protect our nation and communities. My own research in...
By Tori Rumschlag, Collection Development Librarian Welcome to October! Time for spooks, haunts, and… computers? Yes, October is Computer Learning Month! Established in 1987, the purpose of this month-long learnathon is to close digital literacy gaps and help those unfamiliar with computers learn more. In 1987, this...
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 Writing Contest challenged patrons to write an original short story twisting one of their beloved classics. Some of the tales that were...
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 family pictures.[/caption] Did you know that National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated between two months? From September 15th to October 15th, cities nationwide...
By Heidi Herald, Public Services Librarian In 2019, HEPL (Hamilton East Public Library) opened the Seed Library, which allows patrons to select seeds to grow in their gardens or in pots. The Seed Library has flower, fruit/vegetable, and herb seeds available that are carefully selected and...
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 Fix Me A Plate: Traditional and New School Soul...
