Sep 20, 2023 | Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
By Rachel Ratajski The fifth HEPL Teen Writing Challenge has concluded, and three winners were chosen out of ten entries from teens. The Teen Writing Challenge was the idea of a student who shared it with the library’s Teen Advisory Board (TAB). The TAB loved...
Aug 18, 2023 | Highlights in History, Indiana Room, Uncategorized
By Jessica Layman, Local History and Genealogy Librarian As you gear up for the first weeks of the school year, remember that there’s some things all kids in Hamilton County have in common, no matter how old they are or when they went to school. Schools across...
Jul 28, 2023 | Library News, Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
By Rachel Ratajski The theme for HEPL’s next Teen Writing Challenge is reimagined classics! Put your own unique twist on a classic fairy tale, myth, or story from classic literature. Teen writers can submit an original, reimagined classics-themed short story...
Jul 17, 2023 | Library News, Staff Picks For Adults, Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
Books Build Bridges is a community read program hosted by Hamilton East Public Library each fall to build community through shared experience, provide diverse reading opportunities, and engage our community with noted authors. This year’s featured books are...
Jul 14, 2023 | Staff Picks For Kids, Staff Picks For Teens, Uncategorized
There’s still two weeks left to complete your summer reading challenge! Looking for some book recommendations to keep your kids motivated and interested in the final days of summer? Check out these curated booklists from ALSC (Association for Library Services to...