Candy Bingo! (teens)
Tuesday, October 18 at 4pm Hey teens! Come play Bingo and win some candy! We’re talking FULL-SIZE BARS. (we will also have non-chocolate options). Open to teens in grades 6-12. Please register by clicking on the button above.
Resources // Blog
Blog:
Babel, or the Necessity of Violence: an Arcane History of the Oxford Translators’ Revolution
Babel centers around Robin, a child orphaned in China and brought to England by the mysterious professor Lovell. Robin spends his childhood being trained in both ancient and modern languages so that he can enter Oxford’s prestigious Royal Institute of Translation, otherwise known as Babel. Once admitted to the University, Robin learns that translation is […]
SAT/ACT/Both?
Monday, October 17 at 6pm (virtual) Are you wondering whether you should take the SAT® or ACT® ? In this program, Sarah Cao from The Princeton Review will discuss the truths and misconceptions, similarities and differences, and the strategies that improve scores on the SAT®, the ACT®, or Both. This program is virtual and is […]
Hana Khan Carries On by Uzma Jalaluddin
Twenty-something Hana Khan is juggling multiple responsibilities including her radio station internship, her podcast, and her job at her mother’s halal restaurant in the tight-knit Toronto community of Golden Crescent. Despite the workload, she’s got a handle on her present and clear goals for her future—a future that involves telling stories. That is, of course, […]
Felted Pumpkins
Wednesday, Oct. 12 at 4pm Learn how to needle felt wool, using a barbed needle and step-by-step instructions from Pop up Art School. You’ll sculpt two pumpkins: one in orange and one in white. You’ll leave the class with the knowledge and basic supplies you need to continue felting on your own! Ages 13-18 Registration […]
Hallow-Read Beanstack Challenge
Participate in the Hallow-Read Beanstack challenge all throughout October! The challenge is open to ALL ages. All those that complete the challenge will be entered to win a gift card! Sign up here.
HPL Armchair Travelers: VIETNAM
HPL Armchair Travelers is going to Vietnam. Take a look at all the electronic resources we have on that country, such as ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, and more. Don’t hesitate to explore on your own! Click on the following link to see a list of e-resources on Vietnam!
Scenes From My Life by Michael K. Williams
“I want to tell my story not because it’s unique but because it is not”. “A moving, unflinching memoir of hard-won success, struggles with addiction, and a lifelong mission to give back from the late iconic actor beloved for his roles in The Wire, Boardwalk Empire, and Lovecraft Country. When Michael K. Williams died on […]
Hispanic Heritage Month
Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15 to October 15 every year! Check out these recent titles added to the Young Adult collection to celebrate! Click on the image to request that title from the catalog. Fiction Libros en español
Arsenic and Adobo by Mia P. Manansala
“When Lila Macapagal moves back home to recover from a horrible breakup, her life seems to be following all the typical rom-com tropes. She’s tasked with saving her Tita Rosie’s failing restaurant, and she has to deal with a group of matchmaking aunties who shower her with love and judgment. But when a notoriously nasty […]