HPL Armchair Travelers is going to Afghanistan. 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 Afghanistan!
After having lost both parents at a young age and being left in the care of her unloving stepmother and snooty stepsister, Delilah left the tiny town of Bright Falls, Oregon as soon as she could and rarely looked back. Now, 12 years later, her dear stepmother has requested she return to be the photographer […]
National Park Week takes place each year in April, and this year, it will take place from April 16-April 24! According to the National Park Service, “National Park Week is a time to explore amazing places, discover stories of history and culture, help out, and find your park.” HPL is here to help you get […]
Tuesday, April 19 at 2pm This playful workshop invites participants to draw and sketch in an open and relaxed environment. We begin with a few simple sketching games meant to inspire our imagination. As the session progresses, we generate interesting characters and settings. We then explore how words and pictures can come together to build […]
April is poetry month! Find suggested picture books, nursery rhymes, novels in verse and books in Spanish (libros en español).
Do you have a morbid fascination with cults? Do you often wonder how someone can give up their whole personalities to what appears to be something crazy as an outsider? Are you worried it could happen to you? If so, definitely check out Amanda Montell’s compelling nonfiction work, “Cultish”. Montell breaks down cultish language by […]
“Read Woke is a movement. It is a feeling. It is a style. It is a form of education. It is a call to action; it is our right as lifelong learners. It means arming yourself with knowledge in order to better protect your rights. Knowledge is power and no one can take it away. […]
“Ron’s Gone Wrong is a computer-animated film set in a world where it’s the norm to have B-Bots, digitally connected robot companions. Barney is a shy middle-schooler who is the last one in his city to finally get Ron, his B-Bot. Unfortunately, his “Best Friend Out of the Box” becomes a major pain, malfunctioning on […]
Registration for free all-day kindergarten is open for 2022-2023! If your child is turning five on or before August 31, 2022, register by May 1.
Activities and resources for teens! Every year, the month of April is recognized as Financial Literacy Month. The goal of this month is to raise awareness about the importance of financial education. Financial Literacy for Middle SchoolersApril 7 at 4pm in the Milhendler RoomMiddle school students can learn about saving money, budgets, bank accounts and […]
