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Cozy Vibes!

With the arrival of the cold weather, it’s time to embrace the cozy side! We’ve got you covered with some cozy books, activities, and movies. Visit our Booklist page to download this and other custom booklists prepared by our librarians! You can also scroll below to dive into our Cozy list!

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November Adult Book Display

Native American Heritage Month This month, visit our non-fiction display on the first floor and discover stories, recipes, poetry, history, and more from Native Americans to celebrate and honor their culture and heritage. Below is a sample of some titles you will find. To place a hold, click on the book title or image, or […]

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November Adult Craft: Make Your Own Velvet Pumpkin!

Session 1: Friday, November 15 at 2:00pm Session 2: Saturday, November 23 at 2:00pm Make a velvet pumpkin! All supplies will be provided. This program will have two sessions: Friday, November 15 from 2:00pm-3:00pm, and Saturday, November 23 from 2:00pm-3:00pm. Please register for just one session. These sessions are for adults, and will be led […]

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November Adult Events at HPL

Check out these adult events happening in November! 11/1 | 10am-12pm | Friday Flicks This month we are featuring all Kanopy films to highlight National Native American Heritage month! Today we watch Gather (2020).  11/2 | 11am-12pm | Spanish Conversation Practice Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us! […]

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“Skinamarink” Written and Directed by Kyle Edward Ball

Siblings Kaylee and Kevin are regular kids, living with their single dad. But when they wake up one night to find all the doors and windows in their house gone and that their father has disappeared, the two struggle to make it through the night by themselves while the force that manipulates their home starts […]

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Featured Digital Resource: Booklists!

Find Your Next Read Did you know? Every month we put together a themed list of books, movies, and other items from our collection for you to enjoy! You can access current lists, see archived lists, and suggest a book list theme here.

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So Thirsty by Rachel Harrison

Sloane hates the idea of aging; she dreads looking in the mirror and seeing new wrinkles. When her husband books a surprise birthday weekend getaway for her and her best friend, she’s not exactly in the best mood to be reminded she’s getting older. Naomi is a bit of a wild child, she loves to […]

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“I Was a Teenage Slasher” by Stephen Graham Jones

Told by Tolly Driver, a teenager trying to just get by in a desolate small town in West Texas in 1989, I Was a Teenage Slasher turns the genre upside down and tells the story from the perspective of the vengeful killer and not his victims. How does one become a slasher? How do slashers […]

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Join Us for Internet Basics!

Session I: Wednesday, 10/9 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 10/16 | 2-3pm | For those who have never touched a computer or have limited mouse skills, this class will introduce the basics of having a computer, mouse and keyboard. We will also explore how to find information online and develop web browsing skills. This […]