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June Tech Class: Excel Formulas & Functions

Excel spreadsheets allow you to easily store, organize and modify data. In this class you will learn how to make Excel do the work for you by using commonly accessed formulas and functions. This class is great for those who are familiar with Excel, but want to learn more, and those who took our Excel […]

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“Is Love The Answer?” by Uta Isaki

Chika does not understand love. At least not in the sense other high schoolers seem to. She has never been in love or had a crush, and has no desire for any kind of romantic intimacy. Everyone tells her she just hasn’t met “the one,” but Chika isn’t sure that will ever happen. When Chika […]

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June Adult Events at HPL

6/2 | 6-7:30 PM | English (ESL) Conversation Circle Would you like to practice your English with native speakers in a relaxed and informal environment? Join us for a friendly chat–Monday evenings at 6 PM. No registration required. 6/3 | 10 AM-12:15 PM | Classic Matinees: Spies and Espionage Join us in watching some of […]

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May Featured Digital Resource: Kanopy

Source: Kanopy, Inc. Want to stream TV shows, movies, and more without all the fees? With Kanopy, say goodbye to streaming subscriptions! Your library card gives you free access to an on-demand streaming video platform with more than 30,000 films. You can watch up to 10 films per month with 3 days to watch each […]

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“Smoke and Ashes” by Amitav Ghosh

Are you mad right now? Want to feel more mad? Good! Step right up. Amitav Ghosh’s nonfiction book about the opium trade, which he researched while writing his historic fiction Ibis trilogy, is a doozy. The Portuguese Catherine of Braganza married Charles II and became the queen of England in the late 1600s. She is […]

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May Displays Around the Library

May is AANHPI Heritage Month! On our nonfiction display, read about the diverse experiences within Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander communities through essays, memoirs, biographies, & more nonfiction. Plus, check out the fiction display “Mother, May I?” for stories about moms or our Staff Picks wall for ongoing recommendations. Nonfiction: AANHPI Heritage Month Fiction: […]

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“Leverage” (TV Show)

Leverage asks the question – “What if bad guys make the best good guys?”  In the first episode of Leverage we meet our crew: mastermind, thief, grifter, hacker, hitter.  This team, all the best in their fields, is assembled by a client to steal back his proprietary information.  Once the job is done, they intend […]

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Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

When kingdom come, there will be one. In every generation on the island of Fennbirn, a set of triplets is born—three queens, all equal heirs to the crown and each possessor of a coveted magic. Mirabella is a fierce elemental, able to spark hungry flames or vicious storms at the snap of her fingers. Katharine […]

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May Tech Class: Internet Basics

Session I: Wednesday, 5/14 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 5/21 | 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 […]