5 years ago the quiet town of Fairview, Connecticut was rocked by a murder-suicide involving two teenagers. 17 year old Pippa Fitz-Amobi, however, doesn’t believe that Sal Singh actually murdered his girlfriend, Andie Bell, and then killed himself days later. So when it’s time to declare her senior capstone project, she decides to investigate and […]
The arrival of spring means yard work and outdoor projects to start. Gardening, whether its indoors or outdoors, leaves your space feeling fresh and colorful. Check out some of beginner gardening tips from Miracle-Gro, if you’re new to gardening. Not sure which plants to begin with? Try planting some Massachusetts-native flowers! According to the Mass […]
Tuesday April 6 @ 10 a.m. on Zoom Beep beep! Join “Otto,” a talking robotic car who teaches students key safety rules and “Buster,” the teaching bus who loves to teach preschoolers and early-elementary students about traffic safety! This program brought to us by AAA. No registration required! To join Zoom Meetinghttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/84032071697?pwd=alljK2U4a2xHN25QNUxTazc4dkkvUT09 Meeting ID: 840 […]
Amanda read Fighting Words and this is what she thought… Della, and her older sister Suki, escape an abusive living situation and end up in a foster home. They learn that there are adults in the world they can trust, and that they deserve to be happy children in a loving home. I loved The […]
The Authoritative Automotive Repair Guide Get your car ready for nice weather road trips with ChiltonLibrary! This resource provides access to repair, maintenance, and service information on cars, trucks, vans, and SUVs on the road today. All free with your HPL card! Chilton Library provides up to date information and resources on: Step-by-step service and […]
There are many reasons to choose a plant-powered protein lifestyle, such as a healthful diet that is both satisfying and environmentally responsible. For most people what stop them is their addiction to the taste of meat. In her new cookbook, Nava Atlas offers us with various recipes to create our own meat substitutes. In addition, […]
Celebrate Women’s History Month this March by watching a film in one of two collections curated by Kanopy: “Notable Figures in Women’s History” and “Directed by Women.” All of these films are available for viewing in Kanopy, a video streaming service available to HPL cardholders. Your HPL card gives you access to 10 movies a […]
Having previously read The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho, I felt compelled to read his latest book The Archer. As with The Alchemist, Coelho’s writing strives to inspire the reader, in this case, through the metaphor of practicing archery. The story starts off with a foreigner seeking Tetsuya, who is known as the most gifted archer […]
During the Great Depression, poor states, like Kentucky, fell even further into poverty as the nation’s economy came to a grinding halt. In response to this national crisis, President Franklin D. Roosevelt enacted the New Deal in 1933 – a series of programs and public work projects meant to support farmers, unemployed, youth, and the […]
Thirsty Mermaids is the latest graphic novel from writer/artist Kat Leyh (Snapdragon, Lumberjanes). This book starts with three tipsy mermaids who have run out of beer and decide that in order to get more, they should conjure themselves some legs and head to dry land. After a night of debauchery in a human bar, they […]
