Session I: Wednesday, 8/6 | 2-3pm | Session II: Wednesday, 8/13 | 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 […]
Leonie Swann’s debut novel is cozy, clever, and unconventional. If you’ve ever wondered what a murder mystery would look like if solved by a flock of sheep, Three Bags Full should be your next read. Yes, sheep. It sounds silly, I know, but somehow, it works. When their beloved shepherd is found dead, the flock […]
8/1 | 10 AM-12:30 PM | Friday Flicks In August, we will watch sport movies! Today we watch King Richard (2021). Rated PG-13. No registration required. 8/2 | 11 AM-12 PM | Spanish Conversation Practice Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? Join us the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of […]
Rare book dealer Rebecca Romney loves Jane Austen, and books in general. After purchasing the 18th century novel “Evelina” by Frances Burney as part of a lot of old books, Romney starts to realize that many of the female authors and works explicitly referenced in the novels and letters of Jane Austen are unknown, or […]
Let ChiltonLibrary Help with Your Summer Car Care! Summer’s longer days and warmer weather lend themselves to tending to our cars. Car owners can refer to ChiltonLibrary to help keep their vehicles operating properly. Are the air conditioner and ventilation system working properly to temper those hot summer days? Are the brakes making noise? Is […]
Writer Karla Cornejo Villavicencio was born in Ecuador and was one of the first undocumented students to attend Harvard. With the book set in six main sections–Staten Island, Ground Zero, Miami, Flint, Cleveland, and New Haven—Cornejo Villavicencio traveled throughout the United States to report on the diverse, sometimes lesser-known but nonetheless important and valuable stories […]
July is National Parks & Recreation Month! Time to celebrate parks, the great outdoors, and Leslie Knope.
Let HPL help plan your next cookout with our July display of Summertime Cookbooks! Here you will find books on BBQ, making ice cream, New England recipes, and more! Below you’ll find a sample of books on this display, follow the links to place a title on hold. Also on display are our Staff Picks […]
“DON’T WALK ALONE, OR THE STITCHER WILL FIND YOU. DON’T STAY OUT LATE, OR THE STITCHER WILL TAKE YOU. DON’T CLOSE YOUR EYES, OR THE STITCHER WILL REMAKE YOU.” These are the rules that Abby Ward and her sister live by. People in their town have been known to go missing and then reappear later […]
Wednesday, July 9, 6:00-7:30 PM OR Wednesday, July 16 2:00-3:30 PM Join us to learn the basics of using Microsoft Word! This is a great class if you want to learn about a word processing program for typing letters, resumes, papers, and more. Plus, Microsoft Word is available on the library’s public computers! Registration is […]
