July 4, 2026 marks the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This spring and summer, join us at HPL for programs, reading challenges, and more activities that explore themes related to the American Revolution. Check back here for more updates! PROGRAMS Printing [as] Paul Revere with Andy Volpe of the Museum […]
Bazterica’s work is always provocative and often times disturbing in an attempt to provide commentary on different aspects of society including climate change, governmental bodies, religious organizations, and bodily autonomy. The Unworthy, is no different. The main character takes us through her world and the new life she has had to adapt to in order […]
3/1 | 1:30-3 PM | Collage Club for Teens & Adults Join us on the 1st Sunday of every month for Collage Club! Spend afternoons this spring crafting and chatting! All materials are provided, but feel free to bring any of your own. No registration required. 3/2 | 6-7:30 PM | English (ESL) Conversation Circle […]
Blix Windway has made a career out of her wanderlust and is entirely independent – an unusual and difficult choice for a woman brought up as a Lady in 1920s England. Her newest expedition takes her to Egypt, where she is eager to experience the culture and learn all she can. She makes a new […]
Are you ever drawn to a book by the title or the cover art? That’s how I ended up with a copy of Jean Kyoung Frazier’s Pizza Girl. Just like the exciting cover art, the text inside grabbed my attention and didn’t disappoint. In this concise novel, an 18-year-old Los Angeles woman navigates pregnancy, work, […]
2/1 | 1:30-3 PM | Collage Club for Teens & Adults Join us on the 1st Sunday of every month for Collage Club! Spend afternoons this fall and winter crafting and chatting! All materials are provided, but feel free to bring any of your own. No registration required. 2/2 | 6-7:30 PM | English (ESL) […]
Due to the renovation project and unavailable auditorium, HPL is temporarily unable to schedule concerts and film screenings. Please check back in 2027! For other programs, you can still complete the proposal! Our programming space is currently limited, but we will do our best to continue scheduling programs. Thank you for your interest in offering […]
1/2 | 10 AM-12:30 PM | Friday Flicks In January, we’re watching some of the Transformers movies! Today we watch Transformers (2007). Rated PG-13. No registration required. 1/3 | 11 AM-12 PM | VIRTUAL Spanish Conversation Practice On 1/3, we are meeting virtually through Zoom! Are you looking to improve your conversational Spanish in a supportive and friendly environment? […]
This little myth-inspired fantasy is unlike anything I’ve read before. In Nesi’s world, there are ninety-nine animal totem gods, called Pillars of Heaven. She must earn her spot as an acolyte with one of the gods or be sequestered away in the temple for life. When we meet her, she has failed ninety-six out of […]
Dorothy Gentleman wakes up and realizes several things are very wrong. First, the massive interstellar ship she’s on is going through a magnetic storm, which means communication with the ship-mind is on the fritz. Second, all passengers’ minds are stored until they request to be uploaded to a new body, and Dorothy wasn’t supposed to […]
