Huntington City-Township Public Library invites kids and teens in grades 4 – 12 to come have More Fun than Florida! at the Library’s upcoming Spring Break events, to be held during the week of April 1 – 5.
Tuesday, April 2nd – Make a Duct Tape Wallet!
At 3pm on Tuesday, April 2nd, learn how to make an amazing wallet out of duct tape that you can really use! All supplies will be provided, but registration is a must for this workshop, as space is limited. Call the Children’s Department at 260-356-2900 to register as soon as possible. Read more
In celebration of Teen Tech Week™, Huntington City-Township Public Library invites teens to Check In @ Your Library!
This year’s theme encourages teens to come and see the outstanding technology available at the library, from services such as online homework help to resources like e-books, movies, music, audiobooks, databases and more. Teens’ use of technology increased dramatically in recent years, yet more teens are doing this from home instead of the library. The Pew Internet & American Life project found that 93 percent of teens go online, with many using social networking sites, finding news and information, sharing content they create, and looking for information on health. Teens need to know that the library is a trusted resource for accessing information and that librarians are the experts who can help teens develop the skills they need to use electronic resources effectively and efficiently. Read more
Stories with the Easter Bunny - 4:45 pm @ MARKLE BRANCH LIBRARY
The Easter Bunny is coming for a visit at the Markle Branch of Huntington City-Township Public Library! Kids of all ages are invited to a special Easter Bunny Story Time at 4:45pm. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras, and take a photo of their children with the Easter Bunny from 5:15 pm – 5:45 pm. Remember – the Easter Bunny always brings surprises, which are provided by Psi Iota Xi Sorority. No registration is required, and the program is free of charge. The Markle Branch is located at 197 East Morse Street in Markle. Call 260-758-3332 for more information.
Saturday, March 23rd
Stories with the Easter Bunny - 1:30 pm @ MAIN LIBRARY
The Easter Bunny is coming to visit kids ages 2-7 at the HCTPL Main Library, 255 West Park Drive, Huntington! Join us for a special Easter Bunny Story Time at 1:30pm. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras, and take a photo of their children with the Easter Bunny from 2pm – 3pm. Remember – the Easter Bunny always brings surprises, which are provided by Psi Iota Xi Sorority. No registration is required, and the program is free of charge. Call the Children’s Department at 260-356-2900 for more information.
Wednesday, March 27th
Baby Bunny Bash - 10:00 am @ MAIN LIBRARY
Babies ages birth – 24 months and their caregivers are invited to attend our Baby Bunny Bash for bunny stories and surprises at the Main Library, located at 255 West Park Drive, Huntington! A special Easter Bunny Story Time just for babies and toddlers will be offered from 10am – 10:20 am. Parents are encouraged to bring their cameras and take a photo of their children with the Easter Bunny from 10:20 am – 11 am. Remember – the Easter Bunny always brings surprises, which are provided by Psi Iota Xi Sorority. No registration is required, and the program is free of charge. Call the Children’s Department at 260-356-2900 for more information.
Jodi Picoult is an American author born and raised in Nesconset on Long Island; when she was 13 years old, her family moved to New Hampshire. Picoult wrote her first story at the age of 5, entitled The Lobster Which Misunderstood.
She graduated Princeton University in 1987. She published two short stories in Seventeen magazine while still in college. Immediately after graduation, she began a variety of jobs, ranging from editing textbooks to teaching eighth-grade English. She earned a master’s degree in education from Harvard University.
Picoult’s novels are primarily based around family, relationships, love and involves some sort of drama. She was awarded the New England Bookseller Award for fiction in 2003. Picoult’s first book to debut at #1 on the New York Times Best Seller list was Nineteen Minutes, which is about the aftermath of a school shooting that happened in a small town. Her book, Change of Heart, was her second novel to debut at #1 on the NYT Best Seller list the next year.
One of her more well-known books is titled My Sister’s Keeper, which was made into a Feature film in 2009. Other novels that she has written that have become Lifetime Original Movies are The Pact, Plain Truth, The Tenth Circle, and Salem Falls. Picoult currently has some 14 million copies of her books in print worldwide. She currently lives in Hanover, New Hampshire, with her husband, Timothy; their three children — Sammy, Kyle, and Jake; and a handful of pets.
