Adult Fiction Our most popular fiction books last year ranged from contemporary romance to the thriller genre. Adult Non-Fiction Cookbooks with media tie-ins like ‘The Golden Girls’ and the Harry Potter franchise were popular in 2024. E-books Love the Libby app? These were our readers’ favorite digital titles this year. E-audiobooks Give these books a … Read more
Library Opens Sensory Room Designed for individuals with sensory disorders, autism, Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, the sensory room at Huntington City-Township Public Library opened for public use on Dec. 4, 2023. This room was funded in part by a grant from the Community Foundation of Huntington County and the AWS Foundation of Fort Wayne, and … Read more
Answer a few questions on our survey to provide your thoughts. Through the “Libraries Transforming Communities” program, offered by the American Library Association, the Huntington City-Township Public Library has received $10,000 in grant funding for an accessible outdoor space. Part of this grant process involves asking community members for their input on what they’d like … Read more
Library receives $10K in grant funding Through the “Libraries Transforming Communities” program, offered by the American Library Association, the Huntington City-Township Public Library has received $10,000 in grant funding. From the official ALA press release, “The American Library Association (ALA)…announced the first recipients of its Libraries Transforming Communities (LTC): Accessible Small and Rural Communities grants, an initiative … Read more
March is Disability Awareness Month, and there is no better way to be aware of disabled lives than to seek and experience these lives, their accounts, their struggles amid the joys, than through the stories we share. From true-to-life memoirs and biographies to fiction books featuring main characters with disabilities, this list of titles is … Read more
In honor of International Women’s Day, March 8, we’re highlighting staff members’ favorite authors who are women. From classic writers whose books have maintained popularity over centuries to modern authors whose contemporary, award-winning works have touched the lives of many, this list offers a starting point for those looking to further expand their readership—today and … Read more
There’s a new way to learn, discover, gather, and grow…on the go. With the new “My HCTPL” app, available for your mobile devices, you can take the library with you wherever you go. To download, tap the app store you need and search “HCTPL.” Once installed, open the app and log in with your library … Read more
Now that Valentine’s Day is over, we can focus on the non-romantic side of life. Did you know that February 15 is Singles Awareness Day? This list of 10 titles features unmarried characters and perspectives on what it means to survive, and thrive, as a single person. The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner – A … Read more
Each February there is an opportunity to celebrate Black voices, both in the spoken and the written word. History is passed down in many ways, including storytelling. Telling our stories is what makes us human, fueling and enriching our culture for generations to come. Explore your library’s collection this Black History Month to appreciate Black … Read more
When’s the last time you used a thesaurus? A thesaurus is like a dictionary, but it doesn’t just contain a list of alphabetized words and their definitions. It organizes the words for you in a sort of catalog that allows you to easily navigate your way through vocabularies and discover the word you were looking … Read more