Spring cleaning? Donating is a great way to declutter.
Spring cleaning? It’s that time of year. The birds are chirping, the weather is warming, and with every passing day we gain more sunlight. Spring cleaning can be a big … Read more
Disability Awareness Month Reads
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 … Read more
Mar 8: International Women’s Day
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 … Read more
Download our library app!
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 … Read more
Feb 15: Single and Thriving
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 … Read more
Black History Month
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 … Read more
National Thesaurus Day
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 … Read more
Spotlight on Anime
With the addition of a new club for teens in the library, Anime-niacs, it’s the perfect time to showcase some of the manga that have been adapted into anime series. … Read more
National Braille Literacy Month
January is National Braille Literacy Month. Louis Braille, creator of the braille system, was born January 4, 1809. If you’re interested in learning more about braille or are looking for … Read more
Winter Solstice
Make the most out of the shortest day of the year. Where we’re lacking in sunlight, there’s an abundance of great winter-themed reads at your library. Whether you’re staying in … Read more