Kids
Learn, Play, & Grow
Summer Reading Program
Join the Adventure Begins at Your Library2024 Summer Reading Program to read, log, and win prizes!
Parent's Guide
Discover all the resources and exciting activities we have available for kids and teens in and out of the library.
New & Exciting For Kids
HEPL On the Move: Adventure Begins at Your Library
Find HEPL on the Move this summer in local parks, farmers markets, and more to celebrate our 2024 Summer Reading Program!
...Summer Reading Program 2024: Adventure Begins at Your Library
Join the HEPL community of readers by registering for the Adventure Begins at Your Library 2024 Summer Reading Program! Read and win prizes all summer long!
...Día: A Celebration of Literacy
Libraries across the country celebrate Día, and this year, that includes Hamilton East Public Library! Celebrate reading every day with HEPL!
...Finding Books by Arab and Middle Eastern authors
Looking for a few tips to help you find books written by Arab and Middle Eastern authors? We’re here to help!
...Preparing for the Total Solar Eclipse 2024
The next total solar eclipse will be on April 8, 2024. Are you ready? Learn how to prepare with these HEPL resources.
...You’ve Got Mail – The Old-Fashioned Kind
February 26 is Letter to an Elder Day! Select a recipient and make this a resolution for 2024.
...ALA Youth Media Awards 2024
The American Library Association (ALA) announced the 2024 Youth Media Award winners for outstanding books for children and teens.
...Black History Month at Hamilton East Public Library
By Mallory Easterday, Public Services Librarian Black History Month is celebrated every February, and a theme is chosen each year by the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH). This year’s theme is ‘African Americans and the Arts.’ To celebrate this year’s ...
Winter Reading Program 2024
Hamilton East Public Library’s annual Winter Reading Program runs from February 1-29, 2024. Download the Beanstack app or click here to get started. Patrons with an existing Beanstack account can simply log in to join the challenge. Pre-registration starts on January 12th. Hamilton County, Indi...
Best Books of 2023
The Hamilton East Public Library is proud to present our staff favorite selections for Best Books of 2023! Explore our annual recommendations for kids, teens, and adults, all curated by our expert librarians. The books on these lists are perfect for gifting, book club selections, or personal read...
New Events Calendar Features
HEPL recently switched to a new Events Calendar system! Discover two new features to help you stay up-to-date with all the events and classes going on at the library. Custom Event Brochures Create your own customized event brochure! Go to the online event calendar: https://hepl.libnet.info/events...
The Joys of Public Performance
By Karen Nelson, Youth Services Librarian If you break out into a cold sweat at the thought of doing much of anything in front of a crowd, you’re definitely not alone! My childhood self would be right there with you, stammering her way through required class presentations and sweating any time ...