Lifelong learning and Exploration
The Book Banner Starter Pack
A helpful list of everything you will need to protect society from books about Captain Underpants and gay penguins.
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Spooky Season Books from the Grim Reader
Learn more about Repair Cafes and HCPL Sustainability
The Highlighter
The Book Banner Starter Pack
A helpful list of everything you will need to protect society from books about Captain Underpants and gay penguins.
No, There is No Porn in Libraries.
A library serving a large, diverse population can't have every book appeal to everyone, and most HCPL patrons understand and value that.
What Does it Really Mean to Ban a Book?
It’s National Banned Books Week and I’m sure you’ve seen us talk a lot about it. It’s an important topic! But in the conversations about…
Banned Books and the Surveillance Economy
For Banned Books Week, the proliferation of book bans sheds light on how we have casually accepted less privacy and more surveillance.
The Book Banner Starter Pack
A helpful list of everything you will need to protect society from books about Captain Underpants and gay penguins.
No, There is No Porn in Libraries.
A library serving a large, diverse population can't have every book appeal to everyone, and most HCPL patrons understand and value that.
What Does it Really Mean to Ban a Book?
It’s National Banned Books Week and I’m sure you’ve seen us talk a lot about it. It’s an important topic! But in the conversations about…
Banned Books and the Surveillance Economy
For Banned Books Week, the proliferation of book bans sheds light on how we have casually accepted less privacy and more surveillance.
New at the Library
Wellness at the Library
The library offers many ways to stay healthy and promote wellness in mind, body and spirit! Hobbies such as Gardening can help calm and provide a sense of accomplishment! This season we highlight wellness and gardening materials to help everyone feel a little better.
Mind, Body & Spirit
Seed Libraries and Gardening Resources
Everything you need to know about our gardening collections: seed and tool libraries, Master Gardener videos & more!
Garden Smarter with These 3 Permaculture Principles
Learn three simple permaculture principles to build healthier soil, save water, reduce waste, and grow a thriving garden.
Digging in the Dirt: Controlling Weeds in Your Garden
What is the Definition a Weed? Is it defined by any plant existing in the wrong place or is it an especially aggressive plant that…
Seed Libraries and Gardening Resources
Everything you need to know about our gardening collections: seed and tool libraries, Master Gardener videos & more!
Garden Smarter with These 3 Permaculture Principles
Learn three simple permaculture principles to build healthier soil, save water, reduce waste, and grow a thriving garden.
Digging in the Dirt: Controlling Weeds in Your Garden
What is the Definition a Weed? Is it defined by any plant existing in the wrong place or is it an especially aggressive plant that…
Winter Books to Get Lost In
If you love reading in sync with the season, this list of wintery, multi-genre picks has you covered.
Slaying all the Way!
A mixed media list of mysteries, thrillers, and horror set on or near the winter holidays!
Hanukkah Books for Everyone in Your Family
From picture books to cookbooks, there's something here for everyone to read this Hanukkah!
Boxing Movies for Boxing Day!
December 26 is Boxing Day! What does this festive occasion have to do with boxing, the sport? Absolutely nothing!
Winter Books to Get Lost In
If you love reading in sync with the season, this list of wintery, multi-genre picks has you covered.
Slaying all the Way!
A mixed media list of mysteries, thrillers, and horror set on or near the winter holidays!
Hanukkah Books for Everyone in Your Family
From picture books to cookbooks, there's something here for everyone to read this Hanukkah!
Boxing Movies for Boxing Day!
December 26 is Boxing Day! What does this festive occasion have to do with boxing, the sport? Absolutely nothing!
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