Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Join us for a day of family fun!

Includes story time, face painting (Albany and Park), bingo, library card sign-up, crafts, games and more!

Thursday, February 1, Locations:

Barbour Branch, 4 - 5 p.m.

Boundless Library @ Rawson, 4 - 5 p.m.

Downtown Library, Room 141, 4 - 5:45 p.m.

Ropkins Branch, 4 - 5 p.m.

Friday, February 2, Locations:

Camp Field Branch, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Dwight Branch, 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Saturday, February 3, Locations:

Albany Branch, 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

Park Branch, 11 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

HPL Weekly Book Recommendations:

Check out what we're reading

Non-fiction that reads like a great novel.

Maybe You Should Talk to Someone

Lori Gottlieb

 New York Times Bestseller

Poignant, smart, and funny. This insightful book explores what it means to be human and our path to happiness.

"Authentic . . . raw . . . an irresistibly candid and addicting memoir” —New York Times

"Written with grace, humor, wisdom, and compassion, this [is a] heartwarming journey of self-discovery." —Library Journal

Bad Blood

John Carreyrou

National Bestseller

Proving truth is stranger than fiction, this is a compelling and wild story of how Theranos founder and CEO Elizabeth Holmes was able to hoodwink so many with her lies.

“Chilling . . . Reads like a thriller . . . Carreyrou tells [the Theranos story] virtually to perfection.” —The New York Times Book Review

". . . riveting, read-in-one-sitting tour de force . . ." —Booklist (Starred Review)

Baby Grand Jazz

 Trevor Watkis Trio This Sunday!

February 4, 3 p.m.

Center for Contemporary Culture (CCC) at the Downtown Library

Pianist Trevor Watkis is a London-born multi-talented internationally-known pianist, arranger and composer, who studied at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Now based in New York City, Trevor has performed sold-out shows at venues such as Dizzy Club (NYC) and Scullers (Boston). His list of performing credits includes appearances with UK-based greats Courtney Pine, Jean Toussaint, and world-renowned icons such as the late Billy Higgins, Stanley Turrentine and Betty Carter, also, Gary Bartz, Eddie Henderson, and James Spaulding. He recently toured with Kenny Garrett and recorded with Steve Turre.

Get to know more about Trevor Watkis HERE

Trevor Watkis, piano

Dezron Douglas, bass

Donald Edwards, drums

Learn more about the entire series HERE

We're celebrating the 20th season of Baby Grand Jazz with the support of a generous three-year sponsorship from The Kaman Foundation. Our free series features accomplished jazz musicians and bands from around the region. 

Learn the basic knowledge necessary to produce, record, and share a podcast episode. Use headphones, microphones, podcast production equipment, a Digital-Audio-Workstation (DAWS), and more to produce podcast concepts and episodes. 

Monday, February 26

Downtown Library, 6:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Additional dates and registration HERE

Coming up this week!

Sharing a month of programing that honors and celebrates the rich cultural heritage and triumphs of Black people and communities.

Black History Month: Learning Through Food

Tuesday, February 6, 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Albany Branch – Ages 5-11

Kicking off a month-long series of event where we will learn about Black History through making and enjoying food. We will be making Banana Pudding and talking about the Black Panther free breakfast program.

Register HERE

The 2024 theme is "African Americans and the Arts" spanning the many impacts Black Americans have had on visual arts, music, cultural movements, and more.

Save the Date!

250th Anniversary Celebration

February 22, 5:30 - 7 p.m.

Downtown Library

Center for Contemporary Culture

Join us for light refreshments, live entertainment, a celebratory toast and more!

RSVP HERE

A Place Like No Other

HPL offers engaging, educational, and fun programming for all ages.

Check out our calendar of programming HERE and head to your favorite branch!

Check out some of our upcoming programming:

Family Dinner & a Movie @Park!

¡Cena familiar y película @Park!

Wednesday, January 31, 3 - 5 p.m.

Park Street Library @ The Lyric - All Ages

Join us for fun family time with dinner & a movie!

¡Únete a nosotros para pasar un rato divertido en familia con cena y una película!

Heart Healthy Meal Preparation

Thursday, February 1, 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Camp Field Branch

A four-week nutrition program focusing on heart health and well-being provided by a nutrition educator. Includes meal prep, demonstrations, tastings, recipes, and more.

Register and more info HERE

Math Tutoring

Saturday, February 3, 12:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Downtown Library - For Adults

Tutoring in math topics for students preparing for the GED and other adult learners

“Most big transformations come about from the hundreds of tiny, almost imperceptible, steps we take along the way.”

― Lori Gottlieb, Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed