Marianne Patrevito About the Artist Marianne Patrevito works in collage and mixed media. Her creative journey began 20 years ago as a way of self-care. Her first art-making experiences were inspired by a “creative process painting” class that focused on the process of making art as opposed to the final output. It allowed for freedom
A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist Join Hinsdale author Dick Munson as he discusses his new book Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin, Scientist, which looks beyond Franklin’s diplomatic career to examine his scientific genius. Tuesday, Nov. 12, 7 p.m.; please register here Join us to celebrate the release of Ingenious: A Biography of Benjamin Franklin,
Come celebrate Moon Festival outside with music, snacks, a craft, and more! We’ll be outside the Library after it closes if weather permits; otherwise, we’ll reopen the building at 6 p.m. and have fun in the Youth Services Department. Families planning to attend do not need to register; free appetizers may be limited after the
The Latest HPL After Dark a Success! Thanks to the 100+ Hinsdale residents who turned out to see Bear Williams Blues on the lawn with us last night—as well as our Friends of the Library for sponsoring our annual summer concert and Old Town School of Folk Music for sending such a great band our
What is it? Doorstep Delivery is for Hinsdale cardholders regularly unable to visit the Library. Once a week, our volunteers will stop by your home for contactless delivery and pick up of library materials. Who is it for? Residents participate in Doorstep Delivery for any number of reasons: they’re recovering from surgery, they walk to
Talking about your favorite movie, TV show, or book is pretty relatable, but have you ever felt like you couldn’t talk about it enough? Even if you don’t know this feeling, you might know someone who always jumps at the opportunity to discuss the newest Colleen Hoover book or Marvel blockbuster film. Having passion over
A Reading Challenge for 6th-8th Graders 100 books seems like a lot! How will I have time to read that many?We don’t expect you to complete this program in a week, a month, or even a year. Sign up now and read at your own pace. How do I keep track of the books read?Track
In early 2022, Hinsdale Public Library’s Board of Trustees and its Strategic Planning Committee set out to create a vision for the Library and how it can best serve the community over the next three years and beyond. What did we find? Read the full plan here. Want the highlights? View the brochure here.
For everyone at the Hinsdale Public Library, 2022 brought a welcome return of the things we love best: in-person events, answering questions at the help desks, the hum of activity during finals week and, mostly, seeing you back in the stacks or in our study rooms. Post-pandemic, our book circulation and patron visits to the
Fall Reading ProgramOctober 1-31 Great books and great food go hand-in-hand which is why our new fall reading program pairs local restaurants with mouthwatering books and movies. To participate: Pick up a Movable Feast Menu at the Library starting October 1 or view it here. Participating restaurants and their matching books and movies will be