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Featured Event

Artist Inspired Craft

Saturday, August 3rd

3:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Celebrate American Artist Appreciation Month with an artist inspired craft. 

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Featured Event

HPL Book Box Jr.

Friday, August 9th

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Enjoy a pre-selected book for 3rd-5th graders and other fun bookish treats each month. Register once to receive a box on Friday, July 12 and Friday, August 9.

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Featured Event

Kindergarten Readiness

Monday, July 29th

10:00 am - 11:00 am

Practice writing your name, forming and naming shapes with play doh, tracing letters and numbers and more!

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Crosstown Exotics

Monday, July 29th

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Meet and learn about various reptiles and bugs! You’ll be able to interact with these prehistoric creatures while learning about how to conserve them. Presented by Crosstown Exotics.

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Featured Event

Take Home Activity Packet: Back to School

Friday, August 2nd

9:00 am - 6:00 pm

Back-to-School season is in full swing! Pick up a take-home activity packet to begin working on writing, reading, math and more! This packet is geared towards primary aged students in grades K-2. 

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New for kids...

Adventure to new places with our reading lists.

From award winners to school reading lists, we have the best collection of books and media in town

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Bluestem Award Nominees 2025

Rebecca Caudill Award Nominees 2025

Discover Even More Materials for Kids!

Take a peek at some of the resources and services we have to offer.

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Books

Book Match

Fill out this form and get matched with a book based on your interests!

Digital Resources

Databases

Use these specialized databases to go deep on your favorite subjects or find sources for your projects from home.

Downloadables

Books You Can Access Anytime

Looking for a book for Sustained Silent Reading or a book report? Browse the Library’s collection of thousands of eBooks and eAudiobooks.

Outreach for Elementary Schools

Please fill out this form to indicate a librarian visit, field trip, or other outreach service for grades K-5.

Need homework help? Look no further!

Print Resources

School Reading Lists

Whether it's the Bluestem, Caudill, or Battle of the Books the library has multiple copies of every book on the list.

Online Resources

Databases

Need to find a couple of sources for your research paper? Use our databases to search newspapers, encyclopedias and more.

In-Library Services

Study Rooms

The library offers study rooms for you to book if you need a quiet place to study or a location your entire group can gather.

Technology

The library offers Apple computers and wireless printing as well as free Wi-Fi. Friendly staff will help you with any tech issues.