Library

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Virtual Author Talk - Chris Grabenstein, Hena Kahn & Mychal Threets

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

This event will be streamed in-person at the library, and is not available at home. 

Wednesday, June 12th

12 - 1:30pm

Presented by Baker and Taylor Children and Youth Services. Join us onsite at the library for a special conversation on summer reading and the vital importance of public libraries!

Storytime at Bishop's Beach!

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Join librarian Cinda for a special story time at the beach! There will be songs and poems and lots of fun! Plus get a book from BOB the Book Mobile. Meet on the beach. For littles and their caregivers.

Tuesday, June 11th

10:30 - 11:30am

This event is weather permitting. Check this webpage for updates!

American Sign Language Club! 2024

For elementary aged children! Learn some of the basics of American Sign Language (ASL) from educator Sherry Pederson. We’ll use stories to learn vocabulary. Registration required.
 
 

Painting "font"-omatopoeia

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

With artist David Brame, make a visual picture of words to show what the word means. Paintings will be used as thematic decoration in the library's Teen Corner. This event will be held on the following days:

Monday, June 10th | 3:45 - 5:45pm

Monday, June 17th | 3:45 - 5:45pm

Monday, July 15th | 3:45 - 5:45pm

You do not have to attend all sessions. For Teens and Tweens. No registration required.

Upcycle - Pet Toys

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Learn to make t-shirt yarn and then transform that yarn into a pet toy! Pet toys can be kept or the library will donate them to the Alaska Mindful Paws Animal Shelter. For elementary aged kids.

Thursday, June 6th or Thursday, June 13th

11am - 12pm

No registration required.

Gardening Workshop for Kids

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Learn about making a garden and planting seeds with Saskia. Create a garden at the library and watch it grow all summer long! We'll learn how to make Pole Bean Tents.

No registration required. All ages welcome! (Preschool and younger with caregiver.)

Girls Who Code - Elementary Kids

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Join us for a summer long coding club using the Girls Who Code curriculum — all genders welcome. Registration required. This club held in the Meeting Room every Thursday, from June 6th to July 25th, 2024. Attendance for all sessions is required - please attend all classes if possible because each lesson builds from previous ones.

For elementary kids, grades 3 - 6.

 

Girls Who Code - Teens + Tweens

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

Join us for a summer long coding club using the Girls Who Code curriculum — all genders welcome. Registration required. This club is held in the Meeting Room every Wednesday, from June 5th to July 24th, 2024. Attendance for all sessions is encouraged, but not required - please let us know if your teen/tween is unable to attend certain sessions.  

 

 

Yoga for Teens and Tweens - July Session

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event! 

In this 1 hour class you will learn some yoga basics; how to breathe in a way that helps you feel calm and centered, how to increase your flexibility, strength and balance with stretches, and how to focus your mind with very simple meditation techniques.

Registration is required. For Teens and Tweens.

Teen Spa Day at the Library

A Summer@HPL 2024 Event!

DIY a bath bomb, a balm and a scrub to take home! For Teens & tweens.

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