Library

Wednesday, June 28th at 4:00 PM AKDT

Join us for a chat with Tananarive Due about her newest work, The Wishing Pool and Other Stories. The second collection of stories by the author is full of her signature offerings of horror, science fiction, and suspense while confronting monsters of all kinds, including racism, the monster within, and the supernatural. Due’s prolific body of work cements the author as a leading voice in black speculative fiction for more than 20 years. Due is an award-winning writer, educator, and producer. Her body of work includes sixteen books, including the Blood Colony, The Living Blood, The Good House, Joplin’s Ghost, Devil’s Wake, and the forthcoming The Reformatory. In addition, she is a contributing author of Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda and Black Panther: Sins of the King. Collaborating with her partner Steven Barnes, she also co-wrote "A Small Town" for Season 2 of Jordan Peele’s "The Twilight Zone" on Paramount Plus and two segments of Shudder’s anthology film Horror Noire.

Thursday, June 15th at 10:00 AM AKDT

Equal parts art book, travel diary, memoir, and cookbook, An American in Provence transports you to the South of France. Jamie Beck shares her tips and techniques for creating incredible photos and details her transformational journey as an artist and woman. Beck also includes farm-to-table recipes she's learned along the way, including Braised Beef Stew, Spring Chicken with Herbs de Provence, Fresh Tagliatelle Pasta with Spring Asparagus, and Lemon Meringue Tart. This stunning visual journey will surely delight anyone wishing to escape reality and immerse themselves in life in Provence...

Wednesday, June 7th at 12:00 PM AKDT

Doesn’t it seem that the more we seek happiness, the more elusive it becomes? There is an easy fix, hiding in plain sight. Fun is an action you can take here and now, practically anywhere, anytime. Through research and science, we know fun is enormously beneficial to our physical and psychological well-being, yet fun’s absence from our modern lives is striking. Whether you’re a frustrated high-achiever trying to find a better work-life balance or seeking relief from life’s overwhelming challenges, it is time you gain access to the best medicine available....

Tuesday, June 20th

6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Fireside Lounge and over Zoom

Join behavioral ecologist and Alaskan author David Scheel for a discussion of his book, Many Things Under a Rock: The Mysteries of Octopuses. The book is a riveting account of his decades-long obsession with octopuses: his discoveries, adventures, and new scientific understanding of their behaviors.

Ages 8-11

Join staff from the Pier One Theatre bring a book to life! Find your inner actor and collaborate to put on a short performance! 

Celebrate Star Wars Day at the Library! 

Thursday May 4 from 3:30-5:30! 

Crafts, activities and fun for kids!

All Ages!

Sat. June 3, 10:30am-12:30pm

Summer@HPL launches with crafts, games, and a story time at 11:30! Join us inside and outside the library on Saturday morning! Register for the reading challenge if you haven't already! Learn more about all the fun coming up at the library for kids 0-18 at the library this summer!

All Ages!

Sat. July 29, 5-7pm 

Summer@HPL concludes with an outdoor party at the library including music, games, ice cream, and hot dogs. Reading challenge participants will be awarded books and prizes. LEGO contest winners will also be announced! 

Wednesday, July 19th at 6pm

All ages/families

Join us for a showing of the Lego Movie! Watch Emmett find his voice as he figures out if he is the special! Can he save the world from Lord Business?