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Tue, Jul 12
4:30-6:00pm

Ages 11 and up
Chickaloonies storytelling workshop: Gather at the library, or use zoom from home to join the creators of Chickaloonies, a graphic novel which incorporates Native Alaskan stories, storytelling and art. Creators Dimi Macheras (Ahtna Athabascan) and Casey Silver from 80% Studios will present a 90 minute hybrid workshop on storytelling and comic drawing. Limited to 30.

Please register below. 

Tue, Jul 26
3:30-4:30pm

Ages 7-12
In this humorous book a 2nd grader struggles with anxiety who overcomes challenges. Pick up your own copy at the library beginning in July. Then read off the beaten path for the month of July, and come ready to talk about the book on July 26. We'll learn about the author, the illustrator and talk together about the book! (Please choose to participate in only one of the July book clubs) Registration required. Books provided for participants.

Thu, Jul 14
1:30-2:30pm

Grades 3-6
Coding for grades 3-6. Keep up your skills or learn new ones with an hour of coding! Fun coding games, and bots!

Fri, Jun 24
1:30-2:30pm

Join HPL’s Susan, a retired elementary teacher, in this fun introduction to coding for children K – 2^nd grade. Learn to program an Ozobot using colors. We will spend an hour playing with Ozobots and programming them to do the tornado dance or light up with a variety of colors.

Every Thu, Jun 9-Jul 7
3:30-4:30pm

Ages 7-12
We’ll read The Very Very Far North by Dan Bar-el. He’ll be at the library for a virtual visit the end of June! Read the book with the group and talk about it so you are ready for his visit! Space limited. Books provided for participants. 

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Every Tue, Jun 7-Aug 2
1:00-2:30pm

Ages 6-10
Staff from the library and the Center for Alaska Coastal Studies join for an outdoor story and activity. This is a 9 week program. Meet at the storywalk @HPL! 

Registration for this event is closed.