Summer Reading Program

By admin, Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:00

https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a03950dcaf93436005b8051

There will be a brief lesson for beginners at the beginning of the session. Each class go over the following:

  1. How each chess pieces move
  2. Chess rules
  3. Review how to use a chess clock
  4. How to use notation
  5. How to set up the chess board
  6. Discuss special moves
  7. Describe check and checkmate
  8. Review chess principals
  9. Cover minor tactics
  10. Discuss end game principals
  11. Then members will get a chance to play each other

**Ages 9-17 ONLY & FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE**

By admin, Wed, 05/13/2026 - 13:00

https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/6a03950dcaf93436005b8050

There will be a brief lesson for beginners at the beginning of the session. Each class go over the following:

  1. How each chess pieces move
  2. Chess rules
  3. Review how to use a chess clock
  4. How to use notation
  5. How to set up the chess board
  6. Discuss special moves
  7. Describe check and checkmate
  8. Review chess principals
  9. Cover minor tactics
  10. Discuss end game principals
  11. Then members will get a chance to play each other

**Ages 9-17 ONLY & FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE**

By admin, Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:00

https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/690e64180562322f002f2b59

Enjoy some time to bond with your baby and meet new friends. This program is for babies and will feature lap-sit stories, songs, activities and time to socialize with others. Story time is an excellent way to bond with your child, boost their vocabulary, and hopefully raise a lifelong reader. Studies have shown that regularly reading to your child can increase their attention span, boost their emotional intelligence, and flex their imagination. A free ticket is required and can be picked up at the information desk 30 minutes prior to the program.

By admin, Wed, 05/13/2026 - 10:00

https://hcpl.bibliocommons.com/events/69fbd609caf93436005a4603

Discover how music can tell a story during this interactive program inspired by Jonathan Booker’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Participants will listen for the musical “caterpillar motif” and move along with the performance before taking part in the “Butterfly Ballet,” using sound and movement to explore each stage of the butterfly life cycle. 

Recommended for K-1st grade.

Summer Reading Program