Adults

Join us at the Parker Williams Library Innovation Lab for our 3D Printer Orientation!

This orientation session will introduce participants to the 3D printing services we offer at the library. Those who complete the orientation will then be able to request supervised time to use a 3D printer at any HCPL branch that has one. Attending this orientation is mandatory before patrons can request time to use a 3D printer.

All registrants will need to make an account in Beanstack in order to book an appointment to use the machine.

ESL Classes (Various Levels)

All of HCPL English-learning classes are taught by trained volunteer tutors and are completely free to attend. Learning materials are provided.

Beginner ESL Classes for Adults who speak little or no English. You will practice speaking, reading, writing and listening.

Advanced ESL Classes & Conversation Club for Adults who want to reach fluency in English. Practice speaking, reading, writing and listening with native speakers in a nonjudgmental environment.

Learn the basics of painting with acrylic as teacher and local artist, Malu, walks you through the steps to create your own vibrant wall art. This is a beginner-friendly class for adults. Registration is required as supplies are limited.

ESL Classes (Various Levels)

All of HCPL English-learning classes are taught by trained volunteer tutors and are completely free to attend. Learning materials are provided.

Beginner ESL Classes for Adults who speak little or no English. You will practice speaking, reading, writing and listening.

Advanced ESL Classes & Conversation Club for Adults who want to reach fluency in English. Practice speaking, reading, writing and listening with native speakers in a nonjudgmental environment.

Te invitamos a nuestro evento de 1er. Aniversario Presentacion de libros por sus escritoras (Mariana y Claudia) y mas! 

ESL Classes (Various Levels)

All of HCPL English-learning classes are taught by trained volunteer tutors and are completely free to attend. Learning materials are provided.

Beginner ESL Classes for Adults who speak little or no English. You will practice speaking, reading, writing and listening.

Advanced ESL Classes & Conversation Club for Adults who want to reach fluency in English. Practice speaking, reading, writing and listening with native speakers in a nonjudgmental environment.

Enjoy good company, good conversation, and a good cup of hot tea during Tea Time Book Club every second Tuesday of the month! In 2026, we will read these titles from July to October:

July 14: The Measure by Nikki Erlick

August 11: The Ghostwriter by Julia Alvarez

September 8: Tell Me Everything by Elizabeth Strout

October 13: The Librarians by Sherry Thomas (Gulf Coast Reads)

The Next Chapter Summer Film Fest (SFF) concludes Thursday, August 27 at 10:15 AM. We look forward to showing The Naked Gun, the 2025 parody comedy film about a detective, following in his father's footsteps, working to solve a murder case and save his police department from closure. Rated PG-13, this film stars Liam Neeson, Kevin Durand, Pamela Anderson, and Liza Koshy. The Naked Gun runs 1 hour, 25 minutes. This film includes Closed Captions.

Adults – the Next Chapter Monday Matinee continues Monday, August 24 at 2:00 in our Upstairs Innovation Lab Classroom. We look forward to seeing Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, the rip-roaring third installment of the Indiana Jones saga, Indy's chance discovery of a detailed diary reunites him with his long-lost archaeologist father. Both seek to uncover the whereabouts of the fabled Holy Grail while contending with an alluring undercover Nazi agent. This film stars Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, Alison Doody, Denholm Elliott, and John Rhys-Davies.

We will host our next cooking event on Thursday, August 20 at 10:15 AM in the downstairs Meeting Room. Participants will be instructed on how to make Barbacoa, a Mexican-style, slow-roasted, seasoned beef. The food prepared will be provided by the Friends of Freeman Library.