Adults

By admin, Mon, 09/14/2026 - 22:00

HCPL has partnered with Oldways to present classes on how to eat healthy by following a traditional Latin American diet!

This program will feature two dishes rich in herbs, spices, and tubers. Those dishes are:

  • Porotos Granados (Cranberry Bean Stew)
  • Sikil Pak (Mayan Pumpkin Seed Dip)

Library staff will give a presentation on the dishes and prepare them for everyone to share! 

This event will be held in the Children's Activity Space.

By admin, Mon, 09/14/2026 - 22:00

Join us in the library parking lot for lots of treats, a few tricks, and plenty of Halloween fun. Dress up in your favorite costume, explore creatively decorated trunks, and enjoy a festive evening with family, friends, and neighbors. Fun for all ages!

By admin, Mon, 09/14/2026 - 22:00

Join us for a free, 12-week class to help you prepare for your naturalization interview and civics test. An English assessment must be taken for class admittance. Taking this class does not grant citizenship or pay for any application fees. Registration is required as space is limited.

By admin, Mon, 09/14/2026 - 22:00

Join us for a free, 12-week class to help you prepare for your naturalization interview and civics test. An English assessment must be taken for class admittance. Taking this class does not grant citizenship or pay for any application fees. Registration is required as space is limited.

By admin, Mon, 09/14/2026 - 22:00

Join us on Saturday and create your own vibrant paper molas inspired by the traditional textile art! Layer colorful paper to design bold, eye-catching patterns while learning about this unique cultural craft. It's a fun, hands-on way to get creative and celebrate artistic expression from around the world!

By admin, Mon, 09/14/2026 - 22:00

Get creative and bring your imagination to life with Graph Paper Pixel Art! Design colorful pictures one square at a time and discover how simple shapes can become amazing works of art. Join us for a fun, hands-on activity where you can create, share, and enjoy your own pixel-perfect masterpiece!

By admin, Mon, 09/14/2026 - 22:00

Being Creative and crafty can be very therapeutic, and with all the stress in the world these days, we can use all the crafting therapy we can get!

Spin-a-Yarn is a crafting group that meets every Wednesday at 11 am in the study room of the Baldwin Boettcher Library. If you like to craft or create in any way, come join us with your own creative project for crafting and chatting fun!

We look forward to seeing you!

By admin, Mon, 09/14/2026 - 22:00

Need help with technology? We're here to help!

Schedule a 45-minute one-on-one appointment with a staff member for help with laptops, smartphones, tablets, and more.

Registration is required and opens one week before each appointment.To help serve more people, registration is limited to one appointment per week per person.After registering, email ata@hcpl.net with your specific technology question or issue so staff can prepare helpful resources.Appointments will be canceled if no one arrives within 15 minutes of the scheduled start time.