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This event is in the "Toddlers (0-5)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers (0-5)
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children's Classroom
Age Group: Toddlers (0-5)
Program Type: Monthly Program, Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for storytime on Mondays and Wednesdays! We'll read stories, sing songs and dance, learn new things like ASL, do crafts and activities, and so much more! We'd love to see you and your little one there! ...
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Meet the Author: Naomi Alderman

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Online
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Online Program
Event Details:
Register for this author talk and others at https://libraryc.org/cclsys. Bestselling and award-winning author, Naomi Alderman joins us to talk about her new book, The Future. This new novel delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handf...
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Spice Club

All Day
Adults (18+)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 5
Event Details:
This month's spice: Epazote Want to try new spices, but don't know where to start? Have we got the club for you!  HPL's Spice Club brings international flavors right to your kitchen with a new spice every month. Each kit includes a measure...
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-5)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers (0-5)
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children's Classroom
Age Group: Toddlers (0-5)
Program Type: Monthly Program, Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for storytime on Mondays and Wednesdays! We'll read stories, sing songs and dance, learn new things like ASL, do crafts and activities, and so much more! We'd love to see you and your little one there! ...
This event is in the "Tweens (8-12)" group.

Mega Brain Kidz Club

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens (8-12)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: Club Meeting
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Details:
Make tasty treats while learning! Experiment in chemistry by making your own gummy bears; discover the Fibonacci sequence with rainbow layered lemonade; and dabble in geology with an edible soil layer model. Sign up now! Allergen Warning: Please n...
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-5)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers (0-5)
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children's Classroom
Age Group: Toddlers (0-5)
Program Type: Monthly Program, Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for storytime on Mondays and Wednesdays! We'll read stories, sing songs and dance, learn new things like ASL, do crafts and activities, and so much more! We'd love to see you and your little one there! ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Tales for Tails with Mookie

5:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:
Join us for Tales for Tails as Great Dane Mookie, a certified therapy dog, will be here for your kids to read to! This program is great for new and reluctant readers of all ages!  ...
This event is in the "Teens (13-18)" group.

Youth Library Council

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Teens (13-18)
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Teens (13-18)
Program Type: Club Meeting
Event Details:
The Youth Library Council (TLC) offers teens ages 13 to 18 from all over Adams County the opportunity to have input in the way the Hastings Public Library serves teens. What will you do on YLC? Attend and participate in the monthly YLC meeti...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Monthly Program
Event Details:
With the defeat of the ancient tribes of Gaul by Julius Caesar, the Celtic people were forced to the edges of the known world in Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Britain. Charles Real takes listeners on an 8,000-year journey that explores the origins and...
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-5)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers (0-5)
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children's Classroom
Age Group: Toddlers (0-5)
Program Type: Monthly Program, Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for storytime on Mondays and Wednesdays! We'll read stories, sing songs and dance, learn new things like ASL, do crafts and activities, and so much more! We'd love to see you and your little one there! ...
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-5)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers (0-5)
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children's Classroom
Age Group: Toddlers (0-5)
Program Type: Monthly Program, Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for storytime on Mondays and Wednesdays! We'll read stories, sing songs and dance, learn new things like ASL, do crafts and activities, and so much more! We'd love to see you and your little one there! ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Tales for Tails with Indy

4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Monthly Program
Event Details:
Join us for Tales for Tails as Indy, a beagle and certified therapy dog, will be here for your kids to read to! This program is great for new and reluctant readers of all ages!  ...
This event is in the "Kids (5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (8-12)" group.

Grinchmas Party

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids (5-8), Tweens (8-12)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room AB
Age Group: Kids (5-8), Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: Monthly Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:
Celebrate Dr. Seuss' holiday classic with all things Grinch! We'll make Grinch themed ornaments, play grinchy games like Pin the Heart on the Grinch, and enjoy fun snacks. Don't forget to wear your best "ugly sweater" or favorite Grinch attire for th...
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-5)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers (0-5)
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children's Classroom
Age Group: Toddlers (0-5)
Program Type: Monthly Program, Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for storytime on Mondays and Wednesdays! We'll read stories, sing songs and dance, learn new things like ASL, do crafts and activities, and so much more! We'd love to see you and your little one there! ...
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

GSV Book Club

9:30am - 10:30am
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Offsite
Room: Other Location
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Residents of Good Samaritan Village are welcome to meet for an invigorating discussion of a new title every month! This month's choice: West with Giraffes by Lynda Rutledge From the Cover: An emotional, rousing novel inspired by the inc...
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Morning Book Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults (18+)
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room A
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:
Read and discuss a variety of titles and genres with other reading lovers at HPL's Morning Book Club! Can't commit to every month? No problem! There's no registration or attendance required, so come when you can! Currently Reading: A Murder f...
This event is in the "Toddlers (0-5)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers (0-5)
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Children's Classroom
Age Group: Toddlers (0-5)
Program Type: Monthly Program, Storytime
Event Details:
Join us for storytime on Mondays and Wednesdays! We'll read stories, sing songs and dance, learn new things like ASL, do crafts and activities, and so much more! We'd love to see you and your little one there! ...
This event is in the "Tweens (8-12)" group.

Escape Houdini's Secret Room!

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Tweens (8-12)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Room: Meeting Room B
Age Group: Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: Monthly Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
You've been trapped in a secret room in an old house that used to belong to famous illusionist, Harry Houdini! To escape, you'll have to work with your team to solve the puzzles before the clock runs out! Who will escape first and become the heir to ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Tales for Tails with Mookie

5:00pm - 6:00pm
All Ages
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: All Ages
Event Details:
Join us for Tales for Tails as Great Dane Mookie, a certified therapy dog, will be here for your kids to read to! This program is great for new and reluctant readers of all ages!  ...
This event is in the "Kids (5-8)" group.
This event is in the "Tweens (8-12)" group.

LEGO Club

9:00am - 5:00pm
Kids (5-8), Tweens (8-12)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Kids (5-8), Tweens (8-12)
Program Type: Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:
Explore your creativity with Lego's! This month we're creating our own gingerbread houses! Don't forget to tune into our Facebook live at 9am on pick up day to learn about the month's design. This one's sure to score! Participants must be a card...
This event is in the "Teens (13-18)" group.

YAS! Box

9:00am - 5:00pm
Teens (13-18)
Registration
Library Branch: Main Branch
Age Group: Teens (13-18)
Program Type: Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:
YAS! Box (Young Adult Subscription Box) is a fun monthly program that includes a book, snacks, and mystery gifts! We want the book and box back, but the snacks and gifts are yours to keep! Sign up each month for a new theme and title! This month's...

Christmas

All Day 12/24 - 12/25
Closing
Branches:
Main Branch, PIXLab