Cozy Winter Reads
Get in the mood for the holidays with this cozy, feel-good YA selection!
NEW! HPL & ISAC Chat
Teens, please watch and share this with your parents/guardians! Our Young Adult Library Assistant: Allison Valtierrez-Mojica, was able to sit down with Claudia Aly, ISAC's Parent Outreach Coordinator, for another 30 minute presentation filled with helpful insights and...
Holiday YA selection!
Get in the mood for the holidays with this cozy, feel-good YA selection!
Beyond the Book Box: Winter 2025 sign-ups & resubscription
Missed out on our fall book-box sign-up? You can now sign up for our winter box by filling out the registration form here. If you’re looking to resubscribe, please fill out the resubscription form here.
Transgender Awareness Week starts today. Here are some books to read.
November is Transgender Awareness Month, with Transgender Awareness Week running from November 13-19, leading up to the Transgender Day of Awareness (TDoR) on November 20th. Celebrate, honor, and stand up for our transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive community...
NEW!!! Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Interest Check
We are looking to start a teen advisory board, and we want your input! What is a Teen Advisory Board (TAB)? TABs are groups composed of teens who meet monthly to provide input and guidance for teen programming, purchases, advising the YA librarian, and getting...
Native American History Month
Celebrate Native American History Month at HPL with these YA books!
ISAC Presents: An Overview of ISAC Services Recording
Teens, have you been looking for resources and support regarding college, FAFSA, and more? The Illinois Student Assistance Commission (ISAC) is here for you! Click here to view our recording. ISAC will be with us again on Nov. 18 for a Financial Aid Process...
Duck-tober Decorating Contest 2025
Decorate a rubber duck that will be displayed in the library using your creativity! Rules Use the rubber ducky provided by the library. Decorate your duck however you’d like as long as it is appropriate to be displayed. The library has the right to omit entries that...
DIY Fall Luminary
This month’s take-and-make for tweens and teens is a DIY Fall Luminary! While supplies last. Create this cozy luminary to decorate your space for the fall season.

