There are exciting events and programming happening at the Hamilton East Public Library (HEPL) this fall and winter! Starting in November, HEPL is excited to welcome its first-ever LibraryCon on November 16 from 10 a.m to 2 p.m. at the Fishers branch. The event will include a cosplay contest, themed workshops, trivia, musical performances, board games, art and memorabilia, and face painting. The public is encouraged to attend for loads of family-friendly fun and fandom activities for all ages.
Season of Giving Initiative
Moving into December, HEPL will once again celebrate the spirit of giving from December 1 to January 5 with their Season of Giving initiative. Happenings include programs at the library and donation drive partnerships with the Noblesville Township and Delaware Township trustee offices and HamCoLove, a local nonprofit that aims to provide necessary period care products to Hamilton County residents. HEPL will collect new socks, winter hats, gloves/mittens, and period care products. Residents can look for donation collection spots at both the Noblesville and Fishers branches between December 1 and January 5.
Made With Love Campaign
HEPL invites the community to embrace the charm of handmade gifts this season. The library has all the equipment the community needs to create a variety of meaningful projects for your loved ones. Attendees can use the embroidery machine to embellish a sweater or digitize old family photos for long-lasting memories. You can also design a cute poster and print it on the large-format printer, all while visiting the library this holiday season to create a handmade gift with love.
Kelsey Sweet, director of marketing and communications at Hamilton East Public Library, wants the community to know the library offers more than books.
“I don’t think people realize how much libraries have evolved over the years,” Sweet says. “Yes, we have books, but we also have so much more: technology, a seed library, maker space, a wide variety of classes and programs for all ages, meeting rooms and coworking space, a ‘Library of Things’ where you can check out board games and yard games, art kits and education kits, and so much more. Libraries give the community access to much more than most realize, and it’s free!”
HEPL is also in the process of identifying the needs of their growing community. A survey was recently done on how the HEPL can adjust their services and future plans to grow alongside the community.
“This could result in additional programming opportunities, collaboration with other like-minded public entities, additional deployment of the library outreach vehicle, remote holds lockers at locations throughout the community, or an additional branch location,” Sweet says. “HEPL owns a parcel of land at 15100 Olio Road, although no decisions will be made until we know more about the wants and needs of our community, and we are in the very early phases of planning.”
HEPL is dedicated to serving the community, aiming to foster a sense of connection and enlightenment while being a dynamic contributor to the Fishers/Noblesville community. As a liaison between its members and the world’s knowledge, HEPL provides a variety of technology platforms that deliver ideas on-site, online and on demand. With their welcoming staff, HEPL is here to assist the community in the quest for knowledge and to help explore a universe of ideas.
You can visit the Fishers branch at Five Municipal Drive, or the Noblesville branch at One Library Plaza.
