Used Books Sidewalk Sale
Looking for a good read without a due date? Need to build up a home library for the kids? How about a stack of reads to keep you cozy through the Fall? It’s a great time to stock up! The used book sale is moving outside for one day only. The Friends of the Library […]
Mrs. Everything Book Club on Zoom
Mrs. Everything by Jennifer Weiner Growing up in 1950s Detroit, Jo and Bethie live in a perfect Dick and Jane house, where their roles in the family are clearly defined. Jo is the tomboy, the bookish rebel with a passion to make the world more fair; Bethie is the pretty, feminine good girl, a […]
Fall Craft Hour
Learn how to make two Fall craft projects that you can display in your home. Make a pumpkin from canning lids to highlight your kitchen table. Bring the scent of Fall into your home by making a candle holder from cinnamon sticks. The video will premiere on Facebook on Thursday, October 1st at 2pm. After […]
Outdoor Movie Night: Footloose
Grab your favorite snacks, beverages, lawn chairs, or blankets and get ready to watch a movie under the stars! HTPL presents our first outdoor movie. We’ll watch the film Footloose with Kevin Bacon. A city teenager moves to a small town where rock music and dancing have been banned, and his rebellious spirit shakes up […]
Del’s Community Chair Yoga on Zoom
Please note–class will start at 6:30pm this month! In October, we will try to meet for Chair Yoga outside on the library lawn (weather permitting), but if you’d rather stay home, you can meet us on Zoom instead! If you choose to attend our outdoor event, social distancing and masks will be required. Del from […]
“Lost Restaurants of Detroit” with author Paul Vachon on Zoom
Remember Detroit’s Chinatown, or a time when waiters spoke with convincing French accents? Want to hear stories of Prohibition, the Purple Gang and the police? Detroit’s historic restaurants were the stage for many of the Motor City’s dramas, marriage proposals, family celebrations and business deals. Join us from the comfort of your home for an […]
Cool eStuff: MEL eBooks K-8 Collection (Video)
Cool eStuff: MEL eBooks K-8 Collection Saturday, October 10 at 10:30am on Facebook Premiere, 11am on YouTube Learn how to access full-text titles that support students in grades K-8 across all subject areas. With education relying heavily on electronic resources these days, this is a valuable tool for teachers, home-schooling parents, and students.
Strange, Wicked, Spooky Michigan
Explore the mysterious side of Michigan during this online event! Delve into Michigan’s ghostly lore, legends, haunted history, forgotten criminals, strange places and other unusual topics sure to mystify and entertain. Amberrose Holland, an author and researcher, will share audio clips and video from investigations into the unknown which will send a chill down the […]