Friends of the Library Photo Contest

The Partners & Friends of Hamilton North Public Library are proud to announce their annual photography contest in August. The contest is open to all residents of Hamilton County.

Photo submissions may be dropped off at HNPL Cicero from 10 am to 8 pm on Monday, July 30 – Wednesday, August 1. Judging will take place on Thursday, August 2.

The photos will be displayed throughout the month of August. All photos must be picked up by Saturday, September 8.

For a complete listing of rules, divisions, and prizes, please call 317-984-5623.

Facebook Changes

If you follow HNPL on Facebook, you may have noticed a decrease in posts from us on your news feed.  We've been posting, but due to some changes with Facebook, you won't have seen them.

They're implementing a "pay to post" system with pages for businesses, not-for-profits, celebrities, etc.  This is explained by Always Upward blog:

For Fans: How to keep receiving posts from FB pages you’ve “Liked”
1. Find a page you’ve “liked.”
2. Hover you mouse over the “Liked” button. Which may or may not work.
3. Try clicking the “Liked” button. That also may or may not work.
4. After clicking “Liked,” try hovering over it again. This may or may not work.
(Sensing a theme? Access isn’t consistent…nor intended to be easy, I have a feeling. Please keep trying.)
5. Once you (finally) get a drop down menu, confirm “Show in News Feed” is selected.
In theory, this should put all more posts from the page back in your newsfeed.

Between the Covers - Summer Reading 2012

Summer Reading 2012 runs Monday, June 11 - Friday, July 20.  Registration begins on Monday; to register, visit www.hnpl.lib.in.us.

Jewelry Workshop with Deanna Leonard

Thursday, June 7
5 - 7 pm
Meeting Rooms A & B

Deanna Leonard will teach the basics of making and finishing and then let students make their own. All materials will be provided. The workshop is $15 to make a necklace + earrings or bracelet + earrings.

Registration required by the 6th of June. This class must have at least 3 registrants - if not, the workshop will be canceled.

Library Closure

In observance of Memorial Day, both branches of HNPL will be closed on Monday, May 28. Normal hours resume on Tuesday, May 29.

Nobody Needs to Know

In honor of National Mental Health Awareness month, we are pleased to present Nobody Needs to Know at 6.30 pm on Thursday, May 24.

Nobody Needs to Know is a 40 minute one act play by Carol Bozena, and is a collaboration with AMHPA. (Awareness of Mental Health Through the Performing Arts, Inc.)

AMHPA raises awareness of mental health issues by providing education and insights through the performing arts. Nobody Needs to Know is a play written for seven people of various ages and diverse lifestyles. Their commonality is mental illness. Through a series of mini-dramas, audience members see what the members of AHMPA experience.

Registration is highly recommended. For additional information, or to register, please call 317-984-5623 or visit www.hnpl.lib.in.us.

Pianist Dave Hepler Performs

Pianist Dave Hepler will be performing his Birthday Wishes show on Tuesday, May 15.  The show starts at 6.30 pm and should last an hour.

Dave Hepler has been playing music since the age of 8  when he began playing piano. Trumpet lessons started at age 9. At 11, He started playing music professionally with his father.  Dave later  studied trumpet at Indiana University.

In early 1994, Dave's first CD was released entitled "Birthday Wish". His additional titles include:  Anomaly,”  “Dave Hepler Tidings,” “Dave Hepler 4,” and “Song For My Fahter.”  His CDs will be available for purchase after the performance.  

For additional information, please visit www.hnpl.lib.in.us, or call 317-984-5623.