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15 April 2026
In addition to joining this month’s Science and Sonnets Reading Challenge, we encourage you to celebrate National Poetry Month by browsing our shelves for poetry collections and novels in verse. Read on to learn more!...
15 April 2026
Spring is here and we are embracing the season of growth and renewal by exploring the world around us. It is also when we celebrate Community Science Month and Earth Day (April 22), both of which remind us to reflect on the fun and creative ways we c...
31 March 2026
What do you do when Community Science and Poetry are celebrated during the same month? You put together a reading challenge that honors them both! Starting April 1, we invite you to sign up for our Science & Sonnets Reading Challenge. Read o...

Student Resources

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Homework Help & Resources
Tech Resources

Digital Media Labs offer resources to help our community create and learn while experimenting with new technologies.

3D Printing. Submit requests to print items you have designed using Tinkercad or downloaded from Thingiverse.

Teen Health & Wellness

Teen Health & Wellness is a comprehensive database that provides teens (and those who care about teens) with research support and self-help on issues important to their well-being. Student-friendly articles make complex topics understandable and give insight into the teen experience. Teens can submit their own questions and user-created content to get a personalized experience.

Volunteer

VolunTeen Program

The VolunTeen program is a great way to earn community service hours and gain valuable experience that can be useful in finding a job.

For more community service opportunities.

Teen Advisory Board

The Teen Advisory Board (TAB) is a way for you to have a voice at the library, participate in programs with other teens, and help others in your community.

Community Service

The library frequently offers drop-in and registration-based programs that help participants earn community service credit.

Find community service events in the library.

For information about community service opportunities outside of the library.

Reads

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Find ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and digital magazines from a wide variety of subjects for all ages.

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100 Books Before Graduation

100 Books Before Graduation is a new program that encourages teens in grades 6-12 to read by keeping track of the books you have to read, alongside the books you want to read, and earning prizes along the way!

Participate entirely online by signing up through Beanstack or visit your local HCPL teen department to pick up a paper tracking sheet. You can also your Reading Log at home. Read our blog to find out more.

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