During the ongoing COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the Hastings Memorial Library has made the health and safety of library staff and our patrons our top priority. Effective Monday, October 19, the library will be open to the public Monday through Thursday, 10 AM to 1 PM and 1:30 PM to 4:30 Read more…
The following was published as a Letter to the Editor in the July 15th edition of the Grant Tribune-Sentinel. We know that the library’s closure to the public as a preventative measure against the spread of the coronavirus has been an inconvenience to many in our community. The Hastings Memorial Read more…
TumbleBooks has given libraries free access to its book databases through August 31, 2020. TumbleBooks’ databases cover all ages, are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Patrons can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or Read more…
Your librarians are still hard at work inside the library brainstorming new, innovative ways we can serve you during the course of our closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic. First up is our new COVID-19 Resource Page. The page contains COVID-19 Fast Facts, links to reliable facts and information about Read more…
In an attempt to continue serving our community during this period of social distancing and closures, the Hastings Memorial Library is instituting “Curbside Checkout” of materials. If you are interested in this service, please follow the following procedures: Checking Out Requested items are for registered Hastings Memorial Library patrons with Read more…
Dear friends, The global COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has brought about unprecedented and uncertain circumstances for all of us. At Hastings Memorial Library, the health and safety of our patrons as well as our staff members is of utmost importance. In order to ensure this safety, Hastings Memorial Library will, effective Read more…
With so much information out there about COVID-19, it can be hard to know what is true and what is not. Did this Facebook post actually come from a doctor or from someone who just changed their first name to doctor? Luckily, we have gathered information from reliable sources so Read more…
Check out the Innovation Studio training schedule for the next two weeks. Please call the library at (308) 352-4894 to reserve your spot in a class. We only have 4 more weeks before our studio moves on! Come in and get trained so you can make all the things! Read more…
Did you have issues connecting to your Overdrive account this weekend? Guess what? So did everyone else! There was a major power outage in Lincoln on Friday night and it knocked out all of the State of Nebraska government internet service. This included all Nebraska Library Commission hosted websites including Read more…
Below is a list of training classes scheduled for the Innovation Studio (makerspace) over the next week. Minimum age requirements apply. Space is limited. Call the library at (308) 352-4894 or email hml@gpcom.net to reserve your spot. Saturday, January 18th: 3D Printer Read more…