Author: HPL

Our kickoff event will be held June 6th at 1:00p.m. at Hooper Auditorium. Zookeepers from Henry Doorly Zoo will be bringing us ZOOLYMPICS. This program redefines “active learning” as kids test themselves against the abilities of their favorite animals. Audiences will be inspired to learn more about animals and conservation and to continue training for Read More

Hooper Public Library will be closed Tuesday May 10th for the Primary Election. Our location serves as a polling place so no library services will be offered. Be sure to get out and VOTE!

This week I had the pleasure of giving tours to Color Me Happy Preschool classes on Wed. & Fri. The children learned about checking out and returning books, heard fun stories, played in our puppet theater and were given a book, bookmark and a little treat to take home in their “I Love Books” bags. Read More

Visit Steve Banner’s web page www.nebraskacollegefootball.com and come see him tomorrow at Hooper Public Library from 9:00-11:00 a.m. While you are here visit our Bake sale/Used Book sale! All proceeds go to our summer reading program for children.

Stop by Hooper Public Library next Fri & Sat. April 15th & 16th for some delicious baked goods and/or used books for sale. This annual fundraiser, held during National Library Week, will help support our summer reading program which will include “ZOOLYMPICS” this year, brought to us by Henry Doorly Zoo. This event will be Read More

Hooper Public Library recently received a memorial grant in the amount of $1250.00 from the family of Nova Tillman. Her son, Kevin Boatright recently contacted Cherie Anderson at HPL about possibly donating to the library and asked what funds might be used for. It was decided to put a bench in front of the library Read More

On Sat. Feb. 13th a Valentine Party was held at HPL. The children learned how they can borrow books on a computer, tablet or on a device such as a Kindle using Nebraska Overdrive. We read the book “Love Ruby Valentine” on the computer and compared it to the actual book as we read along. Read More

Before you go home and snuggle in for the night don’t forget to stop at the library and pick up a book or magazine to read or maybe a movie to watch. We have recently added some titles new to our library that you might like to check out.

Stop in today for a holiday book or movie to share with the family tonight. You will find a wide variety of old favorites to choose from and check our new arrivals display for new Christmas books for adults and children!