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The library building remains closed to the public for an indefinite period of time. The virtual library is open 24/7!
No on-site programs are available; however, there are a few online activities in which you can participate or create for yourself, your community, and your friends.
Here are a few ideas! You need a library card. If you don't already have one, complete this form and get your ecard today!
Craft-Along Craft party!
Are you ready for a craft party? Here's how you can create your own craft-along craft party using CreativeBug available with your HPL card.
| STEP ONE |
| Sign in to your CreativeBug account and find a craft you want to learn about and do with friends. |
| STEP TWO |
| Contact some of your friends and arrange a time for an online video conference chat. Use Zoom or any video chat program you have available to everyone. Practice connecting with each other and sharing your screen, too, before your first craft-along craft party! |
| STEP THREE |
| Everyone gathers the supplies needed. Check the supplies list available in each CreativeBug Tutorial. |
| STEP FOUR |
| Meet with your friends online and go LIVE! |
| STEP FIVE |
| During your time together, sign in to your Creativeug account and find the craft or art lesson you've chosen. Share your screen with your friends and play the video tutorials of the art or craft you’ve chosen to do together. You can pause it whenever you need and rewind, too! |
Follow along with the expert instructor in CreativeBug and make your project, together and online!
OPTIONAL: Have coffee, tea, or a glass of wine on hand!!
Need a library card? No worries, apply for one here.
Online book clubs are not new. What is new? The e-reading culture has grown exponentially in recent months as people adapt to the digital space.
Get an online book club put together, easily, and quickly!
We've put together some easy-to-follow steps for you starting our own online books club, some resources to help you, and a list of some online book clubs you may want to join!
Of look at the list we've created of existing online book clubs you might consider joining.
| Do-it-Yourself Online Book Club |
| Step One: Decide on what kind of book club ( bestsellers, thematic, memoirs, diction, classics, cookbooks, etc.)
Step Two: Decide what technology you want to use and options for interactive online video conferencing programs. Step Three: Decide time and frequency. Step Four: Invite members: ideal size for online is between 8 – 16: to create a diverse group ask 3 or 4 people to also invite 3 or 4 people. Step Five: Set-up a pre-book club meeting to establish intent and particulars. Step Six: Select first book, send out meeting schedule and reminders for the year. Step Seven: Meet online and have fun reviewing and discussing the book you chose! |
| Resources to Get You Started |
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| Join One of These Online Book Club! |
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