Holiday Movie Week in Atlanta

During the winter break we will be showing a different holiday movie every day. Monday (12/19) at 3:00pm - Polar Express; Tuesday (12/20) @ 3:00pm - Christmas Story; Wednesday (12/21) @ 11:00am - Disney's Christmas Carol; and, Thursday (12/22) @ 3:00 How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Come in from the cold and enjoy a warm Christmas classic movie. Both the movie and the popcorn are free.

Christmas at the Atlanta Library

Join us as we celebrate the season with music, crafts and holiday cheer on Wednesday, December 14th from 5:00 to 7:00pm.

Movie of the Month

We'll be showing "Judy Moody and the NOT Bummer Summer" movie (PG) on Tuesday, November 15th from 3:30pm to 5:00pm. Both the movie and the popcorn are free!

Haunted Story Time & More!

The Atlanta Branch will be hosting a Halloween Party on October 31st. Come see the "friendly" witch in the basement. Little ones will enjoy "Lights-On Haloween Story Time". There will be moster music, creepy crafts, and spooky snacks. Wait, there's more. The Friends have donated some gently-used books from picture to young adult as well as children videos to add to your Trick-or-Treat bag. Outside the library there will be a campfire and a scarier witch, along with assorted ghosts, ghouls and goblins. Bring your cameras and have your little ghouls and boys picture taken in front of the Halloween displays. Lots of family-friendly fun Halloween evening!

Half Price Book Sale Through October!

The Earth Festival is over but the Friends of the Library are continuing their annual book sale with a "half-price-off-everything" through the end of October. Stop & shop the shelves in the basement at Atlanta for great buys. If you are looking for a great deal and wanting to help the library at the same time, this is the place for you! The half-price sale applies only to the items located in our Atlanta Branch.

Atlanta New Earth Festival!

September is the month of our annual book sale which takes place in the basement of the Atlanta Branch of HNPL during the New Earth Festival. The event begins Saturday the 23rd through Sunday the 24th. Best sellers, vintage books, DVDs, VHS, magazines, Xbox, Playstation and other game-stystem games will available for purchase. The Friends of the Library sponsor this annual fund-raising event. The prices are better than garage-sale prices and you will be helping the library at the same time!

Movies in the Afternoon

Afternoon movies at your Atlanta Branch library will continue each Monday at 3:00 through August. Beastly (PG-13) is scheduled for August 8th, "Justin Bieber: Never Say Never" (G) is slotted for August 15th and "Mars Needs Moms" (PG) is slotted for the first day of return to school on August 22nd at 3:30.

Homework Assistance Available in Atlanta!

After-school homework assistance will be available every Monday evening from 3:30 to 5pm at the Atlanta Branch of HNPL. Bring your text book(s) and assignment sheet(s) to the library basement. Homework help can also be scheduled a different evening upon request. Give us a call at 765-292-2521 and ask for Mary or Cindy.

Snakehead Ed in Atlanta!!!

Don't forget to stop by on Monday, June 20th at 2:30pm to see Snakehead Ed. He will be bringing SNAKES, one of which is a TWENTY-FOOT Albino Python!!! If you haven't signed up for the summer reading program yet, this would be a good time to do it.

Scrapbooking Basics!

Lana Cardwell will be here Thursday (June 9th) with helpful tips and techniques to make those scrapbooking projects POP! Graduation ideas for open house for your favorite grad. We meet the 2nd Thursday each month at 6:00pm in the basement. The class and materials are FREE, but we recommend registering for this one as it fills up fast.

Get Ready for the Summer Reading Program!!

The summer reading program starts June 20th, but you can sign up on-line as early as Monday, June 13th. This year you will be able to log the books you read, track your progress and see when you have reached a goal and are eligible for a prize. We will be kicking off the program with an appearance from "Snakehead Ed" on Monday, June 20th at 2:30 in the basement of your Atlanta library. Come join the fun.

Polymer Clay Class with Pandora

Just a reminder that Thursday, May 19 & May 26 Pandora will be here to teach classes in bead and jewelry making. It will be lots of fun. Class begins at 6:00. Class is $5.00 which includes instruction and materials.

Scrapbooking Basics

We're back on schedule with Scrapbooking classes the 2nd Thursday of every month. This month (5/12) Lana Cardwell will be demonstrating some scrapbooking techniques to make your projects POP! Come join the fun. The class is free but we encourage registration to insure adequate supplies on hand.

Library Afternoon Movie!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (PG) will be shown on Monday, May 23rd at 4:00pm. The movie is free and so is the popcorn.

Scrapbooking Basics

Our scrapbooking class has been moved to the third Thursday (4/21) this month. Lana Cardwell is the instructor. The class is free and so are the supplies. Join the fun from 6:00 - 8:00 in the basement at the Atlanta Branch.

Afternoon Movie in Atlanta

Join us for the new Disney movie "Tangled" (PG) on Monday, April 25th at 3:30. The movie is free and so is the popcorn!

Spring Break Movie Marathon!

During the week of spring break (Monday, April 4th through Thursday, April 7th) we will be showing movies every afternoon at 3:30. All movies are rated PG. We'll be showing "Batman Forever", "Flubber", the orginal "Transformers", and "Good Boy!". The movies are free and so is the popcorn.

Friends of the Library Meeting in Atlanta

The first meeting of the Friends of the Library will take place on Thursday, March 10th at 6:30 in the basement. There will be an election of officers and a short business meeting. Please plan to attend.

Friends Membership Drive Open House!

Have you ever wondered how you can support the library's programs, collections and special projects? Become a Friend of the Library and discover the many ways you can contribute your creativity in promoting the library, funding programs, and building membership. We will be having an Open House at the Atlanta Branch on Thursday, February 24th from 6:00-7:30pm. Sam Mitchel, Director will be here to provide more information about the Friends of the Library. Please stop by this Thursday. Lite refreshments will be provided.

Chill Out with a Good Book!

Join the HNPL 2011 Winter Reading Program February 1st through the 28th. Children will receive a "snowflake" with their name for every 3 books they check-out. Adults and teens will receive "snowflakes" based on the number of pages read. All "snowflakes" will go into a drawing for some really cool prizes to be drawn on March 1st. Stop by to get your 2011 Winter Reading Program Log and get started. There's nothing like curling up with a cup of hot chocolate and a good book during these cold winter nights!

The Atlanta Library History Project is Coming!

More than 2,500 Carnegie library buildings were built between 1881 and 1919. About 165 of those were in the State of Indiana, and about half of those have either been torn down or are no longer being used as a library. The Atlanta Branch library was built in 1916. As we approach the 100-year mark, we want to put together something special to celebrate the centennial. The first step is to see who is interested in sharing their stories, pictures and memorabilia to show what it was like "back in the day". These items and narrative do not need to be limited to the library. If you have something to share about this area (Atlanta, Arcadia, Cicero) it would be welcome. We're hoping to have something published. You, your friends and family could be a part of that. Join us for our first gathering. We'll be meeting at the Atlanta Branch library on Tuesday, January 11th at 6pm and will continue meeting the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the same time (6pm). Light refreshments provided.

Walk-Away-the-Pounds is Back!

If you are ready to start the new year right, join the group in the Atlanta Branch basement for their first session on Thursday, January 20th at 6pm. We will be once again using Leslie Sansone's "Walk-Away-the-Pounds" video. Bring your walking shoes. There is no cost for this event.