The summer night is like a perfection of thought. - Wallace Stevens
 
Summer Reading continues until July 18th with this year's theme, "Color Our World." Sign up online or pick-up a Summer Reading guide from our circulation desk and get registered to win lots of great prizes by logging your reading! And don't forget to check out all the great programs:
 
Prime Time Reading Night: July 1st, 8th, 15th
Create Whimsical Bookends: July 3rd
HCPL Night at Henderson Flash: July 15th
Color Our World with Spice: July 15th
Popular Literature Trivia: July 18th
Author Visit: Marvin Bartlett July22nd
 
Check out our calendar for details or to register for events:
 
                                      
 
 
HCPL Night at the Henderson Flash
July 15th, 6:30 PM
 
FREE admission, courtesy of Henderson County Public Library!
 
Join us for a fun-filled evening at the ballpark! Stop by the Mobile Library, play kids’ games, grab giveaways, and cheer on the Henderson Flash! Celebrate summer reading and community spirit with us. Keep an eye out on our Facebook page and win gift cards to the concession stand or a chance for you to nominate one kid to throw out the first pitch!
 
 
Author Visit: Marvin Bartlett
July 15, 6:00 PM 
 
Signing his new book, Spirit of the Bluegrass
 
Join us for a captivating evening with Marvin Bartlett, Emmy Award-winning journalist, author, and longtime FOX 56 anchor, as he shares highlights from his 35-year journey telling Kentucky’s most unforgettable stories. From the inspirational to the nearly unbelievable, Bartlett has uncovered the heart of the Bluegrass State, one story at a time. 
 
Discover what being a one-man news team means and get an insider’s look at how he brings his beloved segment Spirit of the Bluegrass to life. 
 
Don’t miss this inspiring author talk and Q&A session—perfect for fans of local history, storytelling, journalism, and Kentucky pride!
 
Books will be available for purchase and signing at the event.
 
 
Community Survey
Opens July 7
 
 The Henderson County Public Library is in the final two years of our current Strategic Plan, which focuses on four key areas: Engagement, Programming, Communication, and Experience. As we prepare for the future, we want to hear directly from you to ensure we are meeting your needs and providing the best possible services. Your feedback is extremely valuable as we evaluate what is working well and where we can grow. Please click the link below.
  
 
Join a Community Based On Your Interests
True Crime
Mystery Novels
Creative Writing
Lethal Library
July 7th, 6:00 PM
Plot Twist
July 10th, 6:00 PM
Write-Minded
July 21st, 6:00 PM

Crazy Crafting
July 20th, 2:00 PM
 
Join us every other month on the third Sunday for a fun and creative craft session! Connect with fellow craft enthusiasts, get inspired, and enjoy some hands-on creativity. All skill levels welcome!
Find Your Next Great Summer Read
The Great Gatsby
by F. Scott Fitzgerald

"An electric and fantastical depiction of the Jazz Age and the dark side of the elusive American dream, The Great Gatsby is one of the twentieth century's most iconic and widely-read novels.
 
Genre: Classic
Bury Our Bones in the Midnight Soil
by Victoria Schwab

From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue comes a new genre-defying novel about immortality and hunger.
 
Genre: Fantasy
People We Meet on Vacation
by Emily Henry
 
When Poppy met Alex, there was no spark, no chemistry, and no reason to think they'd ever talk again. Alex is quiet, studious, and destined for a future in academia. Poppy is a wild child who only came to U of Chicago to escape small-town life. But after sharing a ride home for the summer, the two form a surprising friendship. After all, who better to confide in than someone you could never, ever date?
 
Genre: Romance
The Missing Half
by Ashley Flowers

Nicole Monroe, still haunted by her sister Kasey's unexplained disappearance seven years ago, teams up with Jenna Connor, whose sister vanished under similar circumstances, as they unravel buried secrets and risk everything to uncover the truth about their missing loved ones.
 
Genre: Mystery
The Last Ferry Out
 by Andrea Bartz

Abby travels to the storm-ravaged Isla Colel seeking answers about her fiancée Eszter's mysterious death, but as expats reveal chilling secrets and a key witness vanishes, she uncovers a web of lies that may put her own life in jeopardy.
 
Genre: Thriller
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