Heartland Library Cooperative patrons, we have a special event for you! Join us for Love at the Library book club February 1-28, 2021 and author event. Just read Enjoy the View by Sarah Morgenthaler and Happy Singles Day by Ann Marie Walker and sign up for the LIVE (virtual) author event. You can even read […]
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Face The New Year With Confidence With Help From The Library by Jennifer McConkey
Say goodbye to 2020! Many people are excited to leave 2020 behind and move on to a new year. But many are also facing uncertainties and anxiety as they look toward the future. So how can the library help you start the new year with confidence? By offering resources that help you to handle unexpected […]
Book Clubs Bring People Together by Samantha Roll
The holidays are all about spending time with loved ones and while this year is different from the rest we are still finding ways to connect. Last month, I talked about how my family interacted over Thanksgiving. It involved sharing recipes, coordinating mealtimes, and discussing a book we had all agreed to read–the verdict being […]
Please do and please don’t: a quick guide to the library by Krystyl Farmer
The Heartland Library Cooperative is made up of seven libraries from DeSoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee counties. You can borrow books, DVDs, magazines, and audiobooks. The staff gets asked a variety of questions throughout the day, some patrons want our opinions and some want to know the library rules. Allow me to shed some […]
FREE Printable Holiday Coloring Page
Sebring Public Library staff member, Crystal Martinez created a coloring page using her amazing artistic skills. Feel free to download, print, and then share your colored creation on Facebook using the hastag, #hlcholidays! We would love to see your creations! Click here for Downloadable PDF
Tomorrow will be Better by Vikki Brown
December is here, bringing with it cooler weather, family gatherings, laughter and the end of 2020. Many of us are excited to spend time with our loved ones and make new memories, and ready to close out this 2020 chapter of our stories. This year has been a trying one for everyone, and some more […]
Celebrate The Christmas Season With The Library by Jennifer McConkey
‘Twas nearing the end of a challenging year, But the Christmas season was finally here! The library staff of Highlands County Were preparing a wonderful Christmas bounty. Santa prepared to visit each of the libraries, And give out multicultural holiday goodies. At […]
Highlands County Libraries: Craft Pick Up Week 4 (Turkey)
November craft bags for week four will be available November 24, 25, & 28, 2020 during normal library operating hours. The fourth and final week’s theme will be a craft of “turkey.” Each bag/kit will contain the supplies and instructions for the craft along with related book titles, snacks, and additional resources that tie into […]
Friend your Library by Krystyl Farmer
It’s no secret that libraries across the nation benefit greatly from donations and rely on volunteers. Did you know that there are many groups of citizens across the nation who work together for the benefit of their public library? These groups are usually called the “Friends of the Library.” Friends groups are run by volunteers […]
Heartland Library Cooperative: Thanksgiving Closures
DeSoto & Highlands will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 26-27, 2020 and open on Saturday, November 28, 2020. Glades & Hardee will be closed Thursday & Friday, November 26-27, 2020 and are always closed on Saturdays. Okeechobee will be closed Thursday to Saturday, November 26-28, 2020.