Adult areas at the Sebring Public Library open for browsing on June 3, 2020 from 9:30 AM to 5:30 PM. 1. Not all services or areas will be available. 2. Browsing and checking out ONLY, no access to library seating. 3. DVD browsing and checkout will be unavailable. 4. Returning items? Please use the outside […]
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Learn New Hobbies With The Library: Filling In Your Family Tree by Jennifer McConkey
When you think of the public library, do you imagine rows and rows of books and a place to use computers? Or maybe you now picture a website with free e-books and audiobooks. It turns out both are good descriptions, but libraries provide even more than that. For example, the public libraries in Highlands County […]
Highlands County Public Libraries Computer Usage
Highlands County Public Libraries will be offering computer usage on May 20-21, 2020 from 1:00 PM to 5:15 PM. Computers will automatically log off at 5:15 PM. Sessions will be limited to 45 minutes. Social distancing lines will be marked on the sidewalk if you choose to wait there, and if not please wait in […]
Keeping Up With Library Services – By Jennifer McConkey
As the state begins to slowly and safely reopen businesses, many people have been wondering how the public libraries will be affected. The best way to stay up-to-date on current library services is to regularly check online, either on the libraries’ website, myhlc.org, or the “Highlands County Board of County Commissioners, Government” Facebook page, […]
Stressed About Finances Or Unemployment? How The Library Can Help By Jennifer McConkey
As Florida begins to slowly and safely reopen, many families are dealing with financial fears. Whether your hours have been reduced or you’ve lost your job completely, the library has free resources to help adjust budgets, apply for new jobs, manage stress and even gain new career skills. If you’ve lost your job, you […]
Outside item returns are at capacity for all Highlands County Libraries
Outside item returns are at capacity for all Highlands County Libraries (Avon Park, Sebring & Lake Placid. Please hold onto any materials until May 15 at 12 PM or call 863-402-6716 for extended renewals or for assistance.
Letters From The Libraries by Jennifer McKonkey
The libraries in Highlands County have been closed to the public for several weeks, but staff members have still been working to clean up the libraries, get new items on the shelves and make sure everything is where it should be. Since normal library interactions are not an option right now, the staff also […]
Public library items at home?
For patrons with public library items at home, please keep those items at home until we reopen. If you need to renew your items, call 863-402-6716 and an extended renewal will be granted. As soon as outside book drops are reopened, we will let you know. For more information on library services, visit www.myhl.org.
Another E-Resource for Patrons
Library patrons, your Heartland Library Cooperative library card gets you access to many resources, including Overdrive or Libby. Visit our website, www.myhlc.org, and click on e-books and audiobooks or download the Overdrive or Libby app on your smartphone or tablet. Search for Heartland Library Cooperative. (After logging in, you will see that we are a part of […]
Even More Online Library Resources by Jennifer McConkey
The public libraries in Highlands County are closed for public health safety, but there are still plenty of free online resources you can use to pass the time. From learning a new hobby to learning a new language, library patrons have access to many online classes, e-books, and audiobooks. RB Digital Recorded Books Digital, or […]