Sebring Public Library
The artist who saw through time by Library Lines
Highlands Hammock State Park is celebrating International Museum Day by honoring an artist whose ability to “time travel” resulted in amazing pieces of art. If you’re wondering why the Hammock would celebrate museum day, swing by the park and visit their Civilian Conservation Corps Museum. Park entry fees of $6.00 per vehicle, up to 8 […]
Full S.T.E.A.M ahead! by Krystyl Farmer
If you are informed about our educational climate in America, it is likely that you have heard of S.T.E.M. or S.T.E.A.M. or even S.T.R.E.A.M.. These acronyms have become part of the mainstream culture but, what do they mean and why are they important? The acronym, S.T.E.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. When an […]
March is for the luck of the Irish by Krystyl Farmer
Since 1991, March has been recognized as National Irish American Heritage Month. Since then, Congress and elected Presidents have proclaimed March to be an observance of contributions to history and society made by those with Irish heritage. If you want to experience some Irish culture of your own, or perhaps tap into your Irish […]
Highlands County Loves These Movies by Samantha Roll
Did you know you can borrow movies from your local library? Let’s take a look at what Highlands County patrons have been checking out since we got our new system last October. “Fury” starring Brad Pitt and Logan Lerman again comes in first. “In April 1945, the Allies are making their final push in the […]
Local libraries have free resources for children by Krystyl Farmer
Desoto, Glades, Hardee, Highlands, and Okeechobee county libraries have extensive collections of books for children of all ages. In the children’s areas of any Heartland Library Cooperative branch, you will find picture books in the ‘Easy’ collection, chapter books in the ‘Fiction’ collection, and books containing facts in the ‘Nonfiction’ collection. Our librarians develop all […]
Highlands County Loves These Movies by Samantha Gambill
Did you know you can borrow movies from your local library? Let’s take a look at the most popular titles for adults in Highlands County so far this year. ‘First Kill,’ directed by Steven C. Miller tops our list this year. “Trying to reconnect with his son Danny, big shot Wall Street broker Will takes […]
Space, the Final Frontier by Olivia Tooker
“Space is big. You just won’t believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it’s a long way down the road to the chemist’s, but that’s just peanuts to space,” – Douglas Adams,The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy. Ever since the 1950s, us humans haven’t been able to stop sending […]