Hampden Free Public Library

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WILD READS @ YOUR LIBRARY IS COMING! Click on the following links to see a picture of a wild animal along with facts that you may not know, courtesy of eNature.com.

Mountain Lion
Moose
Mexican Long-nosed Bat
White-tailed Prairie Dog
Wolverine

SUMMER READING 2008 -- June 24 to August 5 @ Hampden Library -- workshops, reading incentives, guest performers and more -- all ages, newborn to adult -- look for details over the coming weeks!

DID YOU SEE THE APRIL 7th ARTICLE ABOUT HAMPDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY'S INFANT PROGRAM IN THE REMINDER? We welcomed Music for Little People on April 2 and we had a ball! To see the full article, please click here. If you are a parent or caregiver for a child age 3 or younger, click on our Calendar of Events link on the left of the screen to learn more about this weekly storytime for infants and toddlers.

DID YOU KNOW...??? Libraries are not just about lending books! We offer a warm welcome and lots of direction and support. Our services are FREE and our online databases are among the best, most reliable research tools available through the Internet today. Click here to go to the new web site for Massachusetts Libraries, where you can find library locations, hours, services and a large number of useful databases for almost every research topic.

HOMEWORK HELP
MassAnswers is an innovative, 24/7 service that lets you ask questions and get answers, in real time, right here on the Internet, from reference staff at some of the best libraries across Massachusetts and the nation. Click here to access MassAnswers.

If you are looking for a place to do your homework and special projects with your friends, visit our Homework Center. We have computers, work areas and friendly staff to help with anything you might need. The Homework Center is available during library hours.

Are you or is someone you know visually impaired?
Perkins School for the Blind in Watertown, MA, provides free accessible library services to Massachusetts residents who cannot use traditional print due to visual, physical or reading disabilities. The materials are mailed directly to the patron's front door and returned through the mail. For more information, click here to access the Perkins Library online or call them at 1-800-852-3133. For information on how Hampden Public Library can also assist with any with braille and talking book needs, please call us at 566-3047.

THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Click here to see a moment in American history from the Library of Congress (this changes daily).

THIS DAY IN POETRY
Click here for a featured poem from Poetry Daily (this changes daily).

THIS DAY IN LITERATURE
Click here for a look at what happened on this date in the world of books (this changes daily).

Click on this button to go to the Western Massachusetts Library System web page

NEW! Check out MY OWN CAFE, a cool Teen Link
Courtesy of the Southeastern Massachusetts Library System.

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