The Winter Reading Challenge has Begun!

Cozy up with some good books this winter. Log the time you spend reading and earn a digital badge for every hour you read. Each badge earned also gets you an entry into the weekly prize drawings for gift certificates and prizes donated by local businesses. Read 3 hours to earn a special prizes. Prizes will be available for pick up in January.  Register at https://henrylibrary.beanstack.org/reader365 The Snowflake Scavenger Hunt … Read More

Books in Spanish

¡Buenas Noticias! We’ve been auditing our collection of books in Spanish, from bilingual books to books about Latin-American cultures. Below is a list of all the library has to offer (and how to find your way around the library). Access this list from your mobile device when you visit, or grab a printed copy at the front desk. Also, we’ll be creating a survey on more ways we can serve … Read More

Story Time Has Returned!

Story time is here! We’re meeting Fridays at 10AM in the amphitheater behind the library (dress for the weather!). Come through the library or walk around the building. Activities are planned for 2-6 year-olds, but everyone is welcome and accommodations can be made for kiddos with special needs or sensitivities. Check out the schedule on our events calendar for updates and changes. If there’s enough interest, bilingual and/or evening story … Read More

Story Time Will Return!

Please stay tuned: we’re currently looking to continue story time Fridays (10AM-11AM, ages 2 to 6) and we’ll post all about it as soon as we finish the schedule! Until then, checkout Miss Elizabeth and her best library buddies on YouTube!

Summer Reading Challenge Comes to a Close

HCPL has been thrilled to host another summer of reading challenges for all ages with fun swag for each step along the way. All summer, you’ve been trying out science experiments, making art, volunteering, donating time and energy and goods, and stopping by for a range of activities here at the library. (Oh, and you’ve been reading thousands of hours, too!) As July comes to a close, don’t forget to … Read More

New Games!

We’ve added new games to our collection! You’ll see them as you walk into our new library (280 Broadway, Eminence, KY, 40019). Just grab a game, bring it to the checkout, and we’ll get you everything you need for a good time with friends and family!

Drop Your Drawers

It’s time to Drop Your Drawers at the library.  We will be taking donations of new in the package underwear for boys and girls sizes 4-16.  The underwear will be donated to our local family resource centers to support their mission of serving the families and students of Henry County. Our goal this year to provide each elementary school in the county with 250 pairs for a total donation of … Read More

Mountain Cat to Reinstate Fines

Mountain Network Catalog Consortium to Reinstate Fines In an effort to keep library patrons and staff safe during the unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic, the Mountain Network Catalog Consortium (the Wythe-Grayson and Galax-Carroll regional library systems) suspended all library fines in mid-March 2020.  As COVID-19 cases decrease and restrictions relax, the Mountain Network Catalog Consortium must reinstate library fines.  Items that have a due date of Thursday, July 1, 2021, or later, … Read More

Virginia Navigator E-Quicktips

Click image to go to Virginia Navigator home page.   VirginiaNavigator Family of Websites E-QUICKTIP: April 30, 2021 Heed the Call: Volunteer!  Today’s the last day of National Volunteer Month, but it can be the first day of a new volunteer commitment. Volunteering isn’t just a great way to serve your community. It also helps you stay active, introduces you to new friends, and provides an outlet for your unique talents. … Read More

Our Doors Are Open!

Yes, we’re open to the public! (And if you are vaccinated you no longer have to wear a mask.) We will also continue to offer curbside services. Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday| 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Friday| 1o:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday | 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Questions? Call us at (502) 845-5682