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Phone: 989.366.9230
Email: staff@hlpl.org
4431 W. Houghton Lake Dr.
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Mon-Thu: 10AM-7PM, Fri-Sat: 10AM-5PM
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NEW ADDITIONS

Retro Catalog

February 11, 2026 Brandon Richards Adult, Family, Teen Leave a comment

Mar 26 @ 4pm – Step back in time and get hands-on with a mini card catalog. Learn how it worked and create your own cards to file just like libraries used to do.

This program is appropriate for: Adults, Family, Teens
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Pink, blue, and yellow craft paper.

Spring Card Classes

February 15, 2025 Brandon Richards Adult Leave a comment

Apr 14 & May 12 @ 11am – Spring into creativity at our upcoming card-making event! All materials provided. Registration requested.

This program is appropriate for: Adults
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An example of book spine poetry with 3 stacked books whose titles read "The failures, The Enemy at Home, A Past That Breathes"

Book Spine Poetry

February 11, 2026 Brandon Richards Adult Leave a comment

Apr 16 @ 4pm – Play with words in a whole new way by turning book spines into poetry. This relaxed, creative program invites you to explore language and see the library’s hidden poetry come to life.

This program is appropriate for: Adults
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Cloud Storage Basics

February 11, 2026 Brandon Richards Adult Leave a comment

Apr 21 @ 1:30pm – Learn what the “cloud” is, what it’s used for, and how to manage it on your mobile devices.

This program is appropriate for: Adults
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Puzzle Palooza

February 11, 2026 Brandon Richards Adult, Children's, Family, Teen Leave a comment

Apr 23 @ 3pm – Put your problem-solving skills to the test in our puzzle competition! Teams and individuals will race to be the first to complete a 300-piece puzzle. The fastest puzzlers win a prize! Registration required.

This program is appropriate for: Adults, Children, Family, Teens
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Cloudy with a Chance of Trees

February 11, 2026 Brandon Richards Adult, Family Leave a comment

Apr 25 @ 1pm – 9&10 Fox 32 Chief Meteorologist Michael Stevens joins us to discuss the weather and its impact on our local area. We will also be giving away free tree saplings, while supplies last, that you can take home and plant.

This program is appropriate for: Adults, Family
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Michigan’s Legendary Lighthouse Keepers

February 11, 2026 Brandon Richards Adult Leave a comment

Apr 28 @ 5pm – Dianna Stampfler joins us to discuss the interesting history of lighthouse keepers and their families.

This program is appropriate for: Adults
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Community Shred Day

February 15, 2017 Brandon Richards Adult Leave a comment

May 2 from 10AM-1PM – Bring all of your old documents to our shredding event!

This program is appropriate for: Adults
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Pressed Flower Bookmarks

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May 11 @ 4pm – Add a touch of nature to your reading! Join us at the library to create your own beautiful pressed flower bookmarks. Registration Requested.

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Blanket Fort Bonanza

February 11, 2026 Brandon Richards Children's, Family, Teen Leave a comment

May 16 from 1-4pm – Join us for an afternoon of snacks, blanket forts, and quiet activities! Bring your own blankets, pillows, books, crafts, or tablets (with headphones) for a peaceful afternoon tucked away from the outside world. We will even be raffling off a fun prize basket!

This program is appropriate for: Children, Family, Teens
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Phone: 989.366.9230
Email: staff@hlpl.org
4431 W. Houghton Lake Dr.
Houghton Lake, MI 48629
Mon-Thu: 10-7, Fri-Sat: 10-5

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