Programs for Adults
The library offers many programs for adults, from guest speakers to book discussion groups. Get email notifcations for our adult programs! Visit our sign-up page to customize your updates.

Looking for our adult computer classes? View our online computer class schedule.

Many of the adult programs are supported by the Nancy B. Parker Endowment Fund.
The Nancy Parker program series began in 1992.

Programs are held in the library program room and are open to the public at no charge. When possible, programs are taped for later telecasting on the local public access television channel, JATV. A sign language interpreter can be arranged with two weeks' advance notice. Call 758-6591 to arrange this service.

Visit HPL on JATV to see some of the programs available online!

2012 Programs
* Nancy Parker Program

Project 16:49 *
Tuesday, January 24, 7-8:30 p.m.
presented by Ann Forbeck, Homeless Liason for the School Disctrict of Janesville and Robin Stuht, Homeless Coordinator for the School District of Beloit
Ann and Ruth will share the award-winning documentary, Sixteen Forty Nine, then lead a discussion about homeless teens in Rock County.
Learn more at www.Project1649.org

Buying and Selling on eBay
Wednesday, January 25, 4:30 - 6:30 p.m.
Learn how to find, evaluate and bid on listings to purchase items. Also learn to write a description, insert photos, and post an item to sell on eBay.

Reading on the Rock
Thursday, January 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Contemporary fiction book group meets in the Public Meeting Room. Come to one or all of the meetings, and bring a friend!  January title: The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Job Seekers Open Lab
Tuesday, February 7 from 4-7 p.m.
Stop in to the library’s open lab and find the help you need to get started. Library staff will be available to answer your questions about

- searching for jobs online
- filling out online applications
- writing resumes and cover letters
- using our Job Resource Center and more!

No registration necessary – just stop in and fast forward your success!

Learn to Download eBooks with OverDrive
Thursday, February 16 from 3:30 - 5 p.m.
Learn the basics of downloading audiobooks and eBooks to your computer or device.
(Windows, Mac, Kindle, Nook, iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch, iPod, Sony eReader and more.)
General understandoing of computer operations required.
Registration required; call 758-6600 to register.

Mondays are Murder
Monday, February 20 at 1:30 p.m.
Experience the evolution of the mystery.  Meets in the Public Meeting Room. Come to one or all of the meetings, and bring a friend!
1980: Police Procedural - Ghosts  by Ed McBain

Reading on the Rock
Thursday, February 23 at 6:30 p.m.
Contemporary fiction book group meets in the Public Meeting Room. Come to one or all of the meetings, and bring a friend!  February title: The Little Giant  of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker

Flavor of Wisconsin *
Tuesday, February 28,  7-8:30 p.m.
presented by Terese Allen
Author Terese Allen will share some of the rich traditions of Wisconsin culinary offerings. 
Allen writes about the pleasures and benefits of regional foods, sustainable cooking, and culinary folklore. She is food editor and columnist for Organic Valley Family of Farms, the country’s largest organic farmers’ cooperative, and a food columnist for Edible Madison magazine. Book sale and signing to follow.