William Bradford Huie Library of Hartselle Al

06/12/2026

📚✨ Flip Into Friday! ✨📚

Looking for your next great read? Our librarians are turning the page on three fantastic picks this week!

🌊 The Frozen River — A gripping historical mystery filled with secrets, suspense, and a remarkable heroine.

🧠 What Alice Forgot — A heartfelt and humorous story that will make you think about love, family, and second chances.

☀️ Summer in the City — The perfect sunny-day romance packed with charm, laughs, and big-city adventures.

Which one are you adding to your TBR pile this weekend? Let us know in the comments! 📖💙

06/11/2026

🦖 What a ROAR-some day at the library! 🦕

Today at Summer Reading, we read If You Happen to Have a Dinosaur by Linda Bailey and then headed outside for a dinosaur bone dig! Our young paleontologists had a blast searching through the sand for prehistoric treasures.

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who joined us—we had an incredible 100 kids and 50 adults attend today's program! 🎉

We love seeing our community come together to learn, play, and discover new stories. ❤️

Don't forget—our dinosaur adventures aren't over yet! We can't wait to see you next Thursday for more Summer Reading fun as we continue to Unearth a Story! 🦴📚✨

06/11/2026

🦖 A dino-sized THANK YOU to our amazing Public Works crew for helping us get ready for today’s Dinosaur Bone Dig! They delivered a mountain of sand yesterday, and we couldn’t have unearthed all this prehistoric fun without them! 🦴⛏️

Now it’s time to dig into the adventure! Join us for our Summer Reading Program today at 10:30 AM. We can’t wait to see all our junior paleontologists and dinosaur explorers there! 🦕📚✨

06/10/2026

🦕✨ Twinkle, twinkle, little dinosaurs… what a ROAR-some morning! ✨🦖

We had 30 little explorers join us for Little Listener Story Time today! We read Twinkle Twinkle Little Dinosaurs and then put our paleontologist skills to work by digging for dinosaur bones in the sand. 🦴⛏️

There were lots of smiles, discoveries, and dino-sized fun! Thanks to everyone who joined us—we can’t wait to see you next week at the library! 💚📚

06/10/2026

🦖 ROAR! Little Listener Story Time is TODAY! 🦖

Dig into a morning of stories, fun, and imagination at Little Listener Story Time today at 10:30 AM! 📚✨

Our little paleontologists ages 2–5 are invited to stomp, explore, and discover exciting adventures through books and activities.

🦕 Ages 2–5
⏰ Today at 10:30 AM

Don't let this storytime become extinct—join us for a dino-mite morning at the library! 💚📖

06/09/2026

🎬🍿 Help Us Choose Our Next Movie Night Feature! 🍿🎬

It's time to vote! Which dinosaur adventure should light up the screen at the library on June 22 at 5:00 PM?

👍 = Jurassic Park
❤️ = The Good Dinosaur
🤗 = The Land Before Time

Cast your vote by reacting to this post! The movie with the most reactions wins.

🍿 Popcorn will be provided
🛋️ Cozy blankets and pillows are welcome
🦖 Fun for the whole family!

📅 Movie Night: June 22 at 5:00 PM

Voting ends soon, so make your pick and help us decide which prehistoric adventure we'll enjoy together!

Send a message to learn more

06/08/2026

👠📚 Book lovers, it's your turn to step into someone else's shoes!

Join us for Book Club on Monday, June 15 at 5:00 PM as we discuss Someone Else's Shoes by Jojo Moyes. Filled with humor, heart, unexpected twists, and unforgettable characters, this is a story that will have plenty to talk about!

Whether you've read every page or are just finishing up, we'd love to have you join the conversation. See you at the library! 💬☕📖

06/08/2026

📚🍭 Monday KidLit & Teen Treats 🍭📚

A new week calls for a fresh stack of great reads! This week’s picks take readers on adventures big and small—from mysterious squirrels and dragon-filled quests to life in the Gold Rush and a journey to the edge of a fantastical sea.

✨ Featured this week:
📖 The Dead Sea Squirrels
🐉 Dragon Masters #1
⛏️ The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
🌊 On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

Whether you’re a beginning reader, a middle-grade adventurer, or a fantasy fan, there’s something on this stack waiting to be discovered. Stop by the library and check one out!

💬 Which of these would you read first? 📚✨

06/05/2026

📚🔄 Flip Into Friday! 🔄📚

It’s time for our librarians’ latest page-turning picks!

💕 Looking for romance? Funny Story
🐙 Want something heartwarming and unique? Remarkably Bright Creatures
🧚 Craving fantasy and court intrigue? The Cruel Prince
🇬🇧 Love historical fiction? Mr. Churchill’s Secretary

Four books. Four adventures. One impossible choice.

Which one are you flipping open this weekend? Stop by the library and check out a librarian-approved favorite! 📖✨

06/04/2026

🦖⛏️ What a DINO-mite start to Summer Reading! 📚✨

Our “Unearth a Story” kickoff was a roaring success with 98 kids and 47 adults joining us for an adventure-filled morning at the library! From discovering stories to digging into all the fun, we loved seeing so many smiling faces ready to explore a summer of reading.

The excavation has officially begun—who knows what amazing stories we’ll uncover next? 🦕📖

Missed the kickoff? Don’t worry! Our next Summer Reading Program adventure is next Thursday, and we’d love to see you there for more prehistoric-sized fun! 🌟

Thank you to everyone who came out and made our kickoff unforgettable!