Gardening in the 21st Century- Saving Money and Conserving Resources

HPLD will hold its first free gardening and water conservation workshop on Wednesday, May 22 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the Farr Regional Library in Greeley. The first in a series of 4 sessi... [read more]

New Platform for Downloading Books

Downloading books is even easier with HPLD's newest service -Axis 360. [read more]

Start Your Own Business

Business Start-Up Orientation presented by HPLD and the SBDC begin May 23 at Erie Community Library. [read more]

Bug Bites!

Presented by the Butterfly Pavilion, this program will feature specimens requiring a strong "backbone" to explore the world of insects with an unexpected sense - taste. Discover the role... 

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Gardening in the 21st Century: Xeriscaping

Want to include xeriscape in your overall plan, but don't know where to start? Find out what xeriscape is and isn't, the seven basic principles of xeriscaping, and how to adapt it into a... 

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Business Start-Up Orientation

Are you considering jumping into business for the first time (or the second time with a better outcome)? Join us for a FREE comprehensive seminar that will provide you with the Colorado ... 

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Marvelous Mondays - Totally Tech for Kids

Move to the beat! Experiment with iPad apps that allow you to create your own tunes. Limited to 14 children; grades 2-5. First come, first served. Centennial Park Library, June 24, from 4-5 pm.

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Featured Movies

1. Phantom
2. The Incredible Burt Wonderstone
3. No
4. Inspector Lewis: Series 6
5. American Girl: Saige Paints the Sky
6. The Lesser Blessed
7. Constitution USA
8. Oz the Great and Powerful
9. Newsroom Season 1
10. The Call

Featured Books

1. The Eye of God
2. Beautiful Day
3. Tell Me
4. William Shakespeare's Star ...
5. Affliction
6. Macrieve
7. Beginnings: Worlds of Honor 6
8. The Shadow Tracer
9. The Newcomer
10. Unseen

Online Resources

Access databases, research & subject guides, suggested web resources and other useful information compiled by the librarians of the High Plains Library District.

Databases by Subject

Browse HPLD’s subscription databases by subject such as Automotive; Books & Reading; Business, Money & Finance; Computers, Internet & Technology; Consumer Information; eBooks; Genealogy; Jobs & Career; Kids; News; and more.

Databases A to Z

Browse HPLD’s subscription databases by title. Library database access is available to all onsite library visitors. In addition, all High Plains Library District resident library card holders may access most of the library’s databases from home.

Help / Contact

Online Resources & database related assistance: eBooks & Audio eBooks help; Frequently Asked Questions; Database Search Tips; Using from Home; What are Library Databases?

Smart Pay

Pay Fines and Fees or Make a Donation
The High Plains Library District has worked with Comprise Technologies to make the SmartPay online payment system available to High Plains library patrons. Full or partial payments as well as donations can be made through this system as long as you have:
•Access to a computer •Your library card and PIN •Your credit/debit card through either MasterCard or VISA. The online payment system meets PCI compliance requirements, and provides real-time updating of your records on the Library’s circulation system.

Proctoring Services Available

Proctoring Services are available at four of our locations: Carbon Valley Regional, Centennial Park, Erie Community and Farr Regional Library.
The service is offered free of charge.

Virtual Chat Available Now

HPLD now has Virtual Chat service available. You can now chat with a HPLD staff person. Our staff can help you with questions about your account, help you find books, articles and research information and more. Service available Monday-Thursday 9:00am-9:00pm; Friday and Saturday 10:00am-5:00pm and Sunday 1:00pm-5:00pm.

Live chat by AliveChat

Notary Services

The High Plains Library District offers free limited notary public services. The High Plains Library District will be providing 3 common notary functions to the public: Acknowledgements, Oaths and Affirmations, and Certify Copies. Documents must be unsigned and must be accompanied by a valid photo I.D. of the signer(s). The following locations offer limited Notary Service: Carbon Valley Regional Library, Centennial Park, Erie Community Library, Farr Regional Library, Lincoln Park and Platteville Public Library. Notary service hours vary by location, please call for more details.