Library News

It's Library Week! Join us April 22^nd-27^th as we celebrate how “Libraries Transform Communities.”

Did your child register for a tree for Earth Day? These lovely white pine trees are ready for pickup during the library’s regular hours. We received 133 local requests for trees. Please pick up your tree by Saturday, April 27th.

Hoosier author Tom Rose will be at the library on Thursday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the grief journey he went through after his wife died from breast cancer in 2019. He covers his experience in his book Balloon in a Box.

Visit our children's area this month to take part in a snail scavenger hunt!

We've hidden snail images around the area, each featuring a number and a letter.  Put the letters in the right order to spell out a secret message and win a prize!

Pulaski County Clerk JoLynn Behny recently visited the library's monthly Hoosier Explorers program to discuss the voting process for this year's upcoming elections.

The solar eclipse is coming on April 8th, and we have glasses! We will be giving away 200 eclipse glasses each week – one per cardholder – starting March 4th. To get yours, just come in and show your library card!

We have events for kids scheduled every day during Spring Break, the week of March 25th!

With kindergarten screening around the corner, the library is offering Kindergarten Readiness Kits! These kits contain books, activities, and other materials to help prepare your little one for school.

We are excited about our newest program for teens: E-Sports!

At E-Sports, teens get together to play video games from Super Smash Bros. to Minecraft.

February is Library Lovers Month!  Throughout the month, buy a heart at the library’s main desk for $1, $5, or $10. Your donation will go directly toward this year’s Summer Learning program.

With Valentine's Day approaching, it's the perfect time to go on a blind date with a book!

Take home one of our wrapped books – you won't know what title you got until you unwrap it!

Read your book and rate it. Was it a dream date or a total dud?

New for 2024, we're hosting two Teen Activity Board meetings each month!

Our gatherings feature a fun mix of activities, education, and food for all participants.

In January, we're meeting on Thursday, Jan. 11th and Tuesday, Jan. 23rd, both at 4:00 p.m.