April 25th is National DNA Day! The National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) is leading the celebration of National DNA Day, which was established in 2003, to commemorate the completion of the human genome project and the discovery of DNA’s double helix in 1953. "The National Human Genome Research Institute began celebrating DNA Day annually [...]
If you've been to our library recently, you may have seen empty shelves and construction equipment in our usual Children's department! In order to install a new chiller (and have refreshing air conditioning this summer!), we are replacing some pipes that, unfortunately, run right through the room where you would normally find books and [...]
2022 National Poetry Month Poster, Poetry.org Would you believe me if I told you I know a librarian who was once a 'reluctant' reader? It’s true. It was me! Until I was an adult, reading an entire book felt overwhelming and impossible. I would count the pages, distracted by the enormity of so [...]
You should consider coming to see Kentucky Shakespeare's live two-actor performance of Much Ado About Nothing. This play is one of Shakespeare's most famous comedies! The quick-witted Beatrice and Benedick (secretly in love) are engaged in a war of words while Hero and Claudio (not-so-secretly in love) plan to marry. Will false rumors and mistaken identity [...]
If you haven’t yet attended one of our children’s concerts at the library, you’re in luck! We have a number of fun concerts planned over the next few months. These concerts are geared toward children, and include fun music, coloring sheets, and even designated dancing areas! The music is fun enough for all ages, younger [...]
The Indiana Room has added a new collection to our NewspaperArchive subscription: the African American Newspaper Collection. You can now search and browse more than 100 historic African American newspapers from across the U.S., with dates ranging from 1850 to 2016. The best way to learn about Black history is through primary sources, and this [...]
Have you ever heard of Geocaching? It is a real-world treasure hunting game and you can do it anywhere! It is a great way to welcome the warmer weather without spending any money! So, what is Geocaching? It is “an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide [...]
You're not the only one. The library can help. Print Books for Adults: In Wartime: Stories from Ukraine (2016) Ukraine had a revolution in 2014, and Russia annexed a politically important territory shortly thereafter. The region, which had been affected by war previously, once again erupted into turmoil. Through firsthand accounts of people across Ukraine, [...]
Please join us on Saturday, March 26 at 12:00pm on the upper level of the library to hear a fabulous local speaker, Mark Hublar. March is Disability Awareness Month and Mr. Hublar will speak at the library about his own personal experiences with Down syndrome and help the audience understand that people with disabilities [...]
When she was just 15 years old, Susan Eloise Hinton began writing the book The Outsiders. Along with her studies, she continued to work on the book through her Junior year of high school, and in 1967 the book was published by Viking Press. Hinton was 18. The book is about two rival groups at [...]
