Whitley County Public Library News

Library Closing for Memorial Day

Staff — Fri, 24 May 2013 14:39:01 +0000

The Whitley County Public Library will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2013 for Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, May 28, 2013, at 9 am and resume regular hours. That doesn’t mean you have to be without the library for a day though. Our eLibrary features will still be up and running. We these …

Music Downloads for Memorial Day

Library — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:30:56 +0000

Just in time for Memorial Day, your library card gives you access to Freegal’s vast (8 million songs and growing) music catalog. To put you in a patriotic frame of mind, consider adding some of these songs to your personal music collection. For free! ALL-AMERICAN GIRL –Carrie Underwood AMERICA –Neil Diamond AMERICAN CHILD — Phil …

May Evening Craft Madness

Pamela — Thu, 09 May 2013 22:04:24 +0000

Monday Evenings 5-7 pm Age’s 4- Adult No registration Required May 6 Mother’s Day Bouquets made with lollipops and paper. May 13 Awesome Adventure’s A drink holder for you to take on your summer adventures. May 20 Sand Art Make your own sand paintings. May 27 The library will be closed for the Holiday.

MS. Betty’s Toddler Time May

Pamela — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 20:49:46 +0000

Come join the fun for parents and toddlers Every Friday at 10:00 am Ages 1-4 NO Registration necessary THEMES ARE: May 3 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish, Blue Fish May 10 What Not To Give Your Mom On Mother’s Day May 17 Jack and the Beanstalk May 24 Then it Rained May31 Where Should …

ALA’s Most Challenged Books of 2012

Library — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:49:30 +0000

ALA’s (American Library Association) Office for Intellectual Freedom recently announced last year’s list of the most challenged books from libraries across the country.Top Ten Most Challenged Books for 2012 Captain Underpants (series) by Dav Pilkey. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher. Fifty Shades of …

April Evening Craft Madness

Pamela — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 20:09:20 +0000

Monday Evenings 5-7 pm Ages 4-Adult NO Registration Required April 1 Library Week! Beautiful Bookmarks to help you keep pace in your books. April 8 It’s All Greek To Me. Enjoy a evening filled with Greek heroes and villains. April 15 Slime Time! We’ll be making our own slime. Drop by to see how it …

MS. Betty’s Toddler Time April

Pamela — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 19:46:00 +0000

Come join the fun for parents and toddlers. Every Friday at 10:00 am Ages 1-4 NO registration necessary THEMES ARE: April 5 Don’t Be So Nosy, Posy! April 12 Butterfly Birthday April 19 Mrs. Wishy Washy April 26 Farmyard Beat

It’s All Greek to Me During Monday Night Craft Madness

Library — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:36:45 +0000

They say that you should beware of strangers bearing gifts, especially those that arrive in the form of huge horses on wheels. This Monday’s (April 8th) Craft Madness program will have you making a Trojan horse, a flaming phoenix, or other crafts inspired by Ancient Greece and its mythology. All ages are welcome, and the …

Whitley County Book Club’s First Book

Library — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 18:12:47 +0000

The newly organized Whitley County Public Library Book Club will reading “The Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini this month. Members or anyone wishing to join the book club may check out a copy of the novel starting on Tuesday April 9th at the library. The number of additional copies are limited. The book club will …

New on Our Shelves

Library — Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:15:49 +0000

Enjoy a sampling of a few of the new titles on our shelves: Historic Photos of Appalachia by Kevin E. O’Donnell To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, audiobook read by Sissy Spacek Starting Now by Debbie Macomber. Lincoln DVD, starring Daniel Day-Lewis Tess Gerritsen’s Presumed Guilty The Striker by Clive Cussler and Justin Scott …