Submitted by the Franklin County Public Library Director Susan Knight
Current Hours: Monday through Friday 1:00 to 6:00; Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00.
Expanded Services: The Libraries are open for “Grab-&-Go: services. Patrons who want to enter the buildings to select books, movies, magazines, etc. may do so. Computers will be available by appointment. Brookville’s study rooms are available by appointment. Meeting rooms remain available for use by local governmental agencies. Cushioned seating, toys, and video gaming systems will NOT be available. Social distancing, sanitizing procedures, and mask usage are in effect. Call-Ahead services remain in place for those choosing curbside delivery
Contact us: fclibraries.org; Brookville—765.647.4031; Laurel—765.698.2582
Library Catalog App: Evergreen Indiana, of which the Franklin County Public Library District is a part, recently announced the release of a dedicated mobile app for both Android and iOS devices. Library cardholders may search the Evergreen Indiana catalog and manage their accounts from their phone or tablet.
Totspot Storytime: Alta Profitt is generously sharing her talent and experience in a new way—virtually. We are still working out some technical details, but expect to find new storytimes on our Facebook page Friday mornings around 10:00. Sessions include a story, a craft, and, as Mrs. Profitt’s fans know, life lessons are sprinkled throughout.
StoryWalks®: The StoryWalk® continues at the Mounds State Rec Area’s Wildlife Wander Trail. The trail is .75 miles long and is perfect for families of all ages. The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-HubbardLibrary. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.
Take-and-Make Crafts: Stop and pick up a take-and-make craft kit. Available at both libraries, at Brookville, they are located by the Children’s area. Available until gone.
Binge Boxes: We recently learned some libraries are creating “Bingeboxes” typically consisting of DVD collections and/or DVD and book collections gathered around a theme or author. Staff is currently working to bundle similar items to offer our patrons. Look for these in the coming days.
Digital Books, Audiobooks, & eMagaziness: Want free access? Download Overdrive’s new app, Libby, to your Android, iOS, or Windows 10 device, enter your library card account info, and access any of these formats. If you need assistance, please contact either library.
DYK: Our libraries are part of the Indiana Evergreen consortium. This enables us to lend and borrow library materials at no cost to our patrons. If we don’t have something, there’s a good chance we can borrow it from another library.
Wowbrary: Visit our website to sign up to receive weekly emails featuring our new books, DVDs, and ebooks.
On-Line Language Resource: Need help in learning a new language? Try Mango Languages! You can learn over 70 languages online. Your library card provides free access to Mango through any internet connection.
Library Basics: Need to make copies or send a fax? We can help. Black & white copies are 10¢ per side, color copies are 25¢ per side. Online tax forms print at half the copy rate. Faxes are 50¢ per page. Lamination costs $1.00 per running foot or 75¢ per sheet/pouch.
