From the desk of FCPLD Director Susan Knight
Current Hours: Monday through Friday 1:00 to 6:00; Saturday, 1:00 to 4:00.
Extended Hours: Beginning Monday, Feb. 22, we will open Monday through Thursday 1:00 to 8:00, Friday 1:00 to 6:00, and Saturday 1:00 to 4:00.
Winter Weather: If the weather is bad, please call before making the trip to the library. In addition, watch our website and social media outlets for postings.
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. 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.
Tax Forms: The State of Indiana is providing one tax booklet per public library. Our copies (one at Brookville and one at Laurel) are available for use in the libraries. Copies or printouts from on-line tax resources cost 5¢ per page—half our normal rate.
Binge Boxes: “Binge boxes” consist of DVD collections and/or DVD and book collections gathered around a theme or author. Our curated collections are now available.
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.
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.
