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Each year, the American Library Association (ALA) Office for Intellectual Freedom records hundreds of attempts by individuals and groups to have books removed from libraries’ shelves and from classrooms. The ALA Office for Intellectual Freedom tracked 377 challenges to...
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Let’s celebrate Latinx stories
Hispanic Heritage Month spans from September 15 through October 15. To celebrate Latinx perspectives, HCPL would like to share ebook, audio book and physical book titles at HCPL that commemorate the diverse and rich cultural history of Hispanics and...
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Share your love of reading with the new Libby update
Now you can share your favorite reads on social media or directly with your friends using the Share button found in a book’s Reading Journey and details screen. A shared title page shows the book’s summary, basic details, and nearby...
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September 22, 2020 is National Voter Registration Day
Be #VoteReady! If you have recently moved, changed your name, become a U.S. citizen or turned 18 years old, please visit the Indiana Voters Portal to update your registration information or register to vote. On September 22, 2020, Americans...
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Celebrating a Diverse Indiana | 4th Grade Student Essay Competition
What is diversity and why is it important to Indiana? Hey, fourth graders–write an essay reflecting on this question, and you could be honored at a virtual Statehood Day celebration! First Place: CollegeChoice 529 Deposit of $250 2nd, 3rd,...
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“Book of the Little Axe”: Join us today in reading the Libraries Transform Book Pick!
Read along with us! The Libraries Transform Book Pick digital reading program returns with Lauren Francis-Sharma’s epic saga Book of the Little Axe. Join Harrison County Public Library and other book lovers nationwide in reading the same eBook and...
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Am I eligible to vote?
Important dates to remember: October 5, 2020 – Deadline to register to vote October 22, 2020 – Application deadline for absentee ballots at 11:59 p.m. Absentee ballots must be received in the election office by November 3 at 12:00...
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