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Together We Read: Love Lettering

eBooks and audio books / By Jessica Stroud / February 12, 2021

HCPL joins nearly 16,000 public libraries and tens of thousands of readers across the United States in offering the latest Together We Read: US digital book club selection. From February 10 to 24, HCPL patrons can enjoy author Kate Clayborn’s witty romance ebook and audiobook, Love Lettering, for free with no waitlists or holds. Readers can access the digital book by downloading the Libby app or visiting HCPL’s OverDrive collection, and then participate in an online discussion.

The Together We Read: US digital book club connects readers through U.S. public libraries with the same ebook for two weeks and only requires a Harrison County Public Library card to get started. This free program is facilitated by OverDrive.

In Love Lettering, Meg Mackworth’s hand-lettering skill has made her famous by designing custom journals for her New York City clientele. She has another skill too: reading signs that other people miss. Knowing the upcoming marriage of Reid Sutherland and his polished fiancée was doomed to fail is one thing but weaving a secret word of warning into their wedding program is another. A year later, Reid has tracked Meg down to find out how she knew that his meticulously planned future was about to implode. As they gradually open up to each other, both try to ignore a deepening connection between them. But the signs are there—irresistible, indisputable, urging Meg to heed the messages Reid is sending her, before it’s too late.

Love Lettering is published by Kensington Books. The ebook and audiobook can be read on all major computers and devices, including iPhone®, iPad®, Android™ phones and tablets and Chromebook™ without waitlists or holds. Through Libby, readers can also “send to Kindle®”. The title will automatically expire at the end of the lending period, and there are no late fees.

More information about Together We Read: US can be found here.

Have fun at home with Crafts to Go

Adult Program, Crafts, Youth Activities / By Jessica Stroud / February 8, 2021

Did you know that HCPL offers fun and creative Crafts to Go for both adults and youth? Many of the crafts are accompanied by a video recorded by HCPL staff who guide you through the steps to make your craft.

To see all available Crafts to Go, please visit the library Adult and Youth calendars. The library also posts new crafts to the HCPL Facebook page.

To register for a take-home craft, please call your local library branch.

Some HCPL patrons snapped photos while working on their crafts:

Crafty Corner with Carla: 2021 Desk Calendar

Crafty Corner with Carla: Halloween Card Kit

Crafty Corner with Carla: Thanksgiving Card Kit

Seniors: need help registering/scheduling the COVID vaccine?

Notices / By Jessica Stroud / January 27, 2021

If you are a senior who is eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine, HCPL staff at any branch will be glad to assist you in the registration and scheduling processes.

Indiana residents who are age 65 or older on the date of their first shot are now able to register. Visit ourshot.in.gov to register and get more information. If you are unable to travel to your local HCPL branch for assistance, please call 211 from any phone and someone can help you make an appointment. You may also call any HCPL branch and the staff will be happy to help.

Winter Read 2021: Feed Harrison County

Reading Program / By Jessica Stroud / January 7, 2021

Tyson will donate 100 cases of chicken to Harrison County Community Services if Harrison County Public Library meets or exceeds the goal of reading 2,500 books. Please help HCPL reach that goal by reading at least 10 books during the month of January. If you wish to donate canned food to local families, collection boxes are available at all HCPL branches.

This program is open to all ages and will run from January 1 to January 31.

Log in using the Beanstack app, which is available in the App Store or Google Play, or access HCPL’s Beanstack site from your web browser. If you already have a Beanstack account, simply update your information and register for the Winter Read 2021 program. Please do not make a new account if you created one in the past; if you would like password assistance, please call your local branch and we will be happy to assist you.

If you would prefer that HCPL log the books that you have read for you, please pick up a bookmark reading log during your next library visit and return the completed log to a member of our staff.

Have a question about the program? Please call the HCPL Children’s Desk at 812-738-4110 extension 228.

HCPL is grateful to our community partners for #WinterRead2021, Tyson Foods and Capitol Country 102.7 FM and 1550 AM.