Bring the Internet home from HCPL

New services, Notices / By /

Mobile hotspots are now available to check out from your local HCPL branch!

The library offers twenty Alcatel Link Zone 2 hotspots that are connected to the Sprint/T-Mobile network and twenty Kajeet SmartSpots. Of the Kajeet SmartSpots, ten are connected to the Verizon network and ten are connected to the AT&T network. Kajeet SmartSpots are best suited for students, as they are filtered for content and are unavailable to use from 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.

Click below to place a hold on a hotspot from the Enterprise catalog:
Kajeet SmartSpots (AT&T or Verizon)

Alcatel Link Zone 2 (Sprint/T-Mobile)

You may also call your local HCPL branch to request that staff place a hold for you.

Hotspot Policy

  1. Borrowers of the Harrison County Public Library Hotspots must hold a current residential or paid Harrison County Library card, be 18 years of age or older and have an account in good standing. Any fees present on an account must be paid and any overdue materials must be returned before a Hotspot can be checked out. Hotspots are available 1 per household only!
  2. When checking out a Hotspot, the patron must sign a form assuming complete responsibility for any damage to and/or loss of the equipment or software configurations. Cost for replacement of Hotspot is between $95 and $129.88 (depending on device) with any damages being capped at replacement cost.
  3. Patrons must return the Hotspot by the time specified. Hotspots overdue for more than 14 days will be declared lost and full replacement costs will be charged to the patron’s account.
  4. Hotspots may be checked out for a two-week period. Hotspots cannot be renewed.
  5. Hotspots must be physically returned to a library employee. Hotspots may NOT be returned to the Book or Media Drops; any damage caused by returning the Hotspot via Book or Media Drop will be charged to the borrowing patron. Failure to return the Hotspot to a library employee will result in a six-month suspension in Hotspot privileges.
  6. Hotspots must be able to be turned on to check for functionality before being removed from the patron account.
  7. If a Hotspot becomes overdue, it will be deactivated until it is returned.

The Alcatel Link Zone 2 hotspots were largely funded by an Indiana Library Services and Technology (LSTA) Grant. The Kajeet SmartSpots were funded largely by the Marilyn M. Rhodes Community Foundation Endowment Fund.

eBooks and audio books for Black History month and beyond

eBooks and audio books / By /

February is Black History Month–truly, 28 days of the year are not enough to properly recognize and appreciate the authors and books that tell the stories of Black Americans. Following are eBooks and audio books available from HCPL’s OverDrive/Libby collection that reveal, inform and celebrate Black Americans.

Browse all available titles

Biographies/Autobiographies

Juvenile Nonfiction

Juvenile Fiction

 

Harrison County Public Library also offers the Advancing Racial Equity Collection, which was funded by the Indiana Humanities Advancing Racial Equity Collection Development Grant. Click here to read more about the collection and to access these titles.

 

 

Together We Read: Love Lettering

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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 /

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: 2021 Desk Calendar
Crafty Corner with Carla: Halloween Card Kit
Crafty Corner with Carla: Halloween Card Kit
Crafty Corner with Carla: Thanksgiving Card Kit
Crafty Corner with Carla: Thanksgiving Card Kit

 

Seniors: need help registering/scheduling the COVID vaccine?

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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 /

Register now for HCPL’s 2021 Winter Reading Challenge, Feed Harrison County.

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.

   

Downtown Christmas Scavenger Hunt

Youth Activities / By /

Through the entire month of December, pick up your clues for the Downtown Christmas Scavenger Hunt at the Corydon Branch in the Youth Services Department or through Curbside Pickup.

If you have any questions, please contact the Youth Services Desk at 812-738-4110.

New at HCPL: Advancing Racial Equity Collection

eBooks and audio books, New books and other materials / By /

The Harrison County Public Library is a recent recipient of the Indiana Humanities Advancing Racial Equity Collection Development Grant, which allowed the library to add titles to the OverDrive collection and physical library collection. Indiana Humanities said of the project, “Our goal is to help Hoosiers think, read and talk about racial injustice and systemic racism and to support libraries as key public humanities organizations in this work.” This project is made possible by a grant from Lilly Endowment.

You can access OverDrive from your web browser by clicking here. If you would prefer to access these titles from the Libby app on your mobile device, you can download Libby from the Apple App Store and Google Play. To log in, select Harrison County Public Library and enter your HCPL card number and PIN. If you need assistance with your PIN, please call your HCPL branch or send an email that includes your name and card number to eps_admin@hcpl.lib.in.us.

These titles are from OverDrive and Libby
Click on a title to view in OverDrive

These physical items have been added to the library collection.
Click a title to access in the HCPL Enterprise catalog

Black History Activators
I am Alfonso Jones
Polite Protest

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