Library News

Bring the Internet home from HCPL

By Jessica Stroud
on March 2, 2021

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...

eBooks and audio books for Black History month and beyond

By Jessica Stroud
on February 23, 2021

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...

Together We Read: Love Lettering

By Jessica Stroud
on 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...

Have fun at home with Crafts to Go

By Jessica Stroud
on 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...

Seniors: need help registering/scheduling the COVID vaccine?

By Jessica Stroud
on 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...

Winter Read 2021: Feed Harrison County

By Jessica Stroud
on January 7, 2021

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...

Notable Tough, Rough, & Dangerous Women of Southern Indiana

By Jessica Stroud
on December 15, 2020

Kathy Fisher, HCPL’s Head of Genealogy and Local History, along with Diane Stepro of Jeffersonville Township Public Library and Melissa Wiseheart of Floyd County Library, jointly present the history behind the Notable Tough, Rough, & Dangerous Women of Southern...

Downtown Christmas Scavenger Hunt

By Jessica Stroud
on December 8, 2020

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...

Do you hear sleigh bells?

By Jessica Stroud
on December 4, 2020

Curl up with a cup of hot cocoa and enjoy “A Visit from St. Nicholas”, featuring jolly songs and a special Santa storytime. This video was produced by the staff at the Elizabeth Branch.

New at HCPL: Advancing Racial Equity Collection

By Jessica Stroud
on December 1, 2020

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...