The Library Brings A Midsummer Night’s Dream to Corydon on April 22, 2023

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Harrison County Public Library and the Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana will sponsor Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 22, 2023, at the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site gazebo and lawn.

TheatreWorks of Southern Indiana will present the Shakespeare comedy directed by Martin French and James Thompson.  This play includes an upcoming marriage, fairy mischief, silly pranks, and multiple plot twists and turns.  During a recent visit to Corydon, French mentioned that there will be audience interaction, even for the younger set.

The library is pleased to be able to host the event at the newly renovated gazebo at the Corydon Capitol State Historic Site.  If there is inclement weather, the play will move indoors to the Harrison County Parks Department Office location (the old Presbyterian Church) at 126 E. Walnut Street in Corydon.  The Blaine H. Wiseman Visitor’s Center restrooms will be open until 8 p.m.

Can love overcome all obstacles during A Midsummer Night’s Dream?  Grab a lawn chair or blanket and join the library on April 22 to find out!

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Pete the Cat Visits Heth-Washington Elementary School

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Library mascot Pete the Cat visited Heth-Washington Elementary School today as a reward for HWES being the top school in January 2023’s Read to Feed Harrison County Winter Challenge.  In each classroom from Pre-K to 3rd grade, Eden Ransdell, Youth Services Manager, read and sang Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes.  Pete acted out the story and led the kids in dancing along.  Each classroom received a special Certificate of Excellence signed by Pete the Cat with their total number of books read.  Way to go, Heth-Washington!

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HCPL Readers Donate 102 Pounds of Food to Community Services

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Harrison County Public Library is proud to announce that the participants of the Read to Feed Harrison County Winter Challenge donated 102 pounds of food to Harrison County Community Services during the month of January!  In addition to these canned good donations, HCCS also received 100 cases of chicken from Tyson, $1,000 from Duke Energy, $200 from REMC, and a $75 gift from Walmart.  These generous donations from the community helped feed 724 households with 1,746 individuals.  Great work, Harrison County!

Pictured above, Kymberli Wilkinson, HCCS Director of Development, accepts a Walmart gift card from Eden Ransdell, HCPL Youth Services Manager.

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“Saturday Spotlight” at the Frederick Porter Griffin Center: Black History Month

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by Kathy Fisher, Head of Genealogy

In July of 2006, a diverse group gathered at Corydon’s historic Leora Brown School to hear the remembrances of a special nonagenarian named Ethel Porter.  The location was appropriate, for Ethel was there to speak about her experiences growing up in Indiana’s segregated school systems.

The library staff was there to capture these stories and the recently uncovered video is now available to share.  You are invited to rediscover this program each Saturday during Black History Month.

Viewings will run on the hour between 10 am and 4 pm each remaining Saturday during February.  Stop in to learn more about Ethel, the Leora Brown School, Harrison County’s rich Black history, and more!

(Don’t worry if you can’t make it in person, the videos will be added to the library programming page on the website at the end of the month.)

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Who’s Awesome! – Julia Phipps

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Congratulations, Julia Phipps!

Julia Phipps, affectionately known by staff as Julie, is HCPL’s first Who’s Awesome! winner. Julia works as a reference assistant and was one of twenty-two staff members nominated in January.

Tiffany Thieneman, public services manager, nominated Julia for the award stating, “Julie was awesome when we had a patron in reference who had a medical issue. Julie’s nursing experience came in handy as she assessed the patron’s condition. Julie stayed calm and was able to provide EMS with information regarding the situation. I was glad Julie was there to help!”

Julia joined the reference staff at Main October 25, 2021.

Each month a winner will be selected by random drawing. A quarterly winner and nominator will receive a small prize in addition to the recognition.

Other staff members nominated in January were Amanda Applegate, Nikki Esarey, Ann Allen, Eden Ransdell, Sandy Harbeson, Melissa Schellenberger, Ann Crecelius, Vee Colantonio, Lynn Hardesty, Bethany Banet, Savannah Wallace, Seren Lindsey, Debbie McClanahan, Steven Schifcar, Liz Dennis, Trevor Smith, Kelly Powell, Alisa Burch, Jessica Stroud, Sarah Dorton and Pat Schwartz.

Article by Alisa Burch, Director

 

 

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The Results Are In! Read to Feed Harrison County 2023

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Harrison County Public Library is excited to announce that 30,418 books were read for the #WinterRead2023 Read to Feed Harrison County Winter Challenge during the month of January.  This is more than three times the original goal of 9,500 books! 1,789 readers participated, including 1,428 students.

Thanks to the hard work of the community, Harrison County Community Services will receive 100 cases of chicken from Tyson, $1,000 from Duke Energy, $200 from REMC, and a $75 gift from Walmart.

Missed out on the challenge?  1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is always open for children from birth through Pre-K.  Track your reading with Beanstack or pick up a memory book from any library branch.  Try out HCPL’s new app to access eResources and more.

If you have participated in a reading challenge with us before, you already have a Beanstack account. The library will assist you if you have any difficulties logging on.

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TALK – Text and Learn for Kindergarten

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TALK is made possible by the Indiana State Library and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Harrison County Public Library is excited to provide TALK – Text And Learn for Kindergarten to our residents.  TALK is an early literacy texting program for parents and caregivers of young children.  Diana Lasky of Youth Services stated, “Our director Alisa Burch has always looked for ways to encourage early literacy practices at home.  This is the perfect way to put early literacy tips directly into the hands of all caregivers.  Anyone can use TALK, no library affiliation is required.”

Interested adults may sign up to receive 2 messages per week with fun activities to do at home to help prepare little ones, ages 5 and under, for school success.

To register, simply:

  1.   Text TALK to 75547 or go to TALK
  2.   Provide the child’s birthdate and zip code
  3.   Choose your language: English or Spanish
    (2 children maximum per phone number)

You’re all set!  You may opt out at anytime.

HCPL staff are happy to help if you need assistance with registration.
Feel free to contact the library at 812-738-4110 for assistance or information.

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Gingerbread Man Puppet Show & Fun – Dec. 3, 2022

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by Diana Lasky

Harrison County Public Library Palmyra Branch employee Nikki Essary and her family presented The Gingerbread Man Puppet Show at the Harrison County Boys & Girls Club.  Many puppet characters chased the runaway “naughty” cookie hoping to be the one to get a bite.  After the puppet show, children visited fun stations where they could make a puppet, decorate a cookie and decorate a gingerbread playhouse.

HCPL Corydon Youth Services Assistant Ann Allen helped children decorate and make a gingerbread man marionette puppet.  It was amazing to see all the gingerbread puppets dancing and running away!

R.S.V.P. volunteer Charlotte Adams helped children decorate and cut out paper candies to decorate the gingerbread house.  The children enjoyed playing in the house as much as decorating it!  Visit the Corydon Branch to add more decorations to the house or to play and read in the house.

Teen volunteer Zada Taul and Diana Lasky of HCPL monitored the cookie decorating stations where children were very creative with their frosting and candies. The cookies were delicious however, not many cookies made it out the door.  It was a fun-filled day to kick off the holiday season.

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Read to Feed Harrison County Winter Challenge

Read to Feed Harrison County 2023

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Want to help out your community this New Year?  Sunday, January 1 is the first day of #WinterRead2023 – READ TO FEED HARRISON COUNTY! The challenge is open to all ages, January 1 – 31.  The goal is to read 9500 books as a community. If the goal is reached, Harrison County Community Services will receive 100 cases of chicken from Tyson, $1,000 from Duke Energy, $200 from REMC, and a $75 gift from Walmart. Canned food will be collected at all branches.

During the Winter Reading Challenge, everything counts! Books, eBooks, audiobooks, and magazines can be used from any source, library or personal. Try out HCPL’s new app to access eResources and more. Track your reading with Beanstack to earn emoji-themed badges and explore fun activities. You are challenged to read at least 10 books in the month of January to unlock the badges.

If you have participated in a reading challenge with us before, you already have a Beanstack account. The library will assist you if you have any difficulties logging on. If you do not want a Beanstack account, the library will be happy to log your reading for you. Just stop in at any library branch to pick up a Winter Read bookmark. HELP READ TO FEED HARRISON COUNTY!

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