Author name: Eden Ransdell

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.

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.

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!