Cultural Pass Poster Art Contest
Cultural Pass is holding a contest among students ages 11-21 to design poster art for this year’s 10th Anniversary! The winning poster art will be used to advertise the program throughout the region and the winner will receive a...
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Past and Current Presidents’ Statement in Response to SB12
Indiana Senate Bill 12 (SB12) is attempting to restrict communities’ access to relevant information resources by threatening to criminally charge librarians. The mission of the Indiana Library Federation (ILF) is to lead, educate, and advocate to advance library services...
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“Saturday Spotlight” at the Frederick Porter Griffin Center: Women’s History Month
by Kathy Fisher, Head of Genealogy and Local History March is a special month for many people. It’s celebrated by basketball fans, Irish-Americans, appreciators of warmer and brighter days, and pie-eating math lovers maybe? Another group that should garner...
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You’re encouraged to share your thoughts about Little Free Library
The Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana, in collaboration with Harrison County Public Library, requests your feedback regarding Little Free Library. Please print the questionnaire and return it to any branch of HCPL. Please select a format: PDF | Microsoft...
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“Saturday Spotlight” at the Frederick Porter Griffin Center: Black History Month
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...
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Day of the Death Notices (and more!)
by Kathy Fisher, Head of Genealogy During October, staff at the Frederick Porter Griffin Center have been diligently celebrating Family History Month. Didn’t make it in to see us? Don’t worry – you can continue the celebration anytime, any...
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Self-checkout station now available at Corydon Branch
The self-checkout station at the Corydon branch was made possible by a grant from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Harrison County Public Library installed a user-friendly station near the entrance of the Corydon branch to enable users to...
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HCPL invites you to join us in the 2022 SoIN Big Read, “Ella Enchanted”!
Harrison County Public Library is partnering with the Arts Alliance of Southern Indiana (AASI) and other regional partners in the SoIN Big Read, and you are invited to read along with us! To kickoff the 2022 SoIN Big Read,...
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‘Living IN Indiana’ Statehood Day essay contest accepting submissions
The Indiana Center for the Book is hosting an essay competition to commemorate Indiana’s 206th Statehood Day. This year’s theme is “Living IN Indiana.” The Statehood Day Essay Contest takes place annually in the fall and is open to...
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Banned Books Week | September 18-24, 2022
Banned Books Week celebrates the freedom to read and spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books in libraries and schools. For 40 years, the annual event has brought together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists,...
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