Video short: “Tell Us Your Story” and “Imagine Your Story” at HCPL
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Your story is important
HCPL would like to hear your story and preserve it for future generations. Your story is important–share as much or as little as you would like, and feel free to send drawings, photos or poems in response to the prompts. Choose any of the prompts below that inspire you, and share your story any time by clicking here.
Week 6 writing prompts
Adults
1. How do you feel about the new normal now that many restaurants & places of business are back open (with modified rules, masks, etc.)?
2. How has racism touched your life? What could be done to improve our community/country?
Teens
1. Are you more nervous or less nervous now that things are opening back up?
2. What are your feelings about the other major issues in the news (protests, racial tensions, elections)?
Kids
1. Do you feel like things are slowly going back to normal?
2. Who is your best friend and why?
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HCPL offers online credit and debit card payments
HCPL is pleased to announce that the library now offers the option to pay online for curbside document services–such as copies, faxes and print jobs–as well as for lost and damaged items. These payments can be made through your library account in the Enterprise online catalog. Cash and check payments for document services can be made when you arrive at the library; please click here for full details regarding curbside document services.
In order to make an online payment for your documents, please notify the library in advance that you wish to pay by credit or debit card so that the copy, fax or print fee is added to your online account.
HCPL offers a PDF guide to making online payments, available here. If you have a question regarding credit and debit card payments, please email the library or call your local branch.
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Week 5 of “Tell Us Your Story”
As we enter the fifth week of “Tell Us Your Story”, we at HCPL encourage you to select a prompt below that inspires you and to share your story here. Be as creative as you’d like–you can also submit drawings, artwork, photos and poems.
Writing prompts for the week of June 1:
Adults
1. Did you read your first on-line book during this time? Did you like it? Will you do it again?
2. What is your favorite type of book? Mystery, Historical, Romance, Non-fiction, How -to?
Teens
1. How do you feel now that school/eLearning is done for this school year?
2. What are your plans for this summer?
Kids
1. Do you like staying at home more?
2. What is your favorite thing to do in the summer?
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Library offers genealogy and computer use by appointment
The public can once again use computers at all Harrison County Public Library branches, but people must make an appointment in advance. Appointments will begin Monday, June 1.
“People may register for one 60-minute session by calling their library branch,” said Alisa Burch library director. “At this time no extensions will be allowed unless by prior arrangement. We are taking precautions to ensure the safety of the public and our staff.”
Precautions include:
- Only one person per time slot/computer (unless patron brings someone to assist them on the computer)
- Only adults age 18 or older will be allowed in the building.
- No headphones will be provided. Patron may bring their own if needed.
- Access to the building will be limited to the assigned computer. No browsing or restroom facilities will be available.
- Computer users must wear a mask or face covering.
- All people in the library are required to observe social distancing of at least six feet.
The library is also offering genealogy services by appointment at the Frederick Porter Griffin Center. Those wishing to do research should call the FPGC at 812-738-5412. In addition to the safety precautions already noted these additional procedures will be observed.
- Those making appointments will be asked, “What is your research focus” so staff may gather information in advance and to guarantee the documents needed are not in quarantine.
- Staff will pull ALL materials for patron.
- Only one researcher will be allowed in the building at a time (one helper will also be allowed)
- Researchers will be asked to stand behind sneeze guards at the information desk when seeking assistance or copies.
- Researchers must wear a mask or face covering in the library building.
- No restroom facilities will be available.
“Do not enter any library facility if you are feeling sick or if any member of your household is sick,” added Burch. “We ask anyone, staff or public, to do this two question self-assessment:
- Do I feel like I have a fever? (if in doubt take your temperature)
- Do I have a persistent cough not related to an allergy or other known condition?
If you answer yes to either question, do not enter the library,” continued Burch. ”Cancel your appointment and reschedule after you and other members in your household are well.”
The library will continue to offer curbside pickup of books, magazines and DVDs and curbside document services. Plans are underway to offer public access to all library buildings beginning June 15.
Hours for computer and genealogy services and curbside pickup and document services are:
Main Branch – 105 N. Capitol Ave., Corydon – 812-738-4110
Monday-Thursday 10 am – 7:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 10 am – 4:30 pm
Palmyra Branch – 689 Haub St, Palmyra – 812-364-6425
Monday-Thursday 11 am – 7:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 9 am -4:30 pm
Lanesville Branch – 7340 E. Pennington St., Lanesville- 812-952-3759
Monday-Thursday 12 -7:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 9 am -4:30 pm
Elizabeth Branch – 5101 S. Main St, Suite 109, Elizabeth – 812-969-2899
Monday & Thursday 1-6:30 pm
Tuesday & Wednesday 1-7:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 10:30 am -3:30 pm
Frederick Porter Griffin Center – 117 West Beaver St., Corydon – 812-738-5412
Monday – Saturday 10 am – 4 pm
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“Beachy” book recommendations
Shelley Gulley, circulation associate at the Lanesville branch, compiled the following list of summer reads. Please click each title to view it in the Harrison County Public Library online catalog. Some of these titles are also available as eBooks and audio books from OverDrive. If you do not have an HCPL card, OverDrive offers access using your mobile phone number. Happy reading!
Summer is coming and if you enjoy “beachy” reads, here are some suggestions.
1. Beach Read by Emily Henry (title on order)
2. 28 Summers by Elin Hilderbrand (title on order by HCPL; click here to view eBook or audio book from OverDrive)
3. Sea Wife by Amity Gage (title on order)
4. On Ocean Boulevard by Mary Alice Monroe (click here to view eBook from OverDrive)
5. Girls of Summer by Nancy Thayer (click here to view eBook from OverDrive)
6. A Week at the Shore by Barbara Delinsky (click here to view eBook or audio book from OverDrive)
7. Sea Glass Cottage by RaeAnn Thayne (click here to view eBook from OverDrive)
8. Hello Summer by Mary Kay Andrews (click here to view eBook from OverDrive)
9. Sunrise on Half Moon Bay by Robyn Carr (click here to view eBook or audio book from OverDrive)
10. Big Summer by Jennifer Weiner (click here to view eBook from OverDrive)
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Week 4 of “Tell Us Your Story”
The Harrison County Public Library invites you to respond to the following writing prompts during the pandemic. You may choose to write from the prompts that inspire you and include artwork. Your submissions will be archived in the Frederick Porter Griffin Center and may be included in a time capsule.
Click here to submit your work to HCPL. There is no deadline; enter your story when convenient to you. You are encouraged to submit drawings, artwork, photos and poems, and please feel free to select a prompt from any age range.
Writing prompts for week 4:
Adults
- How has Covid-19 affected your work life? Are you working from home? What adjustments have you made?
- Tell us about your favorite hobby.
Teens
- What is your favorite meme (PG please!) right now and how does it relate to our current situation?
- Tell us about a place you’ve never been but would like to visit someday.
Kids
- Have you done any family projects or activities during the quarantine? Have you built or created something together?
- Tell us about any pets you have or one you would like to have.
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Elizabeth branch Virtual Hero Wall
Sarah Dorton, circulation associate at the Elizabeth branch, produced the following Virtual Hero Wall in honor of local servicemen and women.
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Week 3 of “Tell Us Your Story”
The Harrison County Public Library invites you to be creative in responding to weekly writing prompts during this pandemic. You may choose to write from the prompts that inspire you and include artwork. Your submissions will be archived in the Frederick Porter Griffin Center and may be included in a time capsule.
Click here to submit your work to HCPL. There is not a deadline–enter your story when convenient to you. You are encouraged to submit drawings, artwork, photos and poems, and please feel free to select a prompt from any age range.
Be sure to take a few minutes and enjoy the short video below that draws parallels between the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic and today’s COVID-19 pandemic in Harrison County.
Writing prompts for the week of May 18, 2020:
Kids
- Write a Covid-19 inspired poem to or about first responders/healthcare/frontline workers.
- Tell us about your idol/hero.
Teens
- Tell us how you cope with fear and anxiety during this time.
- What are your aspirations?
Adults
- What has worried you the most during this pandemic?
- Spring has begun–have you noticed anything different this year about nature?
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Library Offers Curbside Document Services
Need to send or receive a fax? Have to make copies? Does an application require you to scan or print something? The Harrison County Public Library can help you. Beginning Monday, May 18, the library will offer curbside document services in addition to curbside pickup of books, magazines and DVDs.
The process is simple and contact free. Just call the library, send a Facebook message or email any library branch to ask about document services. If you have a document you wish to copy, fax, scan or print from a flash drive simply:
- Bring your document to the library parking lot.
- Call the library when you are parked in the lot.
- Take the 2 gallon Ziploc bag from the plastic basket near the library book drop (or at the Palmyra Branch next to the side door).
- Complete the form in the bag with the enclosed pencil or your own pen.
- Place your document in the bag along with any needed payment and close the bag.
- Drop the bag with the enclosed document, completed form and payment in the library book drop and call the library from your car to let the staff know the document has been deposited. (If at Palmyra, return your bag to the plastic basket, and then call the library.)
- Stay in your car while you document is copied, faxed, scanned or printed.
- Library staff wearing mask and gloves will return the Ziploc with your documents, any copies and receipt to your car and place it in your popped trunk, empty passenger seat or on your car hood.
If you need to print a document that is not saved to a flash drive, there are some options:
- You may email the print job as an attachment to the library @ hcpl.lib.in.us.
- You may use the ePrintit app or click here to send your wireless print jobs through the library website.
- If you do not have a computer but know the website location of the document you need printed, you may call the library and ask for assistance.
Library staff will call you when your print job is ready for pickup. You will be told the cost of the print job. To pay when you arrive at the library parking lot, retrieve a Ziploc bag from the plastic basket near the book drop (at Palmyra Branch near the side door). Complete the form and place it and your payment in the book drop. (Or back in the plastic basket at Palmyra). Call the library from your car. Your documents and receipt will be brought out and placed in your popped trunk, empty passenger seat or on your car hood.
Hours for curbside service are:
Main Branch – 105 N. Capitol Ave., Corydon – 812-738-4110
Monday-Thursday 10 am – 7:30 pm Friday & Saturday 10 am -4:30 pm
Palmyra Branch – 689 Haub St, Palmyra – 812-364-6425
Monday-Thursday 11 am – 7:30 pm Friday & Saturday 9 am -4:30 pm
Lanesville Branch – 7340 E. Pennington St, Lanesville – 812-952-3759
Monday-Thursday 12-7:30 pm Friday & Saturday 9 am-4:30 pm
Elizabeth Branch – 5101 S. Main St., Suite 109, Elizabeth – 812-969-2899
Monday & Thursday 1-6:30 pm Tuesday & Wednesday 1-7:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 10:30-3:30 pm
For more information please call 812-738-4110 or send an email to [email protected].
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