Elizabeth Branch Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Elizabeth Branch of the Harrison County Public Library will be celebrating their 10th anniversary October 31 – November 5. The Elizabeth Branch held their open house on Sunday, October 28, 2012 with cake, balloons, and a grand celebration for...
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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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‘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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Brush up your sea-farin’ vocab, Monday is Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Ahoy, mateys! Grab yer eye patch, bandana, frilly shirt and favorite parrot or tiny monkey–and break out Treasure Island or Pirates of the Caribbean (movies and books for each title are available at HCPL)! Practice your pirate conversational skills...
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Library Card Sign-up Month 2022
Tony Award-winning performer, actress, singer-songwriter, and philanthropist Idina Menzel and her sister, author and educator Cara Mentzel, have been named honorary chairs of Library Card Sign-Up Month. This September, Idina and Cara will join the American Library Association (ALA)...
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How to install the new HCPL app on your Kindle Fire tablet
The following steps will assist HCPL users through the installation of the Google Play Store on Kindle Fire tablets to enable the installation of the free new HCPL app. The following instructions are adapted from the How To Geek...
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HCPL unveils new app
The HCPL app prioritizes a library user’s needs and places the Harrison County Public Library virtually in their hands. One can quickly see the items that they have checked out or on hold, search the entire online catalog that...
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