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, Harrison County Public Library’s first event will take place this Saturday, October 15th, at the Corydon branch in the Children’s Activity Room at 105 N. Capitol Avenue with public showings of the movie Ella Enchanted (2004) at 10 am and 2 pm.
Free copies of the book will be available to pick up at any Harrison County Public Library branch starting Monday, October 17.
More Harrison County Public Library in-person and virtual book discussion events are coming soon.
“We are thrilled to kick off the SoIN Big Read with our partners, The Floyd County Library, Jeffersonville Township Public Library, Harrison County Public Library, Jeffersonville Public Art Commission, and Community Action of Southern Indiana,” said AASI Executive Director Brian Bell. “The SoIN Big Read will promote a regional community reading event of Ella Enchanted”
Over 1,000 copies of this beloved Newbery Honor-winning story that is sure to enchant readers new and old will be distributed at no cost at locations throughout Southern Indiana. Each SoIN Big Read partnering organization will host book-related programming, movie events, book discussions, workshops, and podcasts with the intention of fostering engagement and discussion of the book.
At her birth, Ella of Frell receives a foolish fairy’s gift—the “gift” of obedience. Ella must obey any order, whether it’s to hop on one foot for a day and a half, or to chop off her own head! But strong-willed Ella does not accept her fate…
Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse forever.
A tween favorite for 25 years, adults who remember the pleasure of discovering this fun fairytale themselves are now sharing this book with younger readers.
For more information about the SoIN Big Read, please click here.
While the library offered many big programs this summer, our branch storytimes were very well attended. The library staff and families were happy to get back to inside programming where stories, music, puppets and crafts provided fun and laughter for all. Lanesville, Elizabeth and Palmyra all offered a weekly storytime. Watch for youth storytimes and programs to start up again at all four branch locations in September. Calendars will be available towards the end of August.
One hundred and forty people attended the Puppet Show performed by the Esarey Family on Wednesday, July 20, at the Boys & Girls Club in Corydon. Nikki Esarey, Palmyra lead circulation associate of Harrison County Public Library, and her daughters, Hannah and Elizabeth, her sister Linda Foster, and her mother, Dolly Zinser Adams, set up the stage and put on a great show of Goldilocks and the Three Bears and the Three Billy Goats Gruff. Ms. Nikki talked about how you can make your own puppet like those she made for Goldilocks and the Three Bears and entertained the crowd between the set changes. Everyone there was entertained with puppet magic while learning puppet skills to try at home.
Last week the library held two fun events for families. Pirate Night was held on the evening of Tuesday, July 12 at the Main branch. Eight different stations were set up with pirate themed activities such as getting a tattoo, making a spy glass, learning to talk like a pirate, and walking the plank. On Friday, July 15, the library hosted a Bubble Party on the square in downtown Corydon. Activities included making a giant bubble, creating a bubble wand, blowing bubble snakes, and popping bubble wrap along the sidewalk. Teen volunteers helped man stations at each of these events. Both events had a great turn out and the library hopes to offer more of these types of events for the whole family to enjoy.
The weather was up and down, but families found plenty of fun at the library over Spring Break week. Families had a gorgeous day to find spring wildflowers and plants with Ms. Eden at Nature Club on the Doolittle Trail. It was very cold, but hearts and bodies were warm during Dance Party at Bicentennial Park with Ms. Savannah. Can you spot the picture of dancing to the YMCA song? The Palmyra Branch offered a fun and challenging Harry Potter Breakout Room all week. These were just some of the 10 programs offered by the library. Don’t forget to check the library youth calendar for programs in April and May.
