Youth Activities

Harrison County Public Library Brings Pete the Cat to Lanesville Elementary School

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Submitted by Diana Lasky

Lanesville Elementary School read 2,380 books during the #WinterRead2022 – Feed Harrison County – Read for a Better World Challenge. Lanesville E.S. read the most books of all the schools in the county.  As a thank you, Harrison County Public Library director Alisa Burch escorted Pete the Cat to Lanesville.  Car and bus riders were greeted by Pete in the hallways and in the gym before school.  Students and teachers were celebrating because more than $14,000 in donations was collected for the Lanesville Heart Challenge. As part of the Heart Challenge, P.E. teacher Karen Armstrong took 15 pies to the face as a special prize to students who raised over a certain goal.  Pete was amazed at her bravery and gave her a standing ovation! Pete was asked to be included in a 4th grade photo, snuck into Ms. Dye’s class for a quick photo with her class and then made a special visit to each kindergarten class where Mrs. Burch read a Pete the Cat story.

 

Harrison County Public Library recognizes Tyson with gratitude!

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Harrison County Public Library Director, Alisa Burch, and Youth Services Manager, Diana Lasky, present Tyson Plant Manager, Chris Jennings-Allen, and Lisa Dunaway, Plant Production Planner, with a Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding community service.


Submitted by Diana Lasky

For the 2nd year in a row, Tyson has been a generous donor and partner with Harrison County Public Library (HCPL) for the Feed Harrison County Winter Reading Challenge.  This year, the library challenged the community to read and log 9,400 books during the month of January.  Tyson agreed to donate 100 cases of chicken to Harrison County Community Services if the goal was met.  Harrison County read a whopping 16,699 books.

Harrison County Community Services has received 100 cases, 20 lbs. each, of Tyson chicken that will help feed Harrison County’s 600 families in need.  The library is grateful to have a such a generous community sponsor!

Have fun at home with Crafts to Go

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Did you know that HCPL offers fun and creative Crafts to Go for both adults and youth? Many of the crafts are accompanied by a video recorded by HCPL staff who guide you through the steps to make your craft.

To see all available Crafts to Go, please visit the library Adult and Youth calendars. The library also posts new crafts to the HCPL Facebook page.

To register for a take-home craft, please call your local library branch.

Some HCPL patrons snapped photos while working on their crafts:

Crafty Corner with Carla: 2021 Desk Calendar
Crafty Corner with Carla: 2021 Desk Calendar

Crafty Corner with Carla: Halloween Card Kit
Crafty Corner with Carla: Halloween Card Kit

Crafty Corner with Carla: Thanksgiving Card Kit
Crafty Corner with Carla: Thanksgiving Card Kit

 

Downtown Christmas Scavenger Hunt

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Through the entire month of December, pick up your clues for the Downtown Christmas Scavenger Hunt at the Corydon Branch in the Youth Services Department or through Curbside Pickup.

If you have any questions, please contact the Youth Services Desk at 812-738-4110.

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