Library News
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Wild Wednesdays
Wild Wednesdays at the library continue throughout July!
Learn about Bees on the 17th, Animal Pelts on the 24th, and Otters on the 31st.
Every Wednesday over the summer at 1:30 p.m., a special guest visits to teach us about something from the natural world!
Connect, Engage, Enrich: Memory Kits Now Available for Checkout
Local attorney Tim Murray's vision for fostering community engagement and supporting individuals facing cognitive challenges has materialized into a heartwarming initiative at the Pulaski County Public Library.
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End of Summer Reading Party
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with us with an ice cream party!
This program is for participants in our youth Summer Reading program "Adventure Begins at Your Library" and their families only.
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Summer Reading 2024
Summer Reading is here! The theme for this year's youth program is “Adventure Begins at Your Library.”
Children ages 3–18 can take part in Summer Reading. Summer Reading is free – there is no charge to participate in the program or activities!
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Memorial Day Speech 2024
Several community members have contacted the library, eager to read the remarks our Executive Director, MacKenzie Ledley, made at the Memorial Day services earlier this week. Her interest in the stories of local Vietnam War veterans has been ongoing over the past year.
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New Carpet Being Installed in Children's Area
The Children’s Area is getting a makeover! We’ll be installing new carpeting the week of May 20th.
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Mental Health Month
May is Mental Health Month, dedicated to prioritizing our well-being and promoting open conversations about mental health.
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Free Comic Book Day
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Panhandle Pathway at Hoosier Explorers
Learn about the Panhandle Pathway’s past, present, and future at Hoosier Explorers, a local group for seniors, at the Pulaski County Public Library on Tuesday, May 14th at 1:00 p.m.
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Library Week 2024
It's Library Week! Join us April 22nd-27th as we celebrate how “Libraries Transform Communities.”
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Balloon in a Box: Coping with Grief
Hoosier author Tom Rose will be at the library on Thursday, April 25th at 2:00 p.m. to discuss the grief journey he went through after his wife died from breast cancer in 2019. He covers his experience in his book Balloon in a Box.
2024 Voting Information
Pulaski County Clerk JoLynn Behny recently visited the library's monthly Hoosier Explorers program to discuss the voting process for this year's upcoming elections.
Eclipse Glasses
The solar eclipse is coming on April 8th, and we have glasses! We will be giving away 200 eclipse glasses each week – one per cardholder – starting March 4th. To get yours, just come in and show your library card!
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Spring Break at the Library
We have events for kids scheduled every day during Spring Break, the week of March 25th!
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