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Food for Fines

Posted on 4 May 2016 in Events

Donate canned foods to reduce your fines before Summer Reading Club begins!

The library will waive late fees in exchange for canned or boxed foods from Monday, May 23 through Tuesday, May 31. For each non-perishable food item donated, $1 will be deducted from late fees, up to $15 per account.

Please note that fines for lost, damaged, or missing library materials, and collection agency fees will not be waived. Expired food items will not be accepted.

Donations are being accepted at both the main library in Jeffersonville and at the Clarksville Branch. For more information on this program, call 812-285-5630.

All donations will be collected for the Center for Lay Ministries Food Pantry.

Indy 500 turns 100!

Posted on 5 May 2016 in Announcements

Mike Harmless presents a copy of Donald Davidson's Autocourse Official Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 to Becky Kelien (left) and Libby Pollard (right).

Mike Harmless presents a copy of Donald Davidson’s Autocourse Official Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500 to Becky Kelien (left) and Libby Pollard (right).


Did you know that the 100th running of the Indy 500 will be held this year on May 29, 2016?

The Jeffersonville Township Public Library is one of 40 libraries in Indiana that has been selected by the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to receive a free autographed copy of Donald Davidson’s Autocourse Official Illustrated History of the Indianapolis 500, second edition. A special presentation was made on Wednesday, May 4 by Mike Harmless, Chair of Statewide Engagement at 100th Running of the Indianapolis 500 Host Committee, to Becky Kelien, Reference and Adult Services Manager and Libby Pollard, Library Director.

The Library is planning a special program for later this summer with Mr. Davidson, the official historian of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. For questions, please contact the Reference Desk at the Library at (812) 285-5635.