Blog Archive • Jeffersonville Township Public Library

Three Years in the Making

9 October 2026

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Aliya Gentry

This is the twentieth edition of JTPL Stories: a series of interviews with library patrons, staff, and partners. Continue below to meet the faces of JTPL with our Outreach Coordinator, Aliya! Click Here to read the entire series. Did you know that planning for the library’s current renovations started almost 3 years ago,…
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SoIN Big Read 2026

18 September 2026

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Aliya Gentry

This year’s Big Read is upon us, and we’re reading Joy by Ingrid Fetell Lee! Read on to see how you can get a free copy and what events we have in store.
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It’s Library Card Sign-up Month!

1 September 2026

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Aliya Gentry

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. How are we celebrating?
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“I Set Out to Listen”

31 August 2026

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Aliya Gentry

Lillian Rose is a local immigration advocate, activist, and author! Read her story before she visits JTPL on September 26 for her new book: “The Church Lady’s Diary.”
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The Man Behind the Scenes

30 July 2026

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Aliya Gentry

Meet one of JTPL’s most versatile and invisible employees! Bruce shares his history and his love for staying involved in many ways around the library.
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An Open Letter from JTPL Library Director, David Seckman

29 June 2026

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Aliya Gentry

JTPL’s Director shares how the FCC’s proposed E-Rate cuts would affect the library’s internet services and what you can do about it.
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Local Author Interview with David Kummer (#2!)

23 June 2026

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Aliya Gentry

JTPL Director, David Seckman, talks to Kummer about his upcoming novels and as well as his career as a teacher and his growing creative writing club at Jeff High. We were so happy to have David Kummer back for this discussion!
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Everyday Entrepreneur

28 May 2026

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Aliya Gentry

We talk to Jivonta Montgomery, owner of Le(a)d to Love beauty and self-care products and one of the winners of the Chapter One Business Incubator Pitch Competition.
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My Life with Bees

30 April 2026

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Aliya Gentry

Meet Wayne Hunsucker, a local beekeeper who recently visited our Clarksville location. He talks about his love for bees and the wonderful life he has built for himself.
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Always Coming Back to Jeffersonville

30 March 2026

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Aliya Gentry

Meet, Hilda, JTPL’s board President and an experienced activist and community leader. We talk about her love for Jeffersonville and all her volunteer work in Kentuckiana.
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An Adventure in Negative Color with Dr. De

25 February 2026

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Aliya Gentry

Meet Dr. Subhranil De, this month’s gallery artist! He creates his art in “negative color” by inverting sketches on a classroom whiteboard. We talked about his process, motivations, and new exhibit.
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An Open Letter from JTPL Library Director, David Seckman

3 February 2026

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Aliya Gentry

JTPL’s Director shares how Senate Bill 8 could directly limit JTPL’s ability to serve our patrons.
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Black History Month Favorites

2 February 2026

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Aliya Gentry

It’s Black History Month! We’re recommending some of our favorite books for the occasion. Check them out here.
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Plants, Lifelong Learning, and ChatGPT

2 February 2026

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Aliya Gentry

Heidi Potter is a regular green thumb around JTPL. We talk about her programs, her love for plants, and her work with Purdue Extension!
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Library opens at 1 pm on Tuesday

26 January 2026

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Allison Fredrickson

Both locations of the library will open at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, January 27th due to inclement weather.
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