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Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening
Join us for the grand opening of our newly remodeled main library and the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new Tom & Mary Frances Koetter Makerspace: Light refreshments will be served; however, we ask that guests refrain from eating and drinking in the makerspace. We appreciate your patience throughout this renovation…
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Your library is now FINE FREE!
Have you heard? Starting November 1st, JTPL is no longer charging overdue fines! All we ask is that you bring your items back in a timely manner. We have a whole page explaining this new policy in greater detail, but here are a few frequently asked questions: You said you…
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Support #ebooksForAll
Did you know that JTPL has promoted eBooks and eAudiobooks usage for nearly 10 years, long before it was as popular as it is today? In fact, in the last 12 months, JTPL cardholders checked out 21,313 eBooks and eAudiobooks (that’s 19% higher than the previous 12 months) through platforms…
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New digitization project underway
We are proud to announce the commencement of a new oral history digitization project, running from now until April 30, 2020. At the end of the project, researchers and genealogists around the world will have free online access to audio recordings of interviews with people who lived through the most…
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Top Titles in 2019
Now that 2019 is on the books, we wanted to look back at the most popular titles at the Jeffersonville Township Public Library last year: Top 10 Books Becoming by Michelle Obama Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens Dog Man Unleashed by Dav Pilkey The Reckoning by John Grisham…
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Libraries Transform Book Pick: After the Flood
Our library is joining public libraries nationwide in a new digital reading program, the Libraries Transform Book Pick, which offers access to the same ebook for a two-week period. The first ebook selection is the newly released title After the Flood by Kassandra Montag, published by William Morrow, an imprint…
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PSA from Emilio Estevez:
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Summer Reading is almost over!
Ready to take the next giant leap for mankind? We’re celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing with the 2019 Summer Reading Club, which runs Monday, May 20th through Saturday, August 3rd! There are loads of great prizes for kids and adults who complete the program. You…
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Main Library Construction Updates
For more information on the Main Library renovation project, visit our renovation project page. Access Restrictions The following areas are unavailable either temporarily or permanently: North Program Room – unavailable through June 6, 2019 South Program Room – unavailable for the duration of the renovation Gates Computer Lab – unavailable…
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Clarksville Branch Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Join us on Thursday, January 24 at 4:00 p.m. at the Clarksville Branch for our ribbon cutting ceremony and open house to celebrate the completion of our expansion and renovation project! A brief program will take place from 4:00 – 4:30 p.m., followed by the open house which will go…
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Temporary Construction Hours for Jeffersonville
The Jeffersonville Library is under the following temporary hours to accommodate its construction schedule: Mondays — Tuesdays CLOSED Wednesdays 9:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. Thursdays 9:00 a.m. — 8:00 p.m. Fridays 9:00 a.m. — 5:30 p.m. Saturdays 9:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. Sundays CLOSED Please note that this schedule…
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Top Titles in 2018
Now that 2018 is on the books, we wanted to look back at the most popular titles at the Jeffersonville Township Public Library last year. According to our circulation statistics, the most widely read books last year were: Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich The Return of Rafe MacKade by Nora…
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Library under construction
As the Clarksville renovation project nears its end, the library has begun a renovation project at the Main location in Jeffersonville. If you stop by, you may see and hear workers as they begin the process of upgrading the building. We apologize for the temporary inconvenience, but we are very…
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Appreciating the ‘powerful good’ of the public library
As the American Library Association bestows its 2018 “I Love My Librarian” awards, librarian Kristen Arnett expresses her humble opinion on why visiting a library is the best way to show your appreciation: Everyone says they want to support their local library, like they support using reusable water bottles, no…
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Sign Language classes CANCELLED December 6-20
Due to scheduling conflicts and the holidays, the American Sign Language classes regularly held at the Jeffersonville location on Thursdays at 6 p.m. have been CANCELLED through December 20. The next class is scheduled for Thursday, December 27. We apologize for the inconvenience.