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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.

It’s National Library Week!

Posted on 11 April 2016 in Events

Did you know that April 11 – 16 is National Library Week?

First sponsored in 1958, National Library Week is a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA) and libraries across the country each April. It is a time to celebrate the contributions of our nation’s libraries and librarians and to promote library use and support. All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate.

Our library is celebrating with our 3rd Annual Author Fair from 2 – 3 p.m. on Saturday, April 16 and a lecture on how to publish your own book just prior to that from 1 – 2 p.m.

You can learn more at ilovelibraries.org, or check out this great video from our eBook and eAudiobook vendor OverDrive below:


National Library Week

Money Smart Week @ The Library

Posted on 11 April 2016 in Events

Money Smart Week 2016
The library will once again be providing a variety of programs to promote financial literacy during Money Smart Week from April 25-30. Check these out and learn how to be money smart:

Monday, April 25
Tuesday, April 26
Wednesday, April 27
Thursday, April 28