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Now open for Curbside Service ONLY

Posted on 30 November 2020 in Delays and Closures

The Jeffersonville Township Public Library locations are now offering enhanced curb-side services.

Both buildings will remain closed to the public, but patrons will have access to library collections starting Tuesday, December 1st by using curbside service.

This service will be available at both the Jeffersonville and Clarksville locations Mondays 10:00 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Tuesdays through Fridays 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

If you miss being able to browse our shelves, give us a call and we’ll try to put together a grab-bag of books just for you to match your reading preferences. 

To help combat the “winter slide” for kids, we will launch our first Winter Reading Club on Beanstack on Thursday, December 10, as well as launching new take-home craft kits for families to enjoy together. More details about the Winter Reading Club are coming soon.

As always, anyone with a valid library card is able to use any of our remotely accessible online resources. You can view the full list here, as well as all kinds of media available to download or stream for free with your library card.

Frequently Asked Questions

How does curbside hold pickup work?

  1. Put an item on hold either using our online catalog or by calling the library
  2. We’ll give you a call when your items are ready
  3. Drive up to the library, give us a call to let us know your name and you’re here to pick up holds:
    • Main Library: call 812-285-5630, press 3
    • Clarksville Branch: call 812-285-5640, press 2
  4. Library staff will bring items out to you
  5. Go home and enjoy!

What should I do with materials I already have checked out?

Our book drops are still open, so you are able to return your materials at any time and then take advantage of our curbside pickup service to place items on hold and let library staff bring those out to you!

What can I do while the library is closed?

Our WiFi is still available from outside the building 24/7 and you are welcome to bring your own devices to use it. We just ask that you remember to maintain social distancing by keeping at least 6 feet apart from others.

Your library card gets you FREE access to all kinds of great online resources available from home. Here are just a few:

There’s plenty more on our Online Resources page, just look for anything with this symbol:  

The Indiana State Library has put together a great page with information on everything from activities for kids to tips on working from home for the first time.

What if I don’t have a library card?

You can sign up for a temporary library card online by filling out this form. That number will let you use services like Hoopla, Libby, Freegal, and more. Just remember to bring your photo ID and proof of address once the library is open again so we can get you a permanent card, otherwise your card will expire in 6 months.

What if I forgot my library card number?

You can contact us through the Ask A Librarian form or our chat widget – located in the bottom right corner of the screen on our website – and we can look your card number up.

What if I forgot my PIN?

Your default PIN is the last four (4) digits of the phone number you used when registering for a library card. If you don’t remember what that was, ask us and we can reset it for you.

Stay in touch

For up to date information regarding the library and our status, please follow us on Facebook @jefflibrary or on Twitter @JTPLtweet. Library staff will be on hand to answer your questions on social media.

Face masks REQUIRED starting July 27

Posted on 24 July 2020 in Announcements

Governor Holcomb has issued Executive Order 20-37 which requires every Hoosier to wear a face covering while inside a “business, public building, or other indoor place open to the public.” This mandate goes into effect on Monday, July 27. Please refer to the Executive Order 20-37 and the Indiana State Department of Health coronavirus website for information on exceptions to this mandate.

Wearing a mask helps prevent someone who unknowingly has COVID-19 from spreading the virus to others. 

Disposable face masks will be available to purchase at the main information desks at each library location for anyone who comes in without a mask.

The Indiana State Department of Health has a guide with great information on why masks are effective, what the differences are between homemade/store-bought cloth masks and medical-grade masks, the do’s and don’t’s of masks, and more.

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Thank you for helping us be good neighbors and keep slowing the spread of COVID-19!

UPDATE: Library CLOSED through May 25th

Posted on 7 April 2020 in Delays and Closures

Due to continuing health and safety concerns due to novel coronavirus COVID-19, both locations of the library will continue to remain closed through Monday, May 25th. We hope to begin providing limited services such as curbside hold pickups soon. However, these plans are contingent on any restrictions from the state or local government being lifted.

What does this mean for me?

  • Anything you have checked out right now isn’t due until June 1st. PLEASE keep your materials at home, do not return them to the library.
  • Your library card registration is extended through September so you shouldn’t have any problems accessing online resources.

What can I do while the library is closed?

Our WiFi is still available from outside the building 24/7 and you are welcome to bring your own devices to use it. We just ask that you remember to maintain social distancing by keeping at least 6 feet apart from others.

Your library card gets you FREE access to all kinds of great online resources available from home. Here are just a few:

  • Hoopla: check out digital movies, music, ebooks, audiobooks, and comics (5 checkouts per month)
  • OverDrive: check out ebooks and eaudiobooks (10 checkouts per month)
  • Flipster & RBdigital Magazines: check out digital magazines (unlimited checkouts)
  • Freegal: stream or download digital music (24-hour streaming through 9/30)
  • Ancestry Library Edition: research your family history
  • Mango: learn a new language

There’s plenty more on our Online Resources page, just look for anything with this symbol:  

The Indiana State Library has put together a great page with information on everything from activities for kids to tips on working from home for the first time.

What if I don’t have a library card?

You can sign up for a temporary library card online by filling out this form. That number will let you use services like Hoopla, Libby, Freegal, and more. Just remember to bring your photo ID and proof of address once the library is open again so we can get you a permanent card, otherwise your card will expire in September.

What if I forgot my library card number?

You can contact us through the Ask A Librarian form or our chat widget – located in the bottom right corner of the screen on our website – and we can look your card number up.

What if I forgot my PIN?

Your default PIN is the last four (4) digits of the phone number you used when registering for a library card. If you don’t remember what that was, ask us and we can reset it for you.

Stay in touch

For up to date information regarding the library and our status, please follow us on Facebook @jefflibrary or on Twitter @JTPLtweet. Library staff will be on hand to answer your questions on social media.

Introducing curbside holds pickup

Posted on 18 March 2020 in Announcements

You can still check out materials while the library is closed! In addition to all of our great online resources like Libby and Hoopla, you can now have materials you put on hold delivered straight to your car. Here’s how it works:

  1. Put an item on hold either using our online catalog or by calling the library
  2. We’ll give you a call when your items are ready
  3. Drive up to the library, give us a call to let us know your name and you’re here to pick up holds:
    • Main Library: call 812-285-5630 and press 3
    • Clarksville Branch: call 812-285-5640 and press 2
  4. Library staff will bring items out to you
  5. Show staff your photo ID so we know we’re giving your items to the right person
  6. Go home and enjoy!

Coronavirus COVID-19

Posted on 14 March 2020 in Announcements, Delays and Closures

UPDATE: 4/7/2020

Due to Governor Holcomb’s stay-at-home orders and continuing health and safety concerns due to novel coronavirus COVID-19, both locations of the library will continue to remain closed through Monday, May 4th. We hope to begin providing limited services such as curbside hold pickups on Wednesday, April 22nd.

What does this mean for me?

  • Anything you have checked out right now isn’t due until June 1st. PLEASE keep your materials at home, do not return them to the library.
  • Your library card registration is extended through September so you shouldn’t have any problems accessing online resources.

What can I do while the library is closed?

  • Our WiFi is still available from outside the building 24/7 and you are welcome to bring your own devices to use it. We just ask that you remember to maintain social distancing by keeping at least 6 feet apart from others.
  • Your library card gets you FREE access to all kinds of great online resources available from home. Here are just a few:
    • Hoopla: check out digital movies, music, ebooks, audiobooks, and comics (5 checkouts per month)
    • OverDrive: check out ebooks and eaudiobooks (10 checkouts per month)
    • Flipster & RBdigital Magazines: check out digital magazines (unlimited checkouts)
    • Freegal: stream or download digital music (24-hour streaming through 9/30)
    • Ancestry Library Edition: research your family history
    • Mango: learn a new language

    There’s plenty more on our Online Resources page, just look for anything with this symbol:  

  • The Indiana State Library has put together a great page with information on everything from activities for kids to tips on working from home for the first time.

What if I don’t have a library card?

You can sign up for a temporary library card online by filling out this form. That number will let you use services like Hoopla, Libby, Freegal, and more. Just remember to bring your photo ID and proof of address once the library is open again so we can get you a permanent card, otherwise your card will expire in September.

What if I forgot my library card number or my PIN?

You can contact us through the Ask A Librarian form or our chat widget – located in the bottom right corner of the screen on our website – and we can look your card number up.

Your default PIN is the last four (4) digits of the phone number you used when registering for a library card. If you don’t remember what that was, ask us and we can reset it for you.

Stay in touch

For up to date information regarding the library and our status, please follow us on Facebook @jefflibrary or on Twitter @JTPLtweet. Library staff will be on hand to answer your questions on social media.

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