Bringing Books to Your Door and More
If you can’t get to the Anderson Public Library, the library’s outreach service can come to you with a stack of books and more, all for free. This also includes daycares and organizations around the county. Deborah Perry, the outreach specialist at the library, travels all around the county taking books, magazines, and audiobooks to […]
Member Saves Nearly $8300 By Using Library
Any Anderson County resident can save many thousands of dollars each year with just a library card like one member of the Anderson Public Library who has saved nearly $8300 and counting. Toni Harrison is an avid reader and enjoys checking out a bag of books nearly every week from the library. “It’s my entertainment,” […]
Nearly 70 Register for Library Cards for Sign-up Month
National Library Card Sign-up Month was a major success at the Anderson Public Library this year with 68 new members registering during the month of September, and nearly 900 members visiting the library in that time. “We are very excited that 68 new members joined the library during the 2017 National Library Card Sign-up Month,” […]
Member Celebrates 62nd Year Holding Library Card
A member of the Anderson Public Library has celebrated her 62nd year of holding a library card and checking out hundreds of books during the years. Clara Rose Tingle moved to Anderson County when she was a young girl. Coming from Jefferson County, she was used to the bigger city life, originally going to a […]
Mystery of College Street
With approaching two hundred years of history, Anderson County has many little mysteries as things have changed. Join us as we explore just how College Street got its name: When wandering around downtown Lawrenceburg, you will notice a mysteriously named road behind the east side of Main Street. Called College Street, the short alley was named after […]
Construction Speeding Up at Main Street
The Anderson Public Library’s expansion project is speeding up at Main Street as crews work on dozens of different finishing projects throughout the original building, new addition, and outside. Inside the original building, floors have been laid down (with protective plastic sheets on top), ceiling tile grids have been installed, and some final paint has […]
Repair Just About Anything With These Resources
With the right tools, a little elbow grease, and especially the know how, anyone can save thousands of dollars repairing things around the home, car, and even electronics. Check out some of these great free tutorials and resources offered by the Anderson Public Library to fix common problems. Home Repair • Ask the Builder – […]
Dozens Register for Library Cards During Sign-up Month
Just two weeks into National Library Card Sign-up Month, dozens have registered for a library card at Anderson Public Library and hundreds more have used their cards at the library. According to APL assistant director, Alison Morgan, 36 new members were registered starting from September 1st. Another 494 members used their cards this month to […]
Learn to Speak Pirate for International Talk Like a Pirate Day
Learning to speak French or Spanish is just so boring when you can learn to speak Pirate! Mango Languages, a free online language learning service offered by the Anderson Public Library, is celebrating International Talk Like a Pirate Day on September 19th. They’ve put together a great video showing some crafty ideas. They even have […]
Building Anderson County: William H McBrayer
The call of the horn and rumbling of steel echoes through Anderson County’s past. The railroad was the lifeblood of the county and one prominent businessman helped bring the tracks to the county. Follow us as we explore the life and history of another important figure of Anderson County: Judge William McBrayer. William was born back […]
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