Celebrating the Friends of APL
The Anderson Public Library would like to thank the Friends of the Anderson Public Library for all the many contributions provided to the library for National Friends of Libraries Week. From October 21st to 27th, libraries across the nation will be celebrating the work done by each friends of libraries group. Friends groups help provide […]
Library to Host Financial Empowerment Classes
The Anderson Public Library will be hosting a special series of financial empowerment classes starting next week to help build personal financial skills. The classes, which have been organized by the Light Center of Lawrenceburg, Commonwealth Credit Union, and Blue Grass Community Action, are designed to help those struggling financially. Bryan Proctor, from the Light […]
Anderson Public Library Now Offers Free British TV Streaming
The Anderson Public Library, in partnership with Recorded Books (Prince Frederick, MD), now offers British TV and film service, called Acorn TV. Hailed as a “glorious streaming service … an essential must-have” by The Hollywood Reporter, Acorn TV streams world-class mysteries, dramas, and comedies from Britain and beyond, including a full slate of original and exclusive […]
Schools and Library Stand Firm Against Bullying
The Anderson Public Library and Anderson County Schools stood firm against bullying for National Bullying Prevention Month with a special proclamation signed today by Superintendent Sheila Mitchell at the library. National Bullying Prevention Month is an awareness campaign for the month of October founded in 2006 by PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center. To celebrate and […]
Brush Up on Business Skills at the Library
Starting this week, the Anderson Public Library will be offering a whole new set of free classes designed to help build business skills, taught by professionals through videos. The first class will be based on project management. Starting this Wednesday, October 3rd, at 6pm, the three part class will teach techniques to achieve goals and […]
Space Camps to Blast Off with Lots of Fun
T minus 3, 2, 1, Blast off! Suit up and get ready for the Anderson Public Library’s new space camp programs for children starting in October. The brand new program will feature fun and education as children ages 5 to 10 years old learn the skills and knowledge as they prepare for the launch of […]
Library Board Welcomes New Member
During last week’s Board of Trustees meeting of the Anderson Public Library, the board welcomed a new trustee. David Abner was sworn in by Board President Bryan Proctor, at the start of the meeting. David will be filling the vacancy on the board left by Jane Scott Bentley who elected not to be appointed for […]
Children’s Story Times to Return in September with New Programs
With September just around the corner, children’s story times at the Anderson Public Library will soon kick off for a new season of fun and learning, with brand new programs and ideas. Sherry Noon, Youth and Family Services Manager, explained that a completely new program will be added to this year’s story time. In addition […]
New Catalog Page for Children Announced
The Anderson Public Library is proud to announce a brand new way for children to look up books. The new children’s catalog page features a kid friendly system where they can search by topics represented by fun graphics. When a child clicks on the topic, the catalog then lists all available children’s items, including books […]
Volunteer to Help the Library and Community
Do you enjoy helping the community by volunteering? The Anderson Public Library now has volunteer opportunities for everyone who would like to share their special talent or desire to improve Anderson County. Volunteering at the library can involve something as simple as adopting a shelf of books to giving classes to help teach skills to […]
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