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 […]
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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 […]
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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 – […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Find Your Ancestors for Free at APL
With just a few simple steps, any member of the Anderson Public Library can trace their ancestry using a free service through the library. You may even be able to go back hundreds of years as one member has been able to do. Sharon Pike, a member of the library, has been tracing her family […]
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Watch Capital City Bee Keepers at APL
In case your family missed the special presentation for the return of story time at the Anderson Public Library, you can still enjoy the show by watching Ms Sherry as she introduces the Capital City Bee Keepers Association on this video. The children and families got to learn lots of fun things about honey bees, […]
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Paint and Drywall Go Up in New Addition
Construction at the Main Street location continues to progress as the new addition to the Anderson Public Library receives drywall, paint, and most of the exterior doors and windows. The children’s section now has a new interior stage and the interior of the rotunda is shaping up. It won’t be long before finish carpenters begin […]
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Building Anderson County: T. B. Ripy
Anderson County wouldn’t be what it is today if it wasn’t for a number of important residents changing the county throughout history. In a first of a series, we will be exploring the men and women who shaped Anderson County, starting with the county’s, state’s, and maybe even nation’s most successful bourbon distiller from the […]
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