Has your child ever asked a question that you don’t have an answer for? There is an amazing resource for children of all ages to inspire their curiosity and wonder about the world by asking questions. Called Wonderopolis, children get to learn by asking questions and reading answers on topics ranging from science and politics […]
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A Bourbon League of Our Own
America’s pastime was also Lawrenceburg’s as counties and cities around the state formed their own Bourbon Baseball League in the early 1900’s. Follow us as we explore the history of baseball in Anderson County. The earliest reference to the game in America dates all the way back to 1791 when Pittsfield, Massachusetts, passed an ordinance […]
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Download These 11 Songs for Free for Your Halloween Party
Halloween is just around the corner, and for anyone planning a killer party, getting the perfect spooky music is a must. Check out these top 11 ghostly songs by downloading them for free by just using your Anderson Public Library card on Freegal, and turn your party into a thriller! 1. Thriller – Michael Jackson […]
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Sprinting to the Finish Line for the Library Expansion Project
The Anderson Public Library’s expansion project at the Main Street location is heading to the finish line as crews work on all areas of both the new and original portions of the building. In the original part, the biggest new feature is the grand circular fire place that will be the center piece of a […]
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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 […]
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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,” […]
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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,” […]
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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 […]
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