During the month of March, visitors to the Anderson Public Library will get to enjoy viewing an amazing exhibit showcasing the exquisite work of a Lawrenceburg jewelry maker. Continuing the partnership with the Anderson County Arts Council, Tricia Crowe has displayed a large collection of her jewelry and glass creations at the library. She has been […]
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Family, Fun & Education on Monday Nights at the Library
Fun and education abounds on Monday nights at the Anderson Public Library. For the Johnson family, it’s also like visiting family. Tommy and Laura Johnson, along with their three daughters, Emerson, Eliza, and Everleigh, have been attending story times at the library for nine years, ever since their oldest daughter, Emerson, was a year old. […]
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Lawrenceburg Painter Displays Work at Library
Visitors to the Anderson Public Library during the month of February will get a chance to view some of the amazing creations of a Lawrenceburg artist and painter. Linda J Nelson grew up in Wisconsin and lived in other areas of the country before settling on Lawrenceburg. She travelled the world and through these experiences, […]
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Residents Display Matchbox And Hot Wheels Collection
Local residents, David Shirley and Lisa McFarland, have displayed their amazing collection of hand built and customized Matchbox cars and Hot Wheels at the Anderson Public Library. David has been collecting and building his own Matchboxes starting as a child. He explained that if he couldn’t find a particular model for his collection, he would […]
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Over Dozen Artists Display Work at Library
Over a dozen local artists from Anderson County and the region have come together to display their work at the Anderson Public Library. As part of the continued partnership with the Anderson County Arts Council, the group display features a wide variety of amazing work. From paintings and pottery to jewelry and photography, the display is […]
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Library Celebrates 2nd Birthday with Fine Forgiveness and More
January 2nd marks the two year anniversary of the opening of the Anderson Public Library’s newly renovated building on North Main Street. The renovation project, which started back in mid 2016 with the library moving to a temporary location, saw a major change to the original library building. During the renovation, a large 8000 square […]
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Library Receives 935 Pairs for Drop Your Drawers
Started in November, hundreds of community members and organizations came together to help young students around the county by donating over 935 pairs of children’s underwear for the second year of Anderson Public Library’s Drop Your Drawers Campaign. The Drop Your Drawers campaign is a cooperative effort of libraries across the state along with famous […]
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Top Items of 2019
As 2019 draws to a close, discover some of the most popular items at the Anderson Public Library this past year. Anderson County readers have checked out a variety books and DVDs from different genres. Find out if you checked out one of the top items of 2019 below: Fiction Where the Crawdads Sing By Delia Owens […]
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New Art Exhibit Displayed at Library
Visitors to the Anderson Public Library will enjoy a beautiful art exhibit when entering the library through the month of December. Continuing a partnership with the Anderson County Arts Council, Margie Rigney has setup a number of her pieces of art both within the library’s display case as well as on the walls. A resident […]
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Local Blacksmiths Display Work at Library
Anderson County blacksmiths and metal workers, Karine and Matthew Maynard, have displayed some of their amazing work at the Anderson Public Library as part of the library’s continued partnership with the Anderson County Arts Council. The Maynards, who are the owners of Maynard Studios, create many large and beautiful metal artworks that have been installed […]
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