The Anderson Public Library has partnered with the Anderson Humane Society and will forgive fines for overdue DVDs on member’s accounts with donations to help orphaned pets at the shelter. For every pound of Purina Cat or Kitten Chow, the library will remove $2 in fines and for every pound of scoopable cat litter or […]
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Hundreds Gather for Grand Opening Celebration
On this past Saturday, residents of Anderson County gathered at the newly renovated and expanded Anderson Public Library for their official Grand Opening Celebration. The event drew approximately 200 families to enjoy the many activities planned throughout the day. “Our staff has dedicated lots of time and energy into making this day just perfect for […]
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Join Us for Our Grand Opening Celebration
The Anderson Public Library has seen many changes in the past year with lots of added features and services. To showcase and celebrate the reopening of the library after the expansion project, we would like to invite everyone from the community to join us for our grand opening celebration. Starting at 9am on Saturday, February […]
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Watch the Super Blue Moon and Lunar Eclipse
Residents of Anderson County will be in for an astronomical treat tomorrow into the 31st as there will be a super blue moon with a lunar eclipse. Although not really blue, a blue moon is actually when two full moons happen in the same month. With the coming of the new year, we experienced a […]
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Staff and Board Members Read to Kids During Lighting Event
A number of Anderson Public Library staff and members of the library’s board of trustees were invited to read children’s Christmas stories during last night’s Light Up Lawrenceburg event downtown. The event, which celebrates turning on all of the holiday lights on Main Street, attracted many hundreds of participants, including many children. Stationed in a […]
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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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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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Peak Eclipse Times and Safety
The 2017 total solar eclipse is just a few days away and will be bringing both fun and safety concerns for Anderson County residents. Starting at 1:01pm on Monday, August 21st, the eclipse will begin as the moon passes in front of the sun. It will take about 1.5 hours at 2:29pm here in Lawrenceburg […]
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